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Ohio Senate puts end to 'heartbeat' abortion bill

Ohio Senate puts end to 'heartbeat' abortion bill
By ANN SANNER and JULIE CARR SMYTHAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The leader of the Ohio Senate put a stop Tuesday to a bill that would have imposed the most stringent restriction on abortions in the nation. The chamber doesn't plan to vote on the so-called "heartbeat bill" before

Arafat grave dug up for probe of poison suspicion

Arafat grave dug up for probe of poison suspicion
By KARIN LAUB and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Eight years after Yasser Arafat's mysterious death, his political heirs opened his grave Tuesday and let forensics experts take samples from his remains, defying strong cultural taboos in search of evidence that

US twin astronaut, Russian to spend year in orbit

US twin astronaut, Russian to spend year in orbit
By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A former space shuttle commander whose twin brother is married to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attempt the longest spaceflight ever by an American. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will spend

$123M settlement approved in Del. child abuse case

$123M settlement approved in Del. child abuse case
By RANDALL CHASEAssociated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) - A judge has approved a $123 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of young children who were sexually abused by former Delaware pediatrician Earl Bradley. New Castle County Superior Court Judge Joseph Slights III issued

Correction: Rhodes Scholars story

Correction: Rhodes Scholars story
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In a story Nov. 18 about Rhodes scholars, The Associated Press erroneously described the location of the KwaZulu-Natal region. It is in eastern South Africa, not western South Africa. A corrected version of the story is below: Rhodes Scholars announced for 2013 32 students from

Texas parade honoring war heroes ends in tragedy

Texas parade honoring war heroes ends in tragedy
By JUAN CARLOS LLORCAAssociated Press MIDLAND, Texas (AP) - Cheered on by a flag-waving crowd, a parade float filled with wounded veterans and their spouses was inching across a railroad track when the crossing gates began to lower and a freight train that seemed to come out of nowhere was

Washington State University Physician Calls For Energy Drink Regulation

Washington State University Physician Calls For Energy Drink Regulation
PULLMAN, Wash. - Energy drinks were "part of the picture" in the alcohol poisoning death of a Washington State University student on Oct. 27, and it's time that sales of the popular caffeinated beverages were regulated by the federal government just as soft drinks are, said Dr. Bruce

Mass. doctor charged over crash caught on video

Mass. doctor charged over crash caught on video
WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) - A one-time doctor of the year at a hospital near Boston has pleaded not guilty to driving drunk and under the influence of prescription drugs, which led to a scary crash. Surveillance video released by police shows the car driven by Dr. Kristin Lynes Howard speeding from a

10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for Today
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT OBAMA HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE PETRAEUS SCANDAL The president will hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m., but it's not clear if he'll address whether national

3 NFL QBs sidelined by concussions on 1 day

3 NFL QBs sidelined by concussions on 1 day
By HOWARD FENDRICHAP Pro Football Writer Next week's big, nationally televised "Monday Night Football" showcase could feature a quarterback matchup of journeyman Jason Campbell of the Bears vs. untested Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers. Not exactly the creme de la creme of the NFC. Why?