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Severe storms, large hail pummel parts of South

By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Severe thunderstorms Monday raked across a wide area of the South, packing strong winds, rain and some baseball-size hail. In Mississippi, authorities reported two people were hit on the head by large hail as the enormous storm front crossed

Gun Attack Inside Bar Kills 7, Wounds 4

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Authorities in the Mexican resort of Cancun say two gunmen burst into a bar in a working class neighborhood and fatally shot seven people. Four others are wounded.    Public Safety Secretary Jesus Aiza says most of the victims belonged to a taxi drivers union.

Stories from NJ homeless camp going before judge

By WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) - One is a nurse with three college degrees who says she was hit by a car and disabled. Another says he was born with brain damage and has bipolar disorder. One was a bagger at a supermarket who says she was fired for absenteeism after taking care

New center offers help for dogs consumed by fear

By SUE MANNINGAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - People want their dog to be a friend, not afraid. But sometimes, fear grips dogs so tightly they shake, cower, bite, growl or pee. It can be constant, painful and hard to overcome. Such dread can consume a dog when it's freed from a cage at a