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AP IMPACT: An insider attack: Trust cost 2 lives

AP IMPACT: An insider attack: Trust cost 2 lives
By By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - It was a sneak attack, but not by the enemy they feared. U.S. Army Capts. Joshua Lawrence and Drew Russell were inside a small command post on an Afghan army base, wrapping up a long day of coordinating the safe arrival of nearly

After Sandy, NYC pins housing hope on repairs

After Sandy, NYC pins housing hope on repairs
By By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Facing Superstorm Sandy's daunting toll of wreckage and displacement in the nation's largest city, officials have put much of their hopes and hundreds of millions of dollars into jump-starting repairs to make homes livable. Federal

Principal Under Fire After Making Two Boys Hold Hands In Public After Fight

Principal Under Fire After Making Two Boys Hold Hands In Public After Fight
MESA, AZ - A principal is under fire in Arizona, after his method of "punishment by humiliation" has left many upset. Students named Julio and Charles of Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, were brought to Principal Tim Richards after a fist fight and presented with two choices. They

Manhunt Continues For Suspect Who Allegedly Shoots At ISP Officer & Kidnaps Woman At Gunpoint.

Manhunt Continues For Suspect Who Allegedly Shoots At ISP Officer & Kidnaps Woman At Gunpoint.
RATHDRUM, Idaho - Deputies in Kootenai County say 57-year-old Mitchell Lee Walck, AKA Mark Mackenzie, led police on a chase early Saturday morning after officers tried stopping the pickup he was driving for a stop sign violation. Investigators later determined the pickup Walck was

Manhunt Continues For Suspect Who Allegedly Shoots At ISP Officer & Kidnaps Woman At Gunpoint.

Manhunt Continues For Suspect Who Allegedly Shoots At ISP Officer & Kidnaps Woman At Gunpoint.
RATHDRUM, Idaho - Deputies in Kootenai County say 57-year-old Mitchell Lee Walck, AKA Mark Mackenzie, led police on a chase early Saturday morning after officers tried stopping the pickup he was driving for a stop sign violation. Investigators later determined the pickup Walck was

Vietnam veterans sue military in Conn. over PTSD

Vietnam veterans sue military in Conn. over PTSD
By By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSENAssociated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - The military has failed to correct the wrongful discharges of thousands of Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, an advocacy group says in a federal lawsuit. Vietnam Veterans of America on Monday joined

Petrino Takes Center Stage As New Coach In Moscow

Petrino Takes Center Stage As New Coach In Moscow
Paul Petrino is the new head football coach at the University of Idaho. Athletic Director Rob Spear and university president Duane Nellis introduced their new hire Monday at a news conference in Moscow. Petrino, a former Vandal assistant coach and Arkansas offensive coordinator, said "returning the

Marine special operations team members honored

Marine special operations team members honored
By By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on Monday honored four members of a Marine special operations team in a rare public ceremony for those who have served in the covert forces. In a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mabus awarded Marine

UPDATE: Structure Fire On Spokane's South Hill

UPDATE: Structure Fire On Spokane's South Hill
UPDATE: The fire is now out. We're told that the home is badly damaged. No one was hurt and it's not clear how the fire started. As soon as we get more details we'll post them here on KHQ.com. PREVIOUS STORY: KHQ.COM - Right now fire crews are responding to a structure fire on Spokane

UPDATE: Structure Fire On Spokane's South Hill

UPDATE: Structure Fire On Spokane's South Hill
UPDATE: The fire is now out. We're told that the home is badly damaged. No one was hurt and it's not clear how the fire started. As soon as we get more details we'll post them here on KHQ.com. PREVIOUS STORY: KHQ.COM - Right now fire crews are responding to a structure fire on Spokane