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Border Patrol under scrutiny for deadly force

By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) - A pair of Mexican drug smugglers in camouflage pants, bundles of marijuana strapped to their backs, scaled a 25 foot-high fence in the middle of the night, slipped quietly into the United States and dashed into the darkness. U.S. Border

Colo. man accused of threats against kids, Obama

DENVER (AP) - A suburban Denver man has been arrested after telling his therapist he wanted to shoot children, kill people on Halloween and kill President Barack Obama, federal court records show. Mitchell Kenneth Kusick, of Westminster, was being held Tuesday on suspicion of a federal charge of

Sportsmen's bill clears a Senate hurdle

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is back in town after the election to find a way around automatic tax increases and spending cuts in January. But first, lawmakers are dealing with 41 polar bear carcasses. In its first roll call since September, the Senate voted

News Summary: Chinese summit embraces social media

By The Associated Press NEW TOOLS: Party officials have embraced social media, hoping it can help guide public opinion and stir up excitement about this week's staid and scripted leadership transition summit. EXAMPLES: Typical posts include pictures of grinning delegates on Tiananmen Square