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Ford recalls Escapes, Fusions for engine fire risk

Ford recalls Escapes, Fusions for engine fire risk
By By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires. The recall affects vehicles from the 2013 model year with 1.6-liter turbocharged engines that were

Records: Fired Utah driver had safety violations

Records: Fired Utah driver had safety violations
By By PAUL FOYAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A safety citation obtained Friday confirmed that a former FedEx driver in Utah - now suing for discrimination - had been cited for violations of federal trucking regulations. The violations in Iowa led to the termination of Ismail Aliyev, who

US government releases once-secret Watergate files

US government releases once-secret Watergate files
By By STEPHEN BRAUN and RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Watergate Judge John J. Sirica aided the prosecution in pursuing the White House connection to the Democratic headquarters break-in by providing the special prosecutor information from a probation report in which one of

US struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks

US struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks
By By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration sought Friday to direct Israel and the Palestinians back toward direct peace talks, even as the two sides and much of the world seemed to be ignoring the U.S. attempts at leadership on a Mideast peace strategy.

No injuries in Ariz. Social Security office blast

No injuries in Ariz. Social Security office blast
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a small explosion that happened at the back entrance of a Social Security Administration office in a small town about 50 miles south of Phoenix. The explosion was reported just before 8:30 a.m. Friday and no one was injured, Casa Grande Fire

Arizona Social Security Office Blast

Arizona Social Security Office Blast
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say they're investigating a small explosion that happened at the back entrance of a Social Security Administration office in a small town about 50 miles south of Phoenix.    Casa Grande Fire Marshal Barbara Rice says the explosion was

Nile croc hunted near Miami as potential danger

Nile croc hunted near Miami as potential danger
By By KELLI KENNEDY and SUZETTE LABOYAssociated Press HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - State wildlife officials have given their agents a rare order to shoot to kill in the hunt for a young and potentially dangerous Nile crocodile loose near Miami. The Nile crocodile, which hails from Africa, can jump

Old party returns to govern changed Mexico

Old party returns to govern changed Mexico
By By MARK STEVENSONAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - The political party that ruled Mexico for seven straight decades is back, assuring Mexicans there's no chance of a return to what some called "the perfect dictatorship" that was marked by a mixture of populist handouts, rigged votes

Missouri Powerball Jackpot Winners Revealed: 'We’re Still Stunned By What’s Happened!'

Missouri Powerball Jackpot Winners Revealed: 'We’re Still Stunned By What’s Happened!'
NBCNEWS.COM - A six-year-old girl from Dearborn, Mo., may get the pony she has dreamed of having, thanks to the record Powerball jackpot that her family just won. The Hill family of Dearborn, Mo., who won half of the record Powerball jackpot worth $587.5 million, appeared at a press

Fla lottery killing defendant reacts badly to meds

Fla lottery killing defendant reacts badly to meds
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The fifth day of a woman's trial in the slaying of a Florida lottery winner was delayed Friday morning, then a detective testified that the woman propositioned him during questioning. Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore, 40, is charged with first-degree murder in the 2009 shooting death