BOSTON – Jury selection in the federal trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) has been canceled for Tuesday because of a snowstorm that dumped a foot of snow across much of Massachusetts. The 21-year-old Tsarnaev is accused in the 2013 attack, which killed three people and …
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The Associated Press-WE tv poll on dating was conducted ahead of the premiere of WE tv’s new show “Match Made In Heaven.” The poll was conducted by GfK Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Dec. 19-21. It is based on online interviews of 1,315 adults, including an additional 300 who have …
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EUREKA, Calif. – Northern California authorities on Saturday found a suicidal man who they say forced his way into a closed Kmart store and briefly took a janitor hostage before fleeing. Police said the incident began shortly after 6: 30 a.m. Saturday when a man wearing black boxer underwear and …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Nashville prosecutor has been fired after reports surfaced that he made sterilization of women part of plea negotiations in some cases. Former Assistant District Attorney Brian Holmgren confirmed Wednesday that he was fired from the Davidson County District Attorney’s office. He declined to comment specifically on …
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says an iconic Alaska tree may warrant protection as threatened or endangered because of climate change. The agency announce Thursday it will consider protections for yellow cedar, a tree revered by Tlingit (TLING’-kit), Haida (HEYE’-dah) and Tsimshian (SIM’-she-an) cultures and used …
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AKRON, Ohio – Police finally caught up with a minivan carrying four caged puppies on its roof after dozens of calls poured in to 911 centers in northeast Ohio. Akron police say the driver didn’t realize he did anything wrong by leaving the mixed-breed puppies on the roof. He said …
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Officials have identified a 73-year-old California man who died after attempting a parachute jump off a bridge over the Snake River Canyon in Idaho. The Twin Falls County coroner on Friday said James E. Hickey of Claremont, California, died Thursday evening when his parachute deployed too …
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Panama City Beach leaders have voted to ban beach drinking during the month of March as part of larger crackdown on spring break partying. The city council approved the ban on beach drinking during a special meeting to address spring break issues. The Panama City …
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MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee County medical examiner’s report says a 46-year-old man was pronounced dead after collapsing at his Milwaukee apartment, but started moving his limbs as he was about to be taken to the morgue. The report says the man’s girlfriend called police Tuesday because she had not heard …
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NEW YORK – A 2-year-old girl is in serious but stable condition after falling from a third-floor window in Brooklyn. Police say it happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday on 44th street in the Borough Park section. The child, Nyjeana Civil, fell 30 feet and landed on the sidewalk. WCBS-TV says …
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