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Teen arrested after fatal NYC fight
AP - A 13-year-old boy was charged with manslaughter for allegedly attacking another boy on a school playground who later died of his injuries, police said.
Shots at Ga. shopping mall leave 3 dead
AP - Authorities were searching Sunday for three suspects after three people were shot dead during an attempted robbery at a shopping mall, police said.
Auto stability rule set, safety groups concerned
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is expected as early as this week to require that stability control systems be standard in new cars to help prevent rollover and other crashes, but safety groups worry the measure will not be tough enough.
Clive James lets his critical eye roam in new book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clive James took 40 years to write his massive new book of essays 'Cultural Amnesia' but the 67-year-old Australian critic, memoirist, poet and novelist is already thinking of writing a second volume.
Authorities: Mom caught in sex sting
AP - A 33-year-old woman faced arraignment Sunday on charges alleging she offered to let an undercover investigator take pornographic photos of her 7-year-old daughter and have sex with the girl, authorities said.
Artist: Many offers for chocolate Jesus
AP - An anatomically correct chocolate sculpture of Jesus Christ infuriated Catholics and even led to threats, but the artist says offers to buy or exhibit the piece have been pouring in.
Researchers find genetic links to prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified several genetic risk factors for prostate cancer, shedding new light on the cause of a leading worldwide cancer killer among men that hits U.S. blacks especially hard.
Calif. wildfire 50 percent contained
AP - A Southern California wildfire that prompted the evacuation of 230 homes was 50 percent contained Sunday after charring 2,000 acres, authorities said.
Pet owners likely to get little in suits
AP - Pet owners are not likely to get much compensation if they individually sue pet food-maker Menu Foods over the death of a dog or cat, although they might fare better if they joined forces in a class action suit, legal experts say.
Meth use receding in some regions
AP - At one Minneapolis-area high school, the methamphetamine problem got so bad in recent years that staff members sometimes caught students trying to attend class while high.
2 swimmers bitten by sharks in Fla.
AP - A 9-year-old boy and an adult were apparently bitten by sharks off the beaches of a barrier island, authorities said. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.
N.C. police officers shot and killed
AP - Two police officers shot during a struggle with a suspect outside an apartment complex died early Sunday, authorities said.
Coney Island opens last season before renewal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the traditional crash of a bottle of egg cream, Brooklyn's borough president on Sunday launched the Coney Island amusement park's last season ahead of a major redevelopment that will raze much of the lovably seedy boardwalk area.
Clinton campaign reports $26 million raised
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton raised a record $26 million since announcing her presidential candidacy in what is shaping up as the most expensive race in history, her campaign said on Sunday as it sought to steal a jump on rivals.
States driving health reforms
AP - For many Pennsylvanians, the path to medical care may soon be less likely to lead to a doctor.
Clinton presidential campaign raises record $26 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has raised a record $26 million since announcing her presidential candidacy in what is shaping up as the most expensive race in history, her campaign said on Sunday as it sought to steal a jump on rivals.
Ohio State relishes underdog role
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Despite owning a 22-game winning streak and having the nation's best big man patrolling the paint, Ohio State knows it will be the underdog when it plays Florida for the national championship Monday.
Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on french fry grease
USHUAIA, Argentina (Reuters) - When the squat, red firetruck, smelling of greasy french fries, reached the literal end of the road, two young Americans jumped out and gave each other 'high fives.'
N.C. officers killed responding to call
AP - Two police officers shot during a struggle with a suspect outside an apartment complex died early Sunday, authorities said. Police said they had one person in custody.
Slavery campaign closes gaps among evangelicals
DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. evangelical Christians are divided on global warming, the minimum wage and other issues, but they are united behind a new campaign to end modern slavery around the world.
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