Virginia Military Institute plans to review its training procedures following the death of a freshman who collapsed after completing a 10-mile march. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Reports say GM may have to close as many as 1700 dealerships as part of a reorginazation aimed at keeping the auto giant alive. One auto dealer says it has been a tough year, but he sees hope on the horizon. (April 16) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Pakistanis have been burying their dead in the wake of Monday's attack on a Shiite procession in Karachi. Fires were still burning Tuesday following riots after the bombing, and officials said the death toll had climbed to 43. (29 December 2009) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Canadian officials have banned most carry-on luggage for U.S.-bound passengers following a failed Christmas Day plot to blow up a plane flying from Amsterdam to Detroit. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and first lady Dawn Gibbons have reached a divorce settlement. Lawyers and the first couple emerged from a Reno courtroom Monday morning after meeting with a judge to iron out a deal and avoid a public trial. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Tuesday Dec. 29: Obama promises to use every element to keep America safe; U.S. Looks for new sanctions against Iran; China executes British drug smuggler; Custody battles heats up between Palin, Johnston. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A Minnesota dog is being hailed as a hero for saving its owner's life. "Milky Way" ran for help after her owner fainted during a stroke. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Researchers are developing cell phone software to help illegal border-crossers find water on long, sometimes deadly treks through the vast deserts. The AP's John Mone reports on how the technology will work. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
New court documents reveal a heated custody battle between Sarah Palin's eldest daughter and the father of her grandson. Bristol Palin has petitioned the court for sole custody of her son Tripp. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Fire gutted an apartment in a rundown complex Monday, killing three women and six children, including several family members taken in because they had nowhere else to go, officials and neighbors said. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
President Barack Obama is ending the year tired - and who could blame him? AP correspondent Julie Pace reports on the multitude of issues that have left the president looking forward to his vacation. (Dec. 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
New crime scene photos from the Ariz. retreat where 3 people died and 18 were injured in sweat lodge ceremony have been released. Sheriff's officials have focused a homicide investigation on self-help guru James Ray, who led the event. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Doctors have removed four more sewing needles from the neck of a 2-year-old Brazilian boy who was stuck with dozens by his stepfather in an alleged plot to spite his wife. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Phoenix police have identified a suspect accused of kidnapping and molesting a 5-year-old girl on Christmas day before a patrol officer spotted his car and helped rescue the child. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Charlie Sheen's wife has told Aspen police the actor pinned her on a bed, put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her after she said she wanted a divorce. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Law enforcement officials in the U.S., Britain, and other countries are looking into the background and travels of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man charged with trying to blow up a Northwest airliner as it approached Detroit Christmas day. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A string of suspicious fires that destroyed three homes in Northampton, Massachusetts and killed two men have many residents on edge, wondering whether they were set by thrill-seekers or someone bent on causing harm. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The group al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has claimed responsibility for the attempted Christmas Day airliner attack. President Barack Obama says he's directed his national security team to keep up the pressure on terrorist groups. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Monday, Dec. 28: Obama: Security team to keep pressure on enemies; Al-Qaida in Yemen claims attack on US airliner; Nine dead in Mississippi apartment fire; Controlled explosions topple aging NY-VT bridge. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A report of dogs living in unsanitary conditions led animal control officers to a gruesome scene: remains of dozens of animals that appear to have been sacrificed in religious rituals. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Law enforcement officials in the U.S., Britain, and other countries are looking into the background and travels of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man charged with trying to blow up a Northwest airliner as it approached Detroit Christmas day. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Officials in a small Mississippi town say they had a Monday morning fire that is the worst in recent memory. At least nine people were killed. There is no word on how many may have been injured. (Dec. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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