Jobless claims surge to 26-year high
The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped by 30,000 to a 26-year peak last week, government data on Wednesday showed, as the country's year-long recession continued to chill the labor market.
SoCal man killed by cops was 2004 murder suspect
A former child actor killed by police after a two-hour standoff as he held his 7-year-old son hostage in a restaurant was a suspect wanted for the 2004 murder of his girlfriend, authorities said Wednesday.
Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time
President-elect Barack Obama has said all along that neither he nor his team was involved in any eye-popping dealmaking over filling his vacated Senate seat. Obama's hand-picked investigator agreed.
Police: Dallas shooting suspect had troubled past
A former Utah state trooper suspected in a series of fatal rush-hour shootings near Dallas had an addiction to painkillers and a warrant had been issued for his arrest in connection with a recent robbery, according to Texas and Utah authorities.
Man arrested in park beating of 2 Ariz. boys
Two Phoenix boys have been found severely beaten in a park and police arrested a man suspected of following them to the playground.
Soldier mom back to see daughter's 'miracle' steps
Little Cheyenne Leslie entered the Ocean Medical Center and ran into the arms of her physical therapist, to the cheers of smiling staff workers as the girl seemed unhindered by her arm and leg brace. It was a dress rehearsal of sorts.
Inmate supposed to be free spends Xmas behind bars
James S. Anderson is about to spend his fifth straight Christmas behind bars. The difference this time is he's no longer a convict.
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The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped by 30,000 to a 26-year peak last week, government data on Wednesday showed, as the country's year-long recession continued to chill the labor market.
SoCal man killed by cops was 2004 murder suspect
A former child actor killed by police after a two-hour standoff as he held his 7-year-old son hostage in a restaurant was a suspect wanted for the 2004 murder of his girlfriend, authorities said Wednesday.
Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time
President-elect Barack Obama has said all along that neither he nor his team was involved in any eye-popping dealmaking over filling his vacated Senate seat. Obama's hand-picked investigator agreed.
Police: Dallas shooting suspect had troubled past
A former Utah state trooper suspected in a series of fatal rush-hour shootings near Dallas had an addiction to painkillers and a warrant had been issued for his arrest in connection with a recent robbery, according to Texas and Utah authorities.
Man arrested in park beating of 2 Ariz. boys
Two Phoenix boys have been found severely beaten in a park and police arrested a man suspected of following them to the playground.
Soldier mom back to see daughter's 'miracle' steps
Little Cheyenne Leslie entered the Ocean Medical Center and ran into the arms of her physical therapist, to the cheers of smiling staff workers as the girl seemed unhindered by her arm and leg brace. It was a dress rehearsal of sorts.
Inmate supposed to be free spends Xmas behind bars
James S. Anderson is about to spend his fifth straight Christmas behind bars. The difference this time is he's no longer a convict.
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