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Alaska volcano shoots ash 15,000 feet into the air

An air traffic controller said small planes have flown around the plumes from Pavlof Volcano.

IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal

The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday.

At least 20 hurt in Conn. train crash

Some 20 to 25 people were injured on Friday in a train accident near Fairfield, Connecticut, a Fairfield Police spokesman said on Friday. He said there were no known fatalities and none of the injuries appeared to be life threatenin...

Former O.J. Simpson attorney refutes testimony

The lawyer testified during the former football great's hearing for a new trial.

Watergate reporter sees similarities in Benghazi emails

Bob Woodward says editing of talking points used by public officials is “a very serious issue.”

Sailor dies, others injured in Navy training exercise

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say one U.S. Navy sailor was killed and several others were hurt in a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky.

Donations pour in for Cleveland kidnap victims

A charity established for the three women received donations from around the world.

Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in prison

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow Argentines in a war to eliminate "subversives," died Friday while serving life sentences in prison for crimes against humanity.

Pro-Assad hackers attack Financial Times

The "Syrian Electronic Army" posted a link to an execution video.

Calif. doc promising cancer cure to be sentenced

Dr. Christine Daniel sold an herbal supplement to people dying of cancer.

Former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla dies in prison

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla has died of natural causes while serving life sentences in prison for crimes against humanity.

Arizona's 2007 immigration law falls flat

Only three businesses have faced charged for hiring illegal immigrants.

House committee to grill ousted IRS chief

Lawmakers are set to question the former IRS boss on its targeting of conservative groups.

Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes

Habitat for Humanity's work in the area was largely undone by the 16 deadly tornadoes.

Idaho man heads to court after terrorism arrest

An Uzbekistan national living in Idaho allegedly gave cash and support to a terrorists

White House in full damage-control mode

Senior White House officials met on Thursday with outside Democratic strategists for advice on how to get past the controversies.

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