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Proposal to euthanize wild horses spurs debate

Animal rights activists and ranchers are clashing over a federal proposal to euthanize wild horses as a way to deal with their surplus numbers.

Officials predict longer and stronger fire season

In the past few years, Rich Nieto's work has started earlier and lasted longer.

Noise inescapable in some flagship national parks

A few times a year, Bryson Garbett loads up his family and heads to a national park, often one in southern Utah.

Congresswoman calls for inquiry into Texas county

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has called for a congressional inquiry into the state's most populous county, saying recent events show that its legal system "has been tarnished."

Bird watchers as far as Britain flock to Alaska

British birder Annie Andreae bristles at being called a "twitcher" - friendly slang in England for someone who will drop everything at the drop of a hat to get a glimpse at a must-see bird.

Bertha becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season

Tropical storm Bertha has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

Rail car leak prompts warning in South Dakota

Officials in a southeastern South Dakota city have asked residents near a leaking rail car to keep their windows closed and stay indoors.

Weather helps crews battling California wildfires

Firefighters took advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity overnight to make progress containing a blaze burning through the mountains in Santa Barbara County before hotter, drier conditions return.

Focus on elk as disease persists near Yellowstone

Federal officials are considering a tentative proposal that calls for capturing or killing infected elk in Yellowstone National Park to eliminate a serious livestock disease carried by animals in the area.

Police: Milwaukee fatal shootings gang-related

Two men who were among four people killed when gunmen fired into a crowd of 100 or more people were gang members killed by two rival gangs, police said Sunday.

NYC church prays for gospel singing pastor

The congregation led by gospel singer Timothy Wright gathered for praise and remembrance Sunday, praying for their pastor's recovery from a head-on car crash that killed his wife and grandson.

The Norfolk 17

Names of the Norfolk 17, black students who were educated at First Baptist Church during Virginia's "Massive Resistance" to school desegregation. The 17 went on to integrate the city's schools.

Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance'

The "Norfolk 17" were honored Sunday at the church that educated them 50 years ago when six of the city's all-white public schools closed under Virginia's defiant response to court-ordered desegregation.

The Norfolk 17

NYPD now has own scholar to help review threats

He was a flight surgeon with the Navy and a CIA officer in Pakistan. He has also earned a doctorate in sociology and written two books.

Liver donor's family, recipient unite online

They were precocious toddlers, both blond-haired and blue-eyed, separated by a thousand miles between Miami and a small Kentucky town.

Theft of car anti-pollution device up across US

Marty Boyer's carefully maintained sport utility vehicle growled more like a dragster than a 2001 Honda Passport when he turned the key.

Prize-winning SC cook dishes up whimsical fare

A South Carolina woman's whimsical approach to food is helping her crack the insular world of cooking contests with such novel dishes as pecan-encrusted oysters over asiago cheese grits. And she's taking home a lot more than blue ribbons and kitchen gadgets.

Special court for vets addresses more than crime

The first clue that the Tuesday afternoon session in Part 4 of Buffalo City Court is not like other criminal proceedings comes just before it starts.

Man out-spits father, claims pit-spitting title

Brian "Young Gun" Krause has out-spit his father to claim his seventh championship at the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship.

California wildfires strain state's resources

A wildfire threatening thousands of homes in Southern California spread slowly through scenic canyonlands Saturday, straining resources as crews struggled to contain hundreds of other blazes around the state.

Cooler weather helps crews battle Calif wildfire

Firefighters on Sunday took advantage of cooler, damper weather to battle a vast blaze ravaging Santa Barbara County as they tried to gain a foothold against the fire before the expected return of hotter, drier conditions.

3 freed US hostages give thanks for their rescue

ACLU plans to investigate Rainbow Family treatment

Tropical Storm Bertha approaches warmer waters

Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong'

Grief leads father to create bomb-defusing robot

Ore. man completes flight of fancy - in lawn chair

Hawaiian volcano spewing more lava than usual

Obituaries in the news

Stabbing suspect caught fleeing in wheelchair

91-year-old woman gets stuck under car for 2 days

Jones Beach evacuated after fireworks wash up

At root of most wildfires, by far: People

Cincinnati NAACP rises again to host convention

Helms never changed on civil rights opposition

Last of flood-closed Mississippi locks reopen

Public tipsters help foil fugitive murder suspect

Arrest made after FedEx sends drug to wrong place

Detroit man gets 13-20 years in road rage case

Poe Cottage in NYC park to undergo renovation

Calif. governor's race: youth or experience?

Questions raised about capital case 24 years later

After DC gun ban overturned, city seeks new rules

Toledo apartment complex fire leaves 100 homeless

Kenyan village gets clinic from brothers it helped

History of Old Point Comfort and Fort Monroe

Va. fort's future in focus as Army plans pullout

NJ party town relaxes rules on kegs, rude gestures

Huge trove of 78 rpm records donated to Syracuse U

FBI probe latest setback for beleaguered Detroit

Guests for Sunday TV news shows include Lieberman

Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist proposes to girlfriend

Accident at Iowa town's fireworks display hurts 37

California wildfires strain state's resources

7th victim of helicopter crash dies in hospital

Smooth sailing for yacht builders despite economy

Hundreds remember 9/11 flight crews with sculpture

Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' lawsuit

US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry

Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86