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Fraud Charges for Pa. Sportscaster

A former Philadelphia sportscaster sat in jail Tuesday night after turning himself into authorities for allegedly cheating charities out of more than $100,000. During an arraignment scheduled to begin...

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Putin Discusses No-Goal

A controversial hockey call, which took a goal away from Russia in its first Olympic match-up against the U.S. in Sochi, has got even President Vladimir Putin talking. He was at the Saturday game that...

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Missing Woman Found in Miami Jail

More than two weeks after the Department of Homeland Security launched a massive search for a woman in South Florida, authorities say she was found in a Miami-Dade jail under an alias. Edmarie...

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Ex-Congressman Arrested in Zimbabwe

A Zimbabwean official said Tuesday morning that immigration officers had arrested former U.S. congressman Melvin Reynolds, The Associated Press reported. The official, Ario Mabika, said Reynolds is...

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Hot Pockets Products Recalled

Giant Food has recalled its Hot Pockets Philly Steak and Cheese products after a recall of meat products used to make the frozen food were produced without required inspections. The U.S. Department of...

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Top News Photos of the Week

View weekly updates on the very best photos in domestic and foreign news. Photo Credit: Kommersant via Getty Images

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Mag's Most Influential Candy Bar

Chocoholics, take notice: Time magazine has published a list of the top 13 candy bars that have made the biggest impact on the chocolate-bar industry and the world. The people at Time interviewed...

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NSA Official Charged in Son's Death

A Maryland man has been charged with the murder of his adopted 3-year-old son, Montgomery County police said Tuesday. Brian Patrick O'Callaghan, 36, of Damascus has been charged with first degree...

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Best of the Sochi: Day 11

The eleventh day of the Winter Olympics in Sochi kicked off on the snow and ice. Click to see the best photos from the competition. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Cruise Worker Assaulted Woman: FBI

A crewmember on a Holland America Line cruise ship has been arrested after he sexually assaulted a guest in her room last Friday, FBI officials said Tuesday. Ketut Pujayasa, 28, who is an Indonesian...

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US Women's Top Rival Figure Skaters

The trio competing for the U.S. in women's figure skating -- the crown jewel of the Olympic Games -- each has a legitimate shot at making it to the medal podium. But to get there, American skaters...

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Soldier Surprises Daughter, 9

A 9-year-old suburban Chicago girl who hadn't seen her military father in 14 months was shocked to see him appear at her school Tuesday. Petty Ofc. Steven Jones appeared at Mae Jemison School in Hazel...

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Murder Charges in Building Collapse

The backhoe operator implicated in last summer's deadly building collapse in Philadelphia is facing upgraded charges. Sean Benschop, a.k.a. Kary Roberts, had six counts of involuntary manslaughter...

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Nursing Home Worker Arrested: NYPD

A Bronx nursing home nurse was arrested Tuesday, accused of raping a 64-year-old patient who cannot communicate, police and relatives say.  Police said the 42-year-old supervising nurse at...

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Elderly Patient Attacked in ER

A 93-year-old woman is recovering from injuries she suffered from being attacked inside San Francisco General Hospital's emergency room. Mary Perez on Friday was at the hospital for breathing problems...

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Boy With Autism, Trash Man Bond

Daniel Mulligan, a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with autism, has a weekly ritual: he patiently waits all week for Monday morning trash pickup. However, last week’s routine pickup was anything but ordinary....

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Ted Ligety Keeps His Cool

Ted Ligety skied into the record books Wednesday in Sochi, becoming the first American man to win the Olympic giant slalom with an impressive performance under the weight of heavy expectations. After...

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101-Year-Old Runs for Congress

When it comes to experience, Florida congressional hopeful Joe Newman's record is hard to beat.  Life experience, that is. The 101-year-old Sarasota resident recently announced a bid for Congress,...

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4 Students Injured in Explosion

Chicago students were temporarily evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire during a cooking class at Northside College Prep High School, police said. Four teens were injured in the incident, which...

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Figure Skating Showdown in Sochi

After an extended absence from international competition, defending Olympic figure skating gold medalist Yuna Kim of South Korea picked up where she left off in Vancouver four years ago, performing a...

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