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Mich. man 'stunned' he's not snatched tot from NY
A Michigan man who believed he was a toddler kidnapped in New York in 1955 said he was "stunned" to learn DNA testing disproved his suspicion and that he's still seeking his true identity.
Southern Baptists gathering in Ky. for meeting
Southern Baptists are beginning their national assembly in Kentucky and are looking at ways to energize missionary efforts.
NTSB: Crash train was recommended for phaseout
The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation's capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal officials had sought to phase out due to safety concerns, an investigator said Tuesday.
SC governor takes a hike, leaves leaders in dark
A dayslong absence by South Carolina's governor left fellow state leaders scratching their heads.
DC visitors pioneer Spy Museum's gaming strategy
An Ohio family of five recently went undercover in the nation's capital to help foil a cyber "terrorist attack." Their attire wasn't very suspicious: Shorts, T-shirts and jackets tied around their waists.
Quake jolts Anchorage, Alaska, but damage minimal
A strong earthquake jolted Alaska's most populous region Monday, sending residents and office workers diving under desks and huddling in doorways but causing almost no damage.
Parks aim to reduce visitor emissions, their own
Karen Lasch and her family recently pulled over their car near a glacier-fed creek in Mount Rainier National Park, piling out for a glimpse of the snowcapped peak in the distance.
TV show helps Utah boy survive night solo in woods
When he realized he'd been separated from his family on a weekend hike in a northern Utah forest, 9-year-old Grayson Wynne's thoughts turned to television.
Indiana man sought in wife's killing arrested
An Indiana man arrested Monday night was accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death while his two daughters, 12 and 8, hid in a closet. Authorities said the older girl called 911 and told a dispatcher, "Daddy killed Mommy."
Which way to Bay? Baby sea lion rescued on freeway
A baby sea lion wandered onto a busy San Francisco Bay area freeway Monday morning but, after a ride in the back seat of a police car, was safe and resting at a marine center later in the day.
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Stepfamily: Boy in custody battle chooses Brazil
TRENTON, N.J. - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:56:36
The Brazilian stepfather and grandmother of a 9-year-old boy at the center of an international custody battle say the child wants to remain in Brazil.
Mich. man 'stunned' he's not snatched tot from NY
KALKASKA, Mich. - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:42:55
A Michigan man who believed he was a toddler kidnapped in New York in 1955 said he was "stunned" to learn DNA testing disproved his suspicion and that he's still seeking his true identity.
Feds investigate DC train crash that killed 7
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:33:15
By BRETT ZONGKER and MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN - Associated Press Writers
The subway train that plowed into another, causing a crash that killed seven and injured scores of others in the nation's capital, was part of an aging fleet that federal regulators had recommended three years ago be phased out or retrofitted, a safety investigator said Tuesday.
Feds investigate DC train crash that killed 9
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:15:54
By BRETT ZONGKER and MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN - Associated Press Writers
Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday.
City lowers death toll in Metro crash Monday
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:08:38
District of Columbia officials have lowered the number of fatalities in Monday's subway system accident to seven, instead of the nine reported earlier.
Man 'stunned' DNA shows he wasn't snatched tot
KALKASKA, Mich. - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 05:03:15
A Michigan man says he was "stunned" to learn DNA testing disproved his suspicion that he was kidnapped as a toddler in New York state in 1955.
NTSB: Metro was asked to retrofit some rail cars
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:52:55
By BRETT ZONGKER and MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN - Associated Press Writers
A federal safety investigator says a 2004 Metro system accident led to requests to the subway system to retrofit or remove some older cars from service but that it was not done.
Southern Baptists gathering in Ky. for meeting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:32:19
Southern Baptists are beginning their national assembly in Kentucky and are looking at ways to energize missionary efforts.
NTSB eyeing subway standards in wake of accident
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:18:20
By BRETT ZONGKER and MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN - Associated Press Writers
A federal safety official says in the wake of Washington's deadly subway accident that the country needs better crash-worthiness standards for rail cars.
Investigators probe D.C.'s worst subway crash
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:15:55
By BRETT ZONGKER and MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN - Associated Press Writers
The worst accident in 33-year history of Metrorail, Washington's subway system, is under investigation by authorities trying to determine why a train plowed into the rear of another, killing at least nine people and injuring scores of others.
SC governor takes a hike, leaves leaders in dark
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:01:42
BY JIM DAVENPORT - Associated Press Writer
A dayslong absence by South Carolina's governor left fellow state leaders scratching their heads.
Method for AP-Petside.com poll on pets
By The Associated Press
The Associated Press-Petside.com Poll of pet owners about their pets was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 28-June 1, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,110 pet owners. Interviews were conducted with respondents on both landline and cellular telephones.
AP Poll: Americans consider pets family
NEW YORK - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:00:06
By MEGAN K. SCOTT - Associated Press Writer
Susan Jacobs and her companion Kingston both like chicken and collards, chilling on the couch and riding in her convertible with the breeze tussling his curly black hair.
AP Poll: Half of pet owners give pets human names
NEW YORK - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:00:06
By MEGAN K. SCOTT - Associated Press Writer
So much for Rover and Fido.
Woman pleads guilty, took dead mother's benefits
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 03:50:31
A Florida woman accused of hiding her dead mother's body and collecting federal benefits for six years has pleaded guilty to a theft charge.
DC visitors pioneer Spy Museum's gaming strategy
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, 23 June 2009 03:19:33
By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press Writer
An Ohio family of five recently went undercover in the nation's capital to help foil a cyber "terrorist attack." Their attire wasn't very suspicious: Shorts, T-shirts and jackets tied around their waists.