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Bank robbery suspect sought

Bank robbery suspect sought

Santa Maria police are searching for a man who robbed the Wells Fargo bank at 407 E. Main St. around 1:20 p.m. today.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:35 pm | (0) Comments

Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken

Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken

A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying…

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:20 pm

Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists

Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists

A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:15 pm

Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches

California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:15 pm

Atty seeks psych care for Mo. teen murder suspect

Atty seeks psych care for Mo. teen murder suspect

A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:15 pm

Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death

Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death

A former Marine was charged Friday with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse."

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:10 pm

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Three Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill _ for now _ in crucial Saturday vote

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:10 pm

Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids

Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids

Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory and had all his savings stolen by the police.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:10 pm

Senator: USPS to resume North Pole Santa letters

An Alaska senator says the U.S. Postal Service is resuming a program allowing volunteers to respond to letters sent to Santa Claus in care of the North Pole, Alaska, post office.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:05 pm

Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care

Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care

Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo therapy for months in temporary trailers where they could hear bomb blasts, machine-gun fire and war cries through the thin walls, according to servicemen and their former psychiatrist.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:00 pm

2 Pa. judges given partial immunity in civil suit

Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially immune from civil lawsuits, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Friday.

New Nov 20, 2009 | 3:00 pm

Murder trial's move to LA setback for transit cop

A judge's decision to move Johannes Mehserle's murder trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit police officer charged with gunning down an unarmed man on New Year's Day.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Wyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules

The state of Wyoming has filed a new federal lawsuit seeking to block the National Park Service from restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death

A former Marine has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse."

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Prosecutor: Alleged Maui spy is difficult but sane

The competency hearing of a Maui man accused of spying for China has ended with the prosecutor claiming the defendant is difficult to work with and makes wild exaggerations but is legally able to stand trial.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Fate of black teacher in Mo. case rests with jury

A jury is deliberating the fate of a black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers in Missouri

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:35 pm

Ala. court says woman can't claim $41.8M jackpot

The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up empty handed. The court ruled Friday that an electronic bingo machine that showed Sherry Knowles had won $41.8 million obviously malfunc…

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:20 pm

UN committee targets Iran's rights violations

A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Friday urging Iran to halt the persecution of political opponents following the country's disputed presidential election and release those still detained.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:20 pm

Sears Tower plot leader gets 13-year prison term

The ringleader of a group described by prosecutors as plotting terror attacks on Chicago's Sears Tower and FBI offices in hopes of sparking an anti-government insurrection was sentenced Friday to 13 1/2 years in prison by a federal judge.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:05 pm

Pa. university students upset about fitness class

A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:50 pm

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