Wrongfully convicted man awarded $25 million

CHICAGO -- A federal jury has awarded $25 million to a man who sued the City of Chicago after spending 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Attorneys for the plaintiff, Thaddeus "T.J." Jimenez, say they believe the award made Tuesday is the largest e …

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Caught on camera: Rescue of buried snowmobiler

WASHINGTON -- A snowmobiler caught in an avalanche on Stampede Pass, Washington, on Sunday was quickly rescued by friends who watched it happen. The entire incident was recorded by a helmet cam, attached to the helmet of the man's friend, Rick Jablinske. Jablinske posted the …

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4 die in NYC subway incidents in 24 hours

NEW YORK -- Four men have died in New York's subway in less than 24 hours. Police say the mishaps — all on Saturday — are unrelated. The first victim was found unconscious at about 2 a.m. in Queens' Elmhurst Avenue station at Broadway, on the R line.

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'Headless Body in Topless Bar' killer seeks parole

NEW YORK -- The murderer convicted of killing a bar owner, taking four women hostage and forcing one of them to cut off the dead bar owner’s head during a drug-fueled crime spree three decades ago is seeking parole for a third time. The New York Post, which dubbed now 53-y …

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Teacher limits kids' bathroom trips: 3 per week

NEW YORK -- Parents at a Brooklyn elementary school are furious over a fifth-grade teacher’s bathroom policy that prohibits students from jetting to the john more than three times a week. The stringent policy is limited to the Coney Island classroom of PS 90 teacher Stephan …

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Good Samaritan shot trying to thwart robbery

   LOS ANGELES -- Jorge Alvarado, a Good Samaritan shot in the back of the head while trying to stop a robbery in Lynwood, is clinging to life, relatives said Monday. The incident happened Sunday afternoon at Crystal Produce and Meat Market in the 11800 block of Atlanti …

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Call him 'speedy': Baby born on commuter train

NEW YORK -- Maybe they should have called him Hudson. A  New Jersey husband and wife are the proud parents of a bouncing baby born on the PATH train Monday morning.  The expectant couple took the train from Harrison, N.J., to the city at about 10:30 a.m.

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School puts troubled kids in 'scream room'

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Parents, many of whom have children at Farm Hill Elementary School in Middletown, Conn., are outraged about the way the school is dealing with misbehaving students. Teachers and staff put the children, including those with special needs, in what parents  …

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100 soldiers on lockdown over stolen equipment

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.

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Memo: Train operators can't sleep on the job

BOSTON -- The MBTA put out a memo to its staff that to many, would seem like common sense: Don’t fall asleep on the job. “Oh my goodness, no that’s very surprising. It’s a little nerve-wracking actually to hear that.

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Prison bus with 16 inmates overturns on NY thruway

A New York City Department of Correction bus carrying 16 prisoners to a medium-security state prison has crashed on the New York State Thruway. The bus overturned in Rockland County near Ramapo, between exits 14A and 14B on the northbound side. Injured prisoners were being taken …

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How would you describe the war in Iraq?

Related: US officially ends Iraq war

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'Most wanted' fugitive spotted on school field trip

SEATTLE -- The Seattle School District is investigating how a fugitive from the law ended up on a school field trip Wednesday afternoon. A fellow parent recognized the man, Donald Vasser, from the TV show "Washington's Most Wanted," and police were called in. Vasser fled, b …

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Cable guy finds bear sleeping in basement

A cable repairman walked into a New Jersey home Wednesday and encountered a sleeping bear in the basement. The repairman entered the home in Hopatcong, N.J., to perform scheduled repairs when he found the bear, police said. The bear, which had been spotted wanderi …

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NC, NYC let accused cop killer slip away

NEW YORK -- New phone records between NYPD and Greensboro Police, and between the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office and Greensboro Police, appear to show the ball was dropped in two separate cases involving accused cop killer Lamont Pride. Authorities apparently had several op …

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Landlord fights 'White Only' pool sign ruling

CINCINNATI - A landlord found to have discriminated against a black girl by posting a "White Only" sign at a swimming pool wants a state civil rights commission to reconsider its decision. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission found on Sept.

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Antarctic teams struggling to reach South Pole

OSLO, Norway -- Roald Amundsen's feat of reaching the South Pole on skis 100 years ago is proving a tough act to follow for polar adventurers trying to get there in time to celebrate the centennial of the Norwegian pioneer's expedition.

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Man asks cop: 'Can I have my weed back?'

BEAVER, Pa.

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Deer hunters held in middle-school shooting

EDINBURG, Texas -- Three deer hunters suspected of possibly firing the shots that wounded two South Texas middle school students were taken in for questioning, but investigators hadn't determined early Tuesday whether the shootings were accidental, reckless or intentional, a she …

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Police officer takes wrong turn, drives car up utility pole

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Florida man wills $1 million house to Uncle Sam

A South Florida man has willed his historic house worth $1 million to the U.S. government to help eliminate the country's growing debt. The Miami Herald reports that Uncle Sam put the Coral Gables house up for auction Saturday.

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School lends belts to students with saggy pants

ROCK HILL, S.C.  — Starting this week, students at one South Carolina high school won't get disciplined right away for wearing saggy pants.

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NYPD officer dies after being shot in face

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Woman allegedly shoots son-in-law in video

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Firefighter dies following fire, wall collapse

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