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- Peace Corps volunteer killed in Africa
Thomas Maresco, 24, an aid worker from Port St. Lucie, Florida, died Saturday from a gunshot wound in Lesotho, the Peace Corps said. Police believe he was the target of a robbery.
- Flight attendant, JetBlue part ways
A JetBlue flight attendant whose fame took off after his dramatic exit down an emergency chute is is no longer employed by the airline.
- Police: Ohio man held family hostage
Police in Ohio say a father cut his family off from the outside world, sexually abused at least one of his daughters and locked one child in a closet-sized room for a year.
- New blowout preventer placed on Gulf well
A new blowout preventer was installed atop BP's plugged well and its failed predecessor was being hauled to the surface, officials said Saturday.
- UAE posts $599 mn trade surplus with India
UAE's trade surplus with India rose to 2.2 billion dirhams ($599 million) in the first quarter of 2010 from a deficit of 7.3 billion dirhams in the corresponding period last year, the foreign trade ministry said in a report.
- Javon Walker, Nate Triplett fail to...
Wide receiver Javon Walker, kicker Rhys Lloyd and fifth-round linebacker Nate Triplett were among the 20 Vikings players who failed to make the 53-man roster, the Vikings announced today. The Vikings...
- Copper Thieves Target Farm Irrigation Systems
Read More Minnesota News Criminals are getting creative stealing copper. Police departments are seeing a spike in copper thefts in several Minnesota counties. Just this week in St. Paul, police s...
- Dakota County school districts roll out new classes, cost shifts
Many south metro schools are preparing for another school year by offering students new programming, specialized classes and innovative technology. But tight budgets will mean fewer programs for some...
