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- Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores
- Photographer and forester Wayne Miller dies at 94
- Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
- Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury
- Dallas exhibit reunites art JFK saw before death
- Publisher: Sen. Warren book coming out in 2014
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Oklahoma Tornado
Brittany Brown rushes to get aid after finding her grandmother's cat buried in tornado rubble in Moore, Okla.
Flight attendant's career landing in Guinness book
A flight attendant is landing in the Guinness World Records book after spending 63 years moving about the cabin.
Documents: Man turned self in for ND bank robbery
Kent Anthony Clemens returned home to Kansas after a short stay in North Dakota's booming oil patch with a stack of crisp $50 bills, sharing what authorities say was ill-gotten booty with his sister.
British police call off search for supposed lion
So, were the locals lying about the lion?
Md. city fails to break bikini parade record
A city in China still holds the bikini parade record after a failed attempt in Maryland.
NYC fair nixes pig races and goes to the dogs
Organizers of the county fair on New York's Staten Island are making a dogged effort to prevent the spread of swine flu.
Nev. to appeal over 'none of above' voting choice
Nevada has given official notice that it will appeal a ruling that struck down the state's decades-old voting option of "none of the above."
Police: California man severed foot while driving
Police say a man severed his foot in a California parking lot after sticking his leg out the door of his moving BMW. Authorities then arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving.
A mountain lion in a casino? Don't roulette out
An underage mountain lion has been caught after trying to slip into a casino in downtown Reno, Nev., ahead of the breakfast rush.
Caged big cats stuck on Paraguay border 2 months
Imagine being stuck in a cage for two months while going through customs. That's the border limbo 16 tigers and lions have faced in Paraguay because Argentine officials refuse to approve their paperwork for re-entry.
Charges say man reneged on golf hole-in-one prizes
A man who specializes in insuring golf tournament hole-in-one prizes has been charged in Washington state with refusing to pay up.
D.C. ranks among best cities for Millenials
Finding a good job is tough in a recovering economy, but one study shows D.C. lead the nation in good cities for Millenials.
Hippo dies in SAfrica rescue op
A hippo who wandered into a swimming pool at a South African game lodge three days ago died Friday before a rescue team could pull him out with a crane, a cruel blow to many across this country who hoped the animal would be saved.
WTOP Talkback: Who's crankier in morning - men or women?
The Sleep Council in Britain put this question to a study a few years ago. The result? Women reported more bad moods in the morning.
Back to school schedule affects pets too
Dr. Katy Nelson, "Dr. Paws"
Montana man injured by runaway cow
A construction worker who tried to help police corral a runaway cow said the bovine charged at him "like a bull at a rodeo," tossing him into the air before continuing its rampage through the streets of Montana's largest city.
'Dog Shaming' makes a splash on Tumblr
Pets might be man's best friend, but they're not always well behaved.
Trio spotted riding Nev. flood channel on mattress
There's already a lot to do in Las Vegas, and three young men added to the list by cruising a flood channel on an air mattress after heavy rains.
Top 10 best career choices
Many Americans like their jobs, but U.S. News and World Report has determined the reason behind the top 25 great career choices.
Deputies: Stuffed taxidermists' animals recovered
Authorities say they have searched a North Carolina man's home and recovered stuffed bears, bobcats, foxes and other animals reported stolen from taxidermists in recent years.
Police: Fast food reach caused Mass. car crash
State police say a Massachusetts teenager was reaching into a bag of fast food on her lap when her car collided with a trooper's cruiser over the weekend.
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