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3 big cigarette thefts reported in Virginia Beach 05/29/2014 04:11am • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Beach police are looking for two suspects believed to be responsible for three large thefts of cigarettes at one convenience store since last August.Police say in a news release the latest incident occurred May 17 at a 7-Eleven in which one suspect distracted Police admit they 'dropped the ball' on Capitol Hill attacks 05/28/2014 11:49pm • WASHINGTON -- Three women have been robbed at knifepoint while walking at night in the Capitol Hill area recently, and two were cut. On Wednesday night, Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells and representatives of the D.C. police provided worried residents with an update on the crimes at a communit AP source: Walker in talks to end campaign probe 05/28/2014 09:52pm • SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A person close to an investigation of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and other conservative groups said Wednesday that Walker's attorney is talking with the lead investigator about a possible settlement that would end the probe.The person wh Venezuela implicates US envoy in opposition plot 05/28/2014 07:50pm • JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Venezuela alleged on Wednesday that the U.S. ambassador to Colombia has plotted to destabilize President Nicolas Maduro's rule, adding to tensions between the two countries as the U.S. House approved a measure calling for sanctions on official Philadelphia, NYC end bids to host 2024 Olympics 05/28/2014 06:40pm • The Associated Press New York City and Philadelphia are dropping efforts to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.Alicia Glen, New York's deputy mayor for housing and economic development, told The Wall Street Journal that Mayor Bill de Blasio made the decision after weighing the pros and cons of host Rivera: Don't rule out QB Cam Newton for minicamp 05/28/2014 06:25pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Cam Newton is quickly working his way back from ankle surgery.Carolina's Pro Bowl quarterback did some light throwing during Wednesday's OTA and coach Ron Rivera said afterward he wouldn't rule out Newton participating in the team's mandatory minic Canadiens surge past Rangers 7-4, force Game 6 05/28/2014 04:36pm • MONTREAL (AP) -- The Montreal Canadiens are not ready to concede the Eastern Conference title to the New York Rangers.Rene Bourque scored three goals and the Canadiens chased star goalie Henrik Lundqvist from the game as they defeated the Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday to stave off elimination.The Rangers, Brewers' Davis says he got death threat on Twitter 05/28/2014 12:18am • MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Brewers outfielder Khris Davis says he recently received a death threat on Twitter.Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin said Tuesday that the threat was turned over to Major League Baseball security. He said the team was told the situation had been "handled" and didn't elaborate.D State police issue thousands of traffic citations 05/27/2014 06:20pm • PIKESVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Maryland State Police stopped more than 11,000 vehicles during stepped-up traffic enforcement over the Memorial Day weekend.Troopers say Tuesday that more than 8,600 citations were issued. More than 100 drivers were charged with driving while impaired and nearly 200 people we Number nerds, bookworms converge at Spelling Bee 05/26/2014 12:40pm • JOSEPH WHITE Associated Press HERNDON, Va. (AP) -- Ask Jae Canetti to recite pi, and the numbers come out like a blur. Just when it sounds as if he's about to stop, he takes a deep breath and continues. On and on. Until he's reached the 131st digit."It's really nothing more than a stress-relief tact Zapatista leader Marcos withdrawing once more 05/25/2014 11:15pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos said Sunday he is withdrawing as the spokesman for the leftist Zapatista rebels, but archly suggested he may just be changing his name.Marcos signed his latest statement posted on the rebel's official website as Subcomandante Galeano, app Baltimore police aim for safe Memorial Day weekend 05/23/2014 03:01pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- Following a particularly violent week that saw eight people shot in 24 hours, Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts says he is working with local and state law enforcers to increase safety measures over Memorial Day weekend.Batts said Friday he is erasing the border lines bet Colombia's presidential race engulfed by scandal 05/23/2014 03:02am • JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Accusations of bribes from drug traffickers, spying and email hacking have turned Colombia's presidential election into an ugly slugfest that has further polarized a country trying to emerge from its violent past.The mudslinging has distracted Former Marine reunited with Afghan canine partner 05/23/2014 12:11am • SEATAC, Wash. (AP) -- A former Marine corporal has been reunited with the military working dog he says meant everything to him when he served in Afghanistan. And if the yellow Lab named Thor was a little distracted when he arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, that's OK.The News Tribune r Column: Poor Yaya Toure, the wrong kind of blue 05/22/2014 07:50am • JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Columnist Yaya Toure, you prankster.It is just a cheeky joke, right? Surely you and your agent are simply pulling our legs, making pre-World Cup mischief, with all his silly talk of you feeling unloved and blue?Not Manchester City blue. Not even the most naive fan will be bu