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Families await Peace Corps evacuees' homecoming 08/03/2014 10:40am • CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Families in the United States expect to be reunited as early as this weekend with some of the more than 300 Peace Corps volunteers being evacuated from three West African nations affected by the worst recorded Ebola outbreak in history."We did reall Correction: Obit-James Garner story 08/01/2014 09:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- In a story July 20 about the death of TV legend James Garner, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the actor was "found dead." In fact, he died in the presence of family and others.The story also incorrectly spelled Garner's daughter's name. The correct spelling is Greta S Trial exposes CEO's calls, texts to Va. first lady 08/01/2014 05:23pm • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's wife exchanged 1,200 text messages and phone calls with the CEO of a dietary supplement company in less than two years, including 52 in one day, according to evidence presented Friday intended to contradict the Earnhardt has high hopes for Pocono sweep 08/01/2014 04:16pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. landed at Pocono in need of a cleaning tool."Lookin for a broom," he tweeted.Junior will be on the hunt for one Sunday when he tries to sweep both races this season at Pocono Raceway.At least he can halt the search for a 2015 cre Correia pitches well before Twins bullpen falters 08/01/2014 01:12am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kevin Correia gave the Minnesota Twins a quality start after pitching poorly in his previous two outings.The Kansas City Royals, however, scored four runs off the bullpen to beat the Twins 6-3 Thursday night.Correia had given up 11 runs on 17 hits and five walks in eight inn Escobar, Ventura lead Royals past Twins, 6-3 08/01/2014 01:08am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals' clubhouse mood was somber after a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.Eric Hosmer will be going on disabled list after an X-ray revealed a displaced fracture of the third finger of his right hand."Very frustrating, bad timing," Hosmer said. "The good Burfict emerges as center of Bengals defense 07/31/2014 05:58pm • JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) -- Linebacker Vontaze Burfict has gone from low-risk investment to the heart of the Bengals defense in only two years.Cincinnati thinks so much of its Pro Bowl linebacker that it's molding one of the league's best defenses around him in only his third season. Washington's Top News - Thursday, July 31, 2014 07/31/2014 03:38am • Here's a look at some of the day's top stories from WTOP: House votes to sue Obama A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority. Obama and othe Ex-governor's corruption trial focuses on marriage 07/29/2014 06:58pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The corruption trial for ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife plunged Tuesday into the sordid details of the couple's marriage and the former first lady's "crush" on a businessman who, according to prosecutors, lavished them with gifts and c The Big Hurt and Joe Torre headline HOF class 07/29/2014 12:28am • JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Frank Thomas choked back tears, Joe Torre apologized for leaving people out of his speech and Tony La Russa said he felt uneasy.Being enshrined in the Hall of Fame can have those effects, even on the greats.Thomas, pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg M Jury chosen in former Va. gov's corruption trial 07/28/2014 07:50pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A jury of eight men and four women was selected Monday in the trial of a former Virginia governor and his wife, who are charged with trading the influence of his office in exchange for thousands of dollars in gifts and loans from a businessman.The At 60, Newport Jazz Fest looks to the future 07/28/2014 06:50am • CHARLES J. GANS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein is more interested in where jazz is going than in where it's been as he marks the 60th anniversary of the granddaddy of all outdoor jazz festivals.That's why the 88-year-old Wein is celebrating the milestone Gifts-for-favors trial set for ex-governor, wife 07/27/2014 10:50am • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, his reputation already tarnished and his political future destroyed by a gifts-for-favors scandal, faces the possibility of an even greater loss when his trial on federal corruption charges begins Monday.The onet Custody death to mar NYC mayor's return from Italy 07/26/2014 03:04pm • FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family are wrapping up a whirlwind vacation in his ancestral homeland of Italy, complete with cheering crowds, paparazzi and, yes, even proof Italians do eat pizza with a knife and fork.But the city he is retur Key dates in ex-Virginia governor corruption case 07/26/2014 01:50pm • The Associated Press A look at some of the key events in the corruption case against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen. McDonnell served as governor from January 2010 to January 2014.-- March 2009: McDonnell begins using a jet owned by Jonnie Williams, the CEO of dietary supp