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NM gov. backed down over pay-to-play probe

By: BARRY MASSEY
Gov. Bill Richardson's gold-plated resume had never been tarnished as he moved up the political...

Ohio man admits to plotting wife's strangling

A 74-year-old southern Ohio man has pleaded guilty to hiring someone to kill his wife in their...

Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure

By: VANESSA ROLLE
Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by...

Kaine says he'll limit time spent as party leader

By: BOB LEWIS
Gov. Tim Kaine said Monday he will manage a Virginia budget crisis $3 billion and growing and...

Sports

Bucs' Morris latest candidate meet with Broncos

Raheem Morris' interviewing skills could make his promotion to defensive coordinator in Tampa Bay a moot point. The Buccaneers' 32-year-old secondary coach and defensive whiz moved up his... Full story

Business

Obama plunges into econ talks, predicts approval

President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax... Full story

Entertainment

Patricia Arquette files for divorce

Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her actor-husband. Arquette filed for divorce from Thomas Jane in Los Angeles on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, who were... Full story

Leggett wants new Rockville jail, council chief calls too pricey

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett wants to build a new temporary holding facility for county prisoners, rather than renovating the 50-year-old one, despite $20 million to $25 million more in... Full story

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Top cop

In 2001, civil rights lawyer Philip Eure began the District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints at the request of the mayor and a five-member oversight board. Today, he’s the... Full story

Police in Wash. state find baby's remains in trash

Authorities combing through 60 tons of trash, searching for the body of a baby allegedly dumped by his 16-year-old mother, found a dead infant in the garbage Monday. Port Angeles Police Chief... Full story