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1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

9:21 AM, May 19, 2013

Powerball officials were pretty confident there would be a winner in last night's giant jackpot and they were right.

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Landing gear issue leads to plane's belly landing

2:41 PM, May 18, 2013

An airline official says a US Airways Express flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.

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Granbury residents hit by tornado to return home

9:19 AM, May 18, 2013

Residents in the North Texas town of Granbury whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a deadly tornado are set to return to get what belongings may be left and start cleaning up.

Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands

11:08 PM, May 17, 2013

A woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease has been fitted with bionic hands.

60 hurt as Conn. commuter trains collide

11:03 PM, May 17, 2013

Sixty people were transported to hospitals and five people were hurt critically, one very critically, Friday night near Bridgeport, Conn.

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Failing college student accused of faking kidnapping

6:06 PM, May 17, 2013

A college student in suburban Atlanta is accused of faking his own kidnapping to avoid telling his parents he was failing a class.

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First industrial hemp crop planted since WWII

5:24 PM, May 17, 2013

A farmer in Colorado is making history with these hemp seeds.

Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhauls

4:13 PM, May 17, 2013

The nation's largest retail industry organization is firing back Friday, saying that a legally binding global pact to make Bangladesh clothing factories safer would expose merchants to undue legal exposure.

Bacon Bacon shut down for smelling too much like bacon

3:10 PM, May 17, 2013

Apparently smelling too much like bacon is a problem.

Great Video: Deployed dad surprises daughter throwing first pitch

3:02 PM, May 17, 2013

Alayna Adams had a great surprise waiting for her after being chosen to throw the first pitch at Thursday night's Tampa Bay Ray's game. The nine-year-old girl had no idea she was in for a grand slam-sized surprise.

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Update: 1 SEAL dead, 7 sailors hurt in training accident

1:50 PM, May 17, 2013

Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.

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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

1:49 PM, May 17, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

Your purse could be dirtier than you think

12:39 PM, May 17, 2013

Your mother always told you to wash your hands but she probably never mentioned your handbag. Now new research from a British company suggests handbags may also need the occasional scrub.

Oops: Guys 'butt-dial' 911 while breaking into car, craving pot

11:58 AM, May 17, 2013

A pair of California men were arrested after accidentally "butt-dialing" 911.

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Former Argentine dictator Videla dies

11:47 AM, May 17, 2013

Jorge Rafael Videla, a former Argentinian dictator, has died, the state news agency said, quoting a prison official Friday.

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Update: Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns

11:35 AM, May 17, 2013

The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers.

$1M in jewels for Cannes stars stolen

10:41 AM, May 17, 2013

More than $1 million USD worth of jewels due to be lent to movie stars at the Cannes film festival were stolen from a hotel room in the French Riviera town, a police source said.

$30,000 worth of exotic snakes stolen

10:39 AM, May 17, 2013

More than a dozen exotic snakes worth $30,000 were stolen from a Centre County home. For this family, the snakes are worth more than dollars and cents.

Cell phone app helps rescue baby ducklings

10:39 AM, May 17, 2013

A cell phone app is getting the credit for saving two ducklings. The babies fell into a storm drain in Windsor, Ontario. The rescue was all thanks to a quick-thinking resident.

Diamonds are forever, and may be best place to invest

9:34 AM, May 17, 2013

The world's largest, flawless diamond, was sold at auction this week. It turns out, the perfect stone, may be the perfect place to put your money.

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Protesters clash with police in Istanbul

9:17 AM, May 17, 2013

Protesters marched to Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's office in Istanbul on Thursday (May 16) blaming the Turkish government for twin bomb attacks on the border town.