Justice Department sues Sheriff Joe Arpaio
The U.S. Justice Department sued controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Thursday, saying he has refused to cooperate in a discrimination investigation.
Fla. cheerleaders exempted from dress code
A Florida high school district's dress code exempts cheerleaders, who will be allowed to wear their revealing short skirts to class on game day, officials said.
School performance linked to gene variants
Academic performance in adolescents will suffer if their DNA contains one or more of specific dopamine gene variations, a U.S. study says.
3 U.S. Senate seats could swing control
The ballot fates of U.S. senators in California, Washington and Wisconsin may determine if Senate power swings to Republicans, a political writer says.
Darling laments bonus pay tax
Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said a tax on massive bank executive bonus checks had only a short-term effect.
Chinese village buried by mudslide
Rescuers continued to search Thursday for residents of a village in southwest China after a landslide killed at least 10 people.
Crew safe after fire on oil rig
The crew of an oil rig 100 miles off Louisiana escaped an explosion and fire Thursday without injury, the Coast Guard said.
Sheik issues fatwa against reality TV
A religious leader in Morocco has issued a fatwa calling candid camera TV shows "among the most grave and abhorrent of sins."
Pandas still at risk despite 'baby boom'
Despite a panda "baby boom" in China zoos, giant pandas remain an endangered species, researchers say.
Pending home sales rose in July
Pending U.S. home sales rose modestly in July, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
'Grunge' fashion photographer Day dies
Corinne Day, whose stark photos of model Kate Moss helped initiate the grunge genre of fashion photography, died Friday in her home in Denham, England.
Mich. juror dismissed for Facebook posting
A Michigan juror who posted a Facebook comment on a trial in progress was dismissed, ordered to pay a fine, and to write an essay on the right to a jury trial.
Israeli military in racial slur accusation
An Ethiopian soldier serving at an Israeli air force base has demanded the dismissal of a senior officer over a racial slur, military authorities say.
Factory orders rose in July
New orders for manufactured U.S. goods rose in July after two consecutive months of declines, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.
Teen in front at European Masters
Teenager Matteo Manassero fired a bogey-free, 7-under-par 64 Thursday and has the lead after one round of the European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland.
FDA urged to pull diet drug from shelves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is being urged to take a diet drug off the market because it allegedly raises the risk of heart attack, officials said.
Trapped nurse has wife, girlfriend waiting
The mood of the miners trapped in Chile is rising, but a video showed that one man has both a wife and a girlfriend waiting for him, observers said.
British Airways jet flew from wrong runway
The combination of a trainee air traffic controller and an inexperienced pilot put a jetliner in danger in the West Indies in 2009, officials say.
Zoo apologizes for snake escape
The Atlanta Zoo has apologized to a couple who killed an escaped tiger rattlesnake on their porch after finding it 4 feet from their toddler son.
Schumer warns Fed of credit issuer dodge
U.S. credit card companies may be dodging a consumer protection law by sending solicitations for professional-class cards, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said.
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