SNIPE POINT, Florida – Necropsies performed on the 11 whales found dead in the Florida Keys show that they were emaciated and suffering from malnutrition, federal officials said Monday.
NOAA: 11 whales found dead Sunday in Fla. Keys were emaciated, showing signs of malnutrition
DES MOINES, Iowa – A partially sunken towboat was raised from the Mississippi River in Iowa on Monday, two weeks after it hit something in the river and took on water.
Partially sunken towboat in Mississippi River raised, to be prepared for towing to repair shop
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio – A former western Ohio high school band director found guilty in a case involving sexual conduct with female students has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison.
Judge hands down 7-year prison term for ex-Ohio high school band director in student sex case
PITTSBURGH – The site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, is worth more than the government paid for it but far less than the former owner claimed, according to a commission report released Monday.
Flight 93 Pa. crash site valued at $1.5 million, more than twice what government paid for it
ORLANDO, Florida – George Zimmerman is asking a judge to change the terms of his bond so he can have contact with the girlfriend he’s accused of assaulting.
Girlfriend says in affidavit that she doesn’t want George Zimmerman charged in assault case
DETROIT – The U.S. government ended up losing $10.5 billion on the General Motors bailout, but it says the alternative would have been far worse.
Government sells remaining stake in General Motors, loses $10.5 billion on company bailout
PITTSBURGH – A commission has found the western Pennsylvania site where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, is worth more than the government paid for it but far less than the former owner claimed.
Flight 93 Pa. crash site valued at $1.5 million, more than twice what government paid for it
McLEAN, Virginia – U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida lost $18 million in a scheme that cheated him and about 120 other investors out of more than $35 million, according to court papers.
APNewsBreak: US Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida loses $18M in fraud scheme
PHILADELPHIA – Police say they’ve caught a Grinch who was captured on surveillance video stealing Christmas decorations outside a south Philadelphia house last month.
Philadelphia police say woman is charged with stealing Christmas decorations from house
NEW YORK – The stock market notched another record close Monday after a big acquisition in the food industry. Hope for a longer-term budget deal in Washington also helped.
Standard & Poor’s 500 index ekes out a record close; Sysco surges on $8.2 billion acquisition
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