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WASHINGTON (AP) — In what his aides say was a deeply personal and painful decision, Mitt Romney won't make another run for the Oval Office. Speaking on a conference call today, the 2012 Republican nominee insisted that he could win the nomination but that it would be a "difficult test and a hard fight." He's having dinner with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was among his staunchest backers during the 2012 race.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says efforts to monitor Taliban detainees who were released from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for an American soldier have been "updated" -- because of concerns that they may be seeking to return to the battlefield. The five detainees have been in Qatar (GUH'-tur) since being released last year in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (boh BURG'-dahl). Yesterday, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said the men have been in touch with members of the al-Qaida linked Haqqani (hah-KAH'-nee) network.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has been booked on suspicion of murder after being suspected of killing a man in a hit-and-run crash near Los Angeles. But a lawyer says Knight struck the victim and a second man while attempting to get away from attackers. Knight is being held in lieu of $2 million bail. Because of his criminal record, Knight could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The children of Casey Kasem are urging Los Angeles police to make progress in an elder abuse investigation focusing on the radio legend's widow. Kasem's children claimed at a news conference today that the investigation into Jean Kasem's care that began last June has stalled. Police dispute that, saying an investigation remains active.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Die-hard Elvis memorabilia collectors will get to bid this weekend in north Mississippi on a hunk of King stuff. Up for grabs at an auction in Jackson are ruffle-front dress shirts, life-sized cardboard Elvis cutouts and even a non-functioning electric chair made in tribute to "Jailhouse Rock." The items belonged to late Elvis super fan Paul MacLeod, who ran a roadside museum. MacLeod died last summer.
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