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Prosecutor: Former Texas nurse confessed in deaths of babies
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:49am
A Texas prosecutor says an imprisoned former nurse who authorities believe could be responsible for the deaths of up to 60 children has confessed in the past to killing children in her care.

The Latest: Trump gets 'great education' on anti-drug effort
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:43am
The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):
4 children found in rubble of Missouri home after a fire
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:43am
Authorities say four children have been found dead inside a house destroyed by fire in Missouri.

Woman faces upgraded charges in Missouri officer's death
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:37am
A Missouri woman accused of dealing drugs from a home where an ex-convict fatally shot one police officer and wounded two others is now charged with first-degree murder and, if convicted, she could be sentenced to death or a life in prison.

The Latest: House panel moving 'expeditiously' on Greitens
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:25am
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Court: Sotomayor shoulder injury worse than first thought
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:22am
The Supreme Court says Justice Sonia Sotomayor's left shoulder break is worse than was first thought, though the 63-year-old justice expects to be on the bench when the court hears its last six arguments of the term next week.

After Syria missile strikes, US stuck in holding pattern
Robert Burns, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:19am
The drama of U.S. and allied missile strikes on Syria has obscured a sobering fact: The U.S.-led campaign to eliminate the Islamic State from Syria has stalled.

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Expert: Benadryl, quaaludes could've affected Cosby accuser
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:17am
Bill Cosby's chief accuser could have been made woozy either by the cold and allergy medicine Benadryl or by quaaludes, a prosecution expert testified Thursday at the comedian's sexual assault retrial.
House where Rosa Parks sought refuge will be displayed
Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:16am
The house where Rosa Parks sought refuge after she fled the South will be displayed in Rhode Island for at least a month after all because several groups have provided money.
Fate of US citizen with ties to IS in hands of judge
Deb Riechmann, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:14am
A federal judge on Thursday weighed the fate of a U.S. citizen who has been accused of working with Islamic State militants in Syria, but never charged.
Wisconsin appeals court reinstates spa shooting lawsuit
Todd Richmond, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 11:11am
A state appeals court reinstated a lawsuit Thursday against a website that facilitated the purchase of a gun used in a mass shooting in suburban Milwaukee five years ago, rejecting arguments that federal law absolves the website's operators of liability.

Desperate buyers offer more than sellers ask, but still lose as Boise’s home prices skyrocket
Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman | Posted Apr 19th - 11:02am
So you think you want to buy a house in Boise? Where the region’s median home prices are at record highs, construction is still below precrash levels and West Coast ex-pats are flocking in, flush with cash and amazed at all the real estate "bargains"?

Maryland bill seeks transparency in online political ads
Brian Witte, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:53am
In the wake of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Maryland is close to enacting a law that some experts say would set a new standard for how states deal with foreign interference in local elections and increase overall transparency in online political ads.

Pentagon: No civilian casualties in Syria strikes
Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:53am
The Pentagon says there have been no reports of civilian casualties from last week's missile strikes by the United States, France and Britain.

'Yup, shot him': Prosecutors say ex-lawman hid double life
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:49am
In the rural western New York town where he lived on a gentleman's farm, Joseph Mlyniec was a respected public servant with two decades as a sheriff's sergeant and four years on the town board.
Police shoot, kill man after domestic violence call
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 10:46am
Police say officers shot and killed a Salt Lake City man after authorities were called to a domestic violence situation.
