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  • 'Tragedy of the worst kind'

    Two people die, several injured and missing after NYC building explosion.

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  • Before Malaysia, U.S. regulators warned of problems on Boeing 777s

    Months before Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously vanished, US regulators warned of a "cracking and corrosion" problem on Boeing 777s that could lead to a mid-air breakup and drastic drop in cabin pressure. The revelation comes amid a desperate search for traces of the plane with 239 people on board, which lost contact with air traffic control at around 1730 GMT Friday, about an hour after take-off from Kuala Lumpur en route to Beijing. "We are issuing this AD (Airworthiness Directive) to detect and correct cracking and corrosion in the fuselage skin, which could lead to rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane," the Federal Aviation Administration said. During a sudden drop in cabin pressure, the crew and passengers can become unconscious, leaving no one at the controls of the affected aircraft.

    AFP

  • Luxury shooting ranges cater to new gun culture

    The "guntry clubs" sprout in gun-friendly locales across the nation.

  • Malaysia Airlines pilot's last words give no hint of trouble

  • Malaysia not sure which way lost jet was headed

    Officials acknowledge they don't know which direction the plane was heading when it vanished.

    Associated Press

  • Obamacare tested in Florida special election won by GOP

    The Republican victory in Florida's special election Tuesday serves as an example for future battles over Obamacare.

  • Merkel and Putin square off over Crimea

    The German chancellor is considered one of the few leaders Putin will deign to hear out.

  • San Francisco firefighters stop big blaze spread

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco firefighters prevented a five-alarm fire from spreading from a condominium construction site to nearby buildings on Tuesday.

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  • CIA-Senate dispute: Who's spying on whom?

    Complex story starts with waterboarding and ends in a secret CIA facility in Virginia.

    Christian Science Monitor

  • Fla. House race could be warning for Democrats

    CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After months of railing against President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, Republicans scored a key victory in a hard-fought congressional race that had been closely watched as a bellwether of midterm elections in November.

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  • GO FIGURE: Health care needs 42 sign-ups a minute

    WASHINGTON (AP) — If the Obama administration's health care plan is going to pass what amounts to its first physical, people have to sign up this month at a pretty speedy rate: 42 times a minute.

    Associated Press

  • Obama to host new Ukrainian PM at White House

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hosting the new Ukrainian prime minister at the White House, a gesture aimed rebuking Russia and cementing the West's commitment to Ukraine's fledgling government.

    Associated Press13 mins ago

  • Pistorius trial: Police conduct faces scrutiny

    PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius' defense lawyer on Wednesday tried to cast doubt on the competence of a South African police forensic expert who testified at the athlete's murder trial, where a toilet door and a cricket bat from Pistorius' home were introduced in the courtroom for a partial reenactment of events on the night that Pistorius killed his girlfriend.

    Associated Press

  • Honor student who sued parents returns home

    ROSELAND, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey honor student who sued to get her parents to support her after she moved out of their home has reunited with them.

    Associated Press51 mins ago

  • Pope sees banner first year, but expectations high

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — From his simple sound bites to his breaking of Vatican rules, Pope Francis has made being Catholic cool in his first year.

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  • Sandusky's wife: Victims manipulated over money

    STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The wife of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says she "definitely" believes her husband is innocent despite being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys and that the victims' financial gain was at play.

    Associated Press20 mins ago

  • After thaw, snow returns to Midwest, Northeast

    CHICAGO (AP) — A wet snow forced residents of Chicago and the Midwest to once again break out shovels and slog to work along slippery roads and slow transit lines, a reality check for winter-weary residents who had just reveled in a day or so of spring-like temperatures. Along the storm's eastward track, upstate New York was gearing up for a blizzard.

    Associated Press

  • 2 NYC buildings collapse in explosion, 1 dead

    NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion on Wednesday leveled two New York City apartment buildings, killing two people, injuring 17 others and sending smoke billowing above the skyline.

    Associated Press34 mins ago

  • Malaysia defends search for missing jet

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia defended its handling of the hunt for the missing Boeing 777 on Wednesday but acknowledged it is still unsure which direction the plane was headed when it disappeared, highlighting the massive task facing an international search now in its fifth day.

    Associated Press

  • Bad decade: Malaysia Airlines has catalog of woes

    HONG KONG (AP) — Within an industry notorious for impoverishing shareholders and irking customers, Malaysia Airlines has stood out for its years of restructurings and losses. The company now has global recognition of a far more unfavorable kind after one of its jets disappeared four days ago with 239 people aboard.

    Associated Press