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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider has little sympathy for the family of his ... Read Story »
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The convicted killer of a Kansas abortion provider has filed a petition complaining of his treatment ... Read Story »
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HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman accused of killing a pregnant woman and cutting the baby out of her ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of gay and lesbian activists are expected to converge on the White House and Capitol demanding ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted ... Read Story »
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A celebrity rooster and Miami Beach tourist favorite named Mr. Clucky could soon be evicted ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prehistoric creatures and sci-fi robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office ... Read Story »
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard plopped down on the bench, pulled his jersey into his mouth and just stared ... Read Story »
YATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Hobbled by a broken ankle, the estranged wife of a man killed in a shootout with ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department has failed to provide adequate oversight over tens of billions of dollars in contracts ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the United States remains in a deep recession that will take considerable time ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States' largest trading partners are warning that protectionist moves by Congress could poison global trade ... Read Story »
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been accused of paraphrasing at length from an article co-written by ... Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors at a California hospital have begun what they say will be months of treatment for ... Read Story »
Quotes from 2009 Tony Awards, presented Sunday night: Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) —Credit card holders who in ordinary years might have used their tax refunds to pay down their ... Read Story »
The prizes won Sunday by plays and musicals at the 2009 Tony Awards. Read Story »
VICTORIA COLLEGE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM: Sunday, June 14 for anyone interested in oplaying for the fall 2009 team. Sign-up ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA RACQUETBALL LESSONS: June 8, Ages 9-17. No fee but players must have protective eyewear available for $6.40 at ... Read Story »
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A woman, her 63-year-old mother and two children were transported to Citizens Medical Center on Sunday after a rollover crash ... Read Story »
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SWIFTWATER, Pa. (AP) — A man who kidnapped his 9-year-old son in northeastern Pennsylvania led police on a 40-mile chase ... Read Story »
YATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Joshua Miller was a highly committed member of the state police — a trooper's trooper obsessed ... Read Story »
YATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman whose estranged husband kidnapped their son and then started a fatal shootout with ... Read Story »
NAZARETH, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Autenrieth's life was unraveling. Creditors had sued him over thousands of dollars in unpaid bills. ... Read Story »
CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) — Cleburne residents who reported hearing a clap of thunder were reacting to a third earthquake in ... Read Story »
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch celebrates its 40th anniversary Read Story »
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The world's airlines will collectively lose $9 billion this year — nearly double the previous ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Rock singer Bret Michaels had a run-in with some stage scenery at the Tony Awards. Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Rock singer Bret Michaels had a run-in with some stage scenery at the Tony Awards. Read Story »
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — At least five tornadoes touched down in Colorado on Sunday, with one overturning benches and a ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — First came bylines for once-anonymous journalists. Then came their photos, particularly as news shifted online, and ... Read Story »
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities say they've discovered a stowaway who arrived at a Washington-area airport in the cargo ... Read Story »
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. said Sunday it will default on the June mortgage payment for ... Read Story »
Winners of the 2009 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Sunday. Read Story »
Winners of the 2009 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Sunday. Read Story »
Winners of the 2009 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Sunday. Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA All-Stars are coming back to a city filled with stars. Read Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating a natural gas explosion at the Fort Worth, Texas, home ... Read Story »
KILGORE - Garrett Steward scattered three hits over five innings and Andrew Moore drove in two runs as the Victoria ... Read Story »
KINGSTON, Tenn. (AP) — Residents who live near the site of a massive coal ash spill told a Texas congresswoman ... Read Story »
Green, Dicharry (8), Wood (8) and Rupp; Gerrish, Marshall (8) and Holaday. W_Gerrish, 6-2. L_Green, 5-3. Sv_Marshall (9). HRs_TCU, Carpenter ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three college students have received scholarships for their work on children's media projects honoring the spirit ... Read Story »
SONOITA, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona investigators say a tire blowout might have caused a rollover accident that killed eight people ... Read Story »
SONOITA, Ariz. (AP) — Eight illegal immigrants "stacked like wood" in the back of a sports-utility vehicle were killed when ... Read Story »
GOLDTHWAITE, Texas (AP) — The co-owner of a Texas business that hired out mentally disabled workers as laborers in turkey ... Read Story »
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — No one ever doubted Tiger Woods' heart or his head, although there were some lingering whispers ... Read Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A blind pianist from Japan and a teenager from China won gold medals Sunday at ... Read Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Pianists from Japan and China have won gold medals in the 13th Van Cliburn International ... Read Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A natural gas explosion Sunday morning heavily damaged the sunroom at the home of Dallas ... Read Story »
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (AP) — It was no honey pot like in "Winnie the Pooh" but a bear cub in Wisconsin ... Read Story »
NEWORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been released from quarantine in China. Read Story »
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin figured he could get through just about anything. ... Read Story »
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A spokeswoman for New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says Chinese officials haven't said when they'll end ... Read Story »
Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
One of the definitions of "poster child" is one who is a prototypical or quintessential example of something. With this ... Read Story »
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Residents who lost everything in an April wildfire are asking why officials gave them just ... Read Story »
GLADSTONE, N.D. (AP) — Residents in this tiny North Dakota town were jarred from their sleep with calls from authorities: ... Read Story »
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A new film on the geology of Yellowstone National Park is now showing at ... Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros rookie right-hander Felipe Paulino left his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday with a strained ... Read Story »
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A state investigation says a man suspected of burning down a Maine coffee shop that featured ... Read Story »
FORT LARAMIE, Wyoming (AP) — The frontiersmen who built this outpost in 1834 picked a spot they hoped would enable ... Read Story »
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new crop of would-be film industry workers picks up credentials this week in Michigan. Read Story »
Peter J. Walsh, the owner of Walsh Dodge in Jersey City, N.J., started out selling used cars in his hometown ... Read Story »
CAIRO (AP) — Four Gulf Arab nations on Sunday signed an agreement paving the way for a monetary union and ... Read Story »
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — More than 10,000 photographs taken by well-known Billings photographer Kenneth F. Roahen have been donated to ... Read Story »
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Like plenty of other high school students, a group of about a dozen Vermont teenagers trundled ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Susan Lucci's memorable "All My Children" character is about to become TV's Ultimate Cougar. Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — What began with a traffic stop in 2005 has resulted in dozens of arrests and convictions of ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Swimmers are being kept out of the water at Coney Island and nearby Manhattan Beach because ... Read Story »
BARRE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a skydiver who bungled the landing on a roughly 10,000-foot nighttime jump was flown ... Read Story »
BARRE, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say a skydiver who fell too fast and was knocked unconscious when she hit the ... Read Story »
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza this week to promote ... Read Story »
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza this week to promote ... Read Story »
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The transfer of NCR Corp. headquarters to Georgia threatens to bleed major dollars and support from ... Read Story »
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A specialized ropes team repelled down a cliff at West Rock State Park to recover ... Read Story »
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — What could be the world's longest lobster roll turned out to be even longer than expected. Read Story »
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — The Greenbrier's new casino is going to be built underground. Read Story »
DALLAS (AP) — A man returning home from a family gathering Sunday found his wife dead inside their home and ... Read Story »
DALLAS (AP) — A woman has been found dead in her home and her 7-year-old daughter was discovered suffering from ... Read Story »
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — At least 19 public intoxication arrests were made during the debut of the $1.15 billion Cowboys ... Read Story »
In North Carolina, where one in nine workers can't find a job, there's a county where the tough times haven't ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot" dominated the early going at Sunday night's Tonys, collecting six awards, including best book ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — There was an outpouring of generosity from winners to losers at Broadway's Tonys, dominated by "Billy ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot" dominated Sunday night's Tonys, collecting eight awards, including director of a musical, book of ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot" dominated Sunday night's Tonys, collecting eight awards, including director of a musical, book of ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot" dominated Sunday night's Tonys, collecting seven awards, including director of a musical, book of ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — There was an outpouring of generosity from winners to losers at Broadway's Tonys, dominated by "Billy ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — There was an outpouring of generosity from winners to losers at Broadway's Tonys, dominated by "Billy ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot" has won the Tony as Broadway's best musical. Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — "God of Carnage" has won the Tony for best play. Read Story »
BALTIMORE (AP) — At one of the nation's top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient's bed, humming and waving ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stopped cold by a pick near the free-throw line, Kobe Bryant watched as Orlando's Courtney Lee ... Read Story »
DALLAS (AP) — Five days worth of driver's license production was lost as a result of a "worm" that infected ... Read Story »
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Museum of Art has been awarded the Golden Lion award for best national pavilion at ... Read Story »
NUEVA YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot" dominó la entrega de los premios Tony el domingo, cuando recolectó ocho galardones que ... Read Story »
NUEVA YORK (AP) — "Billy Elliot", el gran musical británico sobre el hijo de un minero que sueña con ser ... Read Story »
NUEVA YORK (AP) — La obra "Billy Elliot", con 15 postulaciones, se perfila como una de las favoritas durante la ... Read Story »
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials are set to sink the first shovel into the nation's largest transportation ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Texas stands to lose millions of dollars in federal money for health care and schools if ... Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — Harris County has been transferring juveniles to adult court at a rapid clip. Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — Juvenile justice judges have transferred as many as 900 Harris County teens, most of them minorities and ... Read Story »
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida death row inmate is suing to get a vintage Chevy pickup owned by the ... Read Story »
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Helio times three. Read Story »
TEMPLE, Texas (AP) — On Memorial Day weekend, Brent Brendemuehl slid several homemade bread loaves into his 1981 Volkswagen Bus. ... Read Story »
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — If the passage from powerful House speaker to rank-and-file member bothered Rep. Tom Craddick, it wasn't ... Read Story »
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With his first session as House Speaker behind him, Republican Joe Straus wants another one. Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has called for measures to make life better for people with developmental ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is using her public profile to draw attention to the needs of ... Read Story »
HONG KONG (AP) — Los astros infantiles del filme ganador del premio Oscar "Slumdog Millionaire" actuaron en Hong Kong durante ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has called for measures to make life better for people with developmental ... Read Story »
HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. (AP) — Visitors to a famous North Carolina lighthouse will be given a unique opportunity to view ... Read Story »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Soon, everyone who renews an Illinois driver's license could help pay for a baseball museum or ... Read Story »
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BRYAN, CURTIS E., 82, of Bay City: Visitation, 4-6 p.m., Bay City Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4893. Read Story »
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Adam Gonzales, son of Adam and Pearl Gonzales and a student at Crain Middle School, has been selected to travel ... Read Story »
School may be out for summer, but construction workers won't be. Read Story »
In 1954, 14-year-old Abel Garcia was just looking for a summer job in his hometown of Victoria. He found one ... Read Story »
AUSTIN - Nothing the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas could have accomplished would have taken away the pain the team, school or ... Read Story »