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AP source: RFK Jr.'s estranged wife hanged herself

The Kennedy family, so practiced at public mourning, is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. hanged herself at her home in ...

US

Manhunt for groom charged in Ill. bride's slaying

Police in suburban Chicago have asked authorities in Texas to join the hunt for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body ...

Politics

GOP Senate hopes once again rest on insurgents

For Senate Republicans, 2012 is starting a lot like 2010. They have a shot at taking control away from Democrats as long as insurgent conservatives ...

US

Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army

Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 ...

US

Navy ship arrives at Calif port after collision

The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Essex arrived to cheers in San Diego Bay on Thursday, 24 hours after it collided with a refueling tanker in ...

BGR

Apple, on Siri complaints: Buy a different phone

Some believe Siri is a driving force behind Apple’s record-breaking iPhone 4S sales, but not everyone is impressed with the Cupertino, ...

BGR

A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… ...

What do you get when you cross a struggling vendor’s debut tablet with a mobile operating system that has spent the past 18 months running into ...

Entertainment

Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies
Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died ...
Coroner: Reality TV star died of natural causes
Authorities in Louisiana say a man who starred in the reality television show "Swamp People" died from natural causes. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the parish ...
Detroit pastor Marvin Winans assaulted, carjacked
Popular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city's west side. The attack happened about 3:20 ...
Purple, Red and Yellow Wiggles leaving Aussie band
Three members of the children's music quartet The Wiggles will be hanging up their colorful outfits and leaving the Australian band this year, with the Blue Wiggle the lone ...

News

US envoy to Israel: US ready to strike Iran
The U.S. has plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Washington's envoy to ...
Michigan boy finds finger piece in Arby's sandwich
A Michigan teen finishing off an Arby's roast beef sandwich chomped down on something tough that tasted like rubber, so he spit it out. Turns out it tasted like finger.
Ark. man pleads not guilty in stabbing of new wife
A newlywed accused of stabbing his pregnant wife pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder Thursday after the woman and baby died in western Arkansas. A judge ...
Ariz. wildfire to keep growing amid strong winds
Strong wind gusts will likely keep spreading a wildfire that has grown to nearly 10 square miles and prompted the evacuation of a historic Arizona mining town. Fire incident ...

Science & Technology

Boomers' love of pets could change as both age
Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the black lab mix mean everything to Harriet Buscombe. The dogs protect her on her pre-dawn runs ...
Got story? Hollywood builds tales on famous brands
Hollywood is known for snatching up best-selling books and turning them into big-screen blockbusters: "Twilight," ''Harry Potter," ''The Hunger Games," ''The Help" and ...
Fate of 'uninsurables' hinges on Supreme Court
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead ...
Healthy eating can cost less, study finds
Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods ...

Video

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Wife Found Dead
Mary Richardson Kennedy, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy Junior, was found dead on Wednesday. She was 52, and was found on the ...
The 'Men in Black' Are Back
Will Smith, Josh Brolin, Emma Thompson and Nicole Scherzinger were among the stars at the London premiere of Barry Sonnenfeld's latest blockbuster 'Men...
Coffee May Be Key to Living Longer
Coffee buzz: Java drinkers may live a little longer, according to a new study that linked longevity to at least one cup a day.
Glenn Frey on New Solo Record, Eagles
Glenn Frey talks about his new solo album, 'After Hours,' and his long career with the Eagles.

Business

Dow average heads for its 11th loss in 12 days
The Dow Jones industrial average is heading for its 11th loss in 12 days after a pair of discouraging economic reports and as ...
US unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that ...
J.C. Penney's shares in free-fall after 1Q loss
Wall Street doesn't seem to like J.C. Penney's new everyday low pricing any better than Main Street does. The department store chain's stock plunged nearly 20 percent on ...
Facebook investors to cash out more shares
Insiders and early Facebook investors are taking advantage of increasing investor demand and selling more of their stock in the company's initial public offering, the company ...

Sports

Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation
Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The suit ...
Selig: Oakland move might be considered
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Oakland owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, leaving open the ...
Jay Penske's team finds engines for 2 cars
Jay Penske risked his whole Indianapolis 500 race program on finding two new engines before qualifying began. The risk paid off for his team -- and race organizers. A deal ...
Eli Manning, Giants get latest Super Bowl rings
Like a little kid with a brand new toy, Eli Manning couldn't wait. "You're up on stage getting the box," Manning said Wednesday night, "and you wonder how quickly you can get ...