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Feds charge 91 people in $429M Medicare fraud
A federal strike force has charged 91 people, including a hospital president, doctors and nurses, with Medicare fraud schemes in seven cities ...
Mexico deploys forces in death of politician's son
The Mexican government dispatched troops, federal police and criminal investigators to a violence-torn state on the U.S. border on Thursday after the ...
Man accused of being Russian agent set for court
The allegations that a naturalized U.S. citizen obtained military technology through his Texas export firm for Russia have the makings of a 1980s spy ...
Athletics sweep Rangers to win AL West on last day
The Oakland Athletics had been down and doubted so many times during this remarkable year that a four-run deficit against the two-time reigning AL ...
Rare century-old $5 Alaska bill to be auctioned
The $5 bill displayed for decades on Charles Fairbanks IV's wall was long a treasured family heirloom from Alaska. Now, to the surprise of the ...
US: Immigrant stole military technology for Russia
An American success story of an immigrant from Kazakhstan who made millions off his Texas export firm took a Cold War-era turn on Wednesday when U.S.
Ex-NFL WR Hurd pleads not guilty to new charges
Former NFL receiver Sam Hurd pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new indictment accusing him of trying to obtain cocaine and marijuana while he was out ...
Ranchers see increase in grass thefts amid drought
Petty crime and burglaries aren't unusual in New Mexico's isolated Guadalupe County, but lately Sheriff Michael Lucero has seen thieves steal ...
Pick 6: Big players in big games
The national championship race will clear up some this weekend with five games involving ranked teams, plus No. 9 Notre Dame playing an improving ...
Study: Race-neutral admissions can work
As the Supreme Court revisits the use of race in college admissions next week, critics of affirmative action are hopeful the justices will roll back ...
AP source: Jets WR Holmes has Lisfranc injury
First, Darrelle Revis. Now, Santonio Holmes. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that Holmes has a ...
US begins flying home deported Mexicans
The U.S. government began flying Mexican deportees home on Tuesday in a two-month experiment aimed at relieving Mexican border cities overwhelmed by ...
American says installation job caused seat snafu
American Airlines said that improperly installed clamps caused seats to pop loose on two planes during flights and an inspection turned up four others ...
Man told 'Dr. Phil' he didn't murder Texas woman
A man who taped an interview for the "Dr. Phil" show days before police say he confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend in Houston and then dumping her ...
School district rebuilds after fraudulent testing
During his sophomore year, Jose Avalos was urged by a principal to drop out of high school. The next year, his brother was told to do the same after ...
Texans maintain top spot in AP's power rankings
The Houston Texans are on top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings again, and getting ready for the Monday night spotlight when they visit the New York ...
Items from Charley Pride's life set for museum
Growing up the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi, Charley Pride developed a love of country music that propelled him into a legendary career as one ...
Romney offers new ideas on taxes and immigration
Republican White House candidate Mitt Romney is offering new ideas on the controversial issues of taxes and immigration, sparking a fresh flashpoint ...
Romney won't revoke young illegal immigrant visas
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he would honor temporary work permits for young illegal immigrants who were allowed to stay in the ...
Lin, young Rockets ready for challenge
Jeremy Lin became a Broadway sensation, a coveted free agent and a merchandising magnet in Asia, all in less than a year. In Houston, Lin will return ...
Tigers and A's get in, Nationals clinch NL East
Here's how the pennant races look with two days to go: — FIVE ALIVE: A muddled mess only days ago, the American League playoff picture is clearing up ...
Old Bears defense picks off 34-18 win over Cowboys
Charles Tillman had the ball thrown right into his hands. All the Chicago Bears cornerback had to do was grab it and run 25 yards untouched down the ...
A's win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 6 years
This time, it was manager Bob Melvin who took a whipped cream pie in the face. All those walk-off wins from guys hardly known beyond the Bay Area ...
Bears get past Cowboys 34-18 with defense, Cutler
Lance Briggs plucked the ball out of the air and started rumbling down the field. As the Chicago linebacker approached the end zone, he fully extended ...
Texas and West Virginia defenses struggling
What if No. 8 West Virginia and No. 11 Texas played Saturday and decided not to bring their defenses? At the rate those two have been giving up big ...