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Boxer pushes to raise liability for oil spills

Boxer pushes to raise liability for oil spills

On the first day of the re-election fight of her life, California Sen. Barbara Boxer seized an issue Wednesday that hit all the buttons of her political persona, championing legislation to lift the liability cap on oil companies held responsible for spills.  Carolyn Lochhead

Tense showdown as U.S. probes border shooting

Tense showdown as U.S. probes border shooting

Pointing their rifles, Mexican security forces chased away U.S. authorities investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old Mexican by a U.S. Border Patrol agent on the banks of the Rio Grande, the FBI and witnesses said Wednesday.

U.S. arrests 2,200 in drug trafficking probe

Law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 2,200 people in a 22-month investigation targeting Mexican drug trafficking organizations in the United States, the Justice Department said.

Judge: New 9/11 health pact `very good deal'

The judge overseeing a lawsuit by thousands of ground zero workers exposed to World Trade Center dust has called a proposed new settlement "a very good deal." 

Conn. man trapped with arm in furnace for days

A man was trapped for at least three days with his arm stuck in the furnace in his basement, where he was found after friends contacted police because he missed work, did not answer calls and failed to show up at a softball game.

Senate votes on blocking EPA greenhouse gas regs

(06-10) 12:42 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) -- In an important test on global warming, the Senate neared a vote Thursday on whether to stop the...

AP 6.10.10 12:42 PM

Army: Bodies misidentified at Arlington Cemetery

(06-10) 12:38 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The Army says at least 200 remains in Arlington National Cemetery may have been misidentified or...

AP 6.10.10 12:38 PM

Obama says he won't forget Gulf oil spill families

(06-10) 12:36 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Louisiana man whose son was among the 11 workers killed in the Gulf oil disaster says President...

AP 6.10.10 12:36 PM

Rescuing oiled birds: Poignant, but is it futile?

(06-10) 12:36 PDT FORT JACKSON, La. (AP) -- Rescuers gently washing the goo from pelicans make for some of the few hopeful images from...

AP 6.10.10 12:36 PM

California teen girl in trouble on solo world sail

(06-10) 12:31 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A 16-year-old Southern California girl attempting a solo sail around the world was feared in...

AP 6.10.10 12:31 PM

Neb. man dies after being strangled by pet snake

(06-10) 12:30 PDT Omaha, Neb. (AP) -- A suburban Omaha man has died after being strangled by his 9-foot, 25-pound pet boa constrictor...

AP 6.10.10 12:30 PM

Prosecutor: Anger led to killing at train station

(06-10) 12:21 PDT LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- A white transit officer let anger impact his judgment when he shot an unarmed black man on an...

AP 6.10.10 12:21 PM

Ohioan on 800-mile bike ride to attend reunion

(06-10) 12:16 PDT Springfield, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio man is on an 800-mile bike ride to attend his 50th high school class reunion in...

AP 6.10.10 12:16 PM

Plumber helps wife deliver baby on bathroom floor

(06-10) 12:14 PDT WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- A Michigan plumber, who makes his living working in bathrooms, has brought a life...

AP 6.10.10 12:14 PM

Feds: BP agrees to expedite oil spill payments

(06-10) 12:42 PDT Grand Isle, La. (AP) -- BP said Thursday it plans to boost its ability to capture the oil gushing from a ruptured...

AP 6.10.10 12:42 PM

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