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Las Vegas Police Continue Search for Missing Dancer

Dec 19, 2010 - 5:25 PM |AOL News

fox5vegas.com

Deborah Flores-Narvaez, a dancer in the Luxor's "Fantasy" show and former NFL cheerleader, has been missing for a week.

Census Count May Complicate Obama's 2012 Bid

Dec 19, 2010 - 2:38 PM |AP

WASHINGTON -- The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama and ...

On a Barrier Island, Mystery Deepens on 4 Corpses

Dec 19, 2010 - 2:25 PM |AP

BABYLON, N.Y. (Dec. 19) -- A week after police accidentally discovered the bodies of four women strewn over a quarter-mile stretch of marshy grasslands, overgrown shrubbery and sea grass on a barrier ...

Scientists Study Woman With No Fears

Dec 19, 2010 - 11:43 AM |AOL News

Is there anything you're not afraid of? Scientists are studying a woman whose rare medical condition makes her fearless.

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Americans Split

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:09 PM |Politics Daily

Seth Perlman, AP

A new poll shows the country is divided on which salutation shops should use to greet customers this ... em, holiday season.

Woman Sues to Overturn Assisted Suicide Law

Dec 18, 2010 - 10:10 PM |AP

Caldwell Family / AP

Susan Caldwell, who has a fatal degenerative disease, has started a court battle to have an "exit guide" assigned to her if the pain of living becomes unbearable.

Sky-Diving Plane Crashes in La.; 3 Killed, 2 Hurt

Dec 18, 2010 - 9:36 PM |AP

A small plane carrying a group of sky divers crashed Saturday in south-central Louisiana, killing three people and injuring two others on board.

Gays in the Military: Still Illegal for Time Being

Dec 18, 2010 - 9:04 PM |Politics Daily

Alexander Zemlianichenko, AP

It could take up to a year for the military to implement a policy of allowing gays to serve openly in the military.Also: Gay Ban's End Is Pivotal Moment

'Grim Sleeper' Suspect's Attorney Criticizes LAPD

Dec 18, 2010 - 6:52 PM |AP

The attorney for a mechanic accused of the "Grim Sleeper" serial killings criticized Los Angeles police Saturday for releasing photographs of women seized at the suspect's home.

Series of Storms Threatens Calif. With Flooding

Dec 18, 2010 - 6:42 PM |AP

A series of winter storms bearing down on California Saturday was threatening parts of the state with flooding, and officials were posting mudflow warnings in areas recently affected by wildfires ...

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Passes Senate, But Change Will Take Time

Dec 18, 2010 - 3:56 PM |Politics Daily

Alex Brandon, AP

After months of fits and starts, a bill repealing "don't ask, don't tell," the ban against gays serving openly in the military, passed the Senate 65 to 31 on Saturday.