DNA on beer cans leads to NY suspect's arrest
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a burglar's decision to knock back a couple of beers during a break-in at an upstate New York home led to his arrest.
Military calls sexual assault 'like a cancer'
Written by DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press RICHARD LARDNER,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders said Tuesday that sexual assault in the ranks is "like a cancer" that could destroy the force, but they rejected far-reaching congressional efforts to strip commanders of some authority in meting out justice.
Watchdog: IRS enjoy luxury rooms at conference
Written by ALAN FRAM,Associated Press STEPHEN OHLEMACHER,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Already under siege, the Internal Revenue Service was cited by a government watchdog for a $4.1 million training conference featuring luxury rooms and free drinks, even as conservative figures told Congress Tuesday they had been abused for years while seeking tax-exempt status.
Fort Hood suspect cites 'defense of others' plan
Written by ANGELA K. BROWN,Associated Press
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist charged with gunning down Fort Hood soldiers waiting to deploy to Afghanistan said Tuesday his defense would show that he was compelled to do so because the troops posed an imminent danger to Taliban fighters.
Judge accepts insanity plea in Colo. shooting case
Written by DAN ELLIOTT,Associated Press
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday accepted James Holmes' plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation of the Colorado theater shooting suspect.
Ecuador oil spill pollutes Amazon tributary
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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador's state oil company says it has resumed pumping through the country's main pipeline four days after it was damaged by a landslide. But a spill caused by the slide polluted drinking water for a city of about 80,000 people.
Bradley Manning generates more sympathy abroad
Written by SYLVIA HUI,Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — It's rare for an American to generate more sympathy abroad than at home, but Bradley Manning and his trial are unique in a host of ways.
Sesame Workshop project urges kids to visit parks
Written by FRAZIER MOORE,AP Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — "Sesame Street" wants kids to take a break from parking it indoors, and head out to a park instead.