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Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines designed to restrict targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.
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Truck driver 'horrified' at Interstate 5 bridge collapse
The truck driver whose over-sized load of heavy drilling equipment is blamed for causing a bridge collapse on Interstate 5 in Washington state was "just horrified" when he saw what happened. 
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Illinois proposes concealed-carry law, but gov opposes
Being the only state in the country without a concealed-carry law, Illinois was ordered on Friday to put one on the books -- despite strong opposition from the state's governor.
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Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market
Delta Air Lines is opening a $1.4 billion terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market.
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Ex-police officer shot four people during pharmacy robbery
Prosecutors said Friday that a Tennessee pharmacy owner, who was killed during a robbery, had already handed over several bottles of prescription drugs when the gunman shot him to death.
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Tijuana drug cartel conspirator takes plea deal
The last of the Arellano Felix brothers, who founded an infamous Mexican drug cartel, on Friday pleaded guilty to helping ship hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds from the United States.
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Defendant wants documents in teen's death sealed
The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl asked a judge Friday to keep affidavits and search warrants with details about the case under seal.
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Man accused of slaughtering Illinois family takes stand
A man accused of killing five members of a central Illinois family with a tire iron wiped away tears as he described a horrifying murder scene to jurors on Friday.
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Man charged in police shooting found dead in jail
The Utah homeowner who was charged in a deadly shootout with police during a drug raid has been found dead in his jail cell, authorities said Friday.
Strong earthquake felt across northern California
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people -- as far away as San Francisco and in two other states -- and registered a magnitude of nearly 6.0, officials said Friday.
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