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    Marine Corps jet crashes in Arizona, pilots eject safely A U.S. Marine Corps Harrier attack jet crashed while on a training mission in southern Arizona, but both pilots ejected safely, officials said.

The pilots were taken to a Yuma hospital and were both listed in good condition Thursday night.

10:06:54 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008


Police: Man a prime suspect in Florida firesA man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail into the woods as firefighters battled large blazes nearby set several other small fires to throw off officers who were pursuing him, police said Thursday.
By TRAVIS REED
10:31:56 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Order that sat out LA abuse settlement makes dealA Catholic order of priests that refused to join a record sex-abuse settlement between accusers and the Los Angeles Archdiocese has reached a deal, an attorney for the plaintiffs said.
10:31:56 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Probe of Iraq shooting by contractor moves forwardA Justice Department team has traveled to Iraq to investigate the fatal shooting of an Iraqi guard by a security contractor, hastening the resolution of questions about whether U.S. attorneys can prosecute him, an official said Thursday.
By GENE JOHNSON
10:31:58 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

UN: World economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008The world economy is "teetering on the brink" of a severe downturn and is expected to grow only 1.8 percent in 2008, the United Nations said in its mid-year economic projections Thursday.
By EDITH M. LEDERER
10:37:23 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Obituaries in the newsTommy Burns
08:47:00 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Louisiana teenager accused of poisoning teacherA 16-year-old student is accused of poisoning his teacher, who went to the hospital with "severe intestinal distress" after the teen spiked a soft drink with eye drops, authorities said.
08:11:53 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Huge project to restore Everglades to be suspendedConstruction on a huge reservoir meant to help restore the Everglades will be put on hold over a lawsuit brought by a group that fears the water could be diverted for other purposes.
By BRIAN SKOLOFF
07:47:06 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Police arrest suspect in slaying of father-to-bePolice say they have charged a teenager with murder in the Mother's Day stabbing death of a 19-year-old man who was refueling his car to take his wife to the hospital to give birth.
07:37:06 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

Prosecutor: Landlord tried to kill man over rentProsecutors say a New York landlord who tried to kill a tenant with a bomb has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges. The tenant lost a leg in the blast.
07:21:57 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008

La. officials to take over Katrina collections
Tiger victims' parents seek compensation from city
Ohio writer of racial hate letters pleads guilty
New York outlaws displaying nooses as a threat
Controversy sizzles over taco truck restrictions

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