MARION BARRY

Marion Barry says his arrest "caused great pain"

The Associated Press

Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry says U.S. Park Police should not have arrested him on charges he was stalking his ex-girlfriend.

Heroic Ohio cop blames budget cuts for his burns

The Associated Press

An Ohio police officer who was wounded when he saved people from a fire blames his injuries on budget cuts that shut down a nearby fire station.

2 die in plane crash near Calif.'s Mammoth Lakes

The Associated Press

Two people have died in a small plane crash in the Sierra Nevada near California's Mammoth Lakes.

Border Patrol worker arrested after hatchet attack

The Associated Press

A U.S. Border Patrol worker has been arrested in Escondido following a hatchet attack that left a couple seriously injured in their home.

Mayor: Jackson's dad to attend Ind. hometown event

The Associated Press

The mayor of Gary, Ind. says Michael Jackson's father will attend a memorial service for the pop icon in the family's hometown.

NTSB blames downdrafts in Steve Fossett crash

Associated Press Writer

Federal safety officials say downdrafts probably caused the plane crash that killed entrepreneur Steve Fossett nearly two years ago.

Skyscraper Disappearance

Woman vanishes from NYC office tower

Associated Press Writer

A Manhattan skyscraper in one of the most security-conscious parts of the city has become the scene of an unlikely missing persons mystery.

Surgery Tech Hepatitis

Bail denied for surgery tech in hepatitis C scare

The Associated Press

A surgery technician in Colorado accused of swapping out used syringes for ones filled with a painkiller meant for patients has been denied bail.

Ensign's parents gave mistress's family $96k

Associated Press Writer

U.S. Sen. John Ensign's parents gave the Nevada Republican's mistress and her family nearly $100,000 "out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during a difficult time," an attorney for the senator said Thursday.

A snapshot of retail sales in June

The Associated Press

Retail sales were weak in June for the 11th consecutive month, raising worries about how consumers will approach the back-to-school shopping season.

Oops, Justice press aide's comment slips out

The Associated Press

Has the Justice Department taken President Barack Obama's promise of openness too far?

DOT says more flights were on time in May

The Associated Press

U.S. airlines have cut many flights and they are getting better at staying on schedule with their remaining flights, as more trips arrived on time in May than a year earlier.

Pa. looking into swim club discrimination claim

Associated Press Writer

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate allegations of racial discrimination against a Philadelphia-area swim club accused of kicking out black and Hispanic children.

Promoting Paris

Trial begins in Paris Hilton film contract dispute

AP Legal Affairs Writer

Paris Hilton has arrived for the Miami trial of a federal lawsuit accusing her of failing to adequately promote her 2006 movie "Pledge This!"

Boston airport tests radar to avoid bird strikes

Associated Press Writer

Logan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system the Air Force uses to protect its fighters and NASA uses to guard its $2 billion shuttles, as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions between birds and airplanes.

US Latin Americans build support for Honduran coup

AP Hispanic Affairs Writer

Leaders of Cuban and Venezuelan communities across the U.S. have become among the loudest supporters of the military ouster of Honduras' president because they see it as a strike against socialist influence in Latin America.

Sentencing delayed in Texas 'fight club' case

The Associated Press

A judge's illness has forced the postponement of the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to abusing residents at a Texas facility for the developmentally disabled.

Calif court: breath test accuracy can vary

The Associated Press

The California Supreme Court has acknowledged that Breathalyzer results mean different things for different drivers.

Train Hits Car

Train hits car near Detroit, killing 5 in sedan

Associated Press Writer

An Amtrak passenger train carrying about 150 people struck a car at a road crossing near Detroit on Thursday, killing all five people in the sedan, authorities said. The crossing has a gate and flashing lights that were believed to be working when the car approached, said Sgt. Mark Gajeski, a police spokesman.

Dozens indicted in LA for Medi-Cal fraud scheme

Associated Press Writer

Forty-two people have been indicted in Los Angeles in what prosecutors say was a ring that defrauded Medi-Cal out of nearly $4.6 million by using unlicensed nurses to provide care to disabled patients.

Terror suspect could serve less than a year more

Associated Press Writer

A terror suspect who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support and resources to al-Qaida could serve a little less than a year in prison and then be deported to Canada.

Americans favor science, but less than before

AP Science Writer

The share of Americans who see science as the nation's greatest achievement is down sharply, even as the public continues to hold scientists in high regard.

Groups seek federal probe of NM wolf pup deaths

Associated Press Writer

Conservation groups asked the federal government Thursday to investigate the deaths of three endangered Mexican gray wolves found dead in southwestern New Mexico.

National roundup nets more than 35,000 fugitives

The Associated Press

More than 35,000 fugitives have been captured as part of a monthlong national operation that targeted violent criminals, gang members and sex offenders.

Dozens indicted in SoCal for Medi-Cal fraud scheme

The Associated Press

The U.S. attorney's office has indicted more than 40 people in Southern California linked to a ring that allegedly defrauded the Medi-Cal system out of millions of dollars.

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