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From Society 3:29 pm

Arizona Wildfires Grow; Firefighters Working To Prevent Gladiator Fire From Spreading

Firefighters in Arizona continue to battle wildfires growing across the state Wednesday and are working to prevent a large blaze near the Crown King community from moving into an area where it could rapidly spread.

From Society 11:59 am

Germany Pledges 150 Million Euros Annually For Afghan Troop Support

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday said the country will provide Afghanistan with 150 million euros annually to support its security forces. The funding will start in 2015, the year after NATO-led forces are scheduled to leave the country.

From Politics & Policy 10:51 am

MTV Changes Awards Show Airtime To Avoid Conflicting With Obama's Convention Speech

MTV will change the airtime for its Video Music Awards show in September to avoid a conflict with President Barack Obama, who will be delivering his acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination the same night.

From Society 5:00 pm

U.S. Marines Sold Nearly $2 Million in Stolen Guns, Combat Equipment, To Gangs And Foreign Countries

Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C., stole and sold approximately $2 million in guns and combat equipment to streets gangs and to China and Russia, military officials confirmed. The stolen guns and combat gear included assault rifles, night-vision goggles and flashlights.

From Politics & Policy May 15

Bush Family Falls In Line Behind Romney As George W. Adds His Support To His Parents'

Former U.S. president George W. Bush told ABC News Tuesday that he supports White House hopeful Mitt Romney, the Republican party's presumptive nominee for president.

From Society May 15

Dougherty Gang Update: 3 Florida Siblings Face Charges In Georgia

The three siblings known as the Dougherty Gang will appear before a Georgia court Tuesday to answer to charges in that state, after having been already sentenced to decades in prison in Colorado.

From Society May 15

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Pushes Back At NYC Hotel Maid With $1 Million Countersuit

Disgraced French politician and former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has launched a $1 million countersuit against the New York City hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault a year ago.

From Politics & Policy May 14

Obama Administration Requires Federal Agencies To Cut Travel Spending By 30 Percent

In an effort to crack down on government waste, the Obama administration issued Friday new guidelines to federal agencies, requiring that they cut travel spending by 30 percent.

From Society May 14

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan To Testify Before Senate Committee On Prostitution Scandal Investigation

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan will be called before a Senate committee on May 23 to talk about the investigation into the prostitution scandal in Colombia that rocked the agency last month.

From Society May 14

Arizona Wildfires 2012: Fire Season Begins With Nearly 6,000 Acres Burned

Fire crews in Arizona spent the weekend battling five wildfires that burned nearly 6,000 acres and forced the evacuation of some residents. The fires are the first for the 2012 wildfire season.