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Sarah McKinley: Oklahoma Mother Who Shot, Killed Intruder Faces No Charges

Authorities will not file any charges against Sarah McKinley, the Oklahoma mother who shot and killed an intruder that broke into her house on New Year's Eve.

Esme Barrera: Jim Ward, Indie Bands Pay Tribute as Murder Victim Remembered

Indie musician Jim Ward is just one of countless friends, family members and even total strangers rocked by the death of Esme Barrera, a staple of the Austin, Texas music scene and a devoted advocate of children with special needs. As police search for Barrera's killer, who may be linked to two more attacks, Barrera's loved ones are fighting to preserve the memory of her life, not her untimely death.

Madonna Badger: Funeral Held for 3 Daughters Lost in Connecticut Christmas Fire

Madonna Badger arrived at Saint Thomas Church on 5th Avenue Thursday morning to say her final goodbyes to her three daughters who were killed in the Connecticut Christmas Fire a little over a week ago

Bill Heywood: Phoenix Radio Personality Dies, Fans Mourn Death

Bill Heywood, a famous Phoenix radio personality, was found dead on Wednesday in a Scottsdale hotel room, reported azcentral.com.

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Woman Fired for Jury Duty to Sue Former Employer

Jane Trejo-Beverly, an employee at a Naples, Fla. real estate company, was fired by her employer just over a week before Christmas when she was summoned to serve jury duty.

Man Arrested Trying to Use $1 Million Bill at Wal-Mart

Michael Anthony Fuller, a Lexington-area man, was arrested for trying to use a fake $1 million bill to pay for purchases at a Wal-Mart.

RBI Specifies Minimum Average Maturity Norms for Overseas Loans

The Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday that overseas borrowings up to $20 million in a financial year will have a minimum average maturity of three years under the automatic approval route, the RBI said in a statement.

A flyer advertising holiday job listings is seen at the North Metro Department of Labor Career Center in Atlanta

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall 15,000 to 372,000

New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week in the latest sign the labor market was improving and could help the country resist the effects of a likely Eurozone recession.

Sky Metalwala Missing: Lack of Medical Records Suggests Earlier Than Reported Disappearance

The latest developments in the investigations surrounding the disappearance of Sky Metalwala, 2, from Bellevue, indicate the child has been missing since May and not November, as reported by his mother, Julia Biryukova.

Texas Eighth Grader Shot Down by Police Who Mistook Air Gun for Real Weapon

An eighth grade student was killed by the Texas police, when he refused to lower a pellet gun, which looked like a real gun, according to the police sources. The 15 year old Jaime Gonzalez had several opportunities to lower the gun but didn't want to said acting Police Chief, Orlando Rodriguez.

DASH Diet: 5 Reasons Why It Wins Best Diet Title of 2012

DASH Diet: 5 Things to Know About No. 1 Diet Plan of 2012

The DASH Diet ranked the best overall in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Diets of 2012, as well as the healthiest and best for diabetic users. But what is the DASH Diet? How hard is it to follow? Does it have any health risks, and is it as effective as the other diets for weight loss? Here, get a full rundown on the DASH Diet, and how to follow it.

Utica Police Chief Responds to Drug-Planting Cop Video with His Own [VIDEO]

A one-minute and 40-second viral police dashcam video released back in December by the Utica Phoenix, a weekly local newspaper in Utica, N.Y. that covered a story about Utica Police Department officers pulling over a vehicle for allegedly running a stop sign and potentially planting drugs inside of it, has caused uproar.

Police Shoot and Kill Texas 8th Grade Student

Police in Brownsville, Tex. shot and killed an 8th grade student who brought a gun into school, according to the Brownsville Herald.

Hawaii Elevated Train Project Ready to Get Off the Ground

Hawaii is slated to begin construction on an elevated train in Honolulu this spring, ending a 40-year battle to build the mass transit system.

Coronado Shooting: Navy Pilot Killed Himself in Murder-Suicide

John Reeves, a Navy pilot and the roommate of fellow aviator David Reis, killed himself and three others, including Reis, his sister Karen, and a 31-year-old man named Matthew Saturley, in a multi-murder suicide. The New Year's Day killings, which occurred in Reis' Coronado, Calif. condo, have shocked local residents. Police have given no motive for Reeves' actions.

Holly Rowe Shoves Reporter After Sugar Bowl (VIDEO)

ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe has seen herself become a hot topic after getting caught shoving another reporter out of the way in order to interview Michigan coach Brady Hoke.

Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand mosque in Mecca during the annual haj pilgrimage November 11, 2010.

Ray Lazier Lengend Firebombings Should Teach New Yorkers not to Hate

Incidents like the firebombing attacks that swept through Queens this past weekend are sadly all-too-familiar for many members of the city's minority religious communities, which have been plagued by periodic flare-ups of violence and vitriol ever since Sept. 11, 2001.

Evangelina Paredes: Woman Claims Cop Used Speeding Ticket to Ask for Date

Evangelina Paredes filed a lawsuit against Stickney cop Chris Collins for violation of privacy, claiming the Chicago police officer used a speeding ticket to find her address and track her down for a date.

Queens Fire-Bomber, Ray Lazier Lengend, Admits to Using Molotov Cocktails: The Psychology Behind his Anger

Ray Lazier Lengend confessed to a string of high profile firebombings on New Year's Day. He allegedly bombed an Islamic cultural center in Jamaica, Queens, a bodega, a Hindu house of worship and two residences in Queens and Nassau County. What drove the man to commit such violent crimes?

Angela Atwood & Logan Mcfarland: 'Modern-Day Bonnie & Clyde' Arrested in Nevada

Angela Atwood and Logan McFarland's four-day crime spree finally came to an end Tuesday when the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde turned themselves in outside a Nevada casino. We give up, they reportedly told police.

Qantas Air: Capacity Cuts Put 150 Pilots on Unpaid Leave

Because of financial constraints at Qantas Airways -- Australia's biggest carrier --150 of the company's 2,000 pilots went on unpaid leave.

Andrea the Cat Survives Euthanasia in Utah Gas Chamber…Twice [PHOTO]

Andrea the cat, a once stray feline, is proof cats have nine lives. Andrea survived not one, but two attempts of euthanasia in a gas chamber at a Utah animal shelter.

Former Kentucky Gov. Candidate Gatewood Galbraith Dead at 64

Gatewood Galbraith, a former five-time candidate for Kentucky governor, died on Tuesday evening at the age of 64.

Chinese Billionaire Dies from Poisoned Cat Meat Stew

Police in Guangdon, China believe billionaire tycoon Long Liyuan was murdered by a local official who served him poisoned cat-meat stew in late December.

911 Dispatcher Tells Mother Sarah McKinley, 18, to Shoot Intruder in Defense

During an emergency call to report a break in on New Year's Eve, a 911 dispatcher told a teenaged mother in Oklahoma named Sarah McKinley to shoot and kill the intruder as a form of defense to protect herself and her baby.

Coronado Shooting: Police Plan Announcement as Navy Murders Get Motive

Coronado Shooting: Navy Murders Motive Floated, Police Prepare Update

The San Diego Sheriff's Department is planning an announcement today in the deaths of four people, including two Navy pilots, on New Year's Day in in their Coronado, Calif. condo. Before any updates have been announced, however, sources have already leaked information about a possible motive and the identity of the gunman.

Dead Birds in Arkansas, Thousands of Dead Fish in Norway on New Year’s Eve

Mass animal deaths marked the end of 2011. Approximately 100 dead birds fell from the sky over Arkansas and thousands of dead fish washed ashore in Norway on New Year's Eve.

Wendi Deng Murdoch Fake Twitter Account Verified, Twitter Apologizes

Twitter apologized Tuesday for mistakenly verifying what was a fake account for Wendi Deng Murdoch, wife of News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch, reports Reuters.

Libbie Ainsworth Dies in Car Accident, Auburn Community Pours out Support

Elizabeth Libbie Ainsworth, a sophomore from Auburn University, has died from injuries sustained in a car accident, according to WLTZ.com.

Missing Baby Lisa Irwin: Attorney Claims Breakthrough, Police Keep Mum

It has been three months since Lisa Irwin, an infant from Kansas City, was reported missing. Now, for perhaps the first time, it seems the police have a substantial lead to help with their investigation; at least according to John Picerno, a Kansas City attorney acting for Lisa's parents, Jeremy Irwin and Deborah Bradley.

Dorothee Burkhart: Mother of L.A. Arsonist Harry Burkhart Facing Fraud Charges

Dorothee Burkhart, mother of the suspect LA Arsonist, is in legal trouble of her own, and police think that Harry Burkhart set the L.A. fires due to his anger over his mother's pending deportation because of those problems.

Anna Malova, Former Miss Russia, Gets 'Last Chance' for Drug Rehab

Anna Malova, who was crowned the 1998 Miss Russia and placed in the top 10 for the 1998 Miss Universe, received one last chance from Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Ellen Coin to go through drug rehab or else stand trial and be deported, according to the Associated Press.

Amy Chua, Tiger Mom, Talks Strict Parenting Success

Amy Chua appeared on the Today show Tuesday to talk about her success through strict parenting one year after she was dubbed one of the most controversial figures of 2011 following the release of her book about being a Tiger mom, or raising her daughters the Chinese way.