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Kristen Rose Smith of Denver. Federal prosecutors charged Smith, a Denver woman on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 with kidnapping her half-sister's newborn boy from a Wisconsin home hours after police discovered the infant in a storage crate outside an Iowa gas station, alive and well in single-digit weather.

Suspect in Wis. kidnapping charged in Iowa

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Natural gas vehicles worse for climate than diesel ones

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Melvin L. Morse of Georgetown, Del., is seen in an undated file photo provided by the Delaware State Police.

Jury convicts Del. doctor of waterboarding

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James Johnathan, left, uses a pick ax to bust up old ice under the new snow as while Jackie Garrido shovels it out during the winter storm Thursday, Feb 13, 2014, in Easton, Pa.

Where's the snow? On the ground in 49 of 50 states

Only Florida is completely snow-free today.

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Michael Dunn smiles at his parents Feb. 12, 2014, during a break in his trial in Jacksonville, Fla.

Attorney: Dunn 'overcharged' due to Trayvon Martin's killing

Defense attorney says Michael Dunn charged with murder because of Trayvon Martin.

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William Cormier Jr. testifies during his twin son's murder trial Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014.

Fla. twin brothers sentenced in murder of reporter

William Cormier III, on trial for murder, says brother was mastermind in the killing.

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No repair timetable for Corvette museum sinkhole

No time frame set to remove eight vehicles that remain in 40-foot crater.

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Deadly winter storm continues march up East Coast

Deadly winter storm paralyzes South, blasts Northeast

A snowy Thursday is forecast from the Carolinas to Maine.

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Son-in-law indicted in Tenn. package bomb case

No motive was immediately released.

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Valentine's merchandise in a shop in Lahore, Pakistan last week.

In Pakistan, valentines are exchanged in secret

Young people find ways around ban on public expressions of affection in Islamic state.

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Pins fly at a bowling alley in Peoria, Ill., in this 2012 photo. On Sunday, a toddler in Eau Claire, Wis., was saved after being pulled into a ball pit.

Wis. bowling alley accident averted as worker saves boy

A Wisconsin bowing alley worker's quick reaction saved a toddler from serious injury.

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The celebrity boxing match between George Zimmerman and DMX is off, after the promoter's conscience got to him.

George Zimmerman responds to wife in divorce case

Zimmerman also asking judge to set aside a judgment in favor of his wife that the court...

Zimmerman also asking judge to set aside a judgment in favor of his wife that the court awarded because he didn't answer her lawsuit.

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Lauren Spierer has been missing since June 3, 2011. She was last seen in Bloomington, Ind.

Men sued by missing coed's parents want data public

Robert and Charlene Spierer want to prevent 'public dissemination' of some information.

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Anti-government protests continue in Caracas

Protesters in Caracas, Venezuela, rip the sign from the country's Ministry of Transport...

Protesters in Caracas, Venezuela, rip the sign from the country's Ministry of Transport during violence on Feb. 12, 2013. They launched fireworks and burnt tires long into the night as thousands protested against the government of Nicolás Maduro.

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Pat Mahaney, 45, was jumped and beaten by a group of Ohio teens in an Aug. 11, 2012, attack.

3 Ohio teens sentenced in 'bored' beating case

The teens admitted they were involved in the 2012 beating of a man.

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Women's choice of what's sexy when it comes to underwear is very personal.

In hunt for sexy underwear, one style does not fit all

Women shouldn't feel as if they have to buy into consumer trends for sexy underwear.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., faces reporters following a closed-door weekly policy meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014.

McConnell sought grant but mocked Obama biofuel plan

McConnell said Obama's call to develop biofuel from algae was a "pipe dream."

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Dunn's attorney: Zimmerman put Dunn case on the map

Michael Dunn's attorney, Cory Strolla, talked to the media while the jury deliberated his...

Michael Dunn's attorney, Cory Strolla, talked to the media while the jury deliberated his client's future on Thursday. He said that had the George Zimmerman case never happened, it was unlikely we'd be standing in this room today.

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From Russia with Love: Valentine's Day in Sochi

Hate Valentine's Day? This one's for you

If you cringe at all the mush, you'll love this list.

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A dashboard camera captures lightning and thunder during a snowstorm, called thundersnow.

What is thundersnow?

This fairly-rare thunderstorm produces snow instead of rain.

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ORG XMIT: RE 40260 TANNING 5/14/2011 5/14/2011 12:09:29 PM -- Erie, PA -- Thanks to tanning salons, more women in their 30s, 20s and even their teens are being diagnosed with skin cancer, including potentially deadly melanomas. State laws may be lowering tanning among teen girls though, a new study suggests.

Tanning laws linked to less tanning in teen girls

Girls in states with age limits and other restrictions have lower indoor tanning rates

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Watch DC get slammed with snow in 60 seconds

Watch this timelapse of the snow accumulating in the Washington D.C. area.

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Genius Crow solves eight complex puzzles in amazing video

Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they've proven crows aren't just the one...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they've proven crows aren't just the one of the smartest birds in the world, but even smarter than most preschoolers. A video shows a crow solving eight complex puzzles in a row in order to reach food.

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No news is good news from Afghanistan

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Dems fight back against Koch brothers in e-mail campaign

Koch brothers are the stars of a flurry of fundraising pitches from Democrats this week.

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Take 5: Our picks of Your Take's best

A 32-foot Tin Man greets travelers passing Bird's Farm in Forkland, Ala.

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Afghan president decries US 'harassment'

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday that the United States must stop...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday that the United States must stop "harassing" his country's judicial authority and "respect Afghanistan's sovereignty" over its release of prisoners. (Feb. 13)

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Katie Byrd of Indianola, Iowa, 30, launched a Twitter account recently in frustration as a single mother-to-be. The father of her child is not in her life, and she has been incredulous at the comments people make about her pregnancy and motherhood when they learn that she is single.

Single mom-to-be, 30, tweets frustration

Iowan takes to Twitter to respond to critics about being a pregnant woman with no partner.

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Pregnant single woman uses Twitter to cope with rude comments

Katie Byrd of Indianola, Iowa, turned to Twitter to vent her frustration over the...

Katie Byrd of Indianola, Iowa, turned to Twitter to vent her frustration over the comments that people were making to her daily — to her face — as a 30-year-old single pregnant woman.