The body of a missing Maine woman whose car was abandoned at a ski area with her toddler unharmed inside has been recovered from a nearby pond, prosecutors said Wednesday. (April 27)
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A veteran Afghan military pilot said to be distressed over his personal finances opened fire at Kabul airport after an argument Wednesday, killing eight US troops and an American civilian contractor. (April 27)
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Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes roared through Alabama Wednesday afternoon. In Cullman County, the police chief caught one tornado on camera. (April 27)
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Whitmire, SC used to live by the steady thump, whirr and whistle of the looms in its giant textile mills. Now the mills are gone and the town is just one of many facing a major budget crisis. (April 28)
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A surveillance camera in Collins, Mississippi captured a powerful storm as it tore through a scrap metal business. The National Weather Service is sending crews to confirm what type of storm struck the area. (April 27)
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The federal judge who lifted the NFL lockout denied the league’s request to put her ruling on hold. US District Judge Susan Richard Nelson wrote late Wednesday that the NFL “has not met its burden for a stay pending appeal.” (April 28)
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Former President George W. Bush and 15 wounded veterans were joined Wednesday in the last leg of a three-day bike ride through the rugged desert trails of Big Bend National Park by Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France champion. (April 27)
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Nathan Horton’s overtime goal lifted Boston to a Game 7 victory over Montreal in the NHL playoffs Wednesday night. Boston and Tampa Bay both advance to the Eastern Conference semis. The Lightning won their series with a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh in Game 7.
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The man appointed to oversee the Los Angeles Dodgers’ daily operations made his first appearance in Los Angeles Wednesday. Tom Schieffer said he is looking forward to meeting with owner Frank McCourt. (April 27)
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Gary Neal’s three-pointer at the buzzer forced overtime and San Antonio beat Memphis 110-103 in a must-win Game 5. Miami advanced to play the Celtics by topping Philadelphia to eliminate the 76ers in five games. Thunder win their series. (April 28)
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