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Dead dolphin tally reaches 81 on Cape Cod

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:39pm MST

At least 81 dolphins have been found dead or died shortly after being discovered on Cape Cod in a series of largely unexplained strandings that began early last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Orbiter gives glimpse of moon's far side

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:14pm MST

A NASA orbiter has beamed back its first images of the far side of the moon, including scenes of a massive crater caused by an ancient cosmic impact, the space agency announced Wednesday.
Hearing on Mississippi pardons delayed until next week

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:04pm MST

A bid by Mississippi's attorney general to overturn the pardons of four convicted murderers and other inmates won't be heard this week after all.
Lesbian veteran sues government over denial of benefits

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:22pm MST

An Army veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is suing the government, claiming she says she and her wife are being denied benefits that are available to heterosexual couples.
New transportation bill creates safety concerns over bigger rigs

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:07pm MST

Could trucks almost as large as Boeing 737s be driving on a highway near you? If a new transportation bill proposed by House Republicans passes, the answer is yes, and the safety ramifications would be astronomical, say congressional opponents of the bill and the AAA Auto Club.
U.S. to end Afghan combat mission in 2013

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:20pm MST

The United States and NATO will end their combat mission in Afghanistan next year, transitioning primarily to a training role in which Afghan security forces will take the lead, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.
Don Cornelius: The 'Pope of Soul'

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:16pm MST

Don Cornelius never led a civil rights march, launched a boycott or gave a speech before a cheering crowd of protesters, but his groundbreaking TV dance show tied white and black America together in a way that had not been done before. "He was an ambassador, the pope of soul," said Shayne Lee, a sociologist who grew up watching "Soul Train."
$23M bond set for kids 'bondage' suspect

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:56am MST

Bond was set at $23 million Wednesday for a Los Angeles elementary school teacher who allegedly took bondage photos of more than two dozen students in his classroom -- $1 million for each of the 23 counts he faces of lewd acts on a child.
No major injuries in Michigan train derailment

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:56am MST

No life-threatening injuries were reported after the derailment of an Amtrak train near Ann Arbor, Michigan, Wednesday, officials said.
"Soul Train" founder dead

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:34am MST

Don Cornelius, the founder of "Soul Train," has been found dead in Los Angeles, the coroner said.
Death toll from Florida crashes now 11

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:14am MST

The death toll from a string of crashes on Interstate 75 near Gainesville, Florida, early Sunday amid heavy smoke from a nearby brush fire has risen to 11 with the discovery of another body, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Romney claims victory; new momentum

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:12am MST

Mitt Romney headed west Wednesday to begin campaigning in Minnesota and Nevada after cementing his status as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination with a solid victory in Florida's bitterly contested primary.
Opinion: Romney in driver's seat

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:18am MST

Ed Morrissey says money and momentum give Romney the edge in the coming weeks, with parallel primaries posing a challenge for Gingrich
Five things we learned from Florida

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:24am MST

We learned five things from Tuesday's Florida vote. Among them: Electability is a factor, and winner Mitt Romney is not Mr. Conservative.
Alaskan volcano could erupt, disrupt international air travel

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:05am MST

Officials are monitoring a remote Alaska volcano that could explode and launch an ash cloud, potentially threatening intercontinental flights.
Family plans memorial service for U.S. couple in Italian shipwreck

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:30am MST

The family of a Minnesota couple that remains unaccounted for after a massive cruise ship ran aground off an Italian island last month plans to hold a memorial service to celebrate their lives.
Nuclear officials investigate possible leak at California plant

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:50am MST

A small amount of radioactive gas escaped from a steam generator at Southern California's San Onofre nuclear power plant during a water leak, but there was no threat to public health, federal regulators said Wednesday.