Tea party conservative Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday vowed to speak in opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law until he’s “no longer able to stand,” even though fellow Republicans urged him to back down from his filibuster for fear of a possible government shutdown in a week.
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By ROD McGUIRK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A tiny Asian snake was found on a Qantas Boeing 747 airliner in Australia, leading to 370 passengers being grounded overnight.
JASON KEYSER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police say a Chicago man, clipped in the leg by gunfire, went looking for revenge, leading fellow gang members to a crowded park, where one of them unleashed more than a dozen bullets from an assault rifle in a shooting that wounded 13 people, including a 3-year-old boy.
By CANDICE CHOI ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burger King introduced a new crinkle-cut french fry on Tuesday that it says has about 20 percent fewer calories than its regular fries.
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