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Tour bus crashes on California freeway, injuries reported

A tour bus has crashed on a freeway east of Los Angeles, injuring 13 people. KCBS-TV says the driver lost control and hit a light pole and chain-link fence on an Interstate 10 off-ramp shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday.

Family seeks other opinion for teen declared brain dead

The family of a Northern California girl on life support after being declared brain dead was expected to appear with hospital officials in court Monday to announce the name of the independent physician it has chosen to provide a second opinion on the girl’s condition.

 
Russia frees two women on amnesty before Olympics

Two members of the Pussy Riot punk group were freed Monday under an amnesty signed by President Vladimir Putin months shy of Russia’s first staging of the Winter Olympics and the women’s planned release from prison.

Weak card security makes U.S. key target

NEW YORK — The United States is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target’s stores will get worse before they get better.

Hidden elves in Iceland delay transportation project

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — In this land of fire and ice, where the fog-shrouded lava fields offer a spooky landscape in which anything might lurk, stories abound of the “hidden folk,” thousands of elves, making their home in Iceland’s wilderness.

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With health deadline imminent, consumers weigh costs

As a key enrollment deadline hits today, many people without health insurance have been sizing up policies on the new government health care marketplace and making what seems like a logical choice: They’re picking the cheapest one.

Manning sets passing touchdown record with 51

Peyton Manning has broken Tom Brady’s NFL record for most touchdown passes in a season with 51.

Lt Gov: Duck Dynasty key to Louisiana tourism

Louisiana’s lieutenant governor says the “Duck Dynasty” reality TV show is important to state tourism — and he could help connect the Robertson family with new producers if they cannot reach agreement with the A&E network.

Apple: iPhone deal struck with China Mobile

Apple says it has reached a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world’s biggest phone carrier.

Latino academic achievement gap persists

As Hispanics surpass white Californians in population next year, the state becomes a potential model for the rest of the country, which is going through a slower but similar demographic shift.

Heartbreaking news for Ron Burgundy

Women show newscaster who’s boss in ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’

NYPD: Man, toddler die in apartment building fall

A 35-year-old man and a toddler plummeted to their deaths from a Manhattan apartment building, police said Sunday as they investigated what led to the tragedy.

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