Hunt for murderer mistakenly freed in Chicago
Written by JASON KEYSER,Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities searched Friday for a convicted murderer from Indiana who was mistakenly released after a Chicago court appearance, as officials in Illinois admitted they lost paperwork directing them to return him to Indiana.
Authorities release photo of accused Ala. abductor
Written by JAY REEVES,Associated Press MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL,Associated Press
MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — After four anxious days, only the slimmest of details has come to light in a police standoff with an Alabama man who is accused of holding a 5-year-old boy hostage in a bunker, a sign of just how delicate the negotiations are.
New rules aim to get rid of junk foods in schools
Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most candy, high-calorie drinks and greasy meals could soon be on a food blacklist in the nation's schools.
Twitter says hackers compromise 250K accounts
Written by TERRY COLLINS,Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The social media giant Twitter acknowledged that it has become the latest victim in a number of cyber-attacks against media companies, saying hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.
Police: Teen shot by fellow student at Georgia middle school
Written by KATE BRUMBACK,Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — A student opened fire at his middle school Thursday afternoon, wounding a 14-year-old in the neck before an armed officer working at the school was able to get the gun away, police said.
FBI talking to suspect through pipe as Alabama hostage standoff enters 4th day
Written by JAY REEVES,Associated Press MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL,Associated Press
MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — More than three days after he allegedly shot a school bus driver dead, grabbed a kindergartner and slipped into an underground bunker, Jimmy Lee Dykes was showing no signs Friday of turning himself over to police.
US looking at action against China cyberattacks
Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is considering more assertive action against Beijing to combat a persistent cyber-espionage campaign it believes Chinese hackers are waging against U.S. companies and government agencies.
Ed Koch, mayor who became a symbol of NYC, dies
Written by DEEPTI HAJELA,Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Koch's favorite moment as mayor of New York City, fittingly, involved yelling.