| | | |  Congressman John Murtha of Pa., influential critic of Iraq war, dies at age 77
5:21PM CT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said. | |
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| Entertainment News | |  Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
3:07PM CT
LONDON (AP) - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday.
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| Sports News | |  NFL future: Spotlight off the field
4:13PM CT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
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| U.S. News | |  Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
5:07PM CT
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Jackson's personal physician pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday, setting the stage for a sensational celebrity courtroom drama as prosecutors attempt to prove Dr. Conrad Murray caused the pop star's death.
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| International News | |  UK's Iraq inquiry turns focus to Bush officials
3:18PM CT
LONDON (AP) - Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war will seek meetings with former members of the Bush administration after taking evidence from Tony Blair and other key British officials, the panel's chairman said Monday.
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| High Tech News | |  Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook
4:24PM CT
NEW YORK (AP) - A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.
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| Political News | |  Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77
5:20PM CT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.
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| Science News | |  Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight
7:49AM CT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.
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| Health News | | Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
4:57PM CT
(AP) - A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.
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