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Severe storms damage several homes, businesses in 4 Southeastern states; 1 dead, 3 injured

Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina.

Happy Mother's Day: Arkansas woman prepares to welcome 18th child into family; plans more

It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman _ she's pregnant with her 18th child.

Oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 55th birthday at Dallas Zoo

A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.

Car full of weapons lands US soldier in Mexican jail; vet says he didn't mean to break law

When he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, Spc. Richard Torres was carrying a small arsenal in his car: an AR-15 assault rifle, a .45-caliber handgun, 171 rounds of ammunition, several cartridges and three knives.

AP answers your questions on the news, from leaded gasoline to college football poll voters

It used to be called "regular." But there's nothing regular about leaded gasoline these days _ good luck even finding a gallon.

Louisiana man who lost 2 homes in Hurricane Katrina claims $97 million Powerball prize

A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.

Federal appeals court orders American Indian to stand trial for shooting bald eagle

An American Indian who shot a bald eagle for use in a tribal religious ceremony must stand trial, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson hid out to close for search for human remains

National Park Service officials say the Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson was arrested will be closed for a second time this year to search for possible human remains.

Global manhunt leads to N.J. child sex arrest of man who played 'best Santa ever'

A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen."

3 teens accused of digging up grave, abusing corpse; 2 told police they turned skull into bong

Three teenagers were arrested after two of them told police they dug up a secluded grave north of Houston, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong.