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Year Later, Joplin Emerges from Twister's Wreckage

JOPLIN, Mo. - A patch of wildflowers planted in the weeks before the May 22 tornado that killed 161 people and left schools, police and fire stations, parks and other landmarks in the rubble, has sprung up next to the concrete slab upon which Richard and Sandra King are rebuilding their home.

Jet Makes Emergency Landing in NC After Oil Leak

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Leaking oil forced an American Airlines passenger plane to make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Police: Man Accused of Planning to Make Molotov Cocktail at NATO Summit

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police have arrested another man accused of planning to make a Molotov cocktail to be used during the NATO summit.

NATO Chief Declares No Rush for Afghan Exits

CHICAGO (AP) - The United States and NATO leaders are insisting the Afghanistan fighting coalition will remain whole despite France's plans to yank combat troops out early.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Marries Longtime Girlfriend

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday.

Prosecutors: 3 men planned to attack Obama's HQ

Three men accused of making Molotov cocktails had been planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters.

NAACP backs "marriage equality"

Although the civil-rights organization stopped short of coming out in support of same sex-marriage, it expressly opposes states' anti-same-sex laws.

Viewing Events, Eyewear Urged for 'Ring of Fire'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The western United States and eastern Asia is expected to be dazzled by a solar spectacle Sunday when the moon slides across the sun creating a "ring of fire."

Beijing Rejects US Report on Chinese Military

BEIJING (AP) - China has rejected an annual Pentagon report that assesses Beijing's expanding military power.

AL Gov. Signs Revisions Targeting Illegal Immigrants

Arizona Official May Keep Obama Off Ballot

How to Survive Without an Unlimited Data Plan

Mobile consumers are inching closer to a world where unlimited data doesn't flow as freely.

Bird Strike Caused Fatal Marine Chopper Crash

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - A bird strike caused a deadly helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton last year that killed two Marines, according to a Marine Corps investigation.

Facebook Price Jumps at Opening

 Shares of Facebook jumped 13% to $43 on a frenzied first day of trading Friday, as investors stormed Wall Street to grab shares

Woman with Flesh-Eating Bacteria Learns of Amputations