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Teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot
September 4, 2010General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent the message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton.
U.S. court backs 'Ladies Night' promotions
September 4, 2010Earl weakens as it heads north
September 4, 2010Earl weakened to a tropical storm Friday night with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph hour. Residents of New York and New England, however, are still bracing for the storm.
Girl, 4, weighed 15 pounds at death
September 4, 2010The mother of a 4-year-old girl, found dead in her Brooklyn home Thursday morning, was charged Friday with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child, according to police.
Six charged in Hawaii with trafficking Thai guest workers
September 4, 2010Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.
Acid attack victim: Sunglasses -- and God's hand -- saved my vision
September 4, 2010Bethany Storro doesn't usually wear sunglasses, but she got a surprise paycheck and bought a pair earlier this week. Those sunglasses, she is convinced, saved her eyesight when a woman threw a cup of acid in her face 20 minutes later.
U.S. cartoonist went too far, Mexicans say
September 4, 2010An American's cartoon showing the eagle in the Mexican flag dead in a pool of blood is drawing criticism.
New Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient announced
September 4, 2010President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger for his valor in saving the lives of three wounded comrades in Laos in 1968, the White House announced Friday.
Airport scare caused by metal canister in luggage
September 4, 2010Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.
BP replaces failed blowout preventer
September 4, 2010BP began operations to remove its failed blowout preventer from atop its well deep below the Gulf of Mexico, the company said Friday.
