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Officer: Split-second decision to fire on pirates (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:34 PM PDT AP - A U.S. military official said Navy Seals and other officers opened fire on three pirates when a Navy commander made a split-second decision that an American hostage's life was in danger.

In Phillips' hometown, 'elation' over his release (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 02:43 PM PDT AP - In Capt. Richard Phillips' hometown, they'll never forget this Easter Sunday.

Family of Sunday school teacher stunned by arrest (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:38 PM PDT AP - Relatives of a Sunday school teacher arrested in the killing of an 8-year-old girl found stuffed into a suitcase said Sunday they are baffled by the accusations against the woman they know as a loving, single parent.

AP IMPACT: Citizens held as illegal immigrants (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 02:24 PM PDT AP - Pedro Guzman has been an American citizen all his life. Yet in 2007, the 31-year-old Los Angeles native — in jail for a misdemeanor, mentally ill and never able to read or write — signed a waiver agreeing to leave the country without a hearing and was deported to Mexico as an illegal immigrant.

Retiring NY archbishop celebrates last Easter Mass (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:19 PM PDT AP - Cardinal Edward Egan, who will retire as head of New York City's Roman Catholic Archdiocese on Wednesday, told worshippers at his last Easter Mass that mortal life is fleeting and "we are here for a moment in eternity."

Rescued merchant ship captain grateful to US Navy (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:18 PM PDT AP - Members of Capt. Richard Phillips' crew have hailed their leader for saving them and their ship from being hijacked by pirates, but the skipper insists it's the U.S. Navy and other rescuers who deserve to be called heroes.

Faithful gather on Easter after deadly twisters (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 02:23 PM PDT AP - Easter Sunday prayers were offered for victims of deadly storms that hit western Arkansas and the Southeast last week with signs of damage done by a tornado evident throughout St. Agnes Church.

Conn. crewman reconsiders job after pirate attack (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:22 PM PDT AP - When ATM "Zahid" Reza left in late January on his latest voyage aboard a cargo ship, he told a friend he knew there was a risk of pirates but thought the problem was over-hyped.

Gay West Point grads target ban on serving openly (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:22 AM PDT AP - As a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, Dan Choi faced an ethical dilemma.

2 Houston firefighters die in overnight house fire (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:36 AM PDT AP - Two firefighters in Texas have died in an Easter Sunday house fire.

Red River tributary poised to flood (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:57 PM PDT AP - Residents of the Fargo area already have survived one threatening flood crest this spring on the Red River and are hunkered down for another. For others in the region, it's been more like slow torture as they wait for high water to peak on one of the Red's little brothers.

Deputy US marshal to be tried in mob secrets case (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:22 PM PDT AP - Once known as a tireless bloodhound who tracked down fugitive gang leaders, deputy U.S. marshal John T. Ambrose now faces trial himself on charges alleging he betrayed his oath and leaked secrets to the mob.

Toilet test contentious issue in Wis. slaying case (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:58 AM PDT AP - If you are a female about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 pounds and willing to stick your head in a toilet, a northern Wisconsin prosecutor wants your help in proving a high-profile homicide case.

NTSB: Crew made fatal mistake on Mich. med plane (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:47 AM PDT AP - A co-pilot may have accidentally activated the autopilot on a medical plane shortly before it crashed and killed both pilots and a four-member organ transplant team, according to a federal safety agency's report.

Ohio gives stimulus money for projects in planning (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 12:28 PM PDT AP - Ohio's highway projects still in the planning stages that would use federal stimulus money:

Veterans groups moving from halls to home (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 08:16 AM PDT AP - Milton Pierce's voice reverberated across the room as the former World War II bomber pilot called the roll at his monthly American Legion meeting.

Profiles of citizens detained or deported (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:26 AM PDT AP - Profiles of some U.S. citizens who have been detained or deported:

The American mood: Is the angst bottoming out? (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:50 AM PDT AP - Friday night in northern New Jersey, circa April 2009, offers clues to prove any theory about the American economic meltdown, depending on what you want to believe. Just like so many places these days.

AP IMPACT: Chinese drywall poses potential risks (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 05:11 AM PDT AP - At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when building materials were in short supply, American construction companies used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap.

America's uninsured haven't shown collective power (AP) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:49 AM PDT AP - If the uninsured were a political lobbying group, they'd have more members than AARP. The National Mall couldn't hold them if they decided to march on Washington.

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