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5-Year-Old Could Face Murder Charge In Drowning Death Of Crying Toddler

Source: Katie Kindelan / ABC News Kansas City police are trying to determine whether to charge a 5-year-old girl with murder after she admitted that she dragged a crying toddler into a bathtub and held him under water until he stopped crying. "I've been in law enforcement for 20 years and it's the youngest suspect I can remember," police spokesman Darin Snapp said. "It's extremely rare." The girl, who is not being identified because of her age, was left with [...]

Former Aide Rich Galen: Gingrich 'Can Pretend,' But Campaign Over

Source: Rick Klein / ABC News On ABC's "Top Line" today, Rich Galen, a former top aide to Gingrich when he served as House speaker, said the presidential campaign is essentially over, victimized by the character flaws that many of Gingrich's critics identified from the start. "I'm only surprised because in the beginning I said this thing would be over in 45 days, and I was about 10 days short. So, I was more optimistic," Galen told us. Asked if [...]

TSA To Fire 30+ Honolulu International Airport Employees; Workers Failed To Test Baggage For Explosives

Source: KITV.com Honolulu – The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday that it plans to fire more than 30 Honolulu International Airport employees in connection with an investigation of improper checked baggage screening that KITV4 News first reported in March. KITV4′s Keoki Kerr reported in March that TSA was investigating workers at Honolulu's Lobby Four accused of allowing luggage to go on flights without being screened. Sources told KITV4 that TSA agents on the morning shift did not open checked luggage [...]

Staff: Gabrielle Giffords Struggling To Communicate

Five months after being shot, Az. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is struggling to communicate. The Arizona Republic's E.J. Montini discusses his conversations with Giffords staff. WATCH: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Clinton Staff Denies World Bank Report

Source: Aaron Blake / The Washington Post Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's staff is denying a report that she is interested in becoming the next president of the World Bank. Citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported Thursday that Clinton has been in talks with the White House about leaving her job next year in order to pursue the post. Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines flatly denied the report. "100 percent untrue, Reuters is wrong," Reines wrote in an e-mail to the Washington [...]

21 Bodies Found Outside Of Mexican Town

Source: Mariano Castillo / CNN Mexican authorities on Thursday are following leads on a grisly find from the night before — 21 bodies, some with signs of torture — strewn in five separate locations on the outskirts of Morelia, Mexico. Some of the bodies had signs of torture, and other bodies not any, Michoacan state attorney general's office spokesman Jonathan Arredondo told CNN. At least three bodies had bullet wounds and signs of strangulation, he said. The bodies were found just [...]

Allen Iverson Eyeing NBA Comeback (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN Ten years after he became an MVP who led the Philadelphia 76ers to the Finals, Iverson has his eyes on a comeback. He is determined to end a career possibly destined for the Hall of Fame in the NBA, not in some faraway country where brief YouTube clips are the only way to stay updated on the four-time scoring champion. Iverson, who turned 36 this week, played only 10 games in an injury-filled stint in Turkey after a [...]

Dirk Nowitzki: 'This Is Our Game 7′ (VIDEO)

Source: Jeff Caplan / ESPN Dallas – Dirk Nowitzki, who battled triple-digit temperatures and a sinus infection in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, said Thursday that he's feeling great and will be ready for Game 5 for the Dallas Mavericks. Nowitzki was back to his jovial, joking self with teammates before Thursday morning's shootaround as the Mavs made final preparations to play the Miami Heat in what will be Dallas' final home game of this unpredictable season. Already playing [...]

Flo Rida Arrested On DUI Charge

Source: Vivian Kuo / CNN Rapper Flo Rida was arrested Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving, police said. Miami Beach police said officers spotted the South Florida artist, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, driving his 2008 Bugatti erratically in the early morning hours. According to the arrest report, Dillard swerved in and out of lanes about five times and drove for another two blocks even after the responding officer activated his emergency lights and air horn. Police noted the rapper [...]

AP: Senior Gingrich 2012 Aides Resign En Masse

Source: MSNBC Washington — Newt Gingrich's campaign manager and numerous other key aides have resigned together, a strong blow to his hopes for the Republican presidential nomination. Gingrich press spokesman Rick Tyler told The Associated Press that he's resigned along with campaign manager Rob Johnson, senior strategists and aides in key early primary states. Gingrich's 20012 campaign has not been without its bumps. Confusion resulted when he offered only a brief announcement of a his new website during an exploratory committee announcement [...]