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Troupe of burglars ransacked at least 25 Los Angeles-area homes to the tune of $1 million

(CNN) -- People put their newspaper delivery on hold when they go on vacation to avoid a pile of papers on the driveway advertising their absence to burglars.


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William Cowan will become the second African-American currently serving in the U.S. Senate

(CNN) -- The newest member of the U.S. Senate is "cool." So say the governor and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts.


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Mark Krolikowski taught at a New York prep school for more than 30 years

New York High School teacher says when he came out as transgender the school's attitude toward him changed. He recently filed a lawsuit saying the school and its principal, Leonard Conway, broke the law with his termination


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Judge Thomas Lipp set date of March 13 and denied a change of venue request

An Ohio judge ruled Wednesday that the trial of two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl, who was considered too drunk to resist, will be open to the media and the public


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Tornado warnings are up in parts of at least two states

A  large storm system stretching from Michigan to the Louisiana coastline, carries the threat of thunderstorms, high winds and possibly tornadoes.
 


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President will highlight his stance in an afternoon speech at Del Sol High School

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama heads to Las Vegas on Tuesday to make his pitch for an overhaul of the immigration system after failing to press the issue during his first four years in office.


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The organization contains 2.7 million members

(CNN) -- The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members, according to a news release from the organization.


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After the severe weather, a cold-weather system could bring snow and freezing rain

(CNN) -- Much-needed rain fell in bone-dry western Oklahoma on Tuesday, part of an unusually spring-like storm bringing high temperatures and the threat of hail, high winds and tornadoes to parts of the Midwest and South.


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Last year, a Connecticut resident claimed $32.8 million, proceeds from the sale of nearly 1.3 million shares of stock

Currently, states, federal agencies and other organizations collectively hold more than $58 billion in unclaimed cash and benefits. That's roughly $186 for every U.S. resident.

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A 22-year-old is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting at a Texas community college that left three wounded


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