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Girl dies after suspicious blaze

A teenage girl has died in hospital after suffering severe burns in a suspicious flat fire.

Police 'wanted protester to spy'

Fresh questions over police tactics have been raised after an environmental protester claimed that officers tried to recruit her as a paid spy to inform on her organisation.

Tweed Tops Up His Tan While Behind Bars

Jack Tweed, who is serving a six-week sentence for assaulting a taxi driver, was pictured bare-chested against a prison wall.

Pressure Mounts On Brown Over 50% Tax Rate

Conservative leader David Cameron made it clear that he will use a keynote speech to his party's Spring Forum tomorrow to renew his attack on the "dishonest" Budget.

Interior secretary announces $500M for tribes

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says $500 million in federal stimulus money will go to American Indian tribes across the U.S. for schools, housing, infrastructure improvements and job programs on reservations.

Freed hostage to get homespun homecoming in Vt.

A week after returning home, the U.S. cargo ship captain who spent five days as a hostage of Somali pirates is getting a hero's welcome.

Craigslist founder isn't closing 'erotic' section

The founder of Craigslist does not plan to close the "erotic services" section of the Web site despite criticism that has intensified after a medical student was accused of killing a Boston masseuse who advertised there.

Mom-to-be hit by car while fleeing bear is OK

A pregnant woman who was fleeing a bear when she was struck by a slow-moving car said she would honor the euthanized animal by giving her baby the middle name "Bear."

Officer, suspect killed in southeast Ala. standoff

Officers in southeast Alabama shot a suspect to death after he killed one police officer and badly wounded a sheriff's deputy, authorities said.

Woman charged with trying to extort Pitino

College tuition. Two cars. A fully paid off house. Ten million dollars. That's what the FBI says the estranged wife of an equipment manager tried to extort from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Plane diverted to Boston after man rushes cockpit

A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel, has been diverted to Boston after an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit.

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