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Plane to Britain diverted, 2 arrested

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:10 GMT

Two men were arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft Friday after a U.K. fighter jet was scrambled to divert their plane as it traveled from Pakistan to Britain, officials said.

'Jersey Shore' cast reopens NJ beach

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:33 GMT

New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun.

The new buzz? Smoking alcohol

abc15.com staff, wire reports — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:20 GMT

Did you know you could smoke alcohol? Apparently, it's the latest trend to get a buzz.

VIDEO: WA State bridge collapse

abc15.com staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:31:03 GMT

An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

5.7-magnitude quake rocks N. California

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:49:29 GMT

At least 22 aftershocks have struck following an earthquake in far northeastern California that was felt as far away as San Francisco and in two other states.

PD: Large truck caused bridge collapse

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:55:02 GMT

A truck hauling a too-tall load hit an overhead girder of a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries.

IRS replaces official in targeting case

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:56 GMT

A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.

390 kids drown in US pools each year

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:45:47 GMT

An average of 390 children drown each year in the United States, most younger than 5, according to two new reports.

1 killed in MD parking garage collapse

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:27:10 GMT

Fire and rescue officials say a parking garage that was closed to the public has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Md., killing one person and severely injuring another.

House backs variable rate student loans

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:28 GMT

Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the Republican-led House approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets.