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Questions raised over gun NH boy used in school
A southwestern New Hampshire town where a teen shot himself in the face in a crowded school cafeteria is trying to answer questions about it a day later, including how he got a gun into school. (AP)
Faces beyond the numbers of long-term unemployed
J.R. Childress is up before the sun, bustling about in the French colonial brick house he built. He helps pack his wife's lunch, downs some eggs or cereal for breakfast, pores over online and newspaper job listings and hopes -- even prays -- this will be the day when his fortunes turn around. (By Sharon Cohen, AP National Writer)
Obama budget: New spending with recycled tax ideas
The White House is focusing on re-election themes such as jobs and public works projects in President Barack Obama's new budget blueprint while relying on familiar but never enacted tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to reduce future deficits after four years of trillion dollar-plus shortfalls. (By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press)
A look at Maine, where Romney and Paul are vying
A profile of Maine, site of the Republican caucus on Feb. 11: NUMBERS (By The Associated Press, AP)
Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma
More than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell at a public funeral Saturday, nearly a week after the young boys' father killed them and himself in a gas-fueled blaze. (By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press)
Penn class teaches students how to live like monks
Looking for a wild-and-crazy time at college? Don't sign up for Justin McDaniel's religious studies class. (By Kathy Matheson, Associated Press)
Parents: Hazed students not allowed to play sports
The parents of two boys who say the teens were punched during high school baseball hazing rituals say they're being victimized again -- this time because they aren't being allowed to play sports after switching schools. (By Holbrook Mohr, Associated Press)
One-legged basketball player thrives in Fall River
If you are reading this story in search of a tear-jerking tale of a handicapped youth overcoming obstacles, you are in the wrong place. However, if you want a few laughs and to learn about a very upbeat kid with a great attitude about his significant disability, read on. (By Greg Sullivan, Herald News)