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Paper Company to Merge with Texas Firm

Appleton Papers executives say a merger with a Texas acquisition firm will strengthen the Wisconsin company's balance sheet and provide capital for growth.
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Jolly Released from Texas Prison

By Mike Conroy |

Former Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly has been given 10 years of "shock" probation by a judge, just six months after he was sentenced to ...
Landmark Declaration

By Mike Conroy |

President Barack Obama endorsed the right of same-sex couples to marry on Wednesday, a landmark pronouncement made in light of mounting pressure from gay rights ...
CIA Stops Plane Bomb Plot

By Mike Conroy |

The CIA foiled a plot by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen to bomb a U.S.-bound airliner around the one-year anniversary of the killing of its former ...
President Obama Makes Unannounced Trip to Afghanistan

By Mike Conroy |

Under intense security and the cover of night, President Barack Obama slipped into Afghanistan on Tuesday to sign an agreement cementing a U.S. commitment to ...

Facebook Organ Donations

Facebook to make it easier to become an organ donor
Favre To Testify

New York, NY - The NFL reports former Packers Quarterback Brett Favre will have to testify in court about "sexually suggestive" text messages.
Gingrich to Suspend Campaign

Newt Gingrich will end his presidential campaign next week, but hopes to stay in the national spotlight.
Government Investigating Stalling School Buses

The federal government is investigating 5,000 school buses from the 2008 model year that could stall without warning.
4 kids die in Louisiana Home Fire

Authorities say four children have died in a mobile home fire in Louisiana after being left unattended and their mother is charged with four counts of negligent homicide.
Heavy Rain In East, And April Snowflakes For Some

A spring storm is rumbling along the East Coast and is expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow to some places as it strengthens into early Monday.
No New Clues In Search For 6 Year Old Tucson Girl

A southern Arizona police chief says investigators have no new clues in the disappearance of a 6-year-old girl.
Dig For Missing Boy In New York City Basement On Hold

Investigators digging up the basement of a building in New York City's SoHo neighborhood in connection to the 1979 disappearance of a 6-year-old boy have stopped for the day.
National Gas Prices Down 5 Cents In Past 2 Weeks

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped a nickel over the past two weeks.
Watergate Figure Charles Colson Has Died At 80

Charles Colson, the tough-as-nails special counsel to President Richard Nixon has died. He was 80.
Nature Group Out To Set World Record For Picnics

Earth Day picnics on Sunday could make the record books this year.
Defense Worried About Zimmerman's Safety in Flordia

George Zimmerman is getting out of jail.
Michelin Recalls 77,000 Tires For Safety Problem

Michelin is recalling more than 77,000 bus tires
Naturalization Push Ahead Of November Election

Hundreds of volunteers are helping qualified immigrants become U.S. citizens in time to register to vote in the November presidential elections.
Obama Briefed As Secret Service Scandal Unfolds

The agency's director briefed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office on the latest developments.
Etan Patz Case A Decades Long, Winding Probe

The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 has stretched through decades and countries.
Jeb Bush Consider's VP Slot

A prominent Republican says he'd consider being Mitt Romney's running mate, but he doubts he'll be asked.
Stocks Finish High Off Corporations Profits

Stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major U.S. corporations have helped stocks finish higher.
Police Search For Missing Boy Remains

Investigators have spent the day ripping up the basement floor of a Manhattan building.
11 Investigated For Colombia Misconduct

The military now says 11 service members are being investigated for possible misconduct in Colombia.