Asbestos found in kids' crayons, toy kits
Four brands of crayons and two fingerprint games tested positive for the toxin
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Baylor University drops ban on "homosexual acts" from conduct rules
World's largest Baptist university previously listed homosexual acts with adultery, fornication, incest, sexual abuse, harassment and assault as sexual acts that were expressly prohibited
Plane collision marks 2nd deadly tragedy for family in a week
Mid-air collision with F-16 that killed father and son comes days after two family members were found murdered, allegedly by their grandson
Baltimore police commissioner fired as city's homicide rate spikes
Mayor fires Anthony Batts 2 1/2 months after city broke out into riots following the death of a man injured in police custody
Actor Tom Selleck reaches tentative settlement with water district
Lawsuit accused "Blue Bloods" star of stealing truckloads of water from a public hydrant for his 60-acre ranch
U.S. House approves ban of Confederate flags at federal cemeteries
Rep. Jared Huffman says cemeteries can honor history without "all of the dreadful things" the Confederate flag symbolizes
Pope preaches to faithful in Latin America
Pope Francis meets the faithful on a nine-day journey to Latin America preaching reconciliation and renewal
Carjacking suspect to elderly victim: "Let's not make it a murder"
Massachusetts woman, 84, carjacked in broad daylight after coming back from the grocery store
Officials to Baby Doe's family: "Please step forward"
Image of child whose remains were found on a Boston Harbor beach nearly two weeks ago has attracted 45 million views on Facebook as investigators continue to try and identify her
Federal judge orders cancellation of Redskins' trademark registration
On Wednesday the NFL team lost its latest battle to keep name that judge rules may be disparaging to Native Americans
MLB's advice for fans at All-Star Game: buyer beware
Baseball officials, Cincinnati authorities outline security plans for annual Midsummer Classic
Art museum nixes kimono event after protesters call it racist
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston apologizes for offending some visitors with "Kimono Wednesdays"
Cellphone case shaped like handgun called "deadly, dangerous"
Sen. Charles Schumer says product could be mistaken for the real thing and is a "disaster waiting to happen"
Statue of Liberty now seen in a whole new light
New York landmark has a certain glow about her after Superstorm Sandy repair
Sheriff defends prior release of suspect in pier slaying
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi speaking out on his office's decision to release Mexican man in U.S. illegally
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers make final pitch to Michigan voters
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Stevens endorses Rogers amid rift with El-Sayed
The issue that could tip the scales in the Texas Senate race
Jet from Texas crashes near homes in Palm Beach, Florida, killing 9 on board
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Creditor has "taken control" of forever cruise
U.S. sanctions push Cuba to the brink, with healthcare at risk
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Trump says Iran war will be put away very soon, "one way or the other"
