Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77

Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Mond ...

Doctor finally facing charge in Jackson death

By LINDA DEUTSCH

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES  -- After a week of trying, Dr. Conrad Murray was preparing to finally surrender Monday, with prosecutors saying they will file a charge in the death of Michael Jackson.

A district ...

Nagin replaced as New Orleans mayor

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS -- Frustrated by term-limited Mayor Ray Nagin's leadership of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, voters elected Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu to succeed him Saturday, turning to a political ...

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