COTTONWOOD, Minn. – A mother whose 12-year-old son was among four children killed in a school bus crash asked parents to give their kids an extra hug as this small Minnesota town prepares for a memorial service to mourn the victims. Gov. Tim Pawlenty planned to attend the service Thursday …

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NEW YORK – An appeals court has denied a request by Aruban prosecutors to arrest a Dutch college student in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, his lawyer said in an interview Thursday. The prosecutors had appealed a decision earlier this month by an Aruban judge that Joran Van der Sloot …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The newest members of the Country Hall of Fame are Emmylou Harris, Tom T. Hall, the Statler Brothers and the late Ernest “Pop” Stoneman. Their upcoming induction was announced Tuesday in Nashville. Tammy Genovese of the Country Music Association says Harris is a revered song interpreter, while …

Wearing high heels may be hard on a woman’s feet and back, but it also strengthens the pelvic floor resulting in a healthier sex life, according to a new study from Italy. The researchers analyzed 66 women under the age of 50 before coming to the conclusion, according to a …

PESCARA, Italy – In a packed square, the candidate from the Democratic Party delivers his message: Vote for Change. Supporters hold up banners reading: We can! If it seems like a snapshot from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, look again. This scene featured another Democrat fighting to lead his nation: Walter …

LONDON – An Islamic preacher accused of trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Oregon asked a British court on Wednesday to block his extradition to the United States. Earlier this month, Britain’s Home Office approved the extradition of Abu Hamza al-Masri, who once led London’s Finsbury Park Mosque. …

WASHINGTON – The Army is ordering a major overhaul of the way it buys supplies for troops in combat zones as the number of criminal investigations into wartime contract fraud nears triple figures. Chief among the moves is the formation of a new contracting command to better manage military purchasing …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Health workers and activists have rallied to support a doctor who could face disciplinary action in a dispute over the treatment he gave HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent them from passing the AIDS virus on to their unborn children. Colin Pfaff, who works in a …

JENA, La. – A defendant in the so-called “Jena Six” case that led to a huge civil rights demonstration here last year now faces an assault charge in Texas for a school fight, his mother said. Bryant R. Purvis, 19, now living in the Dallas area, was charged with assault …