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A tour bus returning from an Iowa casino ran off a southern Minnesota interstate and rolled over in a ditch Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 21, authorities said. (Nov. 18)

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Police say 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante dug holes in the ground to be used as a grave and plotted for a murder. Prosecutors say Bustamante strangled her 9-year-old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten, without provocation, cut her throat and stabbed her. (Nov. 18)

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A streaking fireball briefly illuminated parts of the Utah sky to daylight-level conditions early Wednesday. Surveillance video from an observatory shows a blinding flash of light at 12:07 a.m., followed by clear images of the object. (Nov. 18)

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Police in New Haven, Connecticut have released the 911 tape from a woman who is in critical condition after being set on fire. Her boyfriend is accused of attacking her the morning after an argument. (Nov. 18)

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Officials in Virginia say a college student was shot to death, and another one injured, while collecting frogs for biology class by a hunter who says he mistook the classmates for deer. (Nov. 18)

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Two teenagers caught robbing homes had also taped their stealing binge.They were seen on camera ripping open Christmas presents and complaining that so many people were broke. (Nov. 18)

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Financially hobbled University of California moved Wednesday to boost student fees by $2,500 over two years as students staged raucous demonstrations across the state against the higher costs. (Nov. 18)

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The company that owns the Maersk Alabama, a freighter targeted by pirates twice in seven months, did not heed a request to rename, repaint or reroute the ship after the first attack off the coast of Africa in the spring, former crew members say. (Nov. 18)

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West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became history's longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 56 years of service. (Nov. 18)

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Here's the latest news for November 18th: Holder says 9/11 suspects won't necessarily be released in U.S. if acquitted; Guards foil attempted ship hijacking near Somalia; Gunmen sought in Florida store standoff; More Thanksgiving travelers expected.

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Authorities are searching for two men accused of taking hostages at a Venice, Florida, T.J. Maxx store. (Nov. 18)

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Attorney General Eric Holder sought to explain his prosecutorial strategy to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers questioned him over his decision to send Mohammed and four others to face a civilian federal trial in New York. (Nov. 18)

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AAA is predicting that 38.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles this holiday weekend. That's an increase from 2008 but still far below the 2007 totals. (Nov. 18)

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Police have released a videotape of a June police cruiser crash that killed two Connecticut teens. The officer was driving 94 miles per hour and was not on an emergency call. He's been charged with manslaughter. (Nov. 18)

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The chief of police in Fayetteville, North Carolina, says investigators handling the death of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis can't file more charges until they decide where the crimes occurred and jurisdiction is determined. (Nov. 18)

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President Barack Obama concluded his first-ever trip to China by visiting the Great Wall. Also, during his trip, he met with the Chinese premier. The President is now on his way to South Korea. (Nov. 18)

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A southeastern Wisconsin man strangled his 14-year-old stepson with a necktie in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot, telling investigators he wanted to get revenge on his wife and her relatives for interfering in his business. (Nov. 18)

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President Barack Obama on Wednesday met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing. Nearing the end of his first-ever trip to China, Obama said he came determined to strengthen a vital partnership. (Nov. 18)

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Two advance cars for V.P. Joe Biden's motorcade were involved in a car accident in New York. The two cars hit a taxi, who was trying to get around some street closures. The Vice President was not hurt. (Nov. 18)

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A Texas teen is behind bars after police say he came up with the not-so-bright idea to sell pot door-to-door. (Nov. 17)

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Punishments have been levied following a fight at a girl's high school soccer game. Some of the girls involved will be sidelined for as few as two games, others will be out for a full calendar year. (Nov. 18)

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The aunt of a 5-year-old N.C. girl whose body was found Monday said she had a hard time letting the girl live temporarily at her mother's house because she believed the woman neglected her children. (Nov. 17)

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An Army cook may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because she had no one to care for her son. The boy is currently with the soldier's mother but she says she can't keep her grandson full time. (Nov. 17)

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Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo managers have chosen a name for a baby panda born this summer. Zoo officials announced that the 3-month-old black-and-white ball of fur will be called Yun Zi. (Nov. 17)

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Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine not just to protect themselves, but also the millions of children who will come visit this holiday season. (Nov. 17)

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A man who killed six people, including a sheriff's deputy, in a northwest Washington shooting rampage last year pleaded guilty Tuesday and will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital or prison. (Nov. 17)

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The Senate has resolved to mark a new milestone Wednesday for West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd, when he becomes Congress' longest-serving member. (Nov. 17)

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Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed for electric wheelchair users. Developed in France, it's now played in dozens of countries. AP's Haven Daley spoke with players hoping to compete at the Power Soccer World Cup. (Nov. 17)

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A Texas police officer had his patience tested Tuesday by a friendly feline. The officer was writing a routine speeding ticket when curiosity appears to overcome the cat, who climbs up the officer's leg, his vest and eventually onto his head. (Nov. 17)

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Prosecutors in Missouri filed 15 additionalcharges against a family already accused of sexually abusing children as a newly released search warrant claims some of the suspects forced their victims to help kill and bury a man in 1988. (Nov. 17)

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Hundreds of rotting deer carcasses in a southwestern Pennsylvania man's yard are causing a stink among the neighbors. (Nov. 17)

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Crews in Raleigh, N.C. are transferring hundreds of pieces of art into a new building as part of a $79 million expansion at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The building opens next spring, and the art will appear in a whole new light. (Nov. 17)

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Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's much-anticipated book hit store shelves Tuesday. First day buyers explain why they want to read it. (Nov. 17)

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An Atlanta area teacher is accused of putting a hit on one of his students, asking a fellow student to carry out the task. (Nov. 17)

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Army officials say they appear to be getting a handle on the problem, but they also admit that suicides among soldiers this year will likely top last year's pace. AP's Sagar Meghani reports. (Nov. 17)

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The father of a 5-year-old girl whose body was found off a rural North Carolina road regrets giving the girl's mother a chance to raise their daughter, even though she seemed to be getting her life together. (Nov. 17)

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission held its annual Town Hall with parents in New York, to let them know how to shop safely for their children this holiday season. (Nov. 17)

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A game with roots in Belgium is something of a Detroit fixture. Featherbowling has players roll wooden balls down a dirt lane, aiming to place the wobbling ball closest to a single pigeon feather sticking out of the earth. (Nov. 17)