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Pilots Who Overshot Airport To Give Up Licenses
Under a deal with the Federal Aviation Administration, Timothy Cheney and Richard Cole agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses and can apply for new licenses in August. The two lost track of time last October and flew an Airbus with 144 passengers about 100 miles past Minneapolis before discovering their mistake over Wisconsin.
UConn Earns Top Seed In Women's NCAA Tournament
The undefeated Huskies will open the basketball tournament against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds.
Man Sentenced For Nude Videos Of ESPN Reporter
Michael David Barrett pleaded guilty in December to interstate stalking after prosecutors accused him of following Erin Andrews to at least three cities and shooting the videos through hotel peepholes. He was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison before giving a tearful apology that was rebuked by Andrews.
Democrats Grind Out Health Care, A Vote At A Time
While President Obama hit the road with a campaign-style sales pitch for his health care overhaul, Democratic leaders on the Hill continued their behind-the-scenes arm-twisting and wooing. The goal: to persuade at least 216 of the Democrats' 253-member caucus to back the bill.
Toyota Casts Doubt On Claim Of Runaway Prius
Company officials question the account of a California man who said his Prius sped out of control earlier this month, saying the vehicle's accelerator was tested and found to be working normally.
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'Mission: Impossible' Star Peter Graves Dies In L.A.
The actor was best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series. He also masterfully lampooned his straight-arrow image as bumbling airline pilot Clarence Oveur in the 1980 disaster spoof Airplane!. He was 83.
Tracking Down Relatives, Visiting Graves Virtually
Anne Cady spends her Saturdays at Arlington National Cemetery hunting for tombstones of people she never met. The photos she and other volunteers post online let people anywhere in the world glimpse a loved one's resting place. Cady recently ended one woman's search for a cousin who died before she was born.
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