South Texas county sued over jail abuse

A South Texas county has been sued in federal court for the second time in a year over the sexual abuse of women in its jail. 1371591604

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2012 file photo, Charla Nash sits before a hearing at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Conn. An attorney for Nash says he plans to appeal a decision denying her permission to sue the state for $150 million.

APNewsBreak: Conn. chimp attack victim to appeal

A woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 plans to appeal a decision denying her permission to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the chimp was dangerous but didn't do anything about it, her attorney told The Associated Press on Tuesday. 1371593354

Officials: Unattended campfire caused Calif. fire

An unattended campfire near a main route into Yosemite National Park has grown into a blaze that has led to the evacuations of 1,500 people and 800 homes, officials said Tuesday. 1371607453

NYC to offer free phone-charging stations in parks

It's a message busy New Yorkers hate to get: the low-battery message on your cellphone when there's no charger in sight. 1371589791 Photo Gallery Available

US safety agency investigating Suzuki small SUVs

U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating problems with air-bag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs. 1371589789

Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

In the decades after the Civil War, the nation's first black Army regiments guarded Yosemite and Sequoia national parks against poaching and timber thefts, a role that in hindsight made them some of the United States' first park rangers.

Cuban dissident: Repression forced family to flee

One of several Cuban dissidents recently allowed to visit Europe and the U.S. after Cuba changed its travel laws said Tuesday she decided to seek refuge in Miami after facing continued repression on the island. 1371589790 Photo Gallery Available

Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

In the decades after the Civil War, the nation's first black Army regiments guarded Yosemite and Sequoia national parks against poaching and timber thefts, a role that in hindsight made them America's first park rangers.

This photo provided by Mark Sarlo shows damage to a gas station after severe weather passed through the area on Monday, June 17, 2013 in La Junta, Colo. National Weather Service spokeswoman Nezette Rydell said the tornado knocked down power poles in an industrial park near La Junta on Monday, but no injuries have been reported. More storms are expected on Tuesday. La Junta Fire Chief Aaron Eveatt said high winds raked the city, knocking down power poles in town and forcing the closure of a U.S. Highway 50, a main highway.

Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport

Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather passed, officials said. 1371598451 Photo Gallery Available

Suit: McDonald's wages put on costly debit card

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South Texas county sued over jail abuse

APNewsBreak: Conn. chimp attack victim to appeal

Officials: Unattended campfire caused Calif. fire

NYC to offer free phone-charging stations in parks

US safety agency investigating Suzuki small SUVs

Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

Cuban dissident: Repression forced family to flee

Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport

Suit: McDonald's wages put on costly debit card

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