Maryland court finds pit bulls are 'inherently dangerous'

A new ruling makes it easier for anyone attacked by a pit bull or pit bull mix in Maryland to take legal action against the dog's owner.

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Police spot stolen truck being buried in giant sandpit in New York state

Thieves snatched a truck from a business in an Upstate New York town -- and the evidence almost disappeared into the sands of time.

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Spike Lee apologizes to Florida couple, agrees to pay for retweeting their address

Film director Spike Lee has apologized to a Florida couple and agreed to pay their expenses for fleeing their home after they were harassed when he retweeted an address that was described as the home of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who shot Trayvon Martin. "S …

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Lynndie England, jailed for Abu Ghraib abuses, says she doesn't feel bad about how Iraqis were treated

Lynndie England, who became the face of U.S. military abuses overseas for her role in the Abu Ghraib scandal, says she doesn’t feel bad for detainees who were subjected to torture.

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Fuhgeddaboutit! NJ top state for fighting corruption

Despite a reputation for scandals, New Jersey leads all states in the fight against official corruption, according to a wide-ranging study released on Monday. Five states received a "B" grade for accountability and transparency and eight got an "F" in the investigation by the …

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Kidnap survivor Jaycee Dugard says she will remain in hiding until her kids are old enough to understand

Kidnapping survivor Jaycee Dugard made her first public appearance over the weekend at a star-studded New York awards ceremony, but she plans to remain in hiding until her daughters are mature enough to understand what happened to them, she said in a recent interview. Dugard, 31 …

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Delta 737 rolls off taxiway into embankment at Atlanta airport; no passengers on board

ATLANTA -- No one was injured when a Delta plane rolled off a taxiway and into an embankment at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Tuesday morning.

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Priest who denied communion to lesbian suspended

A Maryland priest who denied communion to a lesbian at her mother's funeral has been placed on leave, according to the Roman Catholic archdiocese.

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Cops, amateur sleuths find relatives of mysterious twins

It took 11 days and the help of dozens of strangers, but police, with the help of amateur sleuths, have located the family of the reclusive twin sisters who were found dead in their California home last month. NBCBayArea reported that the burst of publicity when the story su …

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Police hunt thief who stole ancient heart of Irish saint Laurence O'Toole

  Irish police on Monday were searching for a heart-stealer, with a twisted love of history. Officials at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin said they're distraught and perplexed over the theft of the church's most precious relic: the preserved heart of St.

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Despite furor, Limbaugh refuses to back down on criticism of Sandra Fluke

Despite an outcry that has crossed political lines, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh did not back down Friday from his criticism of a Georgetown student who advocated for the availability of birth control at a recent hearing before congressional Democrats. During his l …

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Armored car driver allegedly kills partner, steals $2 million, calls mom, flees Pittsburgh area

An armored car guard allegedly shot his partner in the back of the head, stole more than $2 million in cash from the truck and then took the time to call his mom as he fled the Pittsburgh area, police said. Police have launched a massive manhunt for Ken Konias, Jr., 22, of Dravo …

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After deadly shooting, students returning to Chardon high school

Students are returning to an Ohio high school where a shooting earlier this week killed three teens and wounded two others. Police were on hand as students arrived under cloudy skies by car, on foot and by school bus at Chardon High School on Friday which resumed classes followi …

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Spectacular Irish hotel, massive discount price

 It's as much as a small, two-bedroom apartment might cost on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

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Conservative firebrand Andrew Breitbart dies at age 43

Caustic commentator Andrew Breitbart was loved by conservatives who championed his viral Internet exposes that brought down politicians, and hated by others who said he selectively used the truth to do it. The conservative media publisher and activist who died Thursday at 43 was  …

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N.Korea agrees to nuclear moratorium and UN inspections

Updated at 11:44 a.m.

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Italian prosecutors, as expected, seek reinstatement of Amanda Knox conviction

MILAN - Italian prosecutors asked the country's highest criminal court on Tuesday to reinstate the murder convictions of American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend in the brutal slaying of a British student. Knox, through her attoney, called the prosecutors' request "harassme …

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What's your view on school prayer in Rhode Island school?

  Atheist teen forces school to remove prayer from wall after 49 years

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What did you think of President Obama's State of the Union speech?

Click for the full address and analysis from NBC News' political team

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'American dream,' or 'Canadian dream?'

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The biggest story of 2011 was ...

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A year to remember, or not?

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After 3-month recess, Mubarak trial resumes in Cairo

By Ayman Mohyeldin, NBC NewsCAIRO -- The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, the former minister of interior and six senior security officials resumed in a Cairo court on Wednesday after nearly a three-month recess. Egyptian TV showed 83-year-old …

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8 soldiers charged in alleged hazing death of GI; family seeks truth

Updated at 2:00 p.m. ET Eight U.S.

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Christian Bale scuffles with Chinese guards

  BEIJING -- "Batman" star Christian Bale was roughed up by security guards who stopped him visiting a blind activist living under house arrest in China. Video footage of the scuffle was shot by a camera crew traveling with the Hollywood actor as he promoted  …

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