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A family who lost their 16-year-old son after he suffocated in a minivan at The Seven Hills School after repeated calls to 911 says the City of...

A 22-year-old man was taken into custody. "I am happy to report that there were only very minor injuries from this incident," Police Chief Bill Wolf said. No patrons were hit by the vehicle.

A new study from Australia shows that larvae of the darkling beetle can eat polystyrene — the material behind plastic foam.

But they're discovering there's no single "women's bloc." Afghan women are focused on a host of issues, ranging from security to the economy. And some will still vote for whom they're told to vote.

In the politically charged atmosphere surrounding challenges to the Obama health care law, judges are drawing almost as much attention as their decisions. So far, two judges appointed by a Democrat have upheld the law, while Judge Henry Hudson, appointed by a Republican, has overturned a portion.

More than 100 federal judicial slots are open, but Republicans continue to keep many of Obama's nominees bottled up in the confirmation process.

The Senate is poised to approve a measure that would bar prosecutions of Guantanamo detainees inside the U.S. and impose new restrictions on sending terrorism suspects overseas. Attorney General Eric Holder says the bill represents "risky" and unprecedented meddling into the business of the executive branch.

In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.

The WIC program — which can provide a grocery lifeline to women, infants and children — is dramatically underutilized. A new strategy, paired with $29 million, aims to get more people enrolled.

Michael Brown Sr. said, “I’m not gonna never let the world forget about my son,” he told St. Louis Public Radio on Friday. “We wanted to show what he did in his life before the hashtag.”