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Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona has gained national attention for his relentless pursuit of illegal immigrants, but now the hard-line lawman is in the sights of the U.S. Justice Department, which has charged him with obstructing an investigation into whether he is breaking civil rights laws.
Arizona - Joe Arpaio - United States Justice Department - Maricopa County Arizona - Civil and political rights
After sideswiping NC's Outer Banks, weakened Earl hits outer reaches of Mass. with rain, wind
Outer Banks - North Carolina - United States - Massachusetts - East Coast of the United States
Report: Blackwater created 30 shell companies to get gov't work after Iraq shootings
Iraq - Blackwater Worldwide - Central Intelligence Agency - New York Times - Middle East
With new unemployment figures out this month showing an increase in the jobless rate to 9.6, many Republicans disagree with President Obama that the so-called recovery summer is over.
Barack Obama - Unemployment - United States - President - History
Powerful 7.1 quake rocks New Zealand; buildings collapse, 2 injured but no deaths reported
New Zealand - South Island - Earthquake - Oceania - Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Authorities rule arson caused fire at Tennessee mosque site, offer $20K reward for information
Arson - Tennessee - United States - Islam - Arts
California teen allegedly killed opossum, posted video on Facebook.
Facebook - Online Communities - Social Networking - Business - People
Two former egg farm workers say their complaints about safety were ignored by USDA officials who were on site.
United States Department of Agriculture - Business - United States - Meat and Seafood - Food and Related Products
A nurse was reunited with the father she had never met after a chance bedside encounter at a New York hospital for the terminally ill.
Family - father - Parenting - Home - Health
Fox: Songwriter Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' as judge, adding another vacancy.
American Idol - Kara DioGuardi - Fox Broadcasting Company - Television - Reality-Based
It's official: Jesse James and Kat Von D are an item. On Thursday, the tattooed 'LA Ink' star (real name: Katherine Von Drachenberg) told People magazine that she's in love with Sandra Bullock's ex-husband. Earlier this month she tweeted -- then deleted -- the news that she was seeing the motorcyle mogul.
Jesse James - Sandra Bullock - Kat Von D - LA Ink - History
Where Lindsay Lohan goes, scandal follows. The 24-year-old starlet, fresh out of rehab, has been accused of a hit-and-run after allegedly gracing a baby stroller with her Maserati in West Hollywood.
Lindsay Lohan - Maserati - Shopping - Recreation - Makes and Models
Cancer patient survives 31 grueling days in radiation treatment similar to what "Wall Street" actor has already begun.
Michael Douglas - Wall Street - Cancer - Radiation therapy - Health
An Indonesian toddler who smoked up to two packs a day quits cold turkey.
Indonesia - Asia - Cigarette - Government - South Sumatra
Montana teen looking to buy pot pushes wrong number on phone, accidentally texts sheriff.
Sheriff - Law - Law Enforcement - Misdialed call - United States
Oregon police arrest Mark Eskelson after he called 911 to request a hug.
Police - Oregon - United States - Law Enforcement - Law
No injuries after the driver of an SUV slams into a Massachusetts store.
Auto racing - Sports - Motorsports - Organizations - Champ Car World Series
Flights to Las Vegas and the Caribbean are at a low.
Caribbean - Las Vegas Nevada - Labor Day - United States - Holidays
A Bulgarian man turns to plastic surgeons to help him look like Lady Gaga.
Surgery - Plastic surgery - Medicine - Health - Cosmetic and Plastic