Washington Post Illinois OKs stopgap spending deal; governor will signWashington PostSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers approved a partial spending plan Thursday that would ensure schools stay open another year and give colleges and human service programs funding for six months, a rare bipartisan accomplishment but one that won't …Illinois lawmakers pass bills to unblock state's... 

New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV Oklahoma skydiver safe after parachute malfunctionWashington PostAn Oklahoma skydiver delivering the game ball for a professional soccer match said Thursday muscle memory kicked in when his parachute malfunctioned in an incident he captured on camera. Daniel Herndon said he reached speeds of about 120 mph …GoPro captures terrifying moment skydiver loses... 

NBCNews.com Minnesota Couple Charged in Murder, Beheading of Woman's Alleged RapistNBCNews.comA Minnesota couple has been charged in the killing and decapitation of the woman's alleged rapist, authorities said Thursday. Joseph Christen Thoresen, 35, appeared in court on Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to face a charge of murder in the …Suspect accused of decapitating... 

Flathead Beacon Search Continues for Bear that Killed Cyclist Near Glacier ParkFlathead BeaconVehicles park in the Halfmoon Flats area during the search for a grizzly bear that killed a mountain biker near West Glacier on June 29. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon. No Caption. No Caption. Vehicles park in the Halfmoon Flats area during the …Bear kills mountain biker in Montana's Glacier... 

Washington Post California attorney general subpoenas refiners on gas pricesWashington PostThe California attorney general has issued subpoenas to several oil refiners to learn how they set gasoline prices, which are consistently higher in California than in most other states. Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Valero Energy Corp. and Tesoro … and more »  Read More →