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Gas Prices Top $4 in Nation's Capital, 5 States

NEW YORK -- Drivers in Washington, D.C., on Saturday joined motorists in five states who are paying more than $4 per gallon for gasoline. The average price for gas in New York could top $4 by early next week. Hawaii, Alaska, California, Illinois and Connecticut already have pump prices above that mark, according to AAA's...

5 Large States, 5 Different Paths to Fix Broken Budgets

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- California's governor wants to maintain temporary tax increases to keep $9 billion a year flowing to the state treasury. Low-tax Texas is considering tapping its rainy day account to soften the effects of deep spending cuts. New York's governor pushed through budget cuts while keeping a campaign pledge...

Chicago School Bans Bag Lunches to Get Kids to Eat Less Junk Food

A push for healthier school lunches has led one Chicago school to ban students from bringing lunches from home altogether. Students at Chicago's Little Village Academy are required to eat the lunch provided to them by the school -- a policy that has cooked up controversy among parents and educators amid a national debate...

Thunderstorms, Possible Tornadoes Threaten Plains and East Coast

A powerful spring storm system will spawn dangerous thunderstorms over a large area from the Plains to the East Coast, starting later Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The system includes the threat of large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The storm will also produce more late-season snow in the Northern...

Amid Ethics Debate, Conjoined Twins Celebrate First Birthday

Twin brothers Kameron and Kaydon Hayes celebrated their first birthday this week. They both love the character Elmo on "Sesame Street." They smile. Sometimes Kaydon babbles, trying to talk. Holding hands, they kick happily when they play and often poke each other in the face. Born at 37 weeks weighing a combined total of...