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Lawmakers push back against Washington high court

By MIKE BAKER - Associated Press

Cincinnati forward Justin Jackson, right, blocks a shot by Central Florida guard Isaiah Sykes in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

No. 15 Cincinnati beats Central Florida 69-51

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

FBI agents flank Vincent Asaro as they escort the reputed mobster from FBI offices in lower Manhattan, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in New York. More than 30 years after the crime, Asaro was indicted in the $6 million Lufthansa heist at Kennedy Airport that was dramatized in the Martin Scorsese movie &quot;Goodfellas.&quot; (AP Photo/Newsday, Charles Eckert) NYC LOCALS OUT

Feds in NYC charge 5 in ‘Goodfellas’ sequel

By TOM HAYS - Associated Press

California seeks 2-year delay on prison crowding

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Honolulu man accused of taking dead mom’s checks

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER - Associated Press

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Man spends four decades in mental hospital after stealing $20 necklace

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 photo, Harlowton-Ryegate's Dusty Taber claps after a made free throw by a teammate in the final minute of the Southern C divisional girls high school basketball championship game at Rocky Mountain College, in Billings, Mont. Taber, a 17-year-old senior, died in a car wreck on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. The accident occurred in Hill County on U.S. Highway 87 near Box Elder. Now, Taber's teammates are playing basketball to honor her. (AP Photo/The Billings Gazette, Paul Ruhter)

Harlo-Ryegate girls play on after teammate’s death

By JOE KUSEK - Associated Press

Washington State women confounding predictions

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

Baylor forward Taurean Prince, left, goes for a rebound against Kansas guard Andrew Wiggins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Wiggins leads No. 8 KU past No. 24 Baylor, 78-68

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates after defeating Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Bouchard, 19, into 1st major semi at Aussie Open

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 file photo, Amanda Knox, left, and Raffaele Sollecito, are seen outside the rented house where 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher was found dead in Perugia, Italy. Defense lawyers for U.S. student Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend will get their final say on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 in the defendants' third trial for the gruesome 2007 murder of Knox's British roommate. (AP Photo/Stefano Medici, File)

Knox lawyers to have last word before verdict

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts after losing a point to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

Australian Open 2014: Serena Williams stunned in first loss since August

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Arron Afflalo (4) and Boston Celtics' Jerryd Bayless go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Magic down Celtics 93-91 to end 10-game skid

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. speaks during a press conference after her fourth round loss to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Ivanovic ends Serena Williams’ long winning streak

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Pa. judge hands setback to Penn State defendants

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a forehand return to Karin Knapp of Italy during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Beats the heat: Sharapova into 3rd round

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon (10) goes to the basket against Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Harden lifts Rockets over Pelicans, 103-100

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson gives his annual State of the Judiciary speech to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Pierre, S.D. Gilbertson says the court system is doing its part to overhaul South Daktoa's criminal justice system. (AP Photo/Chet Brokaw)

SD chief justice says courts working on reform law

By CHET BROKAW - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to the crowd after winning his second round match against Leonardo Mayer of Argentina at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Djokovic matures as player, person in past 5 years

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press