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A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the...more>> A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency...more>> Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it...more>> Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it won't...more>> Pioneering Washington journalist Haynes Johnson, who helped redefine political reporting, has died at age 81.more>> When Haynes Johnson visited Selma, Ala., months after a civil rights crisis there gripped the nation, he wrote in The Washington Evening Star that he'd found "no discernible change in the racial climate of the city."...more>> The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search for the missing pilot is ongoing, authorities said.more>> The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search for the missing pilot is ongoing, authorities said.more>> Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.more>> Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movement and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.more>> A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.more>> A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.more>> Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."more>> The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....more>> A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.more>> A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency...more>> After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.more>> After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.more>> A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.more>> A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.more>>
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Some Okla. lawmakers are pushing for mandatory safe rooms in schools and new buildings.more>> Some Okla. lawmakers are pushing for mandatory safe rooms in schools and new buildings.more>> 19-year-old Okla. men who took cover in cellar use cellphones to get video of deadly tornadomore>> 19-year-old Okla. men who took cover in cellar use cellphones to get video of deadly tornadomore>> 'The life of the party': 3rd grader who loved to sing among the young Okla. tornado victimsmore>> 'The life of the party': 3rd grader who loved to sing among the young Okla. tornado victimsmore>> Oklahoma tornado ripped through as many as 13,000 homes, damage could top $2 billion; 24 deadmore>> Oklahoma tornado ripped through as many as 13,000 homes, damage could top $2 billion; 24 deadmore>> Oklahoma tornado ripped through as many as 13,000 homes, damage could top $2 billion; 24 deadmore>> Oklahoma tornado ripped through as many as 13,000 homes, damage could top $2 billion; 24 deadmore>> IRS official in targeting probe says she did nothing wrong - then says no more, taking the 5thmore>> IRS official in targeting probe says she did nothing wrong - then says no more, taking the 5thmore>> Man shot to death in Fla. while being questioned in Boston Marathon bombing investigationmore>> Man shot to death in Fla. while being questioned in Boston Marathon bombing investigationmore>> Former IRS commissioner knew tea party groups targeted in 2012; says he didn't tell anyonemore>> Former IRS commissioner knew tea party groups targeted in 2012; says he didn't tell anyonemore>> Jodi Arias tells jury she can contribute from prison if she's allowed to livemore>> Jodi Arias tells jury she can contribute from prison if she's allowed to livemore>> AP photographer describes rescuers pulling children from tornado-flattened Oklahoma schoolmore>> AP photographer describes rescuers pulling children from tornado-flattened Oklahoma school.more>>
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average is up more than 200 points as traders hope for more action from European leaders to protect their currency union.
German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande released a joint statement saying they were "determined to do everything to protect the eurozone."
Their remarks followed a similar pledge the day before from the head of the European Central Bank. That's raising hopes for bolder steps in Europe to prevent the 17-nation currency bloc from splitting apart.
The Dow is up 222 points at 13,110 in afternoon trading. It's trading above 13,000 for the first time since May 8.
The S&P 500 is up 28 at 1,387 and the Nasdaq composite is up 66 points at 2,958.
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