For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible.
The vaccine cut the risk of becoming infected with HIV by more than 31 percent in the world's largest AIDS vaccine trial of more than 16,000 volunteers
There are new developments in the alleged sex scandal involving several Atlantic City firefighters.
The accusations stem from a May incident, where one or more firefighters at Fire Station 2 were said to be involved in some form of sexual misconduct with several teenaged girls.
an attorney for firefighter Thomas Flanagan is trying to clear his client’s name after he says local activist Steve Young, publicly named Flanagan as being involved, when Flanagan never worked at Station No. 2.
The attorney says it's too early to say whether he will seek compensation from Young on Flanagan's behalf.
A home day care also was the site of a dogfighting ring, authorities said Wednesday, and investigators who raided the house found a blood-spattered garage floor and battered and malnourished dogs not far from where the children played.
Police said four people were arrested, and felony dogfighting charges are pending against several of them, including the day care operator's husband.
Bullet-makers are working around the clock, seven days a week, and still can't keep up with the nation's demand for ammunition.
Shooting ranges, gun dealers and bullet manufacturers say they have never seen such shortages. Bullets, especially for handguns, have been scarce for months because gun enthusiasts are stocking up on ammo, in part because they fear President Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress will pass antigun legislation
An 8-year-old boy accidently shot and killed his 2-year-old sister inside their California home
The girl was shot once in the head and officials told the station she was unresponsive when the paramedics arrived.
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