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01/29/12--02:02: 300 arrested in daylong Occupy Oakland protests (chan 2583054)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — About 300 people were arrested Saturday during a chaotic day of Occupy protests that saw demonstrators break into City Hall and burn an American flag, as police earlier fired tear gas and bean bags to disperse hundreds of people after some threw rocks and bottles and tore down fencing outside a nearby convention center.


01/29/12--03:01: CA officer under sex investigation shot by police (chan 2583054)

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Police shot and killed a fellow officer when he fired his gun as they tried to take him into custody on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a teenage girl, authorities said.


01/29/12--04:32: Man arrested in slayings of SC officer, Ga. woman (chan 2583054)

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday after police say he killed his girlfriend in Georgia, and then fatally shot a South Carolina police officer responding to a report of suspicious activity, authorities said.


01/29/12--05:31: 300 arrested in daylong Occupy Oakland protests (chan 2583054)

OAKLAND, California (AP) — Dozens of police maintained a late-night guard around City Hall in Oakland, California, following daylong protests that resulted in 300 arrests. Earlier, Occupy Oakland demonstrators broke into the historic building and burned a U.S. flag, and officers earlier fired tear gas to disperse people throwing rocks and tearing down fencing at a convention center.


01/29/12--05:32: Thousands take polar bear plunge in Chesapeake Bay (chan 2583054)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Thousands of people clad in bathing trunks, bikinis and even some woolly winter hats have taken the Polar Bear Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay for charity.


01/29/12--06:32: 300 arrested in daylong Occupy Oakland protests (chan 2583054)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of police maintained a late-night guard around City Hall following daylong protests that resulted in 300 arrests. Occupy Oakland demonstrators broke into the historic building and burned a U.S. flag, as officers earlier fired tear gas to disperse people throwing rocks and tearing down fencing at a convention center.


01/29/12--06:35: APNewsBreak: Police seek help on drugged driving (chan 2583054)

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Two U.S. senators are proposing that federal grants be used for research and to train police to identify the rising number of drivers operating under the influence of drugs.


01/29/12--06:35: Ahead in Florida, Romney turns focus back to Obama (chan 2583054)

MIAMI (AP) — Mitt Romney is striding into the homestretch of the pivotal GOP Florida presidential primary with the confidence of a resurgent front-runner.


01/29/12--06:37: Senate readies bill to stop lawmaker insider deals (chan 2583054)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A recent poll indicates that a majority of Americans favor dumping every member of Congress. Now, the Senate is trying to restore a measure of trust by passing legislation to ban insider trading by lawmakers.


01/29/12--06:37: SUV hits light-rail train in Sacramento, killing 3 (chan 2583054)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An SUV ignored flashing warning lights and veered around a rail crossing arm moments before it collided with a light-rail train, killing two adults and an 18-month-old boy in the vehicle, authorities said.