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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Friday, May 10, 2013  Ex-relatives of Ohio man in kidnapping case say he terrorized family; bail set at $8 million for him

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Federal officials want to shut down the air traffic control tower at Columbia Regional Airport on April 7 because of forced budget cuts in Washington.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  He forced the victim to drive them to an ATM to withdraw money

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Towering Colorado wildfire devours homes, forces partial closure of Air Force Academy

Monday, April 30, 2012  Advocate for blind Chinese lawyer says US asylum deal expected ahead of Clinton's China visit

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Judge allows prison officials to forcibly medicate Tucson shooting suspect

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  A Columbia man was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of 2nd degree robbery and deviate sexual assault.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Update: March 23 at 3:05 p.m.: U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill could owe a total of nearly $320,000 in overdue property taxes, interest and penalties on an airplane that has caused her political headaches.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  A California mother says she was forced off a United Airlines flight in a dispute over a seat row too narrow to accommodate an infant carrier.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Updated with video, related links. House nears vote on repealing Obama's health care law; Senate Democrats vow to block measure.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Labor Department warns child, forced labor problems could swell during global economic crisis.

Sunday, March 29, 2009  After holding tight to GM's helm, CEO Wagoner forced out as part of government turnaround plan

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Pentagon to announce reduction of unpopular "stop-loss" practice, pay bonuses, sources say.