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After correctly guessing a word puzzle on May 30, 2013, Autumn Erhard becomes the second contestant on <em>Wheel of Fortune</em> to win $1 million.

Longtime Puzzler To Certified Wordsmith, In One Fortunate Spin

Autumn Erhard, a sales representative in Orange County, Calif., landed her big break on her favorite game show, Wheel of Fortune. At 30, she became the second person to win $1 million.

Deficit Forecasts Shaved, But Likely Won't Shrink For Much Longer

While the Congressional Budget Office has lowered its shortfall projections for the next few years, it warns that deficits will start rising substantially again unless policymakers act.

A bomb blast and explosions that followed killed more than 70 people and injured more than 120 on Monday near Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Early speculation is that the attack was the work of the Boko Haram extremist group.

Dozens Dead, Scores Injured After Bomb Blast In Nigeria

The explosion at a bus station near Abuja is thought to be the latest in a string of such attacks by the extreme Islamist group Boko Haram. More than 70 people were killed. More than 120 were injured.

The U.S. Navy's Bluefin-21 Artemis autonomous underwater vehicle as it was being hoisted on board the Australian Navy vessel Ocean Shield earlier this month. The Bluefin is being deployed to map the sea floor in the area of the southern Indian Ocean where the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is concentrated. It will look for any sign of the missing jet.

Search For Jet Goes Underwater; Oil Slick Also Being Analyzed

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared March 8. More than a month later, no traces of the plane or the 239 people on board have been found. The focus remains on an area of the southern Indian Ocean.

Does Legalized Marijuana Put Washington Drivers At Risk Out Of State?

Some drivers from Washington and Colorado say they're being targeted by police when they cross into Idaho.They claim it’s because their license plate…

Seattle Group Files $15 Minimum Wage Initiative

A Seattle group seeking a $15 an hour minimum wage has filed the paperwork for a city initiative, increasing pressure on Mayor Ed Murray and the city…

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