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The NFL is suspending Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season, following a dangerous play on Sunday. Burfict, who has a history of unnecessary roughness penalties, is seen here leaving the field in Indianapolis after his most recent ejection.

NFL Suspends Oakland Raider Vontaze Burfict For Rest Of Season Over Head-To-Head Hit

"The discipline marks the longest punishment ever handed down for an on-field act in NFL history," NFL.com states. Burfict has repeatedly violated unnecessary roughness rules during his career.

After Mass Shooting, An Oregon Community Seeks Answers

A rural Oregon community tries to make sense of a mass shooting that left 10 dead at a community college.

Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee leaves after speaking at the New Hampshire Democratic convention in September in Manchester, N.H.

Lincoln Chafee Ends His Presidential Campaign

The former Rhode Island governor was considered a long shot for the Democratic nomination.

(Left) Afghan girl; (Right) Albert Einstein, by Maria Aristidou

Artists Transform Coffee Spills Into Masterpieces

Ever splashed yourself with coffee? Then you know its staining powers. But where some see a ruined shirt, others have found a canvas.

Crews work on a relief well at the Aliso Canyon facility above the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles in early December. A leak has allowed tons of methane to escape into the surrounding neighborhood; stopping it is taking months because of pressure from the leak.

California Declares State Of Emergency Over Months-Long Gas Leak

Since October, a natural gas storage well near Los Angeles has been spewing hundreds of tons of methane gas each day. The leak isn't expected to be fixed for months.

Wilson Sporting Goods Acquires Louisville Slugger Brand

The $70 million deal will join the makers of Major League Baseball's official bat with the company that produces MLB's official glove.

Anniversary March Commemorates Selma's Voting Rights Fight

NPR's Arun Rath speaks with correspondent Debbie Elliott in Selma as thousands gather to reenact the 1965 "Bloody Sunday" march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Poll Shows Vermont Governor’s Approval Sliding

Just months after narrowly winning a second term, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin’s approval rating is floundering. That’s according to a new poll from…

Washington County Approves Siting Of Medical Marijuana Facility

Washington County has given its approval to a proposed medical marijuana growing facility intending to set up shop there. The Washington County Board of…

Albany Common Councilor Sonia Frederick and Mayor Kathy Sheehan.

Early Capital Region Primary Results Show Most Incumbents Holding On

Mayor Kathy Sheehan has declared victory in Albany’s Democratic primary, defeating the Rev. Valerie Faust. According to the Albany County Board of…

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