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Arcuri stands by "no" vote on healthcare bill, but says open to changes

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKTV) - As of Wednesday, it looked like Congressman Michael Arcuri is still going with a "no" vote on the Senate version of the Healthcare bill.

AP: Premiums would rise under Obama plan

WASHINGTON - Buyers, beware: President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul will lower premiums by double digits, but check the fine print.

Rome Labs to buy more than 2,000 PS3s for research towards super-computer

ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Rome Research Lab is looking to buy 2,200 new Playstation 3s - but we're told it's all work-related.

Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91

NEW YORK (AP) - A spokesman for Oral Roberts says the evangelist who rose from tent revivals to found a multimillion-dollar organization and an Oklahoma university bearing his name has died. He was 91.

Senate rejects tougher abortion restrictions in health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has rejected an effort to stiffen abortion restrictions in the health care bill.

Washington's suspected cop killer still on the loose

SEATTLE, W.A. (AP) - The hunt continues for the suspected killer of four police officers outside Tacoma, Washington, after the search of a house turned up nothing.

AP Sources: Investigators seize suspect's computer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities have seized the suspected Fort Hood shooter's computer and are looking for clues that may have led to the military massacre on Thursday that left 13 people dead and 30 wounded.

Boy said to have floated off in balloon found at home

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A 6-year-old Colorado boy feared to have floated off in a helium balloon has been found safe at his home, hiding in a cardboard box in the garage attic.

Chicago is the first to go in 2016 voting

COPENHAGEN (AP) - Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that was expected to be one of the two finalists.

Conan O'Brien hits head during 'Tonight' stunt

LOS ANGELES (AP) - NBC says Conan O'Brien hit his head during a stunt for the "Tonight Show" and the production was halted.