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Vacation Horror Stories: Accidental Thief

As part of our series "Vacation Horror Stories," listener Deborah Forrester of Malibu, Calif., shares how she picked up the wrong watch at airport security, resulting in being handcuffed, charged with grand larceny, missing the flight and being chastised by a judge.

Calls Continue For San Diego Mayor To Step Down

Embattled San Diego mayor Bob Filner and attorneys met Tuesday about his future as the leader of the city. The mayor is under pressure to resign following allegations of sexual harassment by at least 16 women. Meanwhile, a recall petition drive is under way while the mayor's supporters try to counter criticism.

Laterrica Luther holds the hand of her 6-year-old nephew, Jaden Culpepper, as students from the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy arrive on buses to waiting loved ones in a Walmart parking lot in Decatur, Ga., on Tuesday. A gunman had entered the students' school earlier in the day. No one was hurt.

School Clerk In Georgia Persuaded Gunman To Lay Down Weapons

"I'm not the hero. I was terrified," says Antoinette Tuff. A gunman had walked into an elementary school near Atlanta with an assault rifle and other weapons. Tuff says she spent about an hour with him, telling him about her life. Eventually, he put down his guns and surrendered.

Mayor Bob Filner of San Diego speaks at a news conference in July.

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Announces His Resignation

Bob Filner has resigned after accusations of groping and forcibly kissing as many as 18 women. The City Council voted to accept an agreement hammered out between Filner and city negotiators.

In 2012, these two base jumpers wearing wingsuits were high above Chamonix in the French Alps.

Wingsuit Flying: Incredible Thrill, But 'No Second Chance'

The recent deaths of two more extreme sports enthusiasts who were trying to "fly" past mountains has brought new attention to a very dangerous sport.

Samuel Richard Rubin, head of the federal defender's office in Idaho, says his office "has an obligation to handle 75 percent of the [federal] indigent cases" in the state.

Federal Defender Wants Out Of Terrorism Case Due To Budget Cuts

Samuel Richard Rubin says budget and sequester cuts mean he just can't afford to take on a complex case involving an Uzbek national who is facing charges in two states.

People use cellphones in downtown San Francisco. The city's district attorney and New York's attorney general plan to meet with major cellphone manufacturers, as they push the industry to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes connected to cellphone thefts.

Will A Kill Switch Stop Cellphones From Being Stolen?

Law enforcement officials are pressing cellphone companies to make their devices more theft resistant. Mobile phones — iPhones especially — have become common targets of thieves.

Book News: Inmate Fights For His Right To Read Werewolf Erotica

Also: Donald Hall's life in beards, Kenn Nesbitt to be the next Children's Poet Laureate.

A Floating History Of The '18-Wheelers Of Their Day'

The Lois McClure is a replica of a 19th-century canal schooner. Ships like her were cargo carriers back then, but these days she hauls a new load — delivering history to ports throughout the Northeast.

How Recalculating GDP Can Help App Designers In Nigeria

Pledge 51 creates applications for Nigeria's low-tech cellphones. The company thinks it could grow its business with help from foreign investors, but Nigeria's low GDP has made that difficult. If the country changes the way it calculates this figure, that could help Pledge 51 bring in new investment.

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