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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A fugitive couple accused of killing a prison guard during a daring courthouse escape were indicted on first-degree murder charges and could face the death penalty, prosecutors said Thursday. A grand jury returned separate murder indictments against former prison nurse Jennifer Hyatte (search), 31, and her career …

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers (search) pledged unflagging opposition to abortion as a candidate for the Dallas City Council in 1989, according to documents released Tuesday. She backed a constitutional amendment to ban the procedure in most cases and promised to appear at “pro-life rallies and special events.” …

LOS ANGELES – Retail gas prices rose an average of 10 cents in the past two weeks as Hurricane Rita idled refineries along the Gulf Coast, squeezing production capacity already hurt by Hurricane Katrina, the nationwide Lundberg Survey said. The weighted average price for all three grades rose to $2.93 …