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The vehicle where a 3-year-old boy fatally shot himself with a gun is seen behind police tape and parked at a gas station early Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in Tacoma, Wash. Police said the boy fatally shot himself with a gun he found in the vehicle after the father put his pistol under the seat and got out to pump gas while the mother went inside the convenience store. It was western Washington's third recent shooting by a child. (AP photo/komonews.com)

Toddler fatally shoots self with gun found in car

Last updated Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 5:14pm

SEATTLE -- A 3-year-old scrambled out of his child seat after his parents stopped for gas early Wednesday, found a gun police say was left in the car by his father and fatally shot himself in the head.

Accidental shooting, Child endangerment, Toddler, National     Read more     Comments

Huge private plane planned to launch spaceships

Last updated Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 4:48pm

SEATTLE -- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan are building the world's biggest plane to help launch cargo and astronauts into space, in the latest of several ventures fueled by technology tycoons clamoring to write America's next chapter in spaceflight.

Business, Aerospace, Microsoft, Private space program, Space craft, NASA     Read more     Comments
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