AssociatedPress 29/5/2013 :Preventing Suicides at Golden Gate Bridge..Southern California Fire 65% Contained..Tornadoes, Hail Hit Midwest

Preventing Suicides at Golden Gate Bridge More than 1,500 people have killed themselves at the Golden Gate Bridge, making it one of the world's most-active suicide spots. A lesser-known statistic is the large number of people who bridge security officers have talked out of jumping. (May 29) Southern California Fire 65% Contained Calmer winds helped firefighters near Santa Barbara, California gain the upper hand against a huge wildfire. The fire erupted Monday, quickly scorching more than three square miles. (May 29) Tornadoes, Hail Hit Midwest Tornadoes hit Kansas for a second straight day, doing damage in at least one town. (May 29) Rep. Michele Bachmann Leaving Congress Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann has announced that she is not running for another term in Congress. Bachmann, tea party Republican favorite, says she was not concerned about being re-elected, or any inquiries into her 2012 Presidential campaign. (May 29) Raw: Record-breaking BASE Jump From Mt. Everest A Russian extreme sports star has marked the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest by performing a record-breaking BASE jump from the world's highest peak. (May 29) Maryland Train Derailment Fire Under Control Officials say the fire at a derailed chemical-carrying CSX train outside Baltimore is under control. The train collided with a trash truck Tuesday in Rosedale, Maryland. The truck driver was the only person injured. (May 29) Beaver Attack Claims Fisherman's Life A booming beaver population has led to string of attacks on people in Belarus, with a 60-year-old fisherman believed to be the first victim to die. (May 29) Raw: France's First Gay Newlyweds Say 'oui' France's first gay couple to marry have said "oui" in a politically charged ceremony in the southern city of Montpellier. The two men sealed the deal with a lengthy smooch. (May 29) Raw: Bombing at Afghan Red Cross Building Security forces rescued seven foreigners working for the International Red Cross in Afghanistan after an hour-long gun battle with insurgents in the eastern city of Jalalabad. (May 29) Mother of Newborn in Sewer Hid Pregnancy The mother of the Chinese newborn dramatically rescued from a sewer pipe, later admitted giving birth until confronted by police, reports said Wednesday. (May 29) Knock on Wood, This Car Works! First it was a bike, then a motorcycle. Now, a Hungarian man has created a car made almost entirely out of wood. (May 29) Raw: Partial House Collapse in NYC CAPTION: Firefighters in New York responded to reports of the partial collapse at a home In Queens. There were reports of an explosion at the house, and a woman with burns was transported to the hospital. (May 29) AP Top Stories May 29 P Here's the latest news for Wednesday, May 29th: Train explosion caused by chemical cargo; Baghdad bomb attacks kill more than a dozen; Hurricane Barbara heads toward Mexico; Future engineers dance to boost creativity More Than 500 Dead As Wave of Violence Hits Iraq Iraq is experiencing its most sustained wave of violence since the U.S. military withdrawal in 2011. Attacks have left more than 500 people dead this month. (May 29) Tea Party Caucus Leader to Leave Congress Tea Party favorite Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election next year. AP's Jerry Bodlander reports from Capitol Hill. (May 29) Wind Energy Company Touts Giant Blades A Danish wind power company says its manufacturing facility in Colorado is making the biggest blade for wind power in the U.S. It says the V117 blade is nearly 60 meters in length, longer than half a football field. (May 29) Ricin Letters Sent to Mayor Bloomberg New York City police say two anonymous letters sent to Mayor Michael Bloomberg contained traces of the deadly poison ricin. Both contained threats referencing the debate on gun laws. (May 29) AP Exclusive: Soldier to Admit Afghan Massacre The Army staff sergeant charged with murdering 16 Afghan villagers during pre-dawn raids last year has agreed to plead guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty. (May 29) Today in History May 30 Highlights of this day in history: Clean-up ends at New York's Ground Zero, months after the Sept. 11th attacks; France's Joan of Arc burned at the stake; Baseball's Cal Ripken, Jr. begins his games streak; Bandleader Benny Goodman born. (May 30) CAIR Wants Civil Rights Probe of Todashev Death An advocacy group is demanding a civil rights investigation into the death of a Chechen immigrant who was shot to death by authorities in central Florida while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. (May 30) Two Deaths Blamed on Storm, 14 Fishermen Missing Two deaths in Mexico are blamed on Tropical Storm Barbara. The storm was a Category 1 Hurricane when it made landfall on Wednesday. (May 30)