Today’s Top News
- Argentine 'Dirty War' leader Jorge Rafael Videla dies – ABC Online
Sky News AustraliaArgentine 'Dirty War' leader Jorge Rafael Videla dies
ABC Online
Argentina's former-military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died of natural causes at the age of 87 while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. The general was jailed in 2010 for the deaths of 31 dissidents during the 1976-83 military dictatorship, …
Argentine Dictator Jorge Videla, 87, Dies in PrisonWall Street Journal
Argentine Dictator Videla Dies in Prison at Age 87ABC News
Jorge Rafael Videla, Jailed Argentine Military Leader, Dies at 87New York Times
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all 71 news articles » - Long Island college student, armed intruder killed – USA Today – USA TODAY
Philly.comLong Island college student, armed intruder killed – USA Today
USA TODAY
Reports say police were involved in the shooting, but it is unknown who shot whom. Uniondale shooting. Hofstra University students gather near the house where another student and an armed intruder were killed during an overnight house break-in next to …
Student Fatally Shot During Home Invasion Near HofstraNew York Times
College Student, Intruder Killed in NY Break-InABC News
Hofstra student shot dead in home invasionBBC News
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all 57 news articles » - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies drug video allegations – BBC News
BBC NewsToronto Mayor Rob Ford denies drug video allegations
BBC News
The Mayor of the Canadian city of Toronto, Rob Ford, has denied allegations that he has been caught on video smoking crack cocaine. The Toronto Star said that two of its reporters were shown the video clip – reportedly filmed on a smartphone – by someone …
Canada Abuzz Over Purported Crack Video of MayorABC News
Rob Ford crack scandal: Toronto mayor calls it 'ridiculous' but doesn't issue denialToronto Star
The Almost-Good Reasons Toronto Elected Rob FordBloomberg
Globe and Mail -CNN International -CBC.ca
all 209 news articles » - Genetic Counselor: Preventive Mastectomy Is “Personal Decision” – KRCU
Reuters BlogsGenetic Counselor: Preventive Mastectomy Is “Personal Decision”
KRCU
St. Francis Medical Center genetic counselor Melanie Baxter says Angelina Jolie's decision to have a preventive mastectomy is the right choice for her, but it might not be the right choice for other women. On average, women have an 11 to 12 percent chance …
Doctors Warn Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy is Not Relevant for Most …Nature World News
No need to remove entire breast to cure cancer any more, say doctorsIndian Express
The Sexiest Woman in the World Had a Bilateral Mastectomy? Really?Huffington Post
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all 514 news articles » - Powerball jackpot could reach $1 billion if no winner Saturday – Los Angeles Times
San Francisco ChroniclePowerball jackpot could reach $1 billion if no winner Saturday
Los Angeles Times
Players across the country are loading up on Powerball tickets, hoping to hit it big Saturday night and win a jackpot of more than $600 million. But if no one wins, lotto fever could escalate to another level. Officials with the California Lottery are cautiously …
Is Powerball a Good Bet? Keep DreamingWall Street Journal
Powerball at an estimated $600 million as jackpot continues to growFox News
Powerball jackpot now a whopping $600 millionDetroit Free Press
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all 438 news articles » - Amid scandal, Obama focuses on jobs in Baltimore – Baltimore Sun
San Francisco ChronicleAmid scandal, Obama focuses on jobs in Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
President Barack Obama gives remarks at Ellicot Dredge in Baltimore. (John Fritze/Baltimore Sun video). By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun. 3:07 p.m. EDT, May 17, 2013. President Barack Obama told several hundred people gathered at a Baltimore …
Obama Vows to Focus on GoverningNew York Times
UPDATE 2-After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobsReuters
Video: Obama visits schoolkids, talks animals and additionMSNBC
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all 82 news articles » - Dow, S&P 500 end week with more record highs – USA Today – USA TODAY
AFPDow, S&P 500 end week with more record highs – USA Today
USA TODAY
Stocks defied skeptics again Friday, attracting attention from even the most hardened market-watchers. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at record highs. The Dow gained 121.18 points, 0.8%, to 15,354.40.
Stocks surge to new recordsCBS News
Dow, S&P end at records as indexes score fourth week of gainsReuters
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economyMiamiHerald.com
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all 173 news articles » - Hitchhiker Kai, arrested in murder, was recognized by neck tattoo – Los Angeles Times
CBS NewsHitchhiker Kai, arrested in murder, was recognized by neck tattoo
Los Angeles Times
A neck tattoo on Caleb McGillvary, also known as Kai, was what helped a New Jersey resident lead police to the animated hitchhiker wanted in connection with a slaying, New Jersey prosecutors said Friday. McGillvary, 24, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker of …
Man in Much-Viewed Web Video Is Arrested in Connection With New Jersey KillingNew York Times
'Hatchet-wielding hitchhiker' arrested in Philadephia on murder chargeThe Guardian
'Hatchet-wielding hitchhiker' arrested in PhillyPhilly.com
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all 228 news articles » - 'We could lose everything': Tea Party groups prepare to sue IRS – Fox News
ABC News'We could lose everything': Tea Party groups prepare to sue IRS
Fox News
WASHINGTON – Jay Devereaux hadn't paid much attention to the daily drumbeat of partisan politics in D.C. He wasn't a Washington nerd, and didn't know who said what during congressional hearings — nor did he care. But when news broke that the …
Taxing Days Ahead for Everyone in IRS ScandalU.S. News & World Report
VIDEO: IRS Apologizes and Categorically Denies IRS Scandal was Politically …JDJournal.com
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Today’s Top News
- Obama names new IRS commissioner – USA Today – USA TODAY
PoliticoObama names new IRS commissioner – USA Today
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — President Obama said on Thursday that he was naming a trusted White House budget official to serve as his new acting IRS commissioner, while another top IRS official announced he was stepping down from the agency in the aftermath of …
White House announces new IRS leadershipLos Angeles Times
In IRS scandal, why is any political group exempt from taxes?MiamiHerald.com
Obama names new IRS commissionerChicago Tribune
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all 1,645 news articles » - David Beckham retires: A look back at his style over the years – Los Angeles Times
BBC SportDavid Beckham retires: A look back at his style over the years
Los Angeles Times
Sure, David Beckham has announced his retirement from soccer, but we assume his career as an international style icon will continue — including, we hope, his role as an underwear model for H&M. We appreciate Beckham's long-time embrace of …
David Beckham to retire from football at end of seasonHindustan Times
David Beckham, English soccer's golden boy, heads for the exitChristian Science Monitor
David Beckham to retire at end of seasonABC Online
BBC News -Dallas Morning News -Washington Post
all 503 news articles » - Former NASCAR racer found dead in Lincoln – Gaston Gazette
Gaston GazetteFormer NASCAR racer found dead in Lincoln
Gaston Gazette
Retired NASCAR driver Richard “Dick” Trickle, 71, died Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound. The incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Highway 150 East in Boger City. The Lincoln County Communications Center …
Ex-driver Dick Trickle dead at 71ESPN
Dick Trickle commits suicide at North Carolina cemetery, police sayMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle found dead after apparent suicide in NC …SportingNews.com
Chicago Tribune -Charlotte Observer -myfox8.com
all 38 news articles » - Obama: US preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria – Reuters
AFPObama: US preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria
Reuters
By Nick Tattersall and Matt Spetalnick. WASHINGTON | Thu May 16, 2013 4:40pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President …
US has seen Syria chemical weapons evidence, says ObamaBBC News
Obama on Syria: 'We are going to keep increasing pressure' on AssadWashington Post
Obama, Erdogan Press Syria's Assad to LeaveWall Street Journal
Jerusalem Post -Globe and Mail -AFP
all 129 news articles » - News man has close encounter with Kai, the hatchet- wielding hitchhiker now … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsNews man has close encounter with Kai, the hatchet- wielding hitchhiker now …
New York Daily News
Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker went from a folk hero to alleged murderer overnight. And he almost spent the night before the murder on my couch. This all started back in February, after Kai — whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary — watched a …
Internet celebrity hitchhiker with hatchet being sought in murder caseCNN
Killing of Clark attorney followed Times Square meet-up with young itinerant …The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker sought in New Jersey slayingFresno Bee
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all 69 news articles » - Watchdog: Witness protection lost track of 'known or suspected terrorists,' let … – Fox News
AFPWatchdog: Witness protection lost track of 'known or suspected terrorists,' let …
Fox News
The Justice Department temporarily lost track of two known or suspected terrorists who were in the witness protection program — and allowed others on the no-fly list to board commercial flights — according to a watchdog report which fueled criticism of the …
Justice Dept. Lost Track of 2 Former Terrorists, Report SaysNew York Times
Terrorists given new identities allowed to board commercial flights, IG report findsWashington Post
US lost track of two with known or suspected terror tiesCNN
AFP -Wall Street Journal -Reuters
all 38 news articles » - At Least 6 Dead in Texas Twisters – Wall Street Journal
San Francisco ChronicleAt Least 6 Dead in Texas Twisters
Wall Street Journal
At least six people were killed and multiple homes were destroyed Wednesday evening after tornadoes struck Granbury, Texas. Photo: AP. GRANBURY, Texas —Emergency officials searched a shattered neighborhood for survivors here Thursday after …
Tornadoes hit North Texas; 6 deadCNN
At least six are dead in wake of Texas tornadoesWashington Post
'Where do you hide?' Cleanup begins after 12 tornadoes level homes, kill 6Dallas Morning News
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all 427 news articles » - Obama summons Pentagon chiefs to act on sexual assault claims – The Guardian
The GuardianObama summons Pentagon chiefs to act on sexual assault claims
The Guardian
Barack Obama called an emergency meeting at the White House on Thursday with the heads of the Defense Department over new and troubling revelations about failures in dealing with sexual assaults in the military. The Pentagon cancelled a planned press …
Polling Experts Question Pentagon Sexual Assault SurveyBloomberg
Gillibrand leads Senate charge for protocol changes in military sexual assault …NBCNews.com
Military Justice Improvement Act Introduced in US House and SenateMs. Magazine
Military.com -USA TODAY -CNN International
all 206 news articles » - Visalia POWERBALL Player Barely Misses $360 Million Jackpot – KSEE
KSEEVisalia POWERBALL Player Barely Misses $360 Million Jackpot
KSEE
A Lucky Visalia POWERBALL player matched five numbers in last night's POWERBALL drawing, just missing the Powerball number and the $360 million jackpot. In total, six tickets purchased in California for last night's POWERBALL draw had the five winning …
Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $550 MillionLEX18 Lexington KY News
$1 Million Hoosier Lotto Winner Announced, Powerball Jackpot Grows To $475 …Indiana’s NewsCenter
No winners yet for Powerball, rolls to $375 million for Saturday drawingMissourinet.com
all 193 news articles »
Today’s Top News
- Failure Imperils NASA Mission to Find Other Earths – New York Times
New York TimesFailure Imperils NASA Mission to Find Other Earths
New York Times
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has been crippled by the failure of one of the reaction wheels that keep it pointed, the space agency is announcing this afternoon, according to astronomers close to the situation.
NASA telescope's planet-hunting mission may be in jeopardyCBS News
Planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft in troubleCNN
Faulty steering wheel jeopardizes Kepler space telescope's quest for alien lifeFox News
USA TODAY -Wall Street Journal -Wired
all 29 news articles » - White House pushes for federal shield law to protect journalists, sources – CNN International
Boston GlobeWhite House pushes for federal shield law to protect journalists, sources
CNN International
(CNN) — The White House asked Wednesday that a federal shield law be reintroduced in the Senate, a move that could affect the way the Justice Department conducts investigations into leaks of secret government information. Administration officials told …
White House Pushes for Media Shield LawNew York Times
Would a media shield law have protected the AP? – Washington PostWashington Post (blog)
Jay Carney's 'moment of truth'Politico (blog)
The Atlantic Wire -USA TODAY -Daily Beast
all 144 news articles » - Google I/O: Google Maps gets a whole new look – Washington Post
ABC NewsGoogle I/O: Google Maps gets a whole new look
Washington Post
Google has made significant changes to the look and function of its Google Maps, which now uses the whole screen and ditches the service's familiar sidebar. The information that Google used to host on its sidebar is now more deeply integrated into maps, …
Google's New Features: Music, Hangout,…ABC News
The Future of Google Search Is Coming Sooner Than I ExpectedTIME
Google announces major updates to search, new music service – USA TodayUSA TODAY
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all 746 news articles » - White House releases additional documents related to Benghazi response – NBCNews.com
NPRWhite House releases additional documents related to Benghazi response
NBCNews.com
By Michael O'Brien, Political Reporter, NBC News. Follow @mpoindc. Under increasing scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the White House on Wednesday released copies of emails and other additional supporting documents related to its response to …
White House Releases Benghazi EmailsWall Street Journal
Leaked Benghazi email a small bright spot for White HouseMSNBC
White House releases 100 pages of emails and notes on Benghazi attacksWashington Post
USA TODAY -Fortune (blog) -Huffington Post
all 54 news articles » - White House pushes media shield law as Holder faces questions on Capitol Hill – Washington Post
CBS NewsWhite House pushes media shield law as Holder faces questions on Capitol Hill
Washington Post
With Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. offering few new details Wednesday on Capitol Hill about the Justice Department's decision to secretly obtain journalists' phone records, the White House began pushing for a federal media shield law in an apparent act …
Lawmakers accuse Obama administration of abusing free speech rightsReuters
Lawmakers Press Holder on AP, IRSWall Street Journal
Holder in the hot seat at congressional hearingCBS News
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all 668 news articles » - OJ Simpson testifies: Former football star, actor takes the stand – Chicago Tribune
Philly.comOJ Simpson testifies: Former football star, actor takes the stand
Chicago Tribune
LAS VEGAS —. O.J. Simpson, the former football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, offered sometimes emotional testimony in a packed Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday as he sought a new trial in a robbery case that sent him to prison nearly five …
In New Trial, Simpson Is Demure, but UnbowedNew York Times
OJ Simpson says he didn't know his Las Vegas cohorts had gunsLos Angeles Times
OJ Simpson Cheerfully Takes StandABC News
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all 101 news articles » - Judge: Man accused of killing Etan Patz can face trial – USA Today – USA TODAY
Philly.comJudge: Man accused of killing Etan Patz can face trial – USA Today
USA TODAY
NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with murder decades after one of the nation's most infamous child disappearances can be brought to trial, a judge ruled Wednesday, turning down the man's claim that the case was too thin to proceed. In a case that hinges …
Case against man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz proceeds, judge rulesCNN
Etan Patz Case Will Head to TrialWall Street Journal
Judge: Etan Patz Murder Case Will Head To TrialNY1
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all 20 news articles » - Scientists Use Cloning Technique to Produce Human Stem Cells – U.S. News & World Report
NPRScientists Use Cloning Technique to Produce Human Stem Cells
U.S. News & World Report
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report they've used a cloning technique to reprogram an ordinary human skin cell to become an embryonic stem cell. In turn, the new stem cell has the potential to transform into any type of cell in the body …
Cloning technique produces human stem cells for the first timeNBCNews.com
Scientists successfully clone human stem cells via skin cellsCBS News
Stem Cells Pulled From Cloned Human EmbryosABC News
Wall Street Journal -Science News -The Guardian
all 93 news articles » - Attorney General Holder: Potential civil rights violations at IRS – NorthJersey.com
NorthJersey.comAttorney General Holder: Potential civil rights violations at IRS
NorthJersey.com
WASHINGTON — The FBI's criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service could include potential civil rights violations, false statements and potential violations of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in some partisan …
Top Treasury lawyer: I had no knowledge of IRS Tea Party targetingMSNBC
Opinion: IRS office targeted Tea Party, but minorities have been targets for much …NBC Latino
Report cites poor oversight in IRS targeting of certain groupsLos Angeles Times
Washington Post (blog) -Yall Politics -Salon
all 1,416 news articles »
Today’s Top News
- Senators move to strengthen student visa security provisions in immigration bill – Washington Post
ABC NewsSenators move to strengthen student visa security provisions in immigration bill
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Senators weighing amendments to a sweeping immigration bill have agreed to boost security provisions around student visas. Lawmakers said they were taking the step in response to the Boston Marathon bombings. A foreign student …
Hatch warns of tech industry clout in immigration debateSalt Lake Tribune
Graham, Flake Push Back on Changes to Immigration PlanWall Street Journal
Senators protect visa program in immigration bill – MissoulianThe Missoulian
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all 58 news articles » - Brad Pitt: Jolie's choice 'absolutely heroic' – USA Today – USA TODAY
ABC NewsBrad Pitt: Jolie's choice 'absolutely heroic' – USA Today
USA TODAY
"This is a happy day for our family," the star says. Brad Pitt promotes 'Killing Them Softly' at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Nov. 26, 2012. (Photo: Todd Plitt, USA TODAY). Brad Pitt has issued a statement to London's Evening Standard on partner Angelina Jolie's …
Experts Weigh In on Angelina Jolie's Double MastectomyWall Street Journal
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy revelation: Another crusade for globetrotting …The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Angelina Jolie's 'Nipple Delay' Procedure, ExplainedNew York Magazine
TIME -Vanity Fair -New York Times
all 1,052 news articles » - US diplomat ordered out of Russia after security services say he tried to recruit … – Washington Post
Washington PostUS diplomat ordered out of Russia after security services say he tried to recruit …
Washington Post
MOSCOW — A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools that seemed straight from a cheap spy thriller: wigs, packets of cash, a knife …
US Tight-Lipped on Russia 'Spy' ArrestRIA Novosti
Russia to Expel US DiplomatWall Street Journal
Russia to Expel American, Saying He Is a CIA OfficerNew York Times
Fox News -NPR -Reuters
all 209 news articles » - Budget Office Cuts Estimate of Nation's 2013 Deficit by 24% – New York Times
U.S. News & World ReportBudget Office Cuts Estimate of Nation's 2013 Deficit by 24%
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has slashed its projections of the current-year fiscal deficit because of bigger-than-expected tax receipts and payments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
CBO Sees Deficit Narrowing to $642 BillionWall Street Journal
Feds: US goverment deficit is plungingCBS News
Deficits falling faster than expectedCNNMoney
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all 40 news articles » - Holder Discloses IRS Criminal Probe – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalHolder Discloses IRS Criminal Probe
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday the Justice Department has opened a criminal probe of recently disclosed actions by the Internal Revenue Service. Enlarge Image. image. Close. image. AP. Attorney General Eric Holder during a …
Justice Dept. to investigate IRS targetingCBS News
Holder says he had no direct role in AP subpoenaDetroit Free Press
Holder orders FBI, Justice probe of IRS auditsWashington Post
New York Times -New York Daily News -Forbes
all 179 news articles » - Harry Reid: Kermit Gosnell proves need for legal abortion – Politico
PoliticoHarry Reid: Kermit Gosnell proves need for legal abortion
Politico
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said convicted abortion Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who he called a “butcher,” is proof that access to safe, legal abortion is needed. “What led to these convictions of murder of this man is the fact that people have been pushed back …
Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Sentenced to Life in PrisonBloomberg
Harry Reid: Kermit Gosnell Case Resulted From Attacks On AbortionHuffington Post
Gosnell murder verdicts become fodder for both sides of the nation's abortion …BP News
WBRC -Salon -Rockland County Times
all 484 news articles » - Atty. Gen. Holder orders criminal investigation into IRS screening – Los Angeles Times
U.S. News & World ReportAtty. Gen. Holder orders criminal investigation into IRS screening
Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. said Tuesday that he had ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that top IRS officials targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. “I have ordered an investigation to be begun,” he said. “The FBI is …
A Long Afternoon for White House Spokesman Jay CarneyWall Street Journal
Lindsey Graham: Obama Benghazi reaction 'insulting'Politico
White House spokesman Jay Carney deflects IRS, AP questionsWashington Times
USA TODAY -MSNBC -Hawaii Reporter
all 587 news articles » - Prince Harry takes the field in Harlem – USA Today – USA TODAY
USA TODAYPrince Harry takes the field in Harlem – USA Today
USA TODAY
Prince Harry takes his spotlight to the Jersey Shore and New York. Prince Harry plays catch on the Harlem RBI field on Tuesday. (Photo: Sabrina Treitz, USA TODAY). Story Highlights. When Harry met Christie at the Jersey Shore; The governor escorted the …
Poll: Do you know Prince Harry's last name?The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Prince Harry tours Sandy-battered NJ: 'This used to be a house?'Los Angeles Times
British prime minister, prince, visit NYC studioHouston Chronicle
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all 139 news articles » - RIM to Roll Out Emerging Market-Focused BlackBerry – Wall Street Journal
New York TimesRIM to Roll Out Emerging Market-Focused BlackBerry
Wall Street Journal
ORLANDO—BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. said it is planning to roll out a new phone that will run off its latest operating system but target customers in the developing world—the first new RIM product following the launch of its all-touch BlackBerry …
Message received: is BBM for Android and iPhone a sign of strength… or …The Verge
Watch out WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger is headed to iOS and Android this …Digital Trends
Skype Updated, Arrives on BlackBerry Z10 – eWeekeWeek
Los Angeles Times -Washington Times -New York Magazine
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Today’s Top News
- Astronaut's viral David Bowie video a major ground control affair – Los Angeles Times
CBC.caAstronaut's viral David Bowie video a major ground control affair
Los Angeles Times
The making of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's cover of the David Bowie classic “A Space Oddity,” which is going galactically viral Monday, was a decidedly terrestrial affair. And it centered on a Silver Lake producer and a Canadian singer who once did …
Astronaut Chris Hadfield returns to EarthTelegraph.co.uk
Astronaut makes 'Space Oddity' music video aboard space stationMiamiHerald.com
'Space Oddity'? First rock video sung and shot in space wows David Bowie. (+ …Christian Science Monitor
MSNBC -CTV News -The Guardian
all 369 news articles » - Obama tries to swat down 2 swirling controversies – Boston.com
U.S. News & World ReportObama tries to swat down 2 swirling controversies
Boston.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies Monday, denouncing as ''outrageous'' the targeting of conservative political groups by the federal IRS but angrily denying any administration cover-up after …
Fact Check: Timeline of statements raises questions on Obama's Benghazi claimsFox News
Chaffetz: Obama impeachment 'possible' over Benghazi attackSalt Lake Tribune
The 7 other 'scandals' that didn't turn out to be Obama's WatergateMSNBC
Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal -The Guardian
all 233 news articles » - Two men arrested in killing of grandson of Malcolm X – CNN
AFPTwo men arrested in killing of grandson of Malcolm X
CNN
(CNN) — Two bartenders have been arrested in connection with the killing of the grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, according to the office of the Mexico City attorney general. Prosecutor Rodolfo Fernando Rios Garza said the men work at a bar called …
2 arrested in death of Malcolm X's grandson – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Two men arrested in Malcolm Shabazz murder in Mexico, more soughtReuters
Mexico arrests 2 men in Malcom X grandson's deathWall Street Journal
The Urban Daily -Daily Astorian -The Daily Voice
all 36 news articles » - IRS hearing set for Friday – CBS News
PoliticoIRS hearing set for Friday
CBS News
Amid ongoing controversy over allegations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) spent years explicitly targeting conservative groups that were applying for tax-exempt status, the House Ways and Means committee announced a Friday hearing on the …
5 unanswered questions about the IRS's targeting of conservative groupsNBCNews.com
Obama to Hold IRS Staff 'Fully Accountable'Wall Street Journal
Obama: Concerned over outrageous IRS newsPolitico
Fox News -The Detroit News -KCTV Kansas City
all 207 news articles » - Mental Evaluations Endorse Insanity Plea in Colorado Shootings, Defense Says – New York Times
New York Daily NewsMental Evaluations Endorse Insanity Plea in Colorado Shootings, Defense Says
New York Times
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Mental health experts who evaluated the 25-year-old man accused of killing 12 people in a Colorado movie theater last year have offered a diagnosis that bolsters an insanity plea in the case, his lawyers said in a hearing here on …
Judge Delays Insanity-Plea Decision in Colorado CaseWall Street Journal
James Holmes insanity defense: Judge sees 'good cause' to allow plea changeChristian Science Monitor
Lawyers: Experts diagnose Holmes' mental illnessNewsOK.com
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all 84 news articles » - Gov't obtains wide AP phone records in probe – USA Today – USA TODAY
NBC ConnecticutGov't obtains wide AP phone records in probe – USA Today
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for the Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how …
Government subpoenas, obtains wide set of AP phone records in investigationMinneapolis Star Tribune
The Justice Department Secretly Seized AP Phone Records — on a Terror Leak?The Atlantic Wire
AP: Justice Dept monitored phone calls in 'unprecedented intrusion'GlobalPost
The Verge -Town Hall (blog) -Business Insider
all 14 news articles » - Obama Vows IRS Answers – Wall Street Journal
The GuardianObama Vows IRS Answers
Wall Street Journal
During a news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Barack Obama responds to a question about the alleged IRS political targeting, saying if these allegations are true it is 'outrageous'. President Barack Obama said Monday that if …
Obama offers a hand on EU to his 'friend and partner' CameronThe Guardian
Obama cautious on Syria, Britain ups urgency for peaceCNN
UK Prime Minister David Cameron visits BostonBoston Globe
Sydney Morning Herald -Washington Post (blog) -Financial Times
all 202 news articles » - Video shows possible New Orleans shooting suspect – USA Today – USA TODAY
U.S. News & World ReportVideo shows possible New Orleans shooting suspect – USA Today
USA TODAY
Nineteen people were wounded during a shooting at a Mother's Day parade. AP APTOPIX Mothers Day Parade Shooting. In this image taken from video and provided Monday, May 13, 2013, by the New Orleans Police Department, a possible shooting …
19 wounded during Mother's Day parade in New OrleansWashington Post
NOPD release photos of Mother's Day shooting suspectChicago Tribune
Shootings of 19 Show New Orleans' Violence ProblemABC News
NOLA.com -Fox News -WWNO
all 438 news articles » - Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murdering three babies – Chicago Tribune
Philly.comAbortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murdering three babies
Chicago Tribune
PHILADELPHIA—. A Philadelphia doctor was found guilty on Monday of murdering three babies during abortions at a clinic serving low-income women in a case that cast a national spotlight on the controversial practice of late-term abortions. Dr. Kermit …
Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murderThe Guardian
Phila. abortion doctor guilty of murdering 3 newborns – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Jury in Philadelphia abortion doctor case hung on 2 countsNew York Daily News
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all 218 news articles »
Today’s Top News
- Benghazi mom Pat Smith's Mother's Day message to Hillary Clinton – Washington Times
Washington TimesBenghazi mom Pat Smith's Mother's Day message to Hillary Clinton
Washington Times
Sean Smith was murdered in Benghazi by radical Islamists. The Obama White House and Hillary Clinton State Department told the entire world that an anti-Muslim video was to blame for “spontaneous uprisings” that were anything but spontaneous. The video …
Chief Benghazi investigator: GOP inquiry has drifted into 'political partisanship'MSNBC
Republicans call for depositions in Benghazi probe, amid revelation Clinton …Fox News
Republican expects more Benghazi 'whistle blowers'Reuters
CNN (blog) -New York Times -CBS News
all 326 news articles » - Republicans slam IRS targeting of Tea Party as 'chilling,' a form of intimidation – Fox News
ABC NewsRepublicans slam IRS targeting of Tea Party as 'chilling,' a form of intimidation
Fox News
Washington Republicans on Sunday characterized the IRS targeting Tea Party groups and other conservative political organizations as “chilling” and intimidating acts that heighten Americans' mistrust in government. Their comments follow the IRS …
Lawmakers decry "outrageous" IRS conduct as targeting scandal deepensCBS News
IRS Scrutiny Was Deeper Than ThoughtWall Street Journal
Report: IRS knew of targets against Tea Party in 2011MSNBC
New York Times -USA TODAY -Reuters
all 370 news articles » - Meyers to Succeed Fallon on NBC's 'Late Night' – New York Times
San Francisco ChronicleMeyers to Succeed Fallon on NBC's 'Late Night'
New York Times
Seth Meyers will be the next host of NBC's “Late Night,” the network announced Sunday. Enlarge This Image. Dana Edelson/NBC. Seth Meyers. Mr. Meyers, the longtime head writer on “Saturday Night Live” and host of its “Weekend Update” segment, will …
Seth Meyers named NBC's 'Late Night' talk host – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Seth Meyers will succeed Jimmy Fallon on 'Late Night' when Fallon succeeds …New York Daily News
Your New, Very Slightly Different Host of Late Night, Seth MeyersTIME
Reuters -Washington Post (blog)
all 94 news articles » - Brother Arrested in Fatal Calif. Stabbing of Girl – ABC News
AFPBrother Arrested in Fatal Calif. Stabbing of Girl
ABC News
The mother of an 8-year-old girl who was found stabbed to death in her Northern California home and of the 12-year-old boy accused of killing describes the boy as "protective of his sister." In an interview with Sacramento television station KOVR on Friday, …
Slain girl's mom pleads for privacy after son's arrestCNN International
Police in US arrest 12-year-old for sister's murderAFP
Details scarce in arrest of Leila Fowler's 12-year-old brotherLos Angeles Times
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all 80 news articles » - Cleveland suspect's brother: 'If I knew, I would have reported it' – Los Angeles Times
AFPCleveland suspect's brother: 'If I knew, I would have reported it'
Los Angeles Times
For two days, Pedro and Onil Castro were suspects in one of the most notorious crimes in Cleveland's history. Along with their brother, Ariel, the trio were arrested last week on suspicion of kidnapping, raping and holding three young women captive for …
Kidnapped Cleveland Women Ask for Privacy, Won't Talk to MediaWall Street Journal
US kidnap victim Knight suffered before captureAFP
Women rescued in Ohio beg for privacy – USA TodayUSA TODAY
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all 170 news articles » - At least a dozen injured in Mother's Day second-line shooting – NOLA.com
Sydney Morning HeraldAt least a dozen injured in Mother's Day second-line shooting
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A Mother's Day second-line shooting on Frenchmen Street, on Sunday about 2 p.m., left about 12 people injured, according to preliminary NOPD numbers. The shooting, in which a 10 year-old girl allegedly suffered a graze wound, occurred in the 1400 block …
NOPD: 12 Hurt at New Orleans Parade…ABC News
Shooting at Mother's Day parade in New Orleans leaves a dozen injured; three …New York Daily News
12 people reported shot at New Orleans Mother's Day paradeLos Angeles Times
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all 57 news articles » - Two bodies found after New Jersey hostage standoff – BBC News
BBC NewsTwo bodies found after New Jersey hostage standoff
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US police have ended a 37-hour-long standoff with an armed 38-year-old man who took three people hostage in a house in New Jersey, authorities say. Gerald Murphy, who had barricaded himself and three children inside a house in Trenton since Friday, …
2 bodies found in New Jersey home after standoff; suspect killedFox News
Three Dead, Three Safe After 36-hour Trenton Hostage DramaKSEE
Hostages Rescued After Two-Day Standoff in TrentonKBOI
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all 238 news articles » - Residents seek answers after Waynesville deaths – WLKY Louisville
WLKY LouisvilleResidents seek answers after Waynesville deaths
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An investigation was underway Sunday after four bodies were found inside a home in Waynesville. Police: Four found dead in Waynesville home. The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department is investigating a homicide after four people were found dead …
Identities of 4 fatally shot in Waynesville releasedWAVE
all 22 news articles » - Robert Gates Criticizes Conservatives' "Cartoonish Impression" Of Military … – Media Matters for America (blog)
Robert Gates Criticizes Conservatives' "Cartoonish Impression" Of Military …
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Robert Gates is calling out conservatives for the "cartoonish impression of the military" they promote when baselessly criticizing the Obama administration for not sending additional support during the September attack on diplomatic facilities in Benghazi, …
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- First Responder in Texas Explosion to… – ABC News
ABC NewsFirst Responder in Texas Explosion to…
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A first responder who helped treat victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last month will plead not guilty to the federal charge of possessing an explosive device, his attorney said today. Paramedic Bryce Reed, who works with the West EMS and …
West, Texas, paramedic 'vigorously denies' link to explosionLos Angeles Times
West, Texas, man charged with destructive device to plead not guiltyNBCNews.com
Bryce Reed, enigma of the Texas blast tragedy (+video)Christian Science Monitor
Fort Worth Star Telegram -Reuters -Guardian Express
all 222 news articles » - Turkey blames Syria for bombings in border town – CNN
Telegraph.co.ukTurkey blames Syria for bombings in border town
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Istanbul (CNN) — A top Turkish official blamed Syria and its secret police for Saturday's bombings in the southern Turkish town of Reyhanli in which dozens of people were killed and scores were wounded. Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay leveled the …
Bombing kills 40 in Turkish border townWashington Post
43 killed in blasts near Turkish-Syrian border – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Twin blasts rock town on Turkish border with SyriaNBCNews.com
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all 171 news articles » - AP: IRS targeted tea party groups earlier than 2012 – CBS News
CBS NewsAP: IRS targeted tea party groups earlier than 2012
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WASHINGTON Senior Internal Revenue Service officials knew agents were targeting tea party groups as early as 2011, according to a draft of an inspector general's report obtained by The Associated Press that seemingly contradicts public statements by the …
Senator blasts IRS over 'Tea Party' apology as hearings loomReuters
US senator blasts IRS over 'Tea Party' apology as hearings loomChicago Tribune
IRS knew Tea Party targeted in 2011 – USA TodayUSA TODAY
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all 237 news articles » - Armed man holding hostages, children in NJ – USA TODAY
ABC NewsArmed man holding hostages, children in NJ
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An armed man with multiple hostages is barricaded inside a Trenton home in a standoff that has lasted more than 15 hours. NJ swat. A state police swat team member readies a robot to enter a home where a man had barricaded himself on Friday in Trenton, …
Trenton hostage situation passes 24 hoursNBCNews.com
Armed Man Holding Hostages in TrentonWall Street Journal
Armed New Jersey Man Holding Hostages, Children Captive For Second Day Of …Latinos Post
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
all 64 news articles » - Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif claims victory after polls close in historic national election – Washington Post
Washington PostPakistan's Nawaz Sharif claims victory after polls close in historic national election
Washington Post
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Nawaz Sharif, a wealthy businessman who twice served as Pakistan's prime minister in the 1990s and brought the country into the world's nuclear club, appeared headed Saturday night to an unprecedented third term in the post.
Sharif Takes Early Lead in PakistanWall Street Journal
Pakistan's Sharif declares victory in landmark electionReuters
Pakistan's Sharif Declares Victory During Vote CountVoice of America
Indian Express -The Independent -Business Standard
all 850 news articles » - Prince Harry to attend Warrior Games on day three of US tour – BBC News
BBC NewsPrince Harry to attend Warrior Games on day three of US tour
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Prince Harry is in Colorado for the opening ceremony of a Paralympic-style games for injured servicemen and women, on the third day of his US tour. Almost 300 injured servicemen and women from the UK and US are competing in the Warrior Games.
Prince Harry pays respects to his fellow soldiers, President KennedyExaminer.com
Raw: Prince Harry in Colo. for wounded vet games – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior GamesDaily Astorian
Telegraph.co.uk -Sky News Australia
all 86 news articles » - Cleveland captive Michelle Knight leaves hospital without telling family – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsCleveland captive Michelle Knight leaves hospital without telling family
New York Daily News
Kidnapping victim Michelle Knight slipped away from the hospital without seeing her family — upsetting and confusing her mother. "Michelle Knight has been discharged from MetroHealth. She is asking for her privacy at this time," MetroHealth Hospital said in …
DNA Test Shows Ohio Kidnap Suspect Fathered GirlABC News
Cleveland Kidnapping Case: 'I'm Free'People Magazine
Ohio kidnapping probe stirs questions about race, status – USA TodayUSA TODAY
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all 4,544 news articles » - Death Toll in Bangladesh Passes 1100 – New York Times
Telegraph.co.ukDeath Toll in Bangladesh Passes 1100
New York Times
SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — The police said Saturday that the death toll from the collapse of a garment-factory building in Bangladesh had soared past 1,100 as recovery operations continued. Doctors said that a seamstress who was rescued Friday, 17 days …
REFILE-Joy, disbelief as relatives embrace rescued Bangladesh factory workerReuters
Bangladeshi Woman Rescued After 17 Days: How People Survive DisastersTIME
Woman rescued from collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh after 17 daysWashington Post
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all 825 news articles » - West Wing briefly evacuated due to smoke – USA Today – USA TODAY
Philly.comWest Wing briefly evacuated due to smoke – USA Today
USA TODAY
The West Wing of the White House was briefly evacuated Saturday due to smoke. Secret Service spokesman Max Milien told USA TODAY that smoke was seen coming out of a mechanical closet on the first floor after equipment overheated. The closet was not …
White House West Wing briefly evacuatedLive 5 News
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- Heritage Foundation Analyst Resigns Over Writings Saying Latinos Have Lower IQ – Fox News Latino
PoliticoHeritage Foundation Analyst Resigns Over Writings Saying Latinos Have Lower IQ
Fox News Latino
A senior policy analyst for the Heritage Foundation who wrote several years ago that Hispanics had a lower IQ than American whites, and that their descendants would too, has resigned, according to several published reports. Jason Richwine's post-doctoral …
Heritage Immigration Report Co-Author Touted IQ-Based Immigration SelectionHuffington Post
Heritage: We Have Nothing To Do With Racial Immigration StudyTPM
all 104 news articles » - IRS' scrutiny of 'Tea Party' under investigation – Reuters
U.S. News & World ReportIRS' scrutiny of 'Tea Party' under investigation
Reuters
By Patrick Temple-West and Thomas Ferraro. WASHINGTON | Fri May 10, 2013 5:06pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tax authorities' handling of applications for tax-exempt status from conservative political groups was under investigation, the White …
IRS Apologizes for Scrutiny of Conservative GroupsWall Street Journal
Tea Party Rejects IRS Apology,…ABC News
IRS admits to improperly targeting conservative groupsLos Angeles Times
Washington Times -TIME -NewsOK.com
all 137 news articles » - CO2 Hits Level Unseen in Human History – ABC News
AFPCO2 Hits Level Unseen in Human History
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Something happened on Earth Thursday that scientists believe the planet hasn't experienced in as many as three to five million years. Atop the Mauna Loa Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii, sensors tracking all the substances swirling around in Earth's …
Global CO2 Level Reaches 400PPM, Highest in 3.6 Million YearsVoice of America
Carbon Dioxide Level Passes Long-Feared MilestoneNew York Times
Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for actionAFP
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all 67 news articles » - Texas responder to fertilizer blast arrested on pipe bomb charge – Reuters
NPRTexas responder to fertilizer blast arrested on pipe bomb charge
Reuters
By Lisa Maria Garza. DALLAS | Fri May 10, 2013 4:20pm EDT. DALLAS (Reuters) – Prosecutors charged a paramedic, one of the first to respond to a deadly explosion last month in West, Texas, with unlawful possession of pipe bomb components, although …
Paramedic from Texas plant blast arrested for pipe bomb – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Criminal investigation in Texas plant explosion; officials haven't linked …Washington Post
Texas Fertilizer Explosion EMS Worker Charged With Owning Explosive DeviceABC News
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all 152 news articles » - Judge blasts government's Plan B contraceptive filing – Los Angeles Times
NPRJudge blasts government's Plan B contraceptive filing
Los Angeles Times
In yet another scathing critique of government health officials, a federal judge refused Friday to stay his order making Plan B emergency contraceptives available to all consumers without a prescription. Ruling that government efforts to restrict the drug's sale …
Judge in NYC refuses to suspend his Plan B rulingWall Street Journal
Obama needs a Plan B on emergency contraceptionMSNBC
Court Denies Government's Motion to Stay Order that Morning-After Pill Be Made …ParamusPost.com
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all 32 news articles » - Rand Paul: Hillary Clinton 'absolutely' to blame for Benghazi – Politico
PoliticoRand Paul: Hillary Clinton 'absolutely' to blame for Benghazi
Politico
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Friday that he considers Hillary Clinton “absolutely responsible” for failing to stop the chaos and bloodshed at the American diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September. Speaking to reporters …
Could Benghazi impact Hillary Clinton in 2016?CBS News
Why Benghazi is a perfect political storm for Republicans – Washington PostWashington Post (blog)
Benghazi Will Be Hillary Clinton's 2016 WhitewaterBloomberg
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all 187 news articles » - 4 pit bulls blamed for S. Calif. jogger's killing – Houston Chronicle
NEWS.com.au4 pit bulls blamed for S. Calif. jogger's killing
Houston Chronicle
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — A pack of dogs remained under quarantine at a Mojave Desert shelter on Friday as investigators tried to determine whether they were involved in a mauling that killed a jogger. By afternoon, Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide …
Police seize eight dogs after fatal mauling of California womanReuters
Pit bulls suspected in woman's death were violent, neighbors sayLos Angeles Times
Rampaging pit bulls maul, kill female jogger near PalmdaleSouthwest Riverside News Network
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all 62 news articles » - Obama administration e-mails raise new questions on Benghazi – CNN International
NPRObama administration e-mails raise new questions on Benghazi
CNN International
Washington (CNN) — An e-mail discussion about talking points the Obama administration used to describe the deadly attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, show the White House and State Department were more involved than they first said in the …
The Benghazi hearings were a witch hunt, until now. What changed?Washington Times
Benghazi emails put pressure on White HouseReuters
Team Obama desperate to distract Americans from Benghazi truthFox News (blog)
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all 98 news articles » - The burial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev caught … – Boston.com
Philly.comThe burial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev caught …
Boston.com
DOSWELL, Va. – The Muslim cemetery where the remains of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev now lie is located off a gravel road in a region of central Virginia known for thoroughbreds, the Civil War, and the Kings Dominion amusement …
Public enraged over secret burial of Boston terroristCatholic Online
Boston Bombing Suspect's Body Buried in VirginiaBloomberg
Boston Bombing Suspects Implicated In 2011 Triple Murder: OfficialsHuffington Post
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- Ohio prosecutor to seek murder charges against Ariel Castro – Washington Post
Washington PostOhio prosecutor to seek murder charges against Ariel Castro
Washington Post
An Ohio prosecutor said Thursday he intends to pursue capital murder charges, as well as counts for kidnapping and rape, against Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of holding three women and a child captive for years in his rundown home. Cuyahoga …
Prosecutor: Ariel Castro could face death penalty – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Prosecutor will seek murder charges for terminated pregnancies in kidnap caseNBCNews.com
Bond Set at $8 Million in Cleveland Kidnap CaseWall Street Journal
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all 4,031 news articles » - Hezbollah Threatens Israel Over Syria Strikes – New York Times
New York TimesHezbollah Threatens Israel Over Syria Strikes
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The leader of Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militant group, escalated tensions with Israel on Thursday over the recent Israeli airstrikes near Damascus, suggesting that the Syrian government would respond by providing Hezbollah …
Russia Weapons Sale to Syria Would Be Destabilizing, Kerry SaysBloomberg
Syria will supply Hezbollah with 'game-changing' weapons, says militia chiefFox News
UN envoy to Syria to keep roleYnetnews
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all 412 news articles » - Prince Harry arrives in DC, visits First Lady – USA TODAY
PoliticoPrince Harry arrives in DC, visits First Lady
USA TODAY
Hearts are fluttering now that bachelor Prince Harry has arrived in the USA for a week-long visit to promote Britain and his charities. harry mccain. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (L) and HRH Prince Harry tour an anti-landmine photography exhibition by The …
Prince Harry starts 7-day American tour in WashingtonNew York Daily News
'Surprise!' Prince Harry greets moms, kids at White House teaToday.com
Prince Harry begins seven-day tour of USBBC News
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all 76 news articles » - Group in New York Arrested in Alleged Cybercrime Thefts – Wall Street Journal
AFPGroup in New York Arrested in Alleged Cybercrime Thefts
Wall Street Journal
Federal prosecutors filed charges on Thursday against a group of eight people, alleging they helped steal $45 million in a matter of hours through thousands of coordinated transactions at automated-teller machines around the globe, which authorities …
Hackers stole $45 million in ATM card breach – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Cyber-Attackers Stole $45M in Worldwide Fake ATM Card BreachABC News
Cyber bank robbers stole $45 million: USAFP
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all 50 news articles » - BPD commish: Feds didn't share intel on Tamerlan until he was dead – Boston Herald
Washington PostBPD commish: Feds didn't share intel on Tamerlan until he was dead
Boston Herald
In a day packed with finger-pointing, the FBI disputed testimony by Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis that federal officials didn't share their intelligence on terrorist Tamerlan Tsarnaev until days after pictures of the Russian-born bomber surfaced.
Lieberman criticizes agencies' handling of Tsarnaev in Boston Marathon caseWashington Post
Congressman: Counterterror system failed in Boston – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Boston police chief says feds never shared warnings about marathon bomberFox News
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all 112 news articles » - Jodi Arias Trial: Jury to reconvene next Wednesday to weigh fate of convicted killer – CBS News
CBS NewsJodi Arias Trial: Jury to reconvene next Wednesday to weigh fate of convicted killer
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(CBS/AP) PHOENIX – Updated: 455 p.m. ET : The next phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial was postponed Thursday and will continue next Wednesday. Court officials didn't provide a reason for the delay. TIMELINE: Jodi Arias murder case · PICTURES: Jodi …
Next phase of Jodi Arias' murder trial postponed to next weekLos Angeles Times
After Conviction in Murder Case, Sentencing Presents a New TrialNew York Times
Couple arrested after tweeting that Jodi Arias courtroom was wired with bomb …New York Daily News
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all 46 news articles » - Obama stumps for his stalled economic agenda in Texas – Los Angeles Times
AFPObama stumps for his stalled economic agenda in Texas
Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON – President Obama said Thursday that the United States is “poised for progress,” but accused Congress of thwarting his efforts to get new economic initiatives off the ground. Speaking at a high school in Manor, Texas, Obama said he'll keep …
Obama renews focus on jobs, economic growth on Texas tripReuters
Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agendaSan Francisco Chronicle
Obama renews focus on jobs, education with Texas tripMSNBC
Austin American-Statesman -New York Times
all 152 news articles » - Cleveland man could face aggravated murder charges for allegedly terminating … – Fox News
AFPCleveland man could face aggravated murder charges for allegedly terminating …
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Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man police say kidnapped and held captive three women for a decade, could also face aggravated murder charges for allegedly terminating the pregnancies of his captives. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty said …
Judge weighs death penalty for accused Cleveland kidnapper, rapistCBS News
Report: 3 captive Ohio women were raped, starvedSeattle Post Intelligencer
Ohio Prosecutor: 'May seek death penalty' – USA TodayUSA TODAY
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all 85 news articles » - Republicans pass bill to pay bondholders first if debt cap hit – Reuters
New York Daily NewsRepublicans pass bill to pay bondholders first if debt cap hit
Reuters
By Rachelle Younglai. WASHINGTON | Thu May 9, 2013 4:27pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday, over the threat of a White House veto, that would allow the government to borrow …
Pentagon reports sharp rise in sex assaults in militaryBaltimore Sun
Obama aides meet with lawmakers on military assaults – USA TodayUSA TODAY
White House, Senators Discuss Sexual Assaults in MilitaryWall Street Journal (blog)
ABC News (blog) -Daily Beast -Roll Call
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- Benghazi Whistle-Blowers Expose Administration's Talking Point Lies – Fox News
AFPBenghazi Whistle-Blowers Expose Administration's Talking Point Lies
Fox News
A key Benghazi whistle-blower, responding to Democratic claims that the prolonged scrutiny over the administration's botched talking points is unwarranted, testified Wednesday that the early mischaracterization of the attack may have actually hurt the FBI's …
Diplomat: Request for Special Ops team in Benghazi deniedWashington Post
Benghazi "whistleblowers" question US reaction to Libya attackCBS News
Diplomat: Ambassador in Benghazi Said, 'We're Under Attack'ABC News
Los Angeles Times -NBCNews.com -CNN International
all 710 news articles » - AP Exclusive: Commander cites 'rot' in nuke force – NewsOK.com
Philly.comAP Exclusive: Commander cites 'rot' in nuke force
NewsOK.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel demanded more information Wednesday after the Air Force disciplined 17 launch officers at a nuclear missile base in North Dakota over what a commander called "rot" in the force. The Air Force …
Air Force strips 17 officers of nuclear watch commandBBC News
17 Air Force Officers SuspendedDaily Beast
Air Force strips 17 officers of control of nuclear missiles after inspection earns a DNBCNews.com (blog)
ABC News (blog) -GlobalPost
all 57 news articles » - Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder – USA Today – USA TODAY
U.S. News & World ReportJodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder – USA Today
USA TODAY
A jury in Phoenix on Wednesday found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder of her on-and-off lover Travis Alexander in a sensational trial that gained international attention over several months. The jury next must decide whether Arias, who choked back …
Jodi Arias convicted of first-degree murder in ex-boyfriend's killingBoston.com
Arizona jury finds Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murderReuters
The Wire: Jodi Arias guilty; Cleveland horror house; Benghazi showdown …San Jose Mercury News
San Francisco Chronicle
all 460 news articles » - Finally free after a terrifying nine-year detour through hell, Gina DeJesus could … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsFinally free after a terrifying nine-year detour through hell, Gina DeJesus could …
New York Daily News
Finally free after a terrifying nine-year detour through hell, Gina DeJesus could barely recognized her own home. “She asked for a tour,” her aunt, Sandra Ruiz, said. “She was happy.” DeJesus' aunt thanked everyone on behalf of her niece and asked that …
Councilman: 3 Cleveland victims were sexually abused, suffered miscarriages …Washington Post
Cleveland kidnap victims arrive at family homesReuters
Cleveland man charged with kidnapping, rape after 3 missing women found in …Minneapolis Star Tribune
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all 3,160 news articles » - Some hospitals charge vastly more for same care – NECN.com – NECN
Philly.comSome hospitals charge vastly more for same care – NECN.com
NECN
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals within the same city sometimes charge tens of thousands of dollars more for the same treatment, according to figures the government released publicly for the first time Wednesday. The federal list sheds new light on the …
The mystery behind vastly different hospital pricesFox News
Medicare Hospital Billing Data Shows Heart-Stopping Price DifferencesU.S. News & World Report
Hospitals: The price you payWWLP 22News
Triangle Business Journal -Chicago Tribune -Health Data Management
all 104 news articles » - Rate of Black Voters Surpassed That for Whites in 2012 – New York Times
NPRRate of Black Voters Surpassed That for Whites in 2012
New York Times
The turnout rate of black voters surpassed the rate for whites for the first time on record in 2012, as more black voters went to the polls than in 2008 and fewer whites did, according to a census report released Wednesday. The survey also found that Hispanics …
A changing America: In 2012, blacks outvoted whitesUSA TODAY
Blacks Made History Surpassing White Voter Turnout RatesBloomberg
Fla. Hispanics voted at a high rateSeattle Post Intelligencer
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all 40 news articles » - Utah teen charged with homicide in death of referee – Chicago Tribune
FOXSports.comUtah teen charged with homicide in death of referee
Chicago Tribune
(Reuters) – A 17-year-old soccer player accused of punching a referee in the head after being penalized during a match was charged with homicide on Wednesday over the assault that ultimately killed referee Ricardo Portillo, prosecutors said. Prosecutors …
Utah teen charged with homicide in death of soccer refereeSan Jose Mercury News
Prosecutors want to charge teen as adult in referee's deathFortune
Teen charged with homicide by assault in referee death – USA TodayUSA TODAY
WPEC -Tulsa World -Salt Lake Tribune
all 100 news articles » - Enron's Skilling reaches deal for shortened sentence – Reuters
San Francisco ChronicleEnron's Skilling reaches deal for shortened sentence
Reuters
By Jonathan Stempel. Wed May 8, 2013 4:22pm EDT. (Reuters) – Jeffrey Skilling, the convicted former Enron Corp chief executive, could be freed from prison a decade earlier than originally expected over his role in bringing down the energy trader, in one of …
Deal Would Reduce Sentence for Enron's SkillingABC News
Ex-Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling In Deal To Cut Prison Sentence By 10 YearsHuffington Post
Enron's Skilling Strikes Deal for Shorter SentenceNew York Times (blog)
Newsday -CBS News -Wall Street Journal
all 69 news articles » - Stephen Hawking Joins Boycott Against Israel – New York Times
NEWS.com.auStephen Hawking Joins Boycott Against Israel
New York Times
JERUSALEM — Stephen W. Hawking, the University of Cambridge physicist and cosmologist, has pulled out of a high-profile conference to be held here in June in order to support an academic boycott of Israel, conference organizers and the university said …
Furore deepens over Stephen Hawking's Israel boycottThe Guardian
Stephen Hawking boycotts major Israel conferenceBBC News
Stephen Hawking pulls out of Israeli conference after pressure from Palestinian …The Times (subscription)
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