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- Obama Narrows Scope of Counterterrorism Fight – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalObama Narrows Scope of Counterterrorism Fight
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama said the country has turned a corner in the war with al Qaeda, entering a period that requires a new outlook, changes in tactics and far-reaching revisions in the legal and moral framework that has guided …
Obama Acts to Curtail DronesNew York Times
Obama limits US drone strikes in shift from constant war footingReuters
Obama renews push to close Guantanamo, but hurdles are just as high as beforeWashington Post
CBS News -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor
all 502 news articles » - Woolwich attack: why was suspect Michael Adebolajo free to kill? – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukWoolwich attack: why was suspect Michael Adebolajo free to kill?
Telegraph.co.uk
Michael Adebolajo, 28, was the man videoed by witnesses with his hands red with blood following the killing of the soldier, who was named as Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, the father of a two-year-old son. David Cameron said there would be a full investigation by …
London terror attack victim named as soldier Lee Rigby; two more arrested …ABC Online
Police arrest two more over London attackSydney Morning Herald
London butcher: Muslim convert on police radarYnetnews
BBC News -Jerusalem Post -CNN
all 1,308 news articles » - Patrick Roy hired as Colorado Avalanche head coach – SB Nation
SB NationPatrick Roy hired as Colorado Avalanche head coach
SB Nation
The speculation has been shouted all week, ever since his brother Stephane came out and said Patrick Roy would be hired as the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Really, it's been off the charts for years though, as the Avs legendary goalie has …
Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coachYahoo! Sports
Around the rinks: Roy rumors persistComcast SportsNet Washington
all 21 news articles » - Obama orders review of press freedom guidelines in wake of recent scandals – The Guardian
The GuardianObama orders review of press freedom guidelines in wake of recent scandals
The Guardian
Barack Obama has ordered the Department of Justice to review its guidelines on press freedom in the wake of the media outcry over the seizure of AP phone records and the threat of criminal action against a Fox reporter. Representatives of media …
Obama: Justice Department Reviewing Guidelines For Overseeing Leak …Wall Street Journal
Obama orders Justice Department review after Fox News, AP phone records …Fox News
Obama orders Justice to review media leak guidelinesUSA TODAY
ABC News (blog) -Washington Times -Reuters
all 58 news articles » - Forecasters warn: Up to 6 major storms this season – CBS News
San Francisco ChronicleForecasters warn: Up to 6 major storms this season
CBS News
COLLEGE PARK, Md. Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, seven to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and three to six that become major hurricanes. Time for homeowners …
Forecasters Predict Busy Hurricane SeasonWall Street Journal
Forecasters could face furloughs during hurricane seasonTampabay.com
NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane seasonNOAA
Bloomberg -Businessweek
all 98 news articles » - Pandora Posts in-Line 1Q Loss, Upbeat Sales – ABC News
BillboardPandora Posts in-Line 1Q Loss, Upbeat Sales
ABC News
Internet radio company Pandora reported higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter, with losses in line with analysts' forecasts, as the number of subscribers who pay for ad-free listening rose above 2.5 million. The net loss in the three months ending …
Pandora expected to report sales gainsMarketWatch
all 26 news articles » - Young Oklahoma tornado victim is remembered for 'loving spirit' – Los Angeles Times
New York TimesYoung Oklahoma tornado victim is remembered for 'loving spirit'
Los Angeles Times
Hundreds gathered under stormy skies in Oklahoma City on Thursday to mourn 9-year-old Antonia Lee Candelaria, one of seven children who died when a tornado leveled their elementary school Monday. It was the first of the funerals for the 24 victims of the …
In Oklahoma, the First of 24 FarewellsNew York Times
Best Friends Antonia Lee Candelaria, Emily Conatzer Die Holding Each Other In …Huffington Post
Hundreds mourn young tornado victimIndependent Online
Fox News Latino -Telegraph.co.uk -Daily Mail
all 19 news articles » - Boy Scouts to vote on allowing gay members – USA TODAY
PoliticoBoy Scouts to vote on allowing gay members
USA TODAY
Supporters of the ban on gay members point to the Scout oath, which includes the line "On my honor I will do my best …. to keep myself physically strong, mentally alert and morally straight." Boy Scouts Gay vote. Boy Scouts from right, Joey Kalich, 10, Steven …
Vote on gay Boy Scouts will have local impactYork Daily Record
Boy Scouts voting on end to ban on gay membersUPI.com
Boy Scouts vote to allow openly gay youthsWGNtv.com
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all 113 news articles » - Kerry stops for shawarma after talks with Abbas in Ramallah – Ma'an News Agency
Ma’an News AgencyKerry stops for shawarma after talks with Abbas in Ramallah
Ma’an News Agency
RAMALLAH (Ma'an) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday wandered the streets of the central West Bank city of al-Bireh, ate shawarma and Palestinian sweets and drank Arabic coffee at a local restaurant. Kerry's tour followed a meeting with …
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- Okla. tornado damages could hit $2 billion – USA TODAY
National GeographicOkla. tornado damages could hit $2 billion
USA TODAY
MOORE, Okla. — As search and rescue operations wind down and this battered, exhausted city mourns its dead, attention is turning to what may be a long, costly rebuilding effort. Up to 13,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Monday's tornado that may …
How residents of tornado-struck Moore, Okla., have learned to surviveChristian Science Monitor
School Storm Protection Is Spotty in…ABC News
Coach barely escapes deadly tornadoes — twiceWashington Times
NBCNews.com -Voice of America -New York Daily News
all 4,660 news articles » - Stocks fall on news Fed weighed cutting stimulus – NBCNews.com
San Francisco ChronicleStocks fall on news Fed weighed cutting stimulus
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NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in afternoon. Prices surged on congressional testimony by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke early in the day that …
U.S. Stocks Fall on Concern Fed Will Scale Back Stimulus EffortsSan Francisco Chronicle
Bernanke: Bond Buys Could Slow at 'Next Few Meetings'Wall Street Journal
Bernanke Says Premature Tightening Would Endanger RecoveryBloomberg
Telegraph.co.uk -Platts -RTT News
all 825 news articles » - Deadly End to FBI Queries on Tsarnaev and a Triple Killing – New York Times
U.S. News & World ReportDeadly End to FBI Queries on Tsarnaev and a Triple Killing
New York Times
BOSTON — A man in Orlando, Fla., who was being interviewed early Wednesday by law enforcement officers about his ties to the deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect was fatally shot after he tried to attack the officers, according to a federal law …
Source: Man killed by FBI agent 'directly involved' in murders, knew TsarnaevsCNN
Orlando man fatally shot by FBI was suspect in 2011 triple slaying in Waltham …Boston.com
Man with ties to Boston bombing suspect admits role in 2011 murders; shot …NBCNews.com
CBS News -Washington Times -ABC News
all 349 news articles » - Soldier charged with taking videos of at least 12 women in West Point bathroom – Washington Post
Soldier charged with taking videos of at least 12 women in West Point bathroom
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. The Army said Wednesday that Sgt. 1st Class Michael …
Army Sergeant Accused of Videotaping Showering CadetsBloomberg
Sgt. charged with filming naked female cadetsArmyTimes.com
Soldier charged with videotaping womenWall Street Journal
MSNBC -Fox News -Reuters
all 28 news articles » - US Admits for First Time Drones Killed 4 Americans – New York Times
CBS NewsUS Admits for First Time Drones Killed 4 Americans
New York Times
WASHINGTON — One day before President Obama is due to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged that the United States had killed four American citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan …
Holder says four US citizens killed in drone strikesUSA TODAY
Holder says drone strikes since 2009 have killed four US citizensNBCNews.com
US Says Four Americans Killed by Drones in Counterterror StrikesABC News
Huffington Post -Politico -Washington Post
all 37 news articles » - As it happened – Woolwich attack – BBC News
Mirror.co.ukAs it happened – Woolwich attack
BBC News
Initial reports suggest a man has been attacked, and pictures posted on Twitter appear to show three people lying on the ground. Scotland Yard said the incident took place in John Wilson Street, at 14:20 BST. 1611: Police said they were called to reports of an …
Man dead in "truly shocking" London attackCBS News
Suspected Muslim terrorists hack man to death on busy London streetFox News
One Dead in Attack Near London BarracksWall Street Journal
Washington Post -USA TODAY -Reuters
all 386 news articles » - US to Assad: talk peace in Syria or we help rebels – Sydney Morning Herald
CBS NewsUS to Assad: talk peace in Syria or we help rebels
Sydney Morning Herald
The United States warned it will offer further support to Syria's embattled opposition if President Bashar al-Assad failed to get behind a US and Russia-driven peace initiative in Geneva next month. Speaking after the latest "Friends of Syria" meeting in Amman …
Kerry promises wider US support for Syrian rebels if peace talks remain elusiveWashington Post
Kerry: US ready to step up aid to Syrian rebels if negotations failCBS News
Hezbollah plunges deeper into Syrian conflictBBC News
Ynetnews -Al-Arabiya -The Daily Star
all 223 news articles » - IRS's Lerner May Have Waived Right to Avoid Testimony, Issa Says – San Francisco Chronicle
U.S. News & World ReportIRS's Lerner May Have Waived Right to Avoid Testimony, Issa Says
San Francisco Chronicle
May 22 (Bloomberg) — A U.S. House committee chairman said the Internal Revenue Service official who refused to answer his panel's questions today about her involvement in scrutinizing small-government groups may have waived her right to avoid …
Director of IRS Unit Refuses to Answer QuestionsWall Street Journal
Rush Limbaugh: Darrell Issa let Lois Lerner get away at IRS hearingPolitico
Lawmakers grill IRS officials, Lerner denies wrongdoingNBCNews.com
BBC News -Plain Dealer -Christian Science Monitor
all 618 news articles » - New York Mayor Weiner? Most women say no thanks, poll finds – Los Angeles Times
Jewish Telegraphic AgencyNew York Mayor Weiner? Most women say no thanks, poll finds
Los Angeles Times
NEW YORK — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who enjoyed online relationships with several women before he resigned his congressional seat amid a sexting scandal, might have a harder time winning female fans in his run to be New York City's next mayor.
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayorKansas City Star
Weiner's Shameless ShtickDaily Beast
Anthony Weiner for N.Y.C. mayor? Why he is no Mark Sanford.Christian Science Monitor
Bloomberg -Politico -Washington Times
all 225 news articles »
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- 'As bad as it gets': Oklahoma tornado tops damage scale – Fox News
CBS News'As bad as it gets': Oklahoma tornado tops damage scale
Fox News
Rescuers have searched every home in devastated Moore, Okla., and the fire chief said he is "98 percent sure" there are no more bodies or survivors in the rubble of the Oklahoma City suburb devastated by what has now been rated an EF-5 on the weather …
Oklahoma combs through wreckage after 'storm of storms' leaves 24 deadNBCNews.com
Tornado had winds over 200 mph – USA TodayUSA TODAY
• 9 children among dead in Moore, OklahomaThe Guardian
Chicago Tribune -ABC News -TIME
all 3,623 news articles » - Roberts still not satisfied with IRS answers – Kansas City Star
ABC NewsRoberts still not satisfied with IRS answers
Kansas City Star
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts is still struggling with answers he's receiving from top IRS officials about the agency's targeting of conservative groups. Order Reprints. More News. Read more The Buzz. Roberts is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which …
Senators demand answers from IRS officials but get few new answersNBCNews.com
Group sues over IRS, demands agency approve applicationWashington Times
Ex-IRS head says he didn't know of Tea Party targeting – USA TodayUSA TODAY
The Guardian -Allentown Morning Call -New York Times
all 297 news articles » - Xbox One revealed: Microsoft unveils new console, 'Halo' TV series – Los Angeles Times
LivemintXbox One revealed: Microsoft unveils new console, 'Halo' TV series
Los Angeles Times
Microsoft Corp.'s Don Mattrick unveils the next-generation Xbox One entertainment and gaming console system, Tuesday at an event in Redmond, Wash. It's been eight years since the launch of the Xbox 360. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press) …
Highs and Lows of the Xbox One UnveilingWall Street Journal
Xbox One Revealed: Microsoft Emphasizes TV over GamesTIME
The New Consoles From Microsoft, Nintendo and SonyABC News
Businessweek -New York Times -NBCNews.com
all 1,484 news articles » - South Florida chairman bitter over Super Bowl defeat – USA Today – USA TODAY
FOXSports.comSouth Florida chairman bitter over Super Bowl defeat – USA Today
USA TODAY
BOSTON – The press conference for the South Florida Super Bowl Committee that lost out to the Bay Area and Houston in the bids for Super Bowls L and LI on Tuesday was tremendous theater, almost like a losing postgame locker room. Complete with the …
San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super BowlsReuters
Super Bowl L awarded to San Francisco areaLos Angeles Times
Miami loses votes for 2 Super Bowl bidsBoston.com
Austin American-Statesman -NFL News -SI.com
all 229 news articles » - Iran's presidential election: clearing the path – The Guardian
NDTVIran's presidential election: clearing the path
The Guardian
The shadow of the unrest that took place after Iran's presidential election in 2009 still hangs heavily over the country. Even though the leaders of the Green movement are today under house arrest, and its membership divided over whether to boycott the …
Two prominent presidential candidates knocked off Iran ballotLos Angeles Times
Iran Bars Candidacies of Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad Aide – VOAVoice of America
Iran Bars Rafsanjani From Eight-Candidate Presidential FieldBloomberg
Reuters -Huffington Post -ABC News
all 212 news articles » - Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy – Reuters
ABC NewsApple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy
Reuters
By Patrick Temple-West and Kevin Drawbaugh. WASHINGTON | Tue May 21, 2013 4:21pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through …
Senators slam Cook for Apple's tax practicesWashington Post
Apple CEO Tim Cook to senators: 'We don't depend on tax gimmicks' [video chat]Los Angeles Times
Tax Issue Aside, Apple Has Big Fans in CongressWall Street Journal
San Jose Mercury News -The Guardian -New York Times
all 566 news articles » - 36. Appeals Court: Osama bin Laden Death Photos Sho… – Politix
ABC News36. Appeals Court: Osama bin Laden Death Photos Sho…
Politix
It looks like photos of Osama bin Laden taken after his death will remain top secret. A federal appeals court has ruled that the CIA does not have to release photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse to the public. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia …
Bin Laden Photos Ruling: Court Rules Photos Of Osama Bin Laden Corpse …Latin Times
US court rules that Osama bin Laden death photos to stay classifiedIrish Independent
Court: No Bin Laden PicsFITSNews
all 47 news articles » - Top IRS official will invoke 5th Amendment – Los Angeles Times
PoliticoTop IRS official will invoke 5th Amendment
Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON — A top IRS official in the division that reviews nonprofit groups will invoke the 5th Amendment and refuse to answer questions before a House committee investigating the agency's improper screening of conservative nonprofit groups.
IRS's Lerner Will Invoke Her Constitutional Right to SilenceBusinessweek
IRS official in Tea Party scandal to plead the Fifth – USA TodayUSA TODAY
IRS official to assert Fifth Amendment right at US House hearingReuters
NBCNews.com -National Journal -CBS News
all 43 news articles » - Obama Selects Appointees To New Commission On Elections – TPM
Obama Selects Appointees To New Commission On Elections
TPM
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced 10 individuals who will serve upon his newly created Presidential Commission on Election Administration, as promised earlier this year. “The right to vote is one of the most essential rights provided by the …
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Today’s Top News
- 'As bad as it gets': Oklahoma tornado tops damage scale – Fox News
CBS News'As bad as it gets': Oklahoma tornado tops damage scale
Fox News
Rescuers have searched every home in devastated Moore, Okla., and the fire chief said he is "98 percent sure" there are no more bodies or survivors in the rubble of the Oklahoma City suburb devastated by what has now been rated an EF-5 on the weather …
Oklahoma combs through wreckage after 'storm of storms' leaves 24 deadNBCNews.com
Tornado had winds over 200 mph – USA TodayUSA TODAY
• 9 children among dead in Moore, OklahomaThe Guardian
Chicago Tribune -ABC News -TIME
all 3,623 news articles » - Roberts still not satisfied with IRS answers – Kansas City Star
ABC NewsRoberts still not satisfied with IRS answers
Kansas City Star
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts is still struggling with answers he's receiving from top IRS officials about the agency's targeting of conservative groups. Order Reprints. More News. Read more The Buzz. Roberts is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which …
Senators demand answers from IRS officials but get few new answersNBCNews.com
Group sues over IRS, demands agency approve applicationWashington Times
Ex-IRS head says he didn't know of Tea Party targeting – USA TodayUSA TODAY
The Guardian -Allentown Morning Call -New York Times
all 297 news articles » - Xbox One revealed: Microsoft unveils new console, 'Halo' TV series – Los Angeles Times
LivemintXbox One revealed: Microsoft unveils new console, 'Halo' TV series
Los Angeles Times
Microsoft Corp.'s Don Mattrick unveils the next-generation Xbox One entertainment and gaming console system, Tuesday at an event in Redmond, Wash. It's been eight years since the launch of the Xbox 360. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press) …
Highs and Lows of the Xbox One UnveilingWall Street Journal
Xbox One Revealed: Microsoft Emphasizes TV over GamesTIME
The New Consoles From Microsoft, Nintendo and SonyABC News
Businessweek -New York Times -NBCNews.com
all 1,484 news articles » - South Florida chairman bitter over Super Bowl defeat – USA Today – USA TODAY
FOXSports.comSouth Florida chairman bitter over Super Bowl defeat – USA Today
USA TODAY
BOSTON – The press conference for the South Florida Super Bowl Committee that lost out to the Bay Area and Houston in the bids for Super Bowls L and LI on Tuesday was tremendous theater, almost like a losing postgame locker room. Complete with the …
San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super BowlsReuters
Super Bowl L awarded to San Francisco areaLos Angeles Times
Miami loses votes for 2 Super Bowl bidsBoston.com
Austin American-Statesman -NFL News -SI.com
all 229 news articles » - Iran's presidential election: clearing the path – The Guardian
NDTVIran's presidential election: clearing the path
The Guardian
The shadow of the unrest that took place after Iran's presidential election in 2009 still hangs heavily over the country. Even though the leaders of the Green movement are today under house arrest, and its membership divided over whether to boycott the …
Two prominent presidential candidates knocked off Iran ballotLos Angeles Times
Iran Bars Candidacies of Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad Aide – VOAVoice of America
Iran Bars Rafsanjani From Eight-Candidate Presidential FieldBloomberg
Reuters -Huffington Post -ABC News
all 212 news articles » - Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy – Reuters
ABC NewsApple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy
Reuters
By Patrick Temple-West and Kevin Drawbaugh. WASHINGTON | Tue May 21, 2013 4:21pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through …
Senators slam Cook for Apple's tax practicesWashington Post
Apple CEO Tim Cook to senators: 'We don't depend on tax gimmicks' [video chat]Los Angeles Times
Tax Issue Aside, Apple Has Big Fans in CongressWall Street Journal
San Jose Mercury News -The Guardian -New York Times
all 566 news articles » - 36. Appeals Court: Osama bin Laden Death Photos Sho… – Politix
ABC News36. Appeals Court: Osama bin Laden Death Photos Sho…
Politix
It looks like photos of Osama bin Laden taken after his death will remain top secret. A federal appeals court has ruled that the CIA does not have to release photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse to the public. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia …
Bin Laden Photos Ruling: Court Rules Photos Of Osama Bin Laden Corpse …Latin Times
US court rules that Osama bin Laden death photos to stay classifiedIrish Independent
Court: No Bin Laden PicsFITSNews
all 47 news articles » - Top IRS official will invoke 5th Amendment – Los Angeles Times
PoliticoTop IRS official will invoke 5th Amendment
Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON — A top IRS official in the division that reviews nonprofit groups will invoke the 5th Amendment and refuse to answer questions before a House committee investigating the agency's improper screening of conservative nonprofit groups.
IRS's Lerner Will Invoke Her Constitutional Right to SilenceBusinessweek
IRS official in Tea Party scandal to plead the Fifth – USA TodayUSA TODAY
IRS official to assert Fifth Amendment right at US House hearingReuters
NBCNews.com -National Journal -CBS News
all 43 news articles » - Obama Selects Appointees To New Commission On Elections – TPM
Obama Selects Appointees To New Commission On Elections
TPM
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced 10 individuals who will serve upon his newly created Presidential Commission on Election Administration, as promised earlier this year. “The right to vote is one of the most essential rights provided by the …
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Today’s Top News
- Watchdog report says DOJ official retaliated against 'Furious' whistle-blower, lied … – Fox News
The GuardianWatchdog report says DOJ official retaliated against 'Furious' whistle-blower, lied …
Fox News
The former U.S. Attorney for Arizona could be disbarred, after an investigation found he lied to the Justice Department about his role in trying to discredit the federal whistle-blower who exposed the botched gun-running scheme known as Fast and Furious.
IG: ex-US Attorney violated department policy with news leak in Fast and Furious …Washington Post
IG: Prosecutor improperly leaked 'Fast and Furious' memo – USA TodayUSA TODAY
DOJ official improperly retaliated against 'Fast and Furious' whistleblower: IG reportMSNBC
Examiner.com -Washington Times -Los Angeles Times
all 26 news articles » - Five killed in church van accident in southern Illinois – Los Angeles Times
CBS NewsFive killed in church van accident in southern Illinois
Los Angeles Times
Five people died and six were injured Monday when a church van rolled over on Interstate 70 in southern Illinois, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's office. The incident is being treated as a “single-vehicle accident,” Deputy Sheriff Shawn Carter told the …
5 dead in Illinois van crashCNN International
Illinois State Police: 5 killed in I-70 van crashMiamiHerald.com
5 Killed In Illinois I-70 Van Crash – Huffington PostHuffington Post
all 28 news articles » - Tornado levels homes, a school, in Oklahoma City suburb – CNN
New York Daily NewsTornado levels homes, a school, in Oklahoma City suburb
CNN
Shawnee, Oklahoma (CNN) — [Breaking news update at 4:58 p.m. Monday]. Areas of metropolitan Oklahoma City appeared to be in shreds Monday afternoon after a massive tornado moved through the region. "The houses are destroyed. … Completely …
Tornado churns through Oklahoma City suburbsDesMoinesRegister.com
'Major damage' as huge tornado rips through neighborhoods south of Oklahoma …NBCNews.com
Massive, mile-wide tornado rips through Oklahoma CityCBS News
USA TODAY -Reuters -New York Daily News
all 651 news articles » - College-age lottery winners weigh risks of gambling – USA Today – USA TODAY
CBS NewsCollege-age lottery winners weigh risks of gambling – USA Today
USA TODAY
Powerball = tuition? A near-record $600 million jackpot has college students thinking about the risks — and rewards — involved in gambling. A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Chinatown district in …
Did you just win $590M? Get a good team in placeSan Jose Mercury News
Lottery lightning strikes twice in QueensburyAlbany Times Union
$1M winning Powerball ticket purchased in Pinellas Park, winner unknownWTSP 10 News
Fox News -Los Angeles Times -The Jacksonville Observer
all 1,148 news articles » - With 'complex web' of offshore entities, Apple avoids taxes: Senate – Washington Post
Washington PostWith 'complex web' of offshore entities, Apple avoids taxes: Senate
Washington Post
Apple used an elaborate overseas accounting scheme to avoid taxes on at least $74 billion in profits between 2009 and 2012, a Senate investigation said Monday. The Silicon Valley giant formed two subsidiaries based in Ireland but they had no employees …
Apple Avoided Billions in Taxes, Congressional Panel SaysNew York Times
Senate panel says Apple avoids billions in US taxesUSA TODAY
Apple accused of 'highly questionable' billion-dollar tax avoidance schemeThe Guardian
Los Angeles Times -Reuters -Bloomberg
all 66 news articles » - Yahoo's Tumblr purchase fraught with challenges – USA Today – USA TODAY
U.S. News & World ReportYahoo's Tumblr purchase fraught with challenges – USA Today
USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer says her company's $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr could be a game changer. But some question whether Yahoo is game for the hip upstart. "This is incredibly important," Mayer said in a phone interview …
Advice for Tumblr From Madison Ave.Wall Street Journal
Tumblr/Yahoo: What Does it Mean for You?…ABC News
Yahoo, Tumblr take to social network to confirm $1.1-billion deal [video chat]Los Angeles Times
Washington Post -New York Times -Wired
all 1,081 news articles » - Senators working on immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 busiest … – Washington Post
San Francisco ChronicleSenators working on immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 busiest …
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by mid-week.
Session's last day arrives for Minnesota lawmakersMinneapolis Star Tribune
Immigration Union Opposes Reform Bill, Says Checks And Balances Will SufferFox News Latino
Measure would limit solitary confinement in immigration detention centersAtlanta Journal Constitution
Salt Lake Tribune -MSNBC -TIME (blog)
all 194 news articles » - Syrian Rebels Clash With Hezbollah for Strategic Post – Wall Street Journal
AFPSyrian Rebels Clash With Hezbollah for Strategic Post
Wall Street Journal
Syrian government forces and rebels battled for the second day Monday for control of a strategic city near the border with Lebanon, a fight that combatants on both sides said has the potential to transform Syria's two-year conflict—by entrenching the …
Syrian Rebels Suffer Setbacks From Fighting in Town Near Lebanon Border – VOAVoice of America
William Hague hints at veto of Syria arms banFinancial Times
Syrian army displays captured Israeli-made Jeep as proof of aid to rebelsHaaretz
Telegraph.co.uk -euronews -AFP
all 358 news articles » - Justice Department affidavit labels Fox News journalist as possible 'co-conspirator' – Fox News
Headlines & Global NewsJustice Department affidavit labels Fox News journalist as possible 'co-conspirator'
Fox News
A Fox News correspondent was accused in a Justice Department affidavit of being a possible criminal "co-conspirator" for his alleged role in publishing sensitive security information — in a leak case that takes the highly unusual step of claiming a journalist …
DOJ names Fox News reporter 'co-conspirator' in leak caseMSNBC
Beyond Rosen and the AP: Who Else Has the DoJ Put Under Surveillance?The Atlantic
Fox calls DOJ investigation of reporter “downright chilling”Washington Post
Huffington Post -Christian Science Monitor -Washington Examiner
all 95 news articles »
Today’s Top News
- The White House defiant on scandals, calls key concerns 'irrelevant' – Fox News
ABC NewsThe White House defiant on scandals, calls key concerns 'irrelevant'
Fox News
WASHINGTON – A top White House adviser staked out a defiant defense Sunday on a series of scandals that have hit the Obama administration, going so far as to say it was an “irrelevant” fact where the president was the night of the Benghazi terror attacks …
White House Aide Calls Criticism of Obama 'Offensive'New York Times (blog)
Why IRS investigation is already Obama's Watergate – and Benghazi, tooChristian Science Monitor
White House fights back on IRS as GOP keeps up pressureLos Angeles Times
Washington Post -CBS News -New York Daily News
all 387 news articles » - Tornado spotted in Wichita, Kansas – CNN
KMBC Kansas CityTornado spotted in Wichita, Kansas
CNN
(CNN) — [Breaking news update at 4:57 p.m. Sunday]. A large and extremely dangerous tornado was reported near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, in Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said. [Original story, posted at 1:20 p.m. …
Severe weather, twisters threaten Plains, Midwest – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Midwest braces for a second day of turbulent weatherFox News
Tornado spotted in Wichita, Kan., residents told to take coverNBCNews.com (blog)
Patch.com -Mynwmo.com -Lincoln Journal Star
all 151 news articles » - FBI agents killed in training accident – WAVY-TV
KOKH FOX25FBI agents killed in training accident
WAVY-TV
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Two agents with the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team died in a training accident off the coast of Virginia Beach Friday. The accident happened during a training exercise involving a helicopter, according to local FBI sources.
Two FBI agents reported killed in training accident – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Two FBI agents with Hostage Rescue Team killed in training accidentFox News
Two FBI Agents Killed in Virginia Beach Training ExerciseBloomberg
Seattle Post Intelligencer -NBC4 Washington
all 15 news articles » - Suspect accused of killing man because he was gay is charged – New York Post
New York PostSuspect accused of killing man because he was gay is charged
New York Post
Cops haul Elliot Morales from the Sixth Precinct after his arrest in the cold-blooded killing of a gay man Saturday. The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head has been …
In Shadow of the Stonewall Inn, a Gay Man Is KilledNew York Times
Man Charged With Hate Crime in Fatal Greenwich Village Shooting: PoliceNBC New York
Gunman shoots 32-year-old Mark Carson dead in Greenwich Village bias attack …New York Daily News
USA TODAY -NY1 -CBS Local
all 64 news articles » - Powerball jackpot winner has Florida city abuzz – USA Today – USA TODAY
Philly.comPowerball jackpot winner has Florida city abuzz – USA Today
USA TODAY
Even if you didn't nab that grand prize, players should check their tickets to see if they won one of the lesser prizes, which could be as high as $2 million. powerball tix. Kelly Branscom buys two Powerball lottery tickets from a walk-up window at a Hess gas …
Woman bought $1 million Powerball ticket in St. Louis CountySTLtoday.com
One winning ticket in Florida for $590.5 million Powerball prizeBaltimore Sun
Winning ticket for record Powerball jackpot sold in Florida, lottery official saysFox News
Chicago Tribune -KMOV.com -Tampabay.com
all 1,024 news articles » - Reports: Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1B – CBS News
CBS NewsReports: Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1B
CBS News
NEW YORK Yahoo (YHOO) may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. The Sunnyvale …
Yahoo board OK's $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr, report saysSan Jose Mercury News
Analysis: Reported Tumblr deal a bold move for Yahoo – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Yahoo Is Planning to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 BillionNew York Times
TIME -Wall Street Journal -PC Magazine
all 370 news articles » - AP CEO calls government seizure of phone records unconstitutional, says chill … – Fox News
The GuardianAP CEO calls government seizure of phone records unconstitutional, says chill …
Fox News
WASHINGTON – The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action …
AP president rips 'unconstitutional' Obama administration investigationDaily Caller
all 17 news articles » - Female hostage died from police bullet in New York standoff: official – Reuters
Philly.comFemale hostage died from police bullet in New York standoff: official
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By Brendan O'Brien. Sun May 19, 2013 4:16pm EDT. (Reuters) – A 21-year-old university student who was taken hostage in her apartment and then shot to death during a police standoff with an armed robber on New York's Long Island was killed by a bullet …
Andrea Rebello, slain Tarrytown student, remembered by priest as he consoles …Newsday
Female hostage died from police bullet in New York standoff -officialChicago Tribune
Hofstra University Student Accidentally Killed by Police Gunfire During Home …ABC News
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all 208 news articles » - Syrian Army and Hezbollah Advance Into Key Rebel City – New York Times
Telegraph.co.ukSyrian Army and Hezbollah Advance Into Key Rebel City
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian government forces backed by Lebanese fighters from the militant group Hezbollah pushed Sunday into parts of a strategic city long held by rebels, according to both an antigovernment activist and pro-government news channels.
Violence surges in strategic Syrian cityCNN
Syrian army, Hezbollah kill over 30 in border townJerusalem Post
Government forces in Syria attack rebel stronghold of QusairLos Angeles Times
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- For a record Powerball jackpot, long lines, long odds – Kansas City Star
Houston ChronicleFor a record Powerball jackpot, long lines, long odds
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The possibility of winning a record Powerball jackpot was a big draw Saturday for area stores selling lottery tickets. Order Reprints. More News. Read more News. Riverside Red X had two employees selling nothing but the tickets to a line of customers that …
Got THE ticket for tonight's big Powerball drawing?CNN International
Powerball frenzy locks down most possible number combosCBS News
2 split $190M Mega Millions jackpotABC7Chicago.com
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all 723 news articles » - Plane crash-lands without landing gear in N.J. – UPI.com
ABC NewsPlane crash-lands without landing gear in N.J.
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NEWARK, N.J., May 18 (UPI) — A US Airways plane with 31 passengers aboard crash-landed at the Newark, N.J., airport early Saturday after its landing gear failed to deploy, officials said. CNN said the plane, US Express Flight 4560, operated by Piedmont …
US Airways plane makes unusual belly landing at Newark airportReuters
Plane Makes Belly Landing at Newark AirportABC News
NJ woman experiences horror, elation during Newark-bound plane's emergency …NJ.com
Uniontown Herald Standard
all 52 news articles » - Confusion and Staff Troubles Rife at IRS Office in Ohio – New York Times
New York TimesConfusion and Staff Troubles Rife at IRS Office in Ohio
New York Times
During the summer of 2010, the dozen or so accountants and tax agents of Group 7822 of the Internal Revenue Service office in Cincinnati got a directive from their manager. A growing number of organizations identifying themselves as part of the Tea Party …
Darrell Issa: 'You Don't Accuse The IRS Until You've Had A Nonpartisan, Deep …Huffington Post
IRS targeting overlooked biggest players in outside political spendingCBS News
Who's going to jail over IRS scandal?Washington Post (blog)
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all 456 news articles » - Suspect in Killing of Hofstra Student Had Extensive Record – New York Times
New York TimesSuspect in Killing of Hofstra Student Had Extensive Record
New York Times
The man who broke into a home near Hostra University on Long Island early Friday, took hostages and was killed in a shootout with the police that also left a 21-year-old college student dead had an extensive criminal record and was wanted for violating his …
Suspect Identified in Fatal Hofstra Home InvasionABC News
Hofstra gunman identified as thug wanted on parole violationNew York Daily News
Suspect Identified in Deadly Hofstra Student Home InvasionNBC New York
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all 112 news articles » - Passenger on derailed Connecticut train describes violent collision, acts of … – Boston.com
CBS NewsPassenger on derailed Connecticut train describes violent collision, acts of …
Boston.com
Scott Bartelson is a twice-daily commuter on Connecticut's Metro-North Railroad, which takes him between his hometown of Stratford, Conn. and his job at a small non-profit theater company near the train station in Darien, Conn. On Friday night, Bartelson's …
Collision closes New York area train route as NTSB investigatesChristian Science Monitor
Amtrak system to see some delays after Conn. commuter train wreckThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Train Service in Connecticut to Remain SuspendedNew York Times
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all 266 news articles » - Israel caught in the middle as US and Russia clash over Syria's future – Haaretz
HaaretzIsrael caught in the middle as US and Russia clash over Syria's future
Haaretz
The conflict of interests between the U.S. and Russia over Syria is closely linked to an issue that has recently slipped down the priority ranks but is expected to take center stage again soon – the Iranian nuclear program. By Amos Harel | May.18, 2013 | 10:55 …
Bashar al-Assad issues defiant message: 'I'm here to stay'The Guardian
Russian missile supply to Syria unfortunate, says PentagonBusiness Standard
all 435 news articles » - A Killing in the Village Is Called a Hate Crime – New York Times
NBC New YorkA Killing in the Village Is Called a Hate Crime
New York Times
The violence took place just blocks from the Stonewall Inn, perhaps the most important landmark of the gay liberation struggle. A young man screamed antigay slurs at another man on a street in Greenwich Village on Friday night, then stalked him before …
Gay man shot dead in Village after gunman shouted homophobic slurs: authoritiesNew York Post
[Updates] Gay Man Killed In Greenwich Village In Apparent Hate AttackGothamist
NYC Gay Man Shot In Face In Unprovoked Hate Crime In The VillageLatinos Post
Guardian Express -MiamiHerald.com
all 27 news articles » - Obama's Morehouse Visit Shines Spotlight… – ABC News
Daily BeastObama's Morehouse Visit Shines Spotlight…
ABC News
When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities — a proud corner of higher education that has struggled more than most …
What Obama must say to African-American gradsCNN International
Obama to give Morehouse commencement address SundayMyFox Atlanta
President Obama's commencement speech at Morehouse College to shine …The Republic
The Grio
all 18 news articles » - North Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea – Wall Street Journal
AFPNorth Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea
Wall Street Journal
The missiles posed no danger to neighboring countries. Analysts said the launches were likely intended as a protest against joint South Korean-U.S. naval drills earlier this week. South Korea's defense ministry said that North Korea had fired two missiles into …
N Korea 'fires three short-range missiles'BBC News
North Korea fires short-range missiles, South Korea saysCBS News
North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles as South WatchesBloomberg
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- 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
Latest on IRS ScandalWEAR
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- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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- 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
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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)
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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
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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
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