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I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said. MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 03:44:00 GMT)
As funerals begin, rain slows Oklahoma tornado recovery
A funeral is held for a 9-year-old girl, one of 10 children killed, as more stories emerge about victims of the disaster. Meanwhile, assistance continues to pour in.MOORE, Okla. — Rain drenched the tornado-devastated towns near Oklahoma City again Thursday as weary survivors began to bury their dead and find the strength to carry on.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 03:06:00 GMT)
Obama judicial nominee wins easy confirmation
After the GOP blocked previous nominees, the Senate votes unanimously to appoint Deputy Solicitor Gen. Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.WASHINGTON — Deputy Solicitor Gen. Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won an easy and unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, giving President Obama his first appointee to a conservative-leaning court that decides major regulatory disputes.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 02:59:00 GMT)
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
Mother and daughter were photographed after being reunited when the girl was pulled from the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School. The photo has become an enduring image from the storm.MOORE, Okla. — A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 01:23:00 GMT)
Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes
In a major speech, President Obama tries to answer critics of drone strikes but also raises his own questions.WASHINGTON — At times defensive, solemn, lawyerly and personal, President Obama on Thursday offered a rare glimpse of the burden that the nation's fight against terrorism has placed on the man who leads it.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 01:11:00 GMT)
Obama puts restrictions on drone program
Setting a new tone on U.S. counter-terrorism policy, he also lifts the ban on sending Guantanamo prisoners home.WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has embraced for five years, President Obama declared clear, public restrictions for the first time on using unmanned aircraft to kill terrorists, a shift likely to significantly reduce U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and elsewhere.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 01:07:00 GMT)
Obama orders review of guidelines on investigating reporters
After leak cases involving the Associated Press and Fox News, President Obama asks the Justice Department to review guidelines for spying on reporters.WASHINGTON — President Obama said Thursday he was troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may "chill" investigative journalism and said he had asked Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. to review Justice Department guidelines for going after reporters or their records.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:00 GMT)
Drug cartel boss pleads guilty to murder in U.S. agent's death
He joins three other defendants who had pleaded guilty to various charges related to the 2011 shooting in Mexico, which left a second agent injured.WASHINGTON — A Mexican drug cartel commander pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and attempted murder in a 2011 ambush south of the border that left one American agent dead and a second injured, and which sharply strained U.S.-Mexico relations.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT)
Father of Boston bombing suspect's slain friend blames FBI
Abdulbaki Todashev says Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, loved life in America. The FBI 'killed him for nothing.'MOSCOW — Abdulbaki Todashev speaks quietly but confidently, without a tremor in his voice, without a shadow of emotion. The father of 12 — six boys and six girls — is preparing to bury his eldest son, Ibragim Todashev, shot to death by an FBI agent during questioning about his ties to purported Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:00 GMT)
Boy Scouts lift ban on openly gay youth
After months of debate, more than 61% of the national council approves of the policy change. The prohibition of gay leaders remains in place.GRAPEVINE, Texas — In an emotionally charged vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting in January next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:00 GMT)
Key IRS official refuses to testify
Lois Lerner pleads the 5th Amendment after telling a congressional panel she did nothing wrong in handling the problematic screening of conservative groups applying for nonprofit status.WASHINGTON — In a contentious climax Wednesday to a series of congressional hearings, Lois Lerner, a key IRS manager, invoked her right to not testify about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, igniting howls from Republicans and sparking a threat to bring her back for another round.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 02:39:00 GMT)
Oklahoma turns to mammoth task of cleanup after tornado
As details of victims emerge, residents of Moore, Okla., begin hauling away animal carcasses, trashed cars and the debris from 13,000 homes battered by the tornado.MOORE, Okla. — Under a sunny sky, residents of this Oklahoma City suburb began cleaning up debris from the monstrous tornado that inflicted death and destruction — bodies of animals, overturned cars, homes reduced to rubble — as more information emerged about the human victims.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 01:51:00 GMT)
House feels the heat on immigration reform
The Republican rank and file in the House has been cool to the Senate's approach, which would be the most comprehensive change to immigration law in a generation.WASHINGTON — Committee approval of a sweeping Senate immigration overhaul has put pressure on the House, where Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and top leaders have been pushing a bipartisan group of lawmakers to produce its own bill.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:00 GMT)
Vote on Boy Scouts' gay ban brings out protesters from both sides
The Boy Scout national council plans to vote Thursday on whether to lift a ban on gay Scouts. Whatever the result, both sides vow to continue their fight.GRAPEVINE, Texas — Protesters in Boy Scout uniforms staked out sides of a resort-lined street in this Dallas suburb where national Scouting leaders were meeting Wednesday to consider lifting the ban on gay Scouts.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT)
Boston Marathon bombing suspect's friend killed by FBI agent
Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is fatally shot by an FBI agent as he is being questioned about a triple slaying.WASHINGTON — A friend of purported Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed early Wednesday by an FBI special agent in Orlando, Fla., after lunging with a knife and injuring the agent during an interview about the April 15 explosion and an unrelated triple homicide, officials said.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 23:19:00 GMT)
Disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner running for New York mayor
The former representative who resigned after his racy tweets surfaced may make it to a runoff for the office.NEW YORK — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago, announced in a YouTube video late Tuesday that he is running for mayor of New York.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:18:00 GMT)
Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists
The strength of the tornado is upgraded to an EF-5 as the official death toll is lowered to 24. The fate of two elementary schools raises questions about why neither had a tornado-safe room.MOORE, Okla. — The grueling recovery from a killer tornado began Tuesday as search-and-rescue operations continued, but authorities acknowledged that the likelihood of finding anyone alive grew dimmer by the moment.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 06:36:00 GMT)
Arizona abortion ban struck down
A panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals says Arizona's ban on abortion after 20 weeks violates a woman's constitutional right.SAN FRANCISCO — Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in a medical emergency was struck down by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 06:18:00 GMT)
Immigration bill clears hurdle in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee OKs a sweeping bipartisan measure to overhaul the nation's immigration system. The bill now faces weeks of debate in the Senate.WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate next month that could lead to the biggest victory for advocates of immigrant rights in a generation.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 06:01:00 GMT)
Oklahoma tornado leaves misery and relief in its twisted path
After the Oklahoma tornado, some feel lucky to find their homes unscathed. Others have nothing left.MOORE, Okla. — The tornado zigzagged down the two-lane road with heartbreaking imprecision.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 05:31:00 GMT)
Rep. Issa tested by the spotlight
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, head of the House's top investigative panel, has become the Obama administration's congressional antagonist. Democrats say he's exploiting his post for partisan advantage.WASHINGTON — During the 2010 campaign, Rep. Brad Sherman, a Democrat from Sherman Oaks, joked, "Every time I try to encourage the White House to do more to help us elect Democrats to the House of Representatives, I send them a picture of Darrell Issa with the word 'subpoena' underneath."
(Wed, 22 May 2013 04:18:00 GMT)
Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch of Utah used his clout to get key concessions and give the immigration reform bill momentum toward final passage.WASHINGTON — When Sen. Orrin G. Hatch took his seat on the dais for the Senate Judiciary Committee's debates on the immigration reform bill, the 79-year-old was not just one of 18 senators. He was the most sought-after vote.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:00 GMT)
Weather conditions were ideal for tornado that slammed Oklahoma
The powerful twister that hit Moore was a result of the right atmospheric conditions, as well as bad luck: It was the third time since 1999 that the town has been struck by a powerful tornado.The city of Moore, Okla., was struck by a devastating tornado Monday because all the familiar ingredients were in place to spawn such a massive storm.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 04:11:00 GMT)
Pentagon faces another sex scandal
Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, Army basic training camp commander, is suspended over allegations of 'adultery and a physical altercation,' military officials say.WASHINGTON — The Army suspended the commander of its main basic training camp Tuesday for alleged adultery, the latest in a string of military officers accused of sexual misconduct.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 02:32:00 GMT)
IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th
The Senate Finance Committee grills the IRS' Douglas Shulman and Steven Miller. Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations, will invoke the 5th Amendment.WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official said she would invoke the 5th Amendment rather than answer questions about the screening and why she didn't tell Congress about it.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 02:13:00 GMT)
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