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Soldier to admit Afghan massacre
May 30, 2013 SEATTLE (AP) — The Army staff sergeant charged with slaughtering 16 villagers in one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty in a deal that... more »»
Cops: Letters to NYC mayor test positive for ricin
May 30, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Two threatening letters containing traces of the deadly poison ricin were sent to Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New York and his gun-control group in Washington, police said Wednesday. more »»
CSX: Md. train explosion caused by chemical cargo
May 30, 2013 ROSEDALE, M. more »»
Police: 7 dead in upstate NY crash
May 30, 2013 TRUXTON, N.Y. (AP) — Seven people were killed when a tractor-trailer collided with a minivan on a rural two-lane highway in upstate New York, police said Wednesday. more »»
Higher ed systems in 10 states turn to Coursera
May 30, 2013 The movement of "Massive Open Online Courses," which began with elite universities making their courses available online to the masses, is rapidly moving into the trenches of public higher education. more »»
Chance for sibling 1st at National Spelling Bee
May 30, 2013 OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — She looks like her sister. She spells like her sister, tracing the letters on her palm as she calls out the letter. more »»
Obama preparing to name Comey to FBI
May 30, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is preparing to nominate former Bush administration official James Comey to head the FBI, people familiar with the decision said Wednesday. more »»
Tax overhaul: Looking to IRS scandal for momentum
May 29, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The storm engulfing the Internal Revenue Service could provide a boost for lawmakers who want to simplify U.. more »»
IRS names financial manager new chief risk officer
May 29, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service named a new chief risk officer on Tuesday, appointing an experienced financial manager who acting commissioner Danny Werfel says will take steps to... more »»
Passengers describe calm scene after cruise fire
May 29, 2013 LINTHICUM, Md. more »»
Pot gardens' use of poison looked at in owl deaths
May 29, 2013 GRANTS PASS, Ore. more »»
Winfrey calls Ripa and Strahan talk-show royalty
May 29, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey doesn't have a daily talk show anymor. more »»
Christie has absolute confidence in Rutgers leader
May 29, 2013 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. more »»
Marine's mom doesn't know what led to rampage
May 29, 2013 LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The mother of a Marine killed after a shooting spree that left one dead in Texas said Tuesday that she doesn't know what prompted the attacks, including the stabbing of his wif... more »»
Mom's obesity surgery may help break cycle in kids
May 28, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. more »»
Obama and Christie yet again; emphasis on recovery
May 28, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is looking to get his groove back — at the beach. more »»
Pa. girl's parents challenge lung donor rule
May 28, 2013 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The parents of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who has been waiting for a lung transplant for a year and a half are calling for a change in the policy governing organ transplants... more »»
Officials: Man shoots daughter with 3 kids in home
May 28, 2013 OROSI, Calif. more »»
Officials: Gunman in Texas rampage was Marine
May 28, 2013 EDEN, Texas (AP) — A man suspected in a West Texas shooting rampage that left one woman dead and five others wounded was a Marine who was wanted for questioning in a slaying in North Carolina,... more »»
Burlesque performer killed, 10 hurt in CA crash
May 28, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A celebrated burlesque performer was killed and her husband critically injured in a crash over the weekend, when a party bus ran head-on into the couple's car as it was stopped... more »» |
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