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Blog Post Archive
Okla. residents start picking up the pieces
Residents of Moore, Okla., begin assessing what's left of their homes after Monday's twister.
Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance
The five men are said to be under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya.
Garcetti builds lead as L.A. picks new mayor
Councilman Eric Garcetti has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor.
Iran's Ahmadinejad denounces election decision
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says a decision by election overseers to disqualify his top aide from an upcoming presidential race is an act of "oppression" and he will take the case to the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
600 police photos of Tucson rampage scene released
PHOENIX (AP) — In the chaotic moments after a gunman wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, investigators quickly turned a patrol car into a makeshift whiteboard, using markers to scrawl relevant information about the investigation.
Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water.
Garcetti holds slim lead as L.A. picks new mayor
Councilman Eric Garcetti held a slender edge in early returns over city Controller Wendy Greuel.
Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor
The ex-congressman who resigned over raunchy tweets says he running for mayor of New York.
Up to 30 hurt in crash in northwest Ohio
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — The state Highway Patrol says up to 30 people have been injured in a crash between a commercial bus and a car on Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio.
Early vote points to close race as L.A. picks mayor
Early returns suggest a tight race between the two Democratic candidates.
Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.
Mysterious illness kills 2 in southeast Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead in southeast Alabama, state health officials said Tuesday.
Carole King awarded highest pop music honor
The 71-year-old singer-songwriter won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Huge search underway for missing Iowa teen
Authorities say a man who is suspected of taking her and another girl were found dead.
Police defend officer who shot N.Y. college student
The only person responsible is the gunman, a union president says.
FBI identifies Benghazi suspects, but no arrests yet
Authorities say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force.
Okla. Senator says aid should be paid for with cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says that any additional federal aid to help tornado victims and to rebuild devastated areas of his state should be financed with cuts to other programs in the government's $3.6 trillion budget.
Extreme solar storm threatens Earth's electrical grids
Experts issue a warning for if an solar flare hits in just the right way.
Vatican marks anniversary of 1972 attack on Michelangelo's Pieta
A crazed man dealt 12 hammer blows to the famous sculpture.
Tourists start coming to back to Egypt
The sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country's 2011 uprising.