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• Powerball jackpot at record $600 million
• IRS asked anti-abortion group about prayers
• At least 20 hurt in Conn. train crash
• 'Hatchet hitchhiker' gets handcuffs with his Starbucks
• College student, masked gunman die in New York break-in
• Did the IRS target liberal groups, too?
• Former O.J. Simpson attorney refutes testimony
• Death toll from new bird flu in China rises
• Obama's other problem: He can't draw tigers
• Cop's 'daddy mode' kicks, helps lift SUV off trapped girl
• Daring ‘dambuster’ mission remembered with flight
• Obama turns his attention to jobs, economy
• Donations pour in for Cleveland kidnap victims
• Woodward's 'Watergate' comparison: on, or off-target?
• Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in prison
• Cannes festival hit by $1 million jewel heist
• 23 dead in adulthood initiation rites in South Africa
• Sailor dies, others injured in Navy training exercise
• Calif. doc promising cancer cure to be sentenced
• Fracking can be done safely, but will it be?
• IRS head grilled by Congress
• Arizona's 2007 stringent immigration law falls flat
• Syria government supporters hack Financial Times
• 'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in NJ homicide
• House lawmakers reach tentative deal on immigration

Powerball jackpot at record $600 million Posted: 17 May 2013 04:42 PM PDT It may hit $1 billion if no one draws the winning numbers this weekend.

IRS asked anti-abortion group about prayers Posted: 17 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT While applying with the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt status in 2009, an Iowa-based anti-abortion group was asked to provide information about its members' prayer meetings, documents sent by an IRS official to the organization reveal. On June 22, 2009, the Coalition for Life of Iowa received a letter from the IRS office in Cincinnati, [...]

At least 20 hurt in Conn. train crash Posted: 17 May 2013 04:58 PM PDT Some 20 to 25 people were injured on Friday in a train accident near Fairfield, Connecticut, a Fairfield Police spokesman said on Friday. He said there were no known fatalities and none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening.

'Hatchet hitchhiker' gets handcuffs with his Starbucks Posted: 17 May 2013 05:03 PM PDT Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee.

College student, masked gunman die in New York break-in Posted: 17 May 2013 03:12 PM PDT Police officers were involved in the shooting, authorities confirm.

Did the IRS target liberal groups, too? Posted: 17 May 2013 10:27 AM PDT As conservatives fought bureaucracy, their rivals weren't getting free passes.

Former O.J. Simpson attorney refutes testimony Posted: 17 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT The lawyer testified during the former football great's hearing for a new trial.

Death toll from new bird flu in China rises Posted: 17 May 2013 01:26 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The United Nations health agency said the four deaths were from cases that had already been identified in laboratories. Since May 8, there have been no new cases of infection with H7N9, it added. ...

Obama's other problem: He can't draw tigers Posted: 17 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT Following a rough, scandal-filled week in Washington, President Barack Obama got dressed down by a bunch of kids. During a visit to Moravia Park Elementary School in Baltimore, Md., Friday, the president was asked to do another challenging task: Draw a tiger. "I got to help with one of the lessons. We were having to [...]

Cop's 'daddy mode' kicks, helps lift SUV off trapped girl Posted: 17 May 2013 11:26 AM PDT Harrowing dash-cam footage shows officer Steve Nunez of the New Mexico State Police and some good Samaritans lifting an overturned SUV off of a little girl last week. Nunez spoke with KOAT.com about the incident. "It's always hard to see anybody in that situation, but especially children," he said. "And daddy mode kicked in." Nunez [...]

Daring ‘dambuster’ mission remembered with flight Posted: 17 May 2013 09:49 AM PDT

Obama turns his attention to jobs, economy Posted: 17 May 2013 09:08 AM PDT The president will discuss efforts to boost the middle-class, job growth and education.

Donations pour in for Cleveland kidnap victims Posted: 17 May 2013 07:35 AM PDT People from around world contributed to the charity for the three women.

Woodward's 'Watergate' comparison: on, or off-target? Posted: 17 May 2013 08:34 AM PDT Bob Woodward says editing of talking points used by public officials is "a very serious issue."

Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in prison Posted: 17 May 2013 07:16 AM PDT He led a military junta that killed thousands in a war to eliminate "subversives."

Cannes festival hit by $1 million jewel heist Posted: 17 May 2013 07:24 AM PDT Jewelry set to be loaned to celebrities for the red carpet was stolen.

23 dead in adulthood initiation rites in South Africa Posted: 17 May 2013 08:48 AM PDT Most deaths in the past have been caused by circumcision.

Sailor dies, others injured in Navy training exercise Posted: 17 May 2013 08:28 AM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say one U.S. Navy sailor was killed and several others were hurt in a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky.

Calif. doc promising cancer cure to be sentenced Posted: 17 May 2013 06:44 AM PDT Dr. Christine Daniel sold an herbal supplement to people dying of cancer.

Fracking can be done safely, but will it be? Posted: 17 May 2013 03:00 AM PDT The process for getting natural gas has had mixed results so far.

IRS head grilled by Congress Posted: 17 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT The outgoing commissioner said there was no "partisanship" in targets.

Arizona's 2007 stringent immigration law falls flat Posted: 17 May 2013 01:33 AM PDT Only three businesses have faced charged for hiring illegal immigrants.

Syria government supporters hack Financial Times Posted: 17 May 2013 01:59 PM PDT The "Syrian Electronic Army" posted a link to an execution video.

'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in NJ homicide Posted: 17 May 2013 06:01 AM PDT Authorities say the Internet celebrity murdered a 73-year-old attorney.

House lawmakers reach tentative deal on immigration Posted: 16 May 2013 11:04 PM PDT Prospects for passage of a major immigration bill improved with word of the agreement.

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