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OK twister tracked path of 1999 tornado

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:58:27 GMT

Monday's powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.

Video: Witnesses reflect on OKC tornado

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:23 GMT

Witnesses give a first-hand account of the tornado that ripped through the Moore, Okla., area on May 20, 2013.

2013 twister season starts late

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:27:05 GMT

This is the longest the U.S. has gone into May without registering an EF1 or stronger tornado, which are the types that can cause damage.

20 children among 51 killed in Okla.

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:43 GMT

At least 20 children are among the 51 people killed after a tornado slammed Oklahoma, the office of the state's chief medical examiner said, according to CNN.

Search for survivors in OKC suburb

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:55:36 GMT

A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.

Obama's approval rating holding steady

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:16:48 GMT

Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong — at least for now.

Group flags SPF ratings on sunscreen

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:56 GMT

Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.

The IRS and its tea party tempest

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:41:09 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the sense that a powerful someone is breathing down your neck.

Committee moves toward immigration vote

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:54 GMT

The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.

Tornado-hit states brace for more

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:54:33 GMT

One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.

Fla. city wonders who won Powerball

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:28:21 GMT

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.

Conn. train outage expected for days

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:10:03 GMT

Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.

American accused of spying flies out

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:40:24 GMT

The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported.

Obama to speak on secret drone program

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:12:49 GMT

President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said.

AP: Records seizure unconstitutional

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:52 GMT

The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.

1 winning ticket sold in Florida

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:07:19 GMT

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

Will IRS scandal snag health care law?

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:33:49 GMT

Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will ensnare their biggest target: President Barack Obama's health care law.

60 injured after car drives into parade

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:16:41 GMT

An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town.

Twin reviews in Boston bombing

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:12:27 GMT

Boston's police department and mayor's office will conduct twin reviews of the response to last month's bombing of the Boston Marathon, police commissioner Ed Davis said Saturday.

Residents returning home after tornado

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:02:14 GMT

Residents of tornado-ravaged Texas town returning home.

70 sent to hospital after train crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:04:32 GMT

Officials are describing a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut. They say it's fortunate no one was killed.

72 hurt in train collision

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:55:12 GMT

The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it is connected to the accident.

Obama meets with new acting IRS head

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:11:02 GMT

The White House says President Barack Obama has met with Daniel Werfel, the new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:27 GMT

Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

Obama asks for more embassy security

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:17 GMT

President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya.

Ousted IRS head apologizes to tea party

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:17 GMT

The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

Man arrested in Idaho in terrorism case

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:34:52 GMT

U.S. authorities in Idaho said Thursday they have arrested an Uzbekistan national on federal terrorism charges.

Obama confronts a trio of controversies

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:41 GMT

Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans last year in Benghazi, Libya, the president called on Congress to work with the White House.

10 tornadoes whip through North Texas

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:12 GMT

Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.

Powerball jackpot soars to $550 million

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:12 GMT

The Powerball jackpot jumped to $550 million on Thursday - the third largest lottery in history - as dreamers in all but the seven states where the game isn't played snatched up tickets for the minuscule chance at a life on easy street.