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Official: Treasury played no role in IRS targeting May 22, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department's No. 2 official told Congress on Wednesday that his agency played no role in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups. Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin made the statement in testimony he prepared to deliver to the House Oversight and Government Reform... Read More
'GMA' host Roberts to write memoir about illness May 22, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir. Grand Central Publishing says the "Good Morning America" anchor will write the as-yet-untitled book for publication next April. The publisher announced Wednesday that Roberts will write about her... Read More
Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in Italy May 22, 2013 ROME (AP) — An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people. Judge Pietro Molino, at a closed-door hearing Wednesday in the town of Grosseto, agreed to prosecutors' request that... Read More
FBI: Man shot dead in Fla had become violent during questioning in Boston bombing case May 22, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI: Man shot dead in Fla had become violent during questioning in Boston bombing case. Read More
Bradley Manning sympathetic star of WikiLeaks doc May 22, 2013 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julian Assange's reign as the star of the WikiLeaks story could be coming to an end. The charismatic and enigmatic WikiLeaks leader — who remains holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden for a sexual misconduct investigation — became the face of the... Read More
LIVE: Moore tornado recovery efforts continue May 22, 2013 Follow live tornado recovery efforts and updates below. The following tweets and briefs are from reporters, state officials and residents in the Moore area. Read More
AP NewsAlert May 22, 2013 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Councilman Eric Garcetti elected Los Angeles mayor over city Controller Wendy Greuel. Read More
Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor May 22, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on. The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He'd said last month he was considering it. "I made some big... Read More
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban May 22, 2013 GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement. Officials of the Irving, Texas-based organization are scheduled to open the first of the ballots cast on whether... Read More
Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down May 22, 2013 MOORE, Okla. (AP) — With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: "We are currently holding all students until the current storm danger is over. Students are being released to parents only at this time." Parents had a gut-wrenching choice, and only a few... Read More
Ryan Gosling breaks Cannes' heart, misses premiere May 22, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is missing one of its biggest stars of this year's festival: Ryan Gosling. The 32-year-old Canadian actor was unable to attend the premiere Wednesday of director Nicolas Winding Refn's film "Only God Forgives." Gosling stars in the Bangkok noir about a boxing club... Read More
Sunny skies ahead Wednesday in central Oklahoma May 22, 2013 Sunny skies are ahead Wednesday in central Oklahoma. There is a chance of rain Thursday. Read More
Anthony Weiner launches NY mayoral bid, seeking to revive political career after tweet scandal May 22, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner launches NY mayoral bid, seeking to revive political career after tweet scandal. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Mother, her children survive inside Plaza Towers school May 21, 2013 Diana Palmore and her two children survived in Plaza Towers Elementary School on Monday afternoon when it was destroyed by a powerful tornado. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Mother, newborn died seeking refuge from the storm May 22, 2013 Relatives of Megan Billingsley Futrell and her 3-month-old son, Case, grieved Tuesday outside a crumbled 7-Eleven in Moore. The two were killed Monday when a powerful tornado wiped out the store and an adjacent neighborhood. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: President Barack Obama pledges federal aid: 'There are homes and schools to rebuild' May 21, 2013 President approves major disaster declaration to help people who lost their homes and businesses, while members of Congress say all necessary support will be provided to Oklahoma. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Power restored at Oklahoma City water plant May 21, 2013 Residents were asked to avoid turning on water-using appliances and to shut off outdoor watering systems while power was out. Read More
Egyptian state TV says 6 policemen, border guard abducted in Sinai have been released May 22, 2013 CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian state TV says 6 policemen, border guard abducted in Sinai have been released. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: For Moore businesses, rebuilding will be more than structural May 22, 2013 While many Moore businesses will be working to repair the brick-and-mortar part of the store, bringing customers back after the storm takes work, too. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Lawmaker seeks bond issue to pay for storm shelters May 22, 2013 Most of the $500 million from the bond issue would pay for storm shelters in public schools. Read More
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