World & National

Obama Endorses More Oversight of Drone Strikes

null President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan.

4 Americans Killed Since 2009 in US Drone Strikes

null Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.

Study: Amphibians Disappearing at Alarming Rate

nullA new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States.

House Backs Variable Rate Student Loans

null The U.S. House says student loans' interest rates should be pegged to the financial markets.

2 More Arrests in London Attack Investigation

Scotland Yard said counterterrorism officers arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

UK Official: Terror Suspects Part of Previous Probes

null British investigators are trying to determine whether the two suspects in Wednesday's killing of a British soldier were part of a wider plot to bring terror to the streets of London.

Embattled Toronto Mayor Fires Chief of Staff

City officials say Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has fired his chief of staff.

Israel Says Iran Unaffected by World Pressure

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a new report shows that international pressure is having no effect on halting Iran's suspect nuclear program.
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New Home Sales Up 2.3 Percent in April

null Sales of new homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price for a new home hit a record high, further signs that housing is recovering.

Unemployment Aid Applications Fall to 340,000

null The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.

Arias Jury Deadlocked but must Continue

Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial were unable to reach a unanimous verdict in sentencing phase, sent back to deliberate.

Okla. City Mayor: Up to 13,000 Homes Hit by Tornado

nullOklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb.

FBI: Man Fatally Shot in Boston Bombing Probe

Law enforcement officials say a man was shot while he was being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife.

Senate Rejects Bid to Let States Run Food Stamps

null The Senate has rejected a Republican amendment to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states.

Iran Expands Nuke Technology

nullThe U.N.'s atomic agency says Iran is moving ahead to update a program the West fears could be used to make nuclear weapons.

Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Top $2 Billion

nullThe Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary estimate suggests the cost of the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore could be more than $2 billion.