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National & World San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued
Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area left at least one person dead Saturday and sent emergency workers rushing in boats to rescue more than 100 residents stranded in cars and homes.
National & World Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon
On April 15, explosions near the finish line killed three people and wounded more than 260, but on Saturday morning, about 3,000 runners and bombing victims gathered in light rain to run the final mile of the world's oldest annual marathon
National & World Soldier's slaying prompts UK security review Soldier's slaying prompts UK security review
Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.
National & World Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in New York Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in New York
Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill.
National & World Judge: Arizona sheriff's office racially profiles Latinos Judge: Arizona sheriff's office racially profiles Latinos
A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.
National & World Principal recounts storm hitting Oklahoma school Principal recounts storm hitting Oklahoma school
Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the twister was on the doorstep, then announced on the intercom, "It's here."
National & World Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. The mayor of Canada's largest city did not say whether he has ever used crack.
National & World Some unions now angry about health care overhaul Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
The issue could create a political headache next year for Democrats facing re-election if disgruntled union members believe the Obama administration and Congress aren't working to fix the problem.
National & World IRS replaces official who revealed targeting IRS replaces official who revealed targeting
The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two weeks ago.
National & World Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado states Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado states
Despite the life-saving potential of personal storm shelters, the cost remains a deterrent. So, too, does a general resistance to government mandates in politically conservative states such as Oklahoma, where tornadoes are most prevalent.
National & World Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set
Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.