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National & World San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued
By Associated Press Published: May 25, 2013 at 12:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 25, 2013 at 4:10 PM PDT
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
By AMY CRAWFORD, Associated Press Published: May 25, 2013 at 11:15 AM PDT Last Updated: May 25, 2013 at 12:26 PM PDT
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
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 8:05 PM PDT
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
By Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:31 PM PDT
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
By JACQUES BILLEAUD,Associated Press WALTER BERRY,Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 4:31 PM PDT
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
By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 3:29 PM PDT
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
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 3:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 5:26 PM PDT
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
By SAM HANANEL Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:55 AM PDT
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
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:51 AM PDT
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
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT
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
By BRIAN SKOLOFF and JOSH HOFFNER Associated Press Published: May 23, 2013 at 6:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 6:17 AM PDT
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.