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Brady group fights mandatory ownership
May 17, 2013 on Page A14 NELSON, Ga. – A group that supports gun control filed suit Thursday against a north Georgia town that recently passed a law requiring gun ownership that it said is mostly … 2
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Sweeping gun control now law in Maryland
May 17, 2013 on Page A14 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday signed a gun control bill that is among the country’s most sweeping legislative responses to the December mass shooting in Newtown, … 5
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At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornadoes
May 16, 2013 A rash of tornados slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless. The violent spring storm scattered … 2
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IRS chief forced out, behavior denounced
May 16, 2013 on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama forced out the head of the IRS on Wednesday, seeking to restore the public’s faith in the tax agency while asserting a measure of control … 137
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Baby in stroller rescued from Philly train tracks
May 16, 2013 on Page A2 PHILADELPHIA – A stroller carrying a 14-month-old girl rolled off a slanted train station platform and fell onto the tracks Wednesday, but the girl’s mother leaped onto the tracks to …
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House panel approves cuts to food stamps
May 16, 2013 on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. The panel rebuffed Democratic efforts to keep the … 10
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No Powerball winner, so jackpot is $475 million
May 16, 2013 on Page A2 DES MOINES, Iowa – So you didn’t win Wednesday’s $360 million Powerball jackpot? Make that you and everyone else. A message early today on the multistate lottery’s website said the …
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Holder, Issa clash during House committee hearing
May 16, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder and a leading House Republican clashed Wednesday over the Justice Department’s refusal to turn over the private emails of Thomas Perez, a top department … 5
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Police arrest suspect in Mother’s Day shooting
May 16, 2013 on Page A3 NEW ORLEANS – The suspect in a Mother’s Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded in New Orleans was taken into custody Wednesday night, police said. Akein Scott, 19, …
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White House calls for press shield bill
May 16, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Facing questions about the Justice Department’s secret seizure of reporters’ phone records, the White House says that it will renew its push for legislation that would offer federal … 1
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Simpson testifies in bid for new trial in robbery
May 16, 2013 on Page A3 LAS VEGAS – His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery … 1
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Lab uses cloning to create stem cells
May 16, 2013 on Page A4 WASHINGTON – For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells – a feat that paves … 1
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Music bigs behind innovation institute
May 16, 2013 on Page A4 Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, and music industry entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at the University …
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Deadly storm strikes North Texas
May 16, 2013 on Page A4 GRANBURY, Texas – A tornado ripped through a picturesque lakeside North Texas town on Wednesday, resulting in multiple fatalities and destroying or damaging homes, authorities said. The tornado ripped through …
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In brief: Arias eligible for death penalty, jury says
May 16, 2013 on Page A4 Phoenix – The same jury that convicted Jodi Arias of first-degree murder last week took less than three hours Wednesday to determine that the former waitress is eligible for the …
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Emails show CIA made mistaken Benghazi claim
May 16, 2013 on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Career CIA officers were responsible for administration claims that the armed attack in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead last fall grew out of a protest of … 6
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In brief: City prepares itself as volcano acts up
May 16, 2013 on Page A12 Mexico City – Seismic activity continued Wednesday at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City, and authorities said they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be …
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Planet-hunting telescope down, not out
May 16, 2013 on Page A12 LOS ANGELES – NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing the search for other worlds where life could exist outside our solar system. If engineers can’t find a fix, …
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Dr. Dre, Iovine donate $70M for new USC center
May 15, 2013 LOS ANGELES — Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, and music industry entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute … 4
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Powerball jackpot stirs players’ imaginations
May 15, 2013 on Page A2 DES MOINES, Iowa – Insurance agent Joe Williams is trying, like so many others, to get lucky with Powerball. Williams, of Middleton, Wis., won $500 several years ago and now …
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Benghazi panel heads offer to testify
May 15, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The leaders of the panel that independently reviewed last year’s deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Tuesday they were prepared to testify publicly … 7
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Security offered, pair claim
May 15, 2013 on Page A3 CAIRO – In the month before attackers stormed U.S. facilities in Benghazi and killed four Americans, U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens twice turned down offers of security assistance made by the … 35
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Russia orders U.S. envoy to leave
May 15, 2013 on Page A3 MOSCOW – A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin’s security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools … 1
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Autonomous stealth drone takes off from carrier deck
May 15, 2013 on Page A3 For the first time in naval aviation history, a drone was catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier and soared into flight. The U.S. Navy conducted the test Tuesday …
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Pentagon will limit furloughs to 11 days
May 15, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Defense Department will furlough most of its 800,000 civilian employees for 11 days, a decision that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called “difficult” but necessary to meet mandatory …
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Jolie announces double mastectomy
May 15, 2013 on Page A4 Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress …
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U.S. deficit declining faster than expected
May 15, 2013 on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The federal deficit is shrinking more quickly than expected, and the government’s long-term debt has largely stabilized for the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, in … 11
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In brief: Abortion doctor gets life in prison
May 15, 2013 on Page A4 Philadelphia – A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies born alive at his rogue clinic dodged a possible death sentence Tuesday in a hasty post-verdict deal with prosecutors. … 17
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NTSB wants 0.05 limit for drunken driving
May 15, 2013 on Page A4 WASHINGTON – With drunken driving still a stubborn national problem that accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths, federal safety regulators Tuesday called on states to take a dramatic step: … 3
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Study questions benefits from low salt diets
May 15, 2013 on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it’s not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the …
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