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  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:54:32 GMT
    Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit.
    Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit. For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains or clues to the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:50:02 GMT
    A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half in the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market.
    A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half in the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market. The results impressed health experts and a top government top health official called them striking.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:45:28 GMT
    Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace
    Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by one-third if Cold War foe Russia does the same.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:02:27 GMT
    A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven — or a tropical paradise.
    A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven — or a tropical paradise.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:30:14 GMT
    The latest possible resting place of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is an overgrown farm field where the normal calm of chirping crickets is being drowned out by a beeping backhoe
    The latest possible resting place of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is an overgrown farm field where the normal calm of chirping crickets is being drowned out by a beeping backhoe, the chop of an overhead news helicopter and the bustle of reporters and onlookers.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:20:59 GMT
    Forty potential jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial were asked Tuesday to return for further questioning
    Forty potential jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial were asked Tuesday to return for further questioning, clearing the first round of interviews for a case that involves issues of race, equal justice and gun control.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:44:31 GMT
    Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.
    Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:49:12 GMT
    NASA has eight new astronauts — its first new batch in four years.
    NASA has eight new astronauts — its first new batch in four years.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:45:13 GMT
    States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a
    States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:51:11 GMT
    Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
    Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:37:35 GMT
    The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans.
    The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:31:24 GMT
    Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park.
    Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:33:42 GMT
    Firefighters are getting a better handle on the most destructive wildfire ever in Colorado, but they're still struggling against hot spots that could threaten homes that have been spared by the massive blaze.
    Firefighters are getting a better handle on the most destructive wildfire ever in Colorado, but they're still struggling against hot spots that could threaten homes that have been spared by the massive blaze.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:37:29 GMT
    Republicans are "in a demographic death spiral" and will fail in their effort to win the presidency if the party blocks an immigration overhaul, a leading GOP senator said Sunday.
    Republicans are "in a demographic death spiral" and will fail in their effort to win the presidency if the party blocks an immigration overhaul, a leading GOP senator said Sunday.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:06:57 GMT
    In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class?
    In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class?
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-06-16 20:01:22 GMT
    Park rangers, wildlife refuge workers and U.S. Park Police experienced more assaults and threats from visitors last year than in 2011, according to a group that represents federal resource workers.
    Park rangers, wildlife refuge workers and U.S. Park Police experienced more assaults and threats from visitors last year than in 2011, according to a group that represents federal resource workers.
  • Sunday, June 16 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-06-16 19:49:36 GMT
    Top U.S. intelligence officials said Saturday that information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots
    Top U.S. intelligence officials said Saturday that information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries — and that gathered data is destroyed every five years.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:25:26 GMT
    A Colorado sheriff said firefighters "are getting the upper hand" on the most destructive wildfire in state history Saturday, an announcement that came as authorities gained a clearer picture of 
    A Colorado sheriff said firefighters "are getting the upper hand" on the most destructive wildfire in state history Saturday, an announcement that came as authorities gained a clearer picture of the grim landscape the blaze has left behind.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:23:53 GMT
    A defense attorney in George Zimmerman's murder trial said at the end of the first week of jury selection that he thinks a jury could be seated by the middle of next week.
    A defense attorney in George Zimmerman's murder trial said at the end of the first week of jury selection that he thinks a jury could be seated by the middle of next week.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:03:49 GMT
    A fire engulfed a sprawling mixed-use building near downtown Indianapolis filled with tires and wooden pallets Saturday, producing a towering pillar of black smoke that prompted the
    A fire engulfed a sprawling mixed-use building near downtown Indianapolis filled with tires and wooden pallets Saturday, producing a towering pillar of black smoke that prompted the evacuation of a five-block area surrounding the structure, authorities said.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-06-15 19:46:32 GMT
    A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday.
    A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:46:03 GMT
    Crews battling the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history say they were better prepared to take on the flames because of lessons learned fighting last year's Waldo Canyon Fire
    Crews battling the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history say they were better prepared to take on the flames because of lessons learned fighting last year's Waldo Canyon Fire, a similarly devastating blaze that devoured hundreds of homes and killed two people only a few miles away.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:28 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:28:23 GMT
    There's little wonder why George Orwell's novel "1984" is seeing a resurgence in sales.
    There's little wonder why George Orwell's novel "1984" is seeing a resurgence in sales.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:05 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:05:05 GMT
    Daniel Cuthbertson knows the risks involved in working at chemical plants.
    Daniel Cuthbertson knows the risks involved in working at chemical plants.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:57:24 GMT
    The outdoor deck at a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals, sending dozens of people into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.
    The outdoor deck at a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals, sending dozens of people into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:22:58 GMT
    The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who fought for a lung transplant has a difficult journey ahead. The transplant isn't a cure for her cystic fibrosis, and new lungs don't tend to last
    The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who fought for a lung transplant has a difficult journey ahead. The transplant isn't a cure for her cystic fibrosis, and new lungs don't tend to last as long as other transplanted organs.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:19:42 GMT
    An 82-year-old barber who has been giving free haircuts to the homeless in exchange for hugs for 25 years was granted permission by the mayor Thursday to keep working in a city park
    An 82-year-old barber who has been giving free haircuts to the homeless in exchange for hugs for 25 years was granted permission by the mayor Thursday to keep working in a city park, despite orders to leave from police and health officials.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:14:25 GMT
    The six jurors and four alternates eventually picked to hear the second-degree murder case of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman will be sequestered for the two to four weeks the trial will last
    The six jurors and four alternates eventually picked to hear the second-degree murder case of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman will be sequestered for the two to four weeks the trial will last, the judge presiding over the case said for the first time Thursday.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:09:52 GMT
    A ground-rattling explosion at a chemical plant in Louisiana ignited a blaze that killed at least one person and injured dozens of others.
    A ground-rattling explosion at a chemical plant in Louisiana ignited a blaze that killed at least one person and injured dozens of others. Louisiana's health department says 77 people were treated at hospitals for injuries ranging from minor to critical following the Thursday morning explosion.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:23:17 GMT
    A wildfire in a dry, densely wooded area of Colorado has destroyed at least 360 homes — nearly four times the previous estimate and a number that seemed likely to climb
    A wildfire in a dry, densely wooded area of Colorado has destroyed at least 360 homes — nearly four times the previous estimate and a number that seemed likely to climb as the flames kept burning out of control, authorities said Thursday.
  • Thursday, June 13 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:15:32 GMT
    A massive storm system surged Thursday toward the Mid-Atlantic after causing widespread power outages and flash flooding, but largely failed to live up to fierce billing through the Upper Midwest.
    A massive storm system surged Thursday toward the Mid-Atlantic after causing widespread power outages and flash flooding, but largely failed to live up to fierce billing through the Upper Midwest.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:18:46 GMT
    A trio of Colorado wildfires fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has burned dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents
    A trio of Colorado wildfires fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has burned dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents and nearly 1,000 inmates at medium-security prison.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:13:45 GMT
    A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hundreds of rape and kidnapping charges, and the defense hinted at avoiding a trial with a plea deal
    A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hundreds of rape and kidnapping charges, and the defense hinted at avoiding a trial with a plea deal if the death penalty were ruled out.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:08:28 GMT
    Reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was a "hands-on killer" responsible for "murder and mayhem" in Boston for almost 30 years, a federal prosecutor told a jury Wednesday
    Reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was a "hands-on killer" responsible for "murder and mayhem" in Boston for almost 30 years, a federal prosecutor told a jury Wednesday as Bulger's highly anticipated racketeering trial began.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:53:23 GMT
    A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation drew public debate over how organs are allocated was getting a lung transplant Wednesday, her family said.
    A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation drew public debate over how organs are allocated was getting a lung transplant Wednesday, her family said.
  • Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:42:47 GMT
    The National Weather Service is upgrading the risk of storms to its highest alert level for parts of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
    The National Weather Service is upgrading the risk of storms to its highest alert level for parts of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-06-12 00:07:18 GMT
    The Obama administration's appeal in the legal fight over morning-after pills has been officially put on hold until a judge weighs a new plan to allow girls of all ages to buy the contraceptives
    The Obama administration's appeal in the legal fight over morning-after pills has been officially put on hold until a judge weighs a new plan to allow girls of all ages to buy the contraceptives without a prescription, according to a government letter filed Tuesday.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-06-11 17:32:53 GMT
    Princeton University is evacuating after receiving a phoned in bomb threat against multiple buildings.
    Princeton University is evacuating after receiving a phoned in bomb threat against multiple buildings.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 10:21 AM EDT2013-06-11 14:21:32 GMT
    With the Senate ready to cast the first floor votes on a landmark immigration bill, House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday he thinks there's a good chance the legislation can be
    With the Senate ready to cast the first floor votes on a landmark immigration bill, House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday he thinks there's a good chance the legislation can be signed into law "by the end of the year."
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:16 AM EDT2013-06-11 13:16:00 GMT
    A 65-year-old who said both George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin were at fault in Martin's fatal shooting was among four potential jurors interviewed by attorneys during the first day of
    A 65-year-old who said both George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin were at fault in Martin's fatal shooting was among four potential jurors interviewed by attorneys during the first day of Zimmerman's trial on second-degree murder charges.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:08 AM EDT2013-06-11 13:08:09 GMT
    The Obama administration is weighing whether to charge a government contractor with leaking classified government secrets while it defends a much-criticized National Security
    The Obama administration is weighing whether to charge a government contractor with leaking classified government secrets while it defends a much-criticized National Security Agency surveillance program as an indispensable tool for protecting Americans from terrorists.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-06-10 22:00:27 GMT
    On the first day of his trial Monday, George Zimmerman got a look at some of the people who might decide whether he committed second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
    On the first day of his trial Monday, George Zimmerman got a look at some of the people who might decide whether he committed second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:48:08 GMT
    Want more time off work to hang out at the beach? Need a little cash and have vacation days to spare?
    Want more time off work to hang out at the beach? Need a little cash and have vacation days to spare?
  • Monday, June 10 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:37:58 GMT
    The man who gave classified documents to reporters, making public two sweeping U.S. surveillance programs and touching off a national debate on privacy versus security, has revealed his own identity.
    The man who gave classified documents to reporters, making public two sweeping U.S. surveillance programs and touching off a national debate on privacy versus security, has revealed his own identity.
  • Sunday, June 9 2013 1:03 PM EDT2013-06-09 17:03:45 GMT
    George Zimmerman's lead attorney will be walking a fine line as he tries to convince jurors that his client didn't murder Trayvon Martin.
    George Zimmerman's lead attorney will be walking a fine line as he tries to convince jurors that his client didn't murder Trayvon Martin: He needs to show why Zimmerman felt threatened by the African-American teenager while avoiding the appearance that either he or his client is racist.
  • Saturday, June 8 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-06-09 01:22:47 GMT
    Go back 50 years in time. Homosexuality was deemed a mental disorder by the nation's psychiatric authorities, and gay sex was a crime in every state but Illinois.
    Go back 50 years in time. Homosexuality was deemed a mental disorder by the nation's psychiatric authorities, and gay sex was a crime in every state but Illinois. Federal workers could be fired merely for being gay.
  • Saturday, June 8 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-06-09 01:16:44 GMT
    A heavy equipment operator with a lengthy rap sheet who is accused of being high on marijuana when a downtown building collapsed onto a thrift store.
    A heavy equipment operator with a lengthy rap sheet who is accused of being high on marijuana when a downtown building collapsed onto a thrift store, killing six people, surrendered Saturday to face charges in the deaths, police said.
  • Saturday, June 8 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-06-08 15:47:31 GMT
    Shannon Richardson had been married to her husband less than two years when she went to authorities and told them her suspicions.
    Shannon Richardson had been married to her husband less than two years when she went to authorities and told them her suspicions: He was the one who had mailed ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg threatening violence against gun-control advocates.
  • Saturday, June 8 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-06-08 15:44:57 GMT
    Soaking rains that spawned numerous flood warnings pushed some streams and creeks over their banks throughout the Northeast.
    Soaking rains that spawned numerous flood warnings pushed some streams and creeks over their banks throughout the Northeast, yet the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season sped up the Eastern Seaboard without causing major damage.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-06-08 00:16:25 GMT
    Attorneys for three women held captive in a Cleveland home for a decade say they're letting the judicial process unfold following the indictment of the man accused of kidnapping them.
    Attorneys for three women held captive in a Cleveland home for a decade say they're letting the judicial process unfold following the indictment of the man accused of kidnapping them.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-06-07 23:38:22 GMT
    An expert hired by an Orlando newspaper testified Friday that screams for help on 911 calls don't match neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman's voice.
    An expert hired by an Orlando newspaper testified Friday that screams for help on 911 calls don't match neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman's voice.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-06-07 23:29:53 GMT
    The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday.
    The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 12:00 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:00:00 GMT
    With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.
    With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-07 00:06:04 GMT
    The search for victims of a building collapse that killed six people wound down Thursday amid mounting questions about whether the demolition company that was tearing down the structure
    The search for victims of a building collapse that killed six people wound down Thursday amid mounting questions about whether the demolition company that was tearing down the structure caused the tragedy by cutting corners.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-06-06 22:02:31 GMT
    A leaked document lays bare the monumental scope of the government's surveillance of Americans' phone records — hundreds of millions of calls — in the first hard evidence of a massive
    A leaked document lays bare the monumental scope of the government's surveillance of Americans' phone records — hundreds of millions of calls — in the first hard evidence of a massive data collection program aimed at combating terrorism under powers granted by Congress after the 9/11 attacks.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 1:58 PM EDT2013-06-06 17:58:28 GMT
    Heavy rain poured down on much of Florida Thursday as the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season headed toward the state's western coast, while a new tropical storm warning
    Heavy rain poured down on much of Florida Thursday as the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season headed toward the state's western coast, while a new tropical storm warning was issued for a swath of the U.S. East Coast.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-06-06 15:04:09 GMT
    John Crowder stood on the gray concrete slab where his house once was, pointing out one spot after another.
    John Crowder stood on the gray concrete slab where his house once was, pointing out one spot after another. There was the garage where an overflow of guests would eat their Christmas dinner. There was the dining room where he ate meals with his wife and college-bound daughter.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-05 22:35:09 GMT
    The American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, many of them women and children who were asleep in their villages, pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday
    The American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, many of them women and children who were asleep in their villages, pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday and acknowledged to a judge that there was "not a good reason in this world" for his actions.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-06-05 22:24:38 GMT
    An 84-year-old Florida widow who bought her Powerball ticket after another customer let her get ahead in line came forward Wednesday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history: $590 million.
    An 84-year-old Florida widow who bought her Powerball ticket after another customer let her get ahead in line came forward Wednesday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history: $590 million.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-05 22:15:35 GMT
    A building that was being torn down collapsed with a thunderous boom Wednesday, raining bricks on a neighboring thrift store, killing a woman and injuring at least 13 other people
    A building that was being torn down collapsed with a thunderous boom Wednesday, raining bricks on a neighboring thrift store, killing a woman and injuring at least 13 other people in an accident that witnesses said was bound to happen.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 6:14 PM EDT2013-06-05 22:14:07 GMT
    Three days into Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial for giving thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, prosecutors have shown the soldier was trained to guard classified information
    Three days into Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial for giving thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, prosecutors have shown the soldier was trained to guard classified information and knew it could easily fall into enemy hands, yet broke promises to protect it.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 3:04 PM EDT2013-06-05 19:04:54 GMT
    The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the government, accusing border officers of pressuring illegal immigrants to sign deportation papers.
    The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the government, accusing border officers of pressuring illegal immigrants to sign deportation papers.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:53:43 GMT
    The selection of a jury for the long-awaited trial of reputed Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger may end up being most notable for how routine it appears despite the notoriety of the case
    The selection of a jury for the long-awaited trial of reputed Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger may end up being most notable for how routine it appears despite the notoriety of the case and the outsized tales of the man at its center.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:48:33 GMT
    Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow Tuesday as new details emerged about senior officials enjoying luxury hotel rooms
    Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow Tuesday as new details emerged about senior officials enjoying luxury hotel rooms, free drinks and free food at a $4.1 million training conference.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-06-04 16:11:08 GMT
    A judge on Tuesday accepted James' Holmes plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation of the Colorado theater shooting suspect.
    A judge on Tuesday accepted James' Holmes plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation of the Colorado theater shooting suspect.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:35 AM EDT2013-06-04 14:35:38 GMT
    The White House is taking steps to encourage innovation in high tech patents that it calls "a key driver of economic growth."
    The White House is taking steps to encourage innovation in high tech patents that it calls "a key driver of economic growth."
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:23 AM EDT2013-06-04 14:23:21 GMT
    Doctors have known for some time that a sexually spread virus can cause some types of oral cancer. But actor Michael Douglas' comments on his own throat cancer in a newspaper story
    Doctors have known for some time that a sexually spread virus can cause some types of oral cancer. But actor Michael Douglas' comments on his own throat cancer in a newspaper story Monday threw a spotlight on a subject not often discussed.
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