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Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.

Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS.

House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review.

Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer lawmakers' further questions, citing her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself.

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.

Pentagon: New record plan won't help vet backlog

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term modernization" effort and would not help ease the backlog in VA disability claims.

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran.

House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and assault cases. Lawmakers believe the revision will lead to a cultural shift and encourage victims to step forward.

Soldier charged with videotaping women

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.

Judge apologizes for lag in unsealing documents

AP Politics - 1 hour 1 min ago
A federal judge apologized Wednesday for an 18-month delay in unsealing documents in a case involving an alleged leak of classified information to a reporter.

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

AP Politics - 1 hour 2 min ago
The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.

Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor

AP Politics - 1 hour 2 min ago
Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore _ and win.

Conn. bill gives families say over Newtown records

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
The public release of any photograph, videotape or digital recording related to last year's deadly Newtown elementary school shooting would require the written consent of victims' family members, according to a working draft of a bill released Wednesday by the governor's office.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the first detailed account of the devastation.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

For some homeowners, a house is a canvas

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
It's hard to miss the enormous 20-foot (6-meter)-wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek's home. Comprised of around 180 tiles painted with scenes of Americana against a background of red and white stripes, the flag pops from the orange cedar shingles with traffic-stopping audacity.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

Hillary Clinton accepts humanitarian award in NYC

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

Fire Marshal's Office: Panel had blast site access

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music _ and his farewell song, "Clouds," became a YouTube sensation that has attracted more than 4 million views.
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

Names of those killed in Oklahoma tornado

AP US News - 1 hour 2 min ago
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children:
Categories: National News from the Associated Press

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