http://www.wsmv.com/category/162901/ap-news-center All the news from the Associated Press: National, International, Entertainment, Business, Health, Strange News and more! en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WSMV News - AP-National 15 ap-news-center http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294845/myanmar-leader-making-landmark-white-house-visit http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294845/myanmar-leader-making-landmark-white-house-visit?t=2013-05-20T16:34:56Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:00 EDT In a long-awaited White House visit, President Barack Obama told Myanmar's president that he appreciates the Asian leader's efforts to lead the country in "a long and sometimes difficult, but ultimately correct, path... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294576/conn-derailment-to-cause-greatly-slowed-commute http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294576/conn-derailment-to-cause-greatly-slowed-commute?t=2013-05-20T16:25:21Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT Commuters navigated a patchwork of cars, trains and buses along Connecticut's shoreline Monday, encountering lengthy delays as authorities probed the cause of a train collision that disrupted one of the nation's... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294581/split-second-choice-ended-with-ny-student-dead http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294581/split-second-choice-ended-with-ny-student-dead?t=2013-05-20T16:25:19Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT The godfather of a New York college student accidentally killed by a police bullet says the officer should have negotiated instead of firing as an armed intruder held the young woman hostage. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299923/deadliest-attacks-in-iraq-since-us-troop-pullout http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299923/deadliest-attacks-in-iraq-since-us-troop-pullout?t=2013-05-20T16:25:15Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT Here is a look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the withdrawal of U.S. troops on Dec. 18, 2011: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294584/aid-group-syrian-refugees-face-dire-health-risks http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294584/aid-group-syrian-refugees-face-dire-health-risks?t=2013-05-20T15:55:03Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT Hezbollah was pulled more deeply into Syria's civil war as 28 guerrillas from the Lebanese Shiite militant group were killed and dozens more wounded while fighting rebels, Syria activists said Monday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294680/iraq-car-bombs-in-basra-kill-at-least-10-people http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294680/iraq-car-bombs-in-basra-kill-at-least-10-people?t=2013-05-20T15:54:59Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:54:00 EDT A wave of attacks killed at least 95 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 240 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294705/arias-returns-to-court-for-penalty-phase-of-trial http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294705/arias-returns-to-court-for-penalty-phase-of-trial?t=2013-05-20T15:34:54Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT Defense attorneys for Jodi Arias asked the judge to remove them from the case and declare a mistrial Monday, arguing the frenzy surrounding the case has created a modern-day witch hunt. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300376/israel-palestinians-still-arguing-over-epic-image http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300376/israel-palestinians-still-arguing-over-epic-image?t=2013-05-20T15:05:14Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT A new Israeli report into the death of a Palestinian boy during a fierce gunbattle in the Gaza Strip more than a dozen years ago has reignited an emotional debate over who killed him - and how the incident has shaped... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22296290/yahoo-takes-big-leap-with-11b-deal-for-tumblr http://www.wsmv.com/story/22296290/yahoo-takes-big-leap-with-11b-deal-for-tumblr?t=2013-05-20T13:54:44Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:00 EDT Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294604/pakistan-gunmen-attack-polio-team-kill-policeman http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294604/pakistan-gunmen-attack-polio-team-kill-policeman?t=2013-05-20T13:15:01Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government Monday, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298972/military-sex-abuse-has-long-term-impact-for-vets http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298972/military-sex-abuse-has-long-term-impact-for-vets?t=2013-05-20T12:35:07Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294771/tornadoes-slam-plains-midwest-1-dead-in-okla http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294771/tornadoes-slam-plains-midwest-1-dead-in-okla?t=2013-05-20T12:34:48Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:00 EDT When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22295840/seen-and-heard-at-the-cannes-film-festival http://www.wsmv.com/story/22295840/seen-and-heard-at-the-cannes-film-festival?t=2013-05-20T12:14:47Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298734/south-africa-mandela-name-pulled-into-politics http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298734/south-africa-mandela-name-pulled-into-politics?t=2013-05-20T12:14:44Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of the house, the fighting over his image and what he stood for has already begun. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298221/riots-in-stockholm-suburb-over-police-shooting http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298221/riots-in-stockholm-suburb-over-police-shooting?t=2013-05-20T11:44:40Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:00 EDT Gangs of youth angered by the police shooting death of an elderly man in a mainly immigrant neighborhood hurled rocks at police and set cars and buildings on fire in a Stockholm suburb early Monday, forcing the evacuation of... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22295305/measles-surges-in-uk-years-after-vaccine-scare http://www.wsmv.com/story/22295305/measles-surges-in-uk-years-after-vaccine-scare?t=2013-05-20T10:44:45Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22295308/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.wsmv.com/story/22295308/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-20T08:44:42Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 08:44:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294585/chinese-premier-peace-requires-india-china-trust http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294585/chinese-premier-peace-requires-india-china-trust?t=2013-05-20T08:04:42Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 08:04:00 EDT The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's two most populous nations. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294775/ap-impact-military-sex-abuse-victims-seek-va-help http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294775/ap-impact-military-sex-abuse-victims-seek-va-help?t=2013-05-20T03:44:39Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 03:44:00 EDT More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294599/who-is-building-what-in-sochi-for-2014-olympics http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294599/who-is-building-what-in-sochi-for-2014-olympics?t=2013-05-20T02:46:55Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 02:46:00 EDT The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294595/russian-oligarchs-foot-most-of-2014-sochi-olympics http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294595/russian-oligarchs-foot-most-of-2014-sochi-olympics?t=2013-05-20T02:45:56Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 02:45:00 EDT The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293303/tornadoes-hit-kan-okla-no-injuries-reported http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293303/tornadoes-hit-kan-okla-no-injuries-reported?t=2013-05-20T11:14:48Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 01:04:00 EDT Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292083/trek-does-706m-but-falls-short-of-studio-hopes http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292083/trek-does-706m-but-falls-short-of-studio-hopes?t=2013-05-20T00:14:11Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 00:14:00 EDT "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291867/swift-bieber-more-ready-for-billboard-awards http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291867/swift-bieber-more-ready-for-billboard-awards?t=2013-05-19T23:44:13Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 23:44:00 EDT By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293960/10-things-to-know-for-monday http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293960/10-things-to-know-for-monday?t=2013-05-19T23:34:21Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 23:34:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291179/north-korea-fires-projectile-into-eastern-waters http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291179/north-korea-fires-projectile-into-eastern-waters?t=2013-05-19T23:24:18Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 23:24:00 EDT South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291085/hofstra-student-killed-by-police-during-break-in http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291085/hofstra-student-killed-by-police-during-break-in?t=2013-05-19T20:44:05Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 20:44:00 EDT The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision in law enforcement: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293705/ap-photos-college-commencements-across-nation http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293705/ap-photos-college-commencements-across-nation?t=2013-05-19T19:34:10Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 19:34:00 EDT By The Associated Press In a commencement address at Atlanta's historically black Morehouse College, President Obama said graduates should "find time to defend the powerless." News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293391/spurs-rout-grizzlies-105-83-in-west-finals-opener http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293391/spurs-rout-grizzlies-105-83-in-west-finals-opener?t=2013-05-19T19:24:16Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291074/probe-into-conn-train-crash-giving-way-to-cleanup http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291074/probe-into-conn-train-crash-giving-way-to-cleanup?t=2013-05-19T19:24:04Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291083/medical-emergency-eyed-in-va-parade-crash http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291083/medical-emergency-eyed-in-va-parade-crash?t=2013-05-19T19:14:00Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 19:13:00 EDT Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293115/officer-shot-in-marathon-showdown-wants-to-work http://www.wsmv.com/story/22293115/officer-shot-in-marathon-showdown-wants-to-work?t=2013-05-19T17:54:07Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292077/ap-ceo-calls-records-seizure-unconstitutional http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292077/ap-ceo-calls-records-seizure-unconstitutional?t=2013-05-19T16:53:56Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:00 EDT The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291156/obama-to-address-morehouse-college-commencement http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291156/obama-to-address-morehouse-college-commencement?t=2013-05-19T15:53:56Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292751/jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-of-investor-vote http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292751/jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-of-investor-vote?t=2013-05-19T15:43:52Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291071/590m-plus-powerball-1-winning-ticket-sold-in-fla http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291071/590m-plus-powerball-1-winning-ticket-sold-in-fla?t=2013-05-19T15:33:52Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 15:33:00 EDT Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291163/syrian-activists-shelling-near-lebanon-kills-16 http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291163/syrian-activists-shelling-near-lebanon-kills-16?t=2013-05-19T15:13:58Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 15:13:00 EDT Syrian troops pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border on Sunday, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air as President Bashar Assad tried to strengthen his grip on a strategic strip of land running... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292498/israeli-seeks-interim-deal-with-palestinians http://www.wsmv.com/story/22292498/israeli-seeks-interim-deal-with-palestinians?t=2013-05-19T14:34:06Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior coalition partner says that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealistic at the current time and the sides should instead pursue an interim arrangement. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291145/chinese-premier-heads-to-india-to-boost-ties http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291145/chinese-premier-heads-to-india-to-boost-ties?t=2013-05-19T13:53:47Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287431/obama-agenda-seems-to-be-weathering-controversies http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287431/obama-agenda-seems-to-be-weathering-controversies?t=2013-05-19T12:33:51Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 12:33:00 EDT Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291348/a-look-at-why-the-benghazi-issue-keeps-coming-back http://www.wsmv.com/story/22291348/a-look-at-why-the-benghazi-issue-keeps-coming-back?t=2013-05-19T08:33:40Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:00 EDT The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287540/powerball-jackpot-closing-in-on-another-record http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287540/powerball-jackpot-closing-in-on-another-record?t=2013-05-19T02:43:22Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 02:43:00 EDT It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22290725/winning-numbers-drawn-in-powerball-jackpot http://www.wsmv.com/story/22290725/winning-numbers-drawn-in-powerball-jackpot?t=2013-05-19T01:43:18Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 01:43:00 EDT A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22290685/pacers-knock-out-knicks-with-106-99-win-in-game-6 http://www.wsmv.com/story/22290685/pacers-knock-out-knicks-with-106-99-win-in-game-6?t=2013-05-19T00:33:19Z WSMV Sun, 19 May 2013 00:33:00 EDT Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22289063/cops-investigating-after-ny-college-student-killed http://www.wsmv.com/story/22289063/cops-investigating-after-ny-college-student-killed?t=2013-05-18T23:33:14Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 23:33:00 EDT A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287438/2-fires-north-of-la-persist-after-long-fire-week http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287438/2-fires-north-of-la-persist-after-long-fire-week?t=2013-05-18T23:13:14Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 23:13:00 EDT One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully contained Saturday and authorities were getting an upper hand on the second one. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287421/orb-favored-to-take-preakness-set-up-triple-try http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287421/orb-favored-to-take-preakness-set-up-triple-try?t=2013-05-18T21:13:17Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 21:13:00 EDT Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22289255/witnesses-car-strikes-crowd-at-va-parade http://www.wsmv.com/story/22289255/witnesses-car-strikes-crowd-at-va-parade?t=2013-05-18T21:03:08Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 21:03:00 EDT An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287441/denmark-favorite-to-win-eurovision-song-contest http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287441/denmark-favorite-to-win-eurovision-song-contest?t=2013-05-18T20:33:13Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 20:33:00 EDT Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287410/probe-begins-after-conn-commuter-trains-crash http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287410/probe-begins-after-conn-commuter-trains-crash?t=2013-05-18T19:33:06Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 19:33:00 EDT The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it is... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22289295/reporter-remembers-fear-in-videlas-argentina http://www.wsmv.com/story/22289295/reporter-remembers-fear-in-videlas-argentina?t=2013-05-18T17:23:05Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:00 EDT It was just about a day after Argentine strongman Jorge Rafael Videla had seized power in March of 1976, and the bloodletting was already beginning. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287626/activists-rebel-groups-kidnap-in-syrias-aleppo http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287626/activists-rebel-groups-kidnap-in-syrias-aleppo?t=2013-05-18T17:03:03Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287446/skorea-says-nkorea-fires-3-short-range-missiles http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287446/skorea-says-nkorea-fires-3-short-range-missiles?t=2013-05-18T14:42:55Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 14:42:00 EDT North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22288475/jury-gets-first-glimpse-of-defense-in-jackson-case http://www.wsmv.com/story/22288475/jury-gets-first-glimpse-of-defense-in-jackson-case?t=2013-05-18T12:22:53Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287795/irs-probe-ignored-most-influential-groups http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287795/irs-probe-ignored-most-influential-groups?t=2013-05-18T11:42:49Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 11:42:00 EDT There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22288054/will-boy-scouts-accept-gay-youth-vote-is-imminent http://www.wsmv.com/story/22288054/will-boy-scouts-accept-gay-youth-vote-is-imminent?t=2013-05-18T10:32:46Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 10:32:00 EDT By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287417/10-things-to-know-about-the-preakness-and-beyond http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287417/10-things-to-know-about-the-preakness-and-beyond?t=2013-05-18T03:22:39Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 03:22:00 EDT There are only two outcomes when it comes to Saturday's Preakness Stakes - either the Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the race to set up a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks, or another horse pulls an... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287365/egyptians-targeted-with-blasphemy-charges http://www.wsmv.com/story/22287365/egyptians-targeted-with-blasphemy-charges?t=2013-05-18T02:42:44Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 02:42:00 EDT The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277990/hatchet-hitchhiker-arrested-in-nj-homicide http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277990/hatchet-hitchhiker-arrested-in-nj-homicide?t=2013-05-18T00:45:21Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 00:45:00 EDT Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22286004/injuries-reported-as-conn-commuter-trains-collide http://www.wsmv.com/story/22286004/injuries-reported-as-conn-commuter-trains-collide?t=2013-05-18T00:05:28Z WSMV Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:00 EDT Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22286098/venturi-us-open-champion-and-cbs-analyst-dies http://www.wsmv.com/story/22286098/venturi-us-open-champion-and-cbs-analyst-dies?t=2013-05-17T22:22:17Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 22:22:00 EDT By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278182/ex-oj-lawyer-to-testify-in-bid-for-new-vegas-trial http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278182/ex-oj-lawyer-to-testify-in-bid-for-new-vegas-trial?t=2013-05-17T21:32:13Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 21:32:00 EDT O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22286525/venturi-us-open-champion-and-cbs-analyst-dies http://www.wsmv.com/story/22286525/venturi-us-open-champion-and-cbs-analyst-dies?t=2013-05-17T21:22:25Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 21:22:00 EDT By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284987/spin-meter-gop-raps-dems-for-irs-union-cash http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284987/spin-meter-gop-raps-dems-for-irs-union-cash?t=2013-05-17T19:52:36Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:00 EDT Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278084/some-lost-everything-to-north-texas-tornado http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278084/some-lost-everything-to-north-texas-tornado?t=2013-05-20T11:14:49Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22285580/ex-groupon-ceo-working-9-to-5-on-business-album http://www.wsmv.com/story/22285580/ex-groupon-ceo-working-9-to-5-on-business-album?t=2013-05-17T19:22:12Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 19:22:00 EDT Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music." News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22283326/mothers-instincts-nm-woman-chased-abductor http://www.wsmv.com/story/22283326/mothers-instincts-nm-woman-chased-abductor?t=2013-05-17T18:52:21Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:00 EDT Melissa Torrez didn't even think when teenagers in her apartment complex said a man had just grabbed her 4-year-old girl and drove away. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278164/house-committee-to-grill-ousted-irs-chief http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278164/house-committee-to-grill-ousted-irs-chief?t=2013-05-17T18:43:15Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:00 EDT Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278103/idaho-man-heads-to-court-after-terrorism-arrest http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278103/idaho-man-heads-to-court-after-terrorism-arrest?t=2013-05-17T18:22:13Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT He was a Russian-speaking truck driver who came to Idaho nearly four years ago to join hundreds of other Uzbekistan refugees for whom the state has become a sanctuary from violence in their home country. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278403/arrests-in-new-orleans-parade-shootings-cheered http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278403/arrests-in-new-orleans-parade-shootings-cheered?t=2013-05-17T17:45:11Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:00 EDT Days after bursts of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of now seven arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278162/obama-vows-to-end-scourge-of-military-sex-abuse http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278162/obama-vows-to-end-scourge-of-military-sex-abuse?t=2013-05-17T17:44:28Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:00 EDT Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement that assaults have escalated beyond the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22283925/a-year-after-ipo-facebook-aims-to-be-ad-colossus http://www.wsmv.com/story/22283925/a-year-after-ipo-facebook-aims-to-be-ad-colossus?t=2013-05-17T17:34:05Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:34:00 EDT It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284992/what-to-watch-for-at-the-preakness http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284992/what-to-watch-for-at-the-preakness?t=2013-05-17T17:32:30Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:32:00 EDT All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22283656/weinstein-showcases-grace-kelly-mandela-flicks http://www.wsmv.com/story/22283656/weinstein-showcases-grace-kelly-mandela-flicks?t=2013-05-17T17:02:08Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284099/record-powerball-jackpot-inspires-office-pools http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284099/record-powerball-jackpot-inspires-office-pools?t=2013-05-17T16:55:08Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:00 EDT By BARBARA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284444/ap-photos-cubas-lgbt-community-celebrates http://www.wsmv.com/story/22284444/ap-photos-cubas-lgbt-community-celebrates?t=2013-05-17T16:43:04Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:43:00 EDT A week of drag shows, colorful marches and social and cultural events in Havana culminates Friday with celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278448/iraqis-mourn-2-shiite-fighters-killed-in-syria http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278448/iraqis-mourn-2-shiite-fighters-killed-in-syria?t=2013-05-17T16:42:46Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:00 EDT Bombs ripped through Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months. The major spike in sectarian bloodshed heightened fears the country... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22281855/venezuelas-military-enters-high-crime-slums http://www.wsmv.com/story/22281855/venezuelas-military-enters-high-crime-slums?t=2013-05-17T16:12:48Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT Stern-looking soldiers clutching assault rifles wave down the beat-up Chevy Caprice entering this sprawling slum on the outskirts of Caracas. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277966/nyc-artists-secret-photos-raise-privacy-issues http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277966/nyc-artists-secret-photos-raise-privacy-issues?t=2013-05-17T15:22:00Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man,... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22236962/ap-impact-honduran-criminals-missing-after-arrest http://www.wsmv.com/story/22236962/ap-impact-honduran-criminals-missing-after-arrest?t=2013-05-17T15:12:42Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:00 EDT In a story May 13 about suspects disappearing or dying after being in the custody of the Honduran National Police, The Associated Press misquoted U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield as suggesting that the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22279852/ruby-testifies-about-berlusconi-bunga-bunga-fest http://www.wsmv.com/story/22279852/ruby-testifies-about-berlusconi-bunga-bunga-fest?t=2013-05-17T14:42:38Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:00 EDT Silvio Berlusconi's private disco featured not only aspiring showgirls performing striptease acts as sexy nuns and nurses, but one woman dressed up as President Barack Obama and a prominent Milan prosecutor whom the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22280558/1-million-in-jewels-stolen-near-cannes-film-fest http://www.wsmv.com/story/22280558/1-million-in-jewels-stolen-near-cannes-film-fest?t=2013-05-17T14:22:07Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:00 EDT Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a brazen late-night burglary just hours after the screening of a film about break-ins... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22282163/american-idol-finale-draws-record-low-ratings http://www.wsmv.com/story/22282163/american-idol-finale-draws-record-low-ratings?t=2013-05-17T14:12:21Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22241869/progress-sought-on-drunken-driving-deaths http://www.wsmv.com/story/22241869/progress-sought-on-drunken-driving-deaths?t=2013-05-17T13:53:18Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT In a story May 17 about a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation on a blood alcohol threshold for drivers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the definition of a drink. The standard definition of a drink... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278159/california-fuels-550-million-powerball-jackpot http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278159/california-fuels-550-million-powerball-jackpot?t=2013-05-17T13:14:56Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22281771/rights-groups-syria-holds-thousands-incommunicado http://www.wsmv.com/story/22281771/rights-groups-syria-holds-thousands-incommunicado?t=2013-05-17T11:52:05Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:00 EDT About 30 security agents showed up just after midnight, breaking down the door to an apartment in the town of Daraya near the Syrian capital of Damascus. They grabbed a 24-year-old university student and drove off. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266798/at-least-6-confirmed-dead-in-texas-tornado http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266798/at-least-6-confirmed-dead-in-texas-tornado?t=2013-05-17T10:34:20Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:00 EDT In a story May 16 about tornadoes that swept through North Texas, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the executive director for Trinity Habitat for Humanity in Fort Worth. He is Gage Yager, not Yeager. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22280239/ousted-irs-chief-errors-not-caused-by-politics http://www.wsmv.com/story/22280239/ousted-irs-chief-errors-not-caused-by-politics?t=2013-05-17T10:30:59Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22267809/seen-and-heard-in-cannes http://www.wsmv.com/story/22267809/seen-and-heard-in-cannes?t=2013-05-17T09:01:51Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 09:01:00 EDT Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278899/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278899/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-17T06:01:51Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:00 EDT By The Associated Press 1. HOUSE TO GRILL OUSTED IRS CHIEF News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278186/anthony-has-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278186/anthony-has-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive?t=2013-05-17T03:52:53Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 03:52:00 EDT Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278129/beckhams-role-after-retirement-to-remain-global http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278129/beckhams-role-after-retirement-to-remain-global?t=2013-05-17T03:34:31Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 03:34:00 EDT After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already has been. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278116/after-eliminating-warriors-spurs-look-to-memphis http://www.wsmv.com/story/22278116/after-eliminating-warriors-spurs-look-to-memphis?t=2013-05-17T03:33:19Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 03:33:00 EDT Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277884/spurs-hold-off-warriors-advance-to-west-finals http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277884/spurs-hold-off-warriors-advance-to-west-finals?t=2013-05-17T02:37:43Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 02:37:00 EDT Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have so many other opponents. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277942/syria-ex-minister-leads-rebuilding-plan http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277942/syria-ex-minister-leads-rebuilding-plan?t=2013-05-17T02:22:19Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 02:22:00 EDT A six-member U.N. team led by a former Syrian planning minister is drawing up a comprehensive postwar reconstruction plan even as the country's civil war rages on with no apparent end in sight. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270560/mom-in-nm-chases-down-child-abductor-girl-safe http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270560/mom-in-nm-chases-down-child-abductor-girl-safe?t=2013-05-17T00:51:29Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 00:51:00 EDT A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt and the arrest of the suspect, Albuquerque police said Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277202/anthony-has-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277202/anthony-has-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive?t=2013-05-17T00:21:38Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 00:21:00 EDT For the New York Knicks, it was about playing harder, even if not really much better. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270961/idol-to-crown-harrison-or-glover-latest-champion http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270961/idol-to-crown-harrison-or-glover-latest-champion?t=2013-05-16T23:51:41Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 23:51:00 EDT The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22273006/famed-hatchet-hitchhiker-wanted-in-nj-homicide http://www.wsmv.com/story/22273006/famed-hatchet-hitchhiker-wanted-in-nj-homicide?t=2013-05-16T23:11:26Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 23:11:00 EDT A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet hero earlier this year was arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a New Jersey lawyer to death inside his home. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266606/cyclone-mahasen-batters-bangladesh-1-million-flee http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266606/cyclone-mahasen-batters-bangladesh-1-million-flee?t=2013-05-16T22:41:33Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT A once-fearsome cyclone that was threatening Bangladesh and Myanmar dissipated quickly, causing some deaths but largely relieving authorities who had told more than 1 million people to leave vulnerable coastal areas in... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22276719/10-things-to-know-for-friday http://www.wsmv.com/story/22276719/10-things-to-know-for-friday?t=2013-05-16T22:31:35Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 22:31:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266671/ouster-of-irs-official-isnt-ending-investigations http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266671/ouster-of-irs-official-isnt-ending-investigations?t=2013-05-17T10:31:00Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 22:11:00 EDT President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266158/police-suspect-arrested-in-la-parade-shooting http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266158/police-suspect-arrested-in-la-parade-shooting?t=2013-05-16T21:41:41Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:00 EDT Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a Mother's Day parade in... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266312/no-powerball-winner-jackpot-soars-to-475-million http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266312/no-powerball-winner-jackpot-soars-to-475-million?t=2013-05-16T21:11:48Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 21:11:00 EDT The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266945/penalty-phase-begins-in-jodi-arias-murder-trial http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266945/penalty-phase-begins-in-jodi-arias-murder-trial?t=2013-05-16T20:51:24Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 20:51:00 EDT Jurors deciding whether convicted murderer Jodi Arias will get the death penalty heard the victim's brother describe Thursday how he was hospitalized for ulcers, lost sleep and separated from his wife after his brother... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266648/wash-set-to-release-draft-rules-for-pot-industry http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266648/wash-set-to-release-draft-rules-for-pot-industry?t=2013-05-16T20:41:34Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 20:41:00 EDT Officials in Washington state took their first stab at setting rules for the state's new marijuana industry Thursday, nearly eight months after voters here legalized pot for adults. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22276006/un-3-peacekeepers-abducted-between-israel-syria http://www.wsmv.com/story/22276006/un-3-peacekeepers-abducted-between-israel-syria?t=2013-05-16T20:41:31Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 20:41:00 EDT Armed men broke into a U.N. outpost in a buffer zone separating Israel and Syria and abducted three U.N military observers, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266943/joint-chiefs-chairman-cites-crisis-over-assaults http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266943/joint-chiefs-chairman-cites-crisis-over-assaults?t=2013-05-17T10:39:01Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 19:51:00 EDT President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266668/path-to-legal-pot-a-long-wild-trip http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266668/path-to-legal-pot-a-long-wild-trip?t=2013-05-16T19:32:02Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT It's one thing to legalize marijuana. It's another to figure out how to sell it, grow it, regulate it, test it and tax it. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22275693/syrian-troops-flush-out-rebels-from-prison http://www.wsmv.com/story/22275693/syrian-troops-flush-out-rebels-from-prison?t=2013-05-16T18:31:38Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT Syrian government troops on Thursday flushed out rebels who had stormed a prison compound in the northern city of Aleppo in a bid to free hundreds of political prisoners inside. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22273714/american-will-favor-passengers-without-roller-bags http://www.wsmv.com/story/22273714/american-will-favor-passengers-without-roller-bags?t=2013-05-16T18:21:32Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22272426/justice-dept-faulted-over-terrorist-identities http://www.wsmv.com/story/22272426/justice-dept-faulted-over-terrorist-identities?t=2013-05-16T18:12:03Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 18:12:00 EDT The government allowed "a small but significant number" of terrorists into America's witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that's used to keep dangerous... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22272710/beckham-to-retire-ending-riveting-soccer-journey http://www.wsmv.com/story/22272710/beckham-to-retire-ending-riveting-soccer-journey?t=2013-05-16T18:11:47Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 18:11:00 EDT End it like Beckham. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266774/obama-aims-to-halt-perception-of-passive-president http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266774/obama-aims-to-halt-perception-of-passive-president?t=2013-05-16T17:21:28Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:00 EDT President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22274868/the-office-shutting-down-on-nbc-after-8-years http://www.wsmv.com/story/22274868/the-office-shutting-down-on-nbc-after-8-years?t=2013-05-16T17:11:43Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 17:11:00 EDT As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266674/gop-demands-more-despite-benghazi-email-release http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266674/gop-demands-more-despite-benghazi-email-release?t=2013-05-16T16:51:15Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 16:51:00 EDT President Barack Obama on Thursday tried to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya, calling on lawmakers to approve his... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266130/explosion-in-afghan-capital-shakes-buildings http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266130/explosion-in-afghan-capital-shakes-buildings?t=2013-05-16T16:31:22Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 16:31:00 EDT A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans in a blast so powerful it rattled the other side of the Afghan capital. U.S. soldiers rushed to help,... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22273011/afghans-tell-of-us-soldiers-killing-rampage http://www.wsmv.com/story/22273011/afghans-tell-of-us-soldiers-killing-rampage?t=2013-05-16T14:31:27Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 14:31:00 EDT Sitting on a dirty straw mat on the parched ground of southern Afghanistan, Masooma sank deeper inside a giant black shawl. Hidden from view, her words burst forth as she told her side of what happened to her family sometime... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266608/officials-car-bombing-kills-5-wounds-19-in-iraq http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266608/officials-car-bombing-kills-5-wounds-19-in-iraq?t=2013-05-16T13:41:21Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:00 EDT Car bombs hit Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital for the second day in a row on Thursday, part of a series of attacks across the country that left 21 people dead and raised concerns over a return to sectarian... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266778/influence-game-tech-labor-spar-on-immigration http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266778/influence-game-tech-labor-spar-on-immigration?t=2013-05-16T13:41:01Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:00 EDT To the U.S. technology industry, there's a dramatic shortfall in the number of Americans skilled in computer programming and engineering that is hampering business. To unions and some Democrats, it's more sinister:... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271313/at-cannes-watson-revels-in-post-potter-freedom http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271313/at-cannes-watson-revels-in-post-potter-freedom?t=2013-05-16T13:01:03Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT Emma Watson is reveling in her post-"Potter" freedom at the Cannes Film Festival, relishing a Valley Girl role far from her wise-beyond-her-years Hermione. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271960/ap-photos-a-look-back-at-beckhams-career http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271960/ap-photos-a-look-back-at-beckhams-career?t=2013-05-16T12:51:05Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:00 EDT By The Associated Press David Beckham won league titles with four clubs in four countries in a long career that included a record 115 appearances for England. The soccer superstar who also became a fashion... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271033/boston-marathon-invites-stopped-runners-back http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271033/boston-marathon-invites-stopped-runners-back?t=2013-05-16T12:41:23Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:00 EDT Boston Marathon runners who were stopped on the course when bombs went off at the finish line will have a chance to come back and run again next year, race organizers said on Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271407/10-things-to-see-a-week-of-top-ap-photos http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271407/10-things-to-see-a-week-of-top-ap-photos?t=2013-05-16T12:01:08Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT By The Associated Press Associated Press Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271124/beckham-to-retire-from-soccer-at-end-of-season http://www.wsmv.com/story/22271124/beckham-to-retire-from-soccer-at-end-of-season?t=2013-05-16T11:41:14Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:00 EDT David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22267871/syrian-troops-repel-rebel-attack-on-aleppo-prison http://www.wsmv.com/story/22267871/syrian-troops-repel-rebel-attack-on-aleppo-prison?t=2013-05-16T11:01:05Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 11:01:00 EDT Syrian rebels withdrew from a prison in the northern city of Aleppo Thursday after heavy fighting with government troops, an activist group said, as it more than doubled its tally of deaths from sectarian killings in a... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270216/beckham-to-retire-from-soccer-at-end-of-season http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270216/beckham-to-retire-from-soccer-at-end-of-season?t=2013-05-16T11:01:04Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 11:01:00 EDT David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265881/cambodian-shoe-factory-accident-kills-2-injures-6 http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265881/cambodian-shoe-factory-accident-kills-2-injures-6?t=2013-05-16T09:10:55Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 09:10:00 EDT The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22267572/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.wsmv.com/story/22267572/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-16T06:40:51Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 06:40:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266491/polish-exports-of-meat-for-jews-muslims-in-limbo http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266491/polish-exports-of-meat-for-jews-muslims-in-limbo?t=2013-05-16T04:01:20Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 04:01:00 EDT For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266657/grizzlies-go-from-uncertain-future-to-west-finals http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266657/grizzlies-go-from-uncertain-future-to-west-finals?t=2013-05-16T03:21:56Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 03:21:00 EDT Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266654/tiny-preemies-get-a-boost-from-live-music-therapy http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266654/tiny-preemies-get-a-boost-from-live-music-therapy?t=2013-05-16T11:04:50Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 03:21:00 EDT As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266652/heat-rally-past-bulls-to-advance-94-91 http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266652/heat-rally-past-bulls-to-advance-94-91?t=2013-05-16T03:21:04Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 03:21:00 EDT The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265997/officials-multiple-fatalities-in-texas-tornado http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265997/officials-multiple-fatalities-in-texas-tornado?t=2013-05-20T11:14:49Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 EDT At least six people were killed Wednesday as a spring tornado outbreak devastated parts of North Texas, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and injuring dozens of people. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266215/grizzlies-edge-thunder-88-84-reach-1st-west-final http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266215/grizzlies-edge-thunder-88-84-reach-1st-west-final?t=2013-05-16T01:50:34Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 01:50:00 EDT With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254496/distrustful-rohingya-resist-cyclone-evacuation http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254496/distrustful-rohingya-resist-cyclone-evacuation?t=2013-05-16T00:40:32Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 00:40:00 EDT A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar's western coast, the order to evacuate ahead of the storm was met with widespread refusal. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254265/house-panel-set-to-ok-cut-food-stamps http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254265/house-panel-set-to-ok-cut-food-stamps?t=2013-05-16T00:10:30Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 00:10:00 EDT The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265364/heat-rally-past-bulls-to-advance-94-91 http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265364/heat-rally-past-bulls-to-advance-94-91?t=2013-05-15T23:00:34Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT Knowing his team needed him at his best, Dwyane Wade retreated to the Miami Heat locker room after the third quarter for some quick treatment on his aching right knee. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265225/contestants-face-off-on-american-idol-finale http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265225/contestants-face-off-on-american-idol-finale?t=2013-05-15T22:20:29Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT Randy Jackson isn't sure which budding diva will take the crown on "American Idol." News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263071/sexual-abuse-cases-put-pentagon-under-fire http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263071/sexual-abuse-cases-put-pentagon-under-fire?t=2013-05-17T10:39:01Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 22:10:00 EDT One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254655/cannes-opens-with-dicaprio-spielberg http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254655/cannes-opens-with-dicaprio-spielberg?t=2013-05-15T22:00:46Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 EDT The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" opened on a soggy French Riviera. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22261938/nasa-spacecrafts-planet-hunting-days-may-be-over http://www.wsmv.com/story/22261938/nasa-spacecrafts-planet-hunting-days-may-be-over?t=2013-05-15T21:40:28Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 21:40:00 EDT NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing the search for other worlds where life could exist outside our solar system. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22253567/google-poised-to-show-off-latest-devices-services http://www.wsmv.com/story/22253567/google-poised-to-show-off-latest-devices-services?t=2013-05-15T21:30:31Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:00 EDT For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265134/10-things-to-know-for-thursday http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265134/10-things-to-know-for-thursday?t=2013-05-15T21:10:43Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265129/ex-emt-in-texas-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges http://www.wsmv.com/story/22265129/ex-emt-in-texas-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges?t=2013-05-15T21:10:26Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:00 EDT A first responder who helped evacuate people ahead of a deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge he possessed bomb-making materials. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254225/arias-back-in-court-as-jury-ponders-death-option http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254225/arias-back-in-court-as-jury-ponders-death-option?t=2013-05-15T20:40:24Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 20:40:00 EDT 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 death penalty in the killing of her one-time lover. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22258258/ex-diplomat-is-asked-to-answer-benghazi-questions http://www.wsmv.com/story/22258258/ex-diplomat-is-asked-to-answer-benghazi-questions?t=2013-05-15T20:30:24Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT Then CIA-Director David Petraeus objected to the final talking points the Obama administration used after the deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, because he wanted to see more details revealed to the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254351/oj-simpson-set-to-speak-in-bid-to-win-freedom http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254351/oj-simpson-set-to-speak-in-bid-to-win-freedom?t=2013-05-15T20:10:26Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:00 EDT 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 charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted attorney... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254276/justice-investigating-irs-targeting-of-tea-party http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254276/justice-investigating-irs-targeting-of-tea-party?t=2013-05-17T10:31:06Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:00 EDT Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22264432/obama-tries-to-regain-control-amid-controversies http://www.wsmv.com/story/22264432/obama-tries-to-regain-control-amid-controversies?t=2013-05-15T20:00:25Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:00 EDT Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22259055/google-kicks-off-showcase-for-devices-services http://www.wsmv.com/story/22259055/google-kicks-off-showcase-for-devices-services?t=2013-05-15T19:31:33Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 19:31:00 EDT Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements included new features for online games, maps and search, a new... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22260335/obama-to-meet-with-treasury-officials-over-irs http://www.wsmv.com/story/22260335/obama-to-meet-with-treasury-officials-over-irs?t=2013-05-17T10:31:09Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the ouster of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following disclosures that the agency targeted conservative political groups. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22260032/judge-scolds-trump-attorney-during-testimony http://www.wsmv.com/story/22260032/judge-scolds-trump-attorney-during-testimony?t=2013-05-15T19:10:17Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT A scowling Donald Trump raised his voice on the witness stand Wednesday while an attorney grilled him and then rolled his eyes at the "Apprentice" star's answers, prompting a federal judge to scold both men in open court... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254748/syrian-rebels-battle-assads-troops-near-damascus http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254748/syrian-rebels-battle-assads-troops-near-damascus?t=2013-05-15T19:00:19Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT Rebel fighters battled regime troops inside the walls of the sprawling central prison compound in Syria's largest city Wednesday, hours after blowing open the gate with twin car bombs in an attempted jailbreak, activists... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263919/ap-photos-oj-simpson-testifies-in-new-trial-bid http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263919/ap-photos-oj-simpson-testifies-in-new-trial-bid?t=2013-05-15T18:31:01Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT O.J. Simpson didn't testify at his infamous murder trial. And he declined a chance to testify when he was tried for a bungled attempt to retrieve personal items and memorabilia. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263308/apnewsbreak-deal-reached-in-catholic-lawsuit http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263308/apnewsbreak-deal-reached-in-catholic-lawsuit?t=2013-05-15T18:00:22Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT A lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Bishop Robert Finn by a girl who was 2 years old when Kansas City priest Shawn Ratigan took pornographic photos of her has tentatively been settled for... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22253895/abortion-doc-set-for-last-court-hearing-amid-deal http://www.wsmv.com/story/22253895/abortion-doc-set-for-last-court-hearing-amid-deal?t=2013-05-16T10:38:47Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT Dr. Kermit Gosnell proved a serene but solitary figure in the courtroom during his long murder trial, in contrast to the chaotic life he built as an inner-city doctor, abortion provider and father of six. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263074/white-house-releases-trove-of-benghazi-documents http://www.wsmv.com/story/22263074/white-house-releases-trove-of-benghazi-documents?t=2013-05-15T17:20:29Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254310/holder-to-face-tough-questioning-at-house-hearing http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254310/holder-to-face-tough-questioning-at-house-hearing?t=2013-05-15T16:30:43Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Wednesday that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of telephone records at The Associated Press as he stood by an investigation in which he insisted he... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22262356/gop-dems-challenge-holder-over-subpoenas-to-ap http://www.wsmv.com/story/22262356/gop-dems-challenge-holder-over-subpoenas-to-ap?t=2013-05-15T16:30:15Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT Congressional Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday challenged Attorney General Eric Holder over the Justice Department's handling of the investigation of national security leaks and its failure to talk to The... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254508/us-ambassador-summoned-by-russian-foreign-ministry http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254508/us-ambassador-summoned-by-russian-foreign-ministry?t=2013-05-15T16:20:21Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:00 EDT A Russian security services operative - his features bathed in shadows - went on state television Wednesday to claim that the U.S. diplomat who was ordered out of the country was the second American expelled this year over... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22258146/bombings-kill-at-least-9-in-iraq http://www.wsmv.com/story/22258146/bombings-kill-at-least-9-in-iraq?t=2013-05-15T16:10:37Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 16:10:00 EDT A car bomb exploded near a bus station in Baghdad's main Shiite district Wednesday, the deadliest in a series of explosions that killed at least 33 people nationwide, officials said. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22246553/senators-argue-over-immigration-bill-id-mandates http://www.wsmv.com/story/22246553/senators-argue-over-immigration-bill-id-mandates?t=2013-05-15T15:10:54Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 15:10:00 EDT In a story May 14 about a Senate immigration bill, The Associated Press erroneously reported that two of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers entered the U.S. on student visas. In fact only one of them did. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22260866/shrinks-critics-face-off-over-psychiatric-manual http://www.wsmv.com/story/22260866/shrinks-critics-face-off-over-psychiatric-manual?t=2013-05-15T14:40:10Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 14:40:00 EDT In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22256267/uk-casino-accuses-us-poker-star-ivey-of-cheating http://www.wsmv.com/story/22256267/uk-casino-accuses-us-poker-star-ivey-of-cheating?t=2013-05-15T14:00:50Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT A major casino operator is accusing Phil Ivey, an American who is one of the world's top professional poker players, of amassing millions of dollars in winnings by cheating at baccarat. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254255/lawmakers-outraged-over-another-military-sex-case http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254255/lawmakers-outraged-over-another-military-sex-case?t=2013-05-17T10:39:01Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed President Barack Obama of the latest sexual assault allegations against a soldier who was assigned to prevent such crimes - the second soldier involved in similar accusations - and the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22258254/court-denies-asylum-to-german-home-schoolers http://www.wsmv.com/story/22258254/court-denies-asylum-to-german-home-schoolers?t=2013-05-15T13:50:07Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 13:50:00 EDT A federal appeals court has denied asylum to a Christian family that fled Germany so they could home-school their children, after ruling that U.S. immigration laws do not grant a safe haven to people everywhere who face... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22259154/stem-cells-recovered-from-cloned-human-embryos http://www.wsmv.com/story/22259154/stem-cells-recovered-from-cloned-human-embryos?t=2013-05-15T12:40:05Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:00 EDT Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22259063/wigs-a-map-strange-stuff-in-alleged-us-spy-kit http://www.wsmv.com/story/22259063/wigs-a-map-strange-stuff-in-alleged-us-spy-kit?t=2013-05-15T12:20:31Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:00 EDT A couple of wigs, sunglasses and a compass? Really? News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22231003/oj-hoping-for-new-trial-in-return-to-vegas-court http://www.wsmv.com/story/22231003/oj-hoping-for-new-trial-in-return-to-vegas-court?t=2013-05-15T11:50:17Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT In a story May 13 about the OJ Simpson hearing, The Associated Press misattributed the line ridiculing the notion that it would cost $250,000 for audio analysis. The statement should have been attributed to James Barnett,... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254504/russians-attempt-to-topple-google-in-vietnam http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254504/russians-attempt-to-topple-google-in-vietnam?t=2013-05-15T11:50:05Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT Vietnam's booming Internet scene is littered with failed startups that tried to take on Google and other entrenched U.S web companies. That's not deterring a newly launched Russian-Vietnamese outfit which believes it... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22256598/photo-essay-czech-taxidermist-success http://www.wsmv.com/story/22256598/photo-essay-czech-taxidermist-success?t=2013-05-15T08:50:03Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT At just 13, Radomir Franz already knew he wanted to be a taxidermist. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254341/survivor-of-1987-mich-plane-crash-breaks-silence http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254341/survivor-of-1987-mich-plane-crash-breaks-silence?t=2013-05-15T07:40:04Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 07:40:00 EDT Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life - one that she doesn't otherwise remember. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254239/texas-firefighters-focused-concern-on-toxic-gases http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254239/texas-firefighters-focused-concern-on-toxic-gases?t=2013-05-15T07:39:54Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 07:39:00 EDT When they saw 30-foot flames licking the sky inside a massive fertilizer plant, firefighters in this tiny Texas town rushed to evacuate nearby buildings and raced to spray water on tanks of chemicals, hoping to prevent a... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22255016/romanian-artist-takes-his-art-on-the-street http://www.wsmv.com/story/22255016/romanian-artist-takes-his-art-on-the-street?t=2013-05-15T06:39:53Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 06:39:00 EDT Romanian artist Vasile Muresan, known as Murivale, thinks art belongs on the street. The white-bearded painter can often be seen sitting on the colorful canvases that he displays in the street, while he is followed by the... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254903/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.wsmv.com/story/22254903/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-15T06:09:57Z WSMV Wed, 15 May 2013 06:09:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301058/indians-rally-to-beat-mariners-10-8 http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301058/indians-rally-to-beat-mariners-10-8?t=2013-05-20T16:44:52Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301238/teo-off-limits-to-media-but-not-maxim-party http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301238/teo-off-limits-to-media-but-not-maxim-party?t=2013-05-20T16:24:58Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:24:00 EDT The San Diego Chargers are keeping Manti Te'o off-limits to the media - for now. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300938/beam-her-up-gabby-douglas-is-back-in-the-gym http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300938/beam-her-up-gabby-douglas-is-back-in-the-gym?t=2013-05-20T16:14:55Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Gabby Douglas is back in the gym. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300140/mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-at-end-of-season http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300140/mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-at-end-of-season?t=2013-05-20T15:44:48Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:00 EDT Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300070/bills-de-williams-says-texts-taken-out-of-context http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300070/bills-de-williams-says-texts-taken-out-of-context?t=2013-05-20T15:34:55Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT Denying he's ever contemplated suicide, Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams accused his former fiancee on Monday of taking private comments out of context in a bid to win a lawsuit over the possession of a... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298296/chinese-14-year-old-will-tee-it-up-in-memorial http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298296/chinese-14-year-old-will-tee-it-up-in-memorial?t=2013-05-20T11:34:42Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:00 EDT Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297357/super-bowl-50-site-to-be-decided-tuesday http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297357/super-bowl-50-site-to-be-decided-tuesday?t=2013-05-20T11:24:46Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:00 EDT Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294712/bae-wins-byron-nelson-for-1st-pga-tour-title http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294712/bae-wins-byron-nelson-for-1st-pga-tour-title?t=2013-05-20T03:24:41Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 03:24:00 EDT Sang-Moon Bae led by four strokes in the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship when his tee shot at the ninth hole went way left. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294709/bruins-top-rangers-5-2-with-all-out-effort http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294709/bruins-top-rangers-5-2-with-all-out-effort?t=2013-05-20T03:24:29Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 03:24:00 EDT The Bruins know a huge deficit can disappear quickly. They overcame one to reach the second round of the playoffs. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294676/cabrera-hits-3-hrs-but-tigers-fall-11-8-in-texas http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294676/cabrera-hits-3-hrs-but-tigers-fall-11-8-in-texas?t=2013-05-20T03:14:41Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 03:14:00 EDT Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294503/united-to-restart-787-flights-on-monday http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294503/united-to-restart-787-flights-on-monday?t=2013-05-20T16:44:57Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299171/warren-buffett-meets-with-young-entrepreneurs http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299171/warren-buffett-meets-with-young-entrepreneurs?t=2013-05-20T16:35:06Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:00 EDT Meeting Warren Buffett is exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer says winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301243/broadways-biggest-theater-sold-to-british-group http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301243/broadways-biggest-theater-sold-to-british-group?t=2013-05-20T16:35:03Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:00 EDT Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300830/alaska-unveils-plan-to-assess-gas-oil-in-anwr http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300830/alaska-unveils-plan-to-assess-gas-oil-in-anwr?t=2013-05-20T16:25:33Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT The state of Alaska on Monday proposed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan aimed at determining the true oil and gas potential in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298987/oil-rises-on-higher-us-stocks-falling-dollar http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298987/oil-rises-on-higher-us-stocks-falling-dollar?t=2013-05-20T16:25:32Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301065/small-company-stocks-take-the-limelight http://www.wsmv.com/story/22301065/small-company-stocks-take-the-limelight?t=2013-05-20T16:15:44Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT Small companies are taking the limelight on a choppy start to the week. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294935/senate-committee-moves-toward-vote-on-immigration http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294935/senate-committee-moves-toward-vote-on-immigration?t=2013-05-20T16:14:48Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297655/stock-prices-are-little-changed-in-early-trading http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297655/stock-prices-are-little-changed-in-early-trading?t=2013-05-20T15:05:21Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT Small companies took the limelight Monday on a slow but choppy start to the week. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299069/special-k-churns-out-products-in-brand-evolution http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299069/special-k-churns-out-products-in-brand-evolution?t=2013-05-20T14:04:58Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298668/idaho-couple-and-sun-valley-in-twitter-tussle http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298668/idaho-couple-and-sun-valley-in-twitter-tussle?t=2013-05-20T16:34:52Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:00 EDT An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho's Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc. social media site heisted his handle. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300271/report-sunken-wwii-ships-may-pollute-us-waters http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300271/report-sunken-wwii-ships-may-pollute-us-waters?t=2013-05-20T16:34:48Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:00 EDT A new government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute U.S. waters with tens of millions of gallons of oil. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299505/blackstone-group-offers-to-take-pactera-private http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299505/blackstone-group-offers-to-take-pactera-private?t=2013-05-20T13:24:49Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT By The Associated Press Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, along with Pactera's CEO and other managers, have offered to take Pactera private in a deal that values the Chinese technology... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294999/skorea-nkorea-fires-5th-projectile-into-waters http://www.wsmv.com/story/22294999/skorea-nkorea-fires-5th-projectile-into-waters?t=2013-05-20T12:35:29Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297414/seamless-and-grubhub-to-combine-no-terms-revealed http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297414/seamless-and-grubhub-to-combine-no-terms-revealed?t=2013-05-20T12:04:45Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:00 EDT Rival online takeout services Seamless North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297756/high-court-uphold-fcc-power-in-cell-tower-disputes http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297756/high-court-uphold-fcc-power-in-cell-tower-disputes?t=2013-05-20T10:44:35Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297413/yahoo-takes-big-leap-with-11b-deal-for-tumblr http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297413/yahoo-takes-big-leap-with-11b-deal-for-tumblr?t=2013-05-20T10:14:33Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:00 EDT Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300750/seth-macfarlane-wont-return-as-2014-oscar-host http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300750/seth-macfarlane-wont-return-as-2014-oscar-host?t=2013-05-20T16:04:57Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300828/gold-becomes-a-theme-at-glitzy-cannes-amfar-gala http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300828/gold-becomes-a-theme-at-glitzy-cannes-amfar-gala?t=2013-05-20T15:55:33Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy infusion... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300143/witness-aeg-spent-24-million-on-jackson-concerts http://www.wsmv.com/story/22300143/witness-aeg-spent-24-million-on-jackson-concerts?t=2013-05-20T15:34:59Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT An accounting executive for AEG Live LLC testified on Monday that the company spent $24 million producing Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297762/nbc-hires-news-division-chief-from-britain http://www.wsmv.com/story/22297762/nbc-hires-news-division-chief-from-britain?t=2013-05-20T14:34:53Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299507/archie-comics-gay-kiss-a-poke-at-real-controversy http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299507/archie-comics-gay-kiss-a-poke-at-real-controversy?t=2013-05-20T14:04:54Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT By MATT MOORE Associated Press It's just a quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298129/annotated-harry-potter-1st-edition-on-auction http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298129/annotated-harry-potter-1st-edition-on-auction?t=2013-05-20T13:54:51Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:00 EDT A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298378/barbra-streisand-to-receive-honorary-phd-in-israel http://www.wsmv.com/story/22298378/barbra-streisand-to-receive-honorary-phd-in-israel?t=2013-05-20T13:34:49Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299065/cnns-peter-bergen-writing-book-on-terrorism-in-us http://www.wsmv.com/story/22299065/cnns-peter-bergen-writing-book-on-terrorism-in-us?t=2013-05-20T13:04:52Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:00 EDT The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22296011/ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-in-chicago http://www.wsmv.com/story/22296011/ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-in-chicago?t=2013-05-20T15:25:02Z WSMV Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park... News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22281881/funeral-home-has-bicycle-hearse-for-1-last-ride http://www.wsmv.com/story/22281881/funeral-home-has-bicycle-hearse-for-1-last-ride?t=2013-05-17T12:04:48Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 12:04:00 EDT An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22280120/birth-of-anteater-has-conn-zoo-staff-puzzled http://www.wsmv.com/story/22280120/birth-of-anteater-has-conn-zoo-staff-puzzled?t=2013-05-17T08:51:45Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 08:51:00 EDT An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277867/alaska-man-runs-onto-frozen-lake-to-avoid-jail http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277867/alaska-man-runs-onto-frozen-lake-to-avoid-jail?t=2013-05-17T01:31:29Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 01:31:00 EDT Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277673/aussie-minister-sorry-he-liked-exposed-teen-pic http://www.wsmv.com/story/22277673/aussie-minister-sorry-he-liked-exposed-teen-pic?t=2013-05-17T00:51:27Z WSMV Fri, 17 May 2013 00:51:00 EDT An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22272912/texas-senior-18-bags-800-pound-record-alligator http://www.wsmv.com/story/22272912/texas-senior-18-bags-800-pound-record-alligator?t=2013-05-16T14:21:14Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21:00 EDT A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator - the heaviest ever certified in Texas - on his first alligator hunt. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270401/exhibition-of-secretly-shot-photos-upsets-nyers http://www.wsmv.com/story/22270401/exhibition-of-secretly-shot-photos-upsets-nyers?t=2013-05-16T10:40:55Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:00 EDT Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22269439/wash-state-woman-spots-stolen-car-in-drive-thru http://www.wsmv.com/story/22269439/wash-state-woman-spots-stolen-car-in-drive-thru?t=2013-05-16T09:30:51Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works. News - AP-National http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266236/coin-tossing-breaks-tie-in-philippine-mayoral-race http://www.wsmv.com/story/22266236/coin-tossing-breaks-tie-in-philippine-mayoral-race?t=2013-05-16T01:10:35Z WSMV Thu, 16 May 2013 01:10:00 EDT What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin. News - AP-National