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Twister that hit Oklahoma caused $2 bn in damage

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:06:51 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - Rescue workers were combing through the battered remains of buildings left behind in the path of the gigantic tornado that killed two dozen people, including nine children, in Oklahoma on Monday. Officials say the search for survivors is nearly over as efforts turn towards recovery. Gary Bird, fire chief of the badly hit Moore suburb, said he was "98% sure" there were no ...

FBI kill Florida man known to Boston bombing suspects

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:03:15 -0400

MIAMI - A man known to the Boston Marathon bombers was shot and killed Wednesday by an Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent after he turned violent during questioning, the investigating agency said. The Orlando Sentinel newspaper identified the man as Ibragim Todashev, 27. He was killed in the early morning incident in Orlando, Florida. The FBI said the shooting occurred in Orlando, ...

US Senate panel clears key immigration reform bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:41 -0400

WASHINGTON - A US Senate panel has cleared a proposed legislation that relaxes restrictions on IT companies to hire foreign techies, thus clearing one of the major hurdles to ushering changes in American immigration law in a generation. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill after its authors won a bipartisan support with three Republicans joining 10 Democrats in the 18-member ...

North Korean special envoy visits China to win confidence

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:15 -0400

PYONGYANG, North Korea - In an indication that North Korea may give diplomacy a chance to end regional tension, its leader Kim Jong Un Wednesday sent a special envoy to China to win the confidence of its most important ally. The trip by Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae, a senior Workers' Party official and the military's top political officer, comes after months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give ...

Chidambaram says U.S. Federal Reserves statement misunderstood calls for calm

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:01 -0400

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday sought to calm stock markets in India after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested bond purchases could be scaled back if the U.S. economy improves. Addressing a news conference here, Chidambaram said fears that the Federal Reserve would start reversing its U.S. monetary stimulus programme were being misunderstood in stock market and investor ...

US officials say hypersonic weapons likely to hit battlefield by 2025

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:03 -0400

US military officials say high-tech weapons may be flying through the skies at five times the speed of sound by the middle of the next decade. According to military officials, it depends on continued research into hypersonic vehicles like the Air Force's X-51A Waverider, which completed its final test flight earlier this month, reports Fox News. Charlie Brink, X-51A program manager for the Air ...

Lydia Davis pips Indian writer U.R. Ananthamurthy to win Booker International Prize 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400

American short story writer Lydia Davis, whose works can be as brief as a single sentence, has won the fifth Man Booker International Prize topling other authors including an Indian named U.R. Ananthamurthy. The influential American writer accepted the 60,000 pounds honour, which is presented every two years to a living, non-UK author for a body of work published in English, at a ceremony held ...

Self-regulation skills better in American girls than boys

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:30:04 -0400

A new study has shown that there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children - one that does not appear to exist in children in Asia. In the United States, girls had higher levels of self-regulation than boys. Self-regulation is defined as children's ability to control their behavior and impulses, follow directions, and persist on a task. It has been ...

Sharp decline in US drone strikes in Pakistan

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:30:03 -0400

Islamabad, May 23: (ANI): Drone strikes in Pakistan have fallen sharply since their peak in 2010, perhaps in response to increasing scrutiny of the programme by the US Congress and the American public, according to a media report. This comes just ahead of President Barack Obama's long-awaited address on drones at Washington's National Defence University on Thursday. Bruce Riedel, a former CIA ...

US tourist stabbed in Italy loses kidney

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:01 -0400

A 68-year-old American tourist underwent emergency surgery to remove a kidney after he was stabbed in Italy's Florence city. The tourist, who was not named, was attacked near the famous Duomo cathedral. Doctors at the Santa Maria Nuova hospital said the man suffered knife wounds to a kidney and a lung but was no longer critical, and was conscious and breathing unaided. Police arrested a ...

Belarus dismisses US report on religious freedom

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:50:02 -0400

The Belarusian foreign ministry has dismissed part of the Religious Freedom Report published by the US State Department about the country as "outdated" and failing to take into account the current situation in the country. "As for the State Department's report, it is permeated with trite phrases and usual abstract rubber stamps which the authors of the report rewrite every year, without even ...

Boston bombing probe Man shot dead by FBI

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:02 -0400

An FBI agent shot and killed a 27-year-old alleged friend of slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Florida, a day after questioning him as part of the investigation into the April 15 attack, media reports said. The victim, identified as Ibragim Todashev, was shot at a condominium complex Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. The FBI confirmed a man died while one of its agents was ...

Remember him Anthony Weiner bets on political forgiveness ahead of New York mayoralty run

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:18:06 -0400

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) holds a press conference about sending photos of himself to other women, in New York on June 6, 2011. (RICHARD ...

Ex-teacher due in federal court in child porn case

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:28 -0400

WASHINGTON -; A former elementary school teacher who was on the FBI's list of most wanted fugitives is due in federal court on a child pornography ...

Congress clears bill on lying about medals

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:24 -0400

The Stolen Valor Act cleared the Senate Wednesday and the House earlier this week. The act makes it a crime to lie about military medals, if the purpose is to benefit from the ...

Across America 2013 Solar Impulse Sets World Record For Longest Zero-Fuel Flight

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:16 -0400

Image Caption: Across America 2013 - 2nd leg from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Dallas Forth Worth. B. Piccard and A. Borschberg after the landing. Credit: Solar Impulse |Revillard| ...

Mom has son arrested for taking her Pop-Tarts

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:44 -0400

A North Carolina boy was placed under juvenile arrest and charged with a misdemeanor after his mother called police to report her son had stolen her Pop-Tarts. WCNC's Rad Berky ...

WWL Vehicle Services America to Manage Subarus Georgia Facility

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:50 -0400

has chosen WWL Vehicle Services America to manage its vehicle processing in Brunswick, Ga.Starting in July, WWL Vehicle Services America, which specializes in finished vehicle logistics, will handle vehicle processing for Subaru's auto imports at the Port of Brunswick, including accessory installation, pre-delivery inspection and preparations for truck transportation to dealers.WWL Vehicle ...

Billionaire Steve Cases Startup America Goes Global

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:32 -0400

Steve Case , announced today that is teaming up with Startup Weekend to found UP Global, an organization aimed at supporting entrepreneurial communities throughout the world. UP Global will draw on the institutional knowledge of Case's Startup America and the 100,000 alumni base of Startup Weekend, situated in more than 100 countries, with the hope of building support and momentum for ...

Cops attend graduation of fallen officer’s daughter

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:48 -0400

Hundreds of Phoenix police officers stood in for a fellow fallen officer when they attended his 6-year-old daughter's graduation from kindergarten. KPNX's Kevin Kennedy ...

Falcon chicks tagged atop NYC bridge

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:47 -0400

Four Peregrine falcons were banded by a wildlife biologist who visited their nest atop New York's George Washington Bridge. TODAY.com's Dara Brown ...

Gem in the ruins for Oklahoma mom

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:47 -0400

By Miranda Leitsinger, Staff Writer, NBC News Pat Hall had one request for volunteers scouring the rubble of her ripped apart home in a rural corner of Oklahoma City: find the necklace that her son, who died quickly from cancer, gave her before his death.She got her wish. Brian Foster, an Air Force Master Sgt. volunteering with his local church, plucked the necklace with a gold nugget out of a ...

Solar Impulse sets record at touchdown

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:46 -0400

The Solar Impulse broke the record for a single solar powered flight when it flew from Phoenix and landed in Dallas. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown ...

Why Amazon is pushing back against sales taxes

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:45 -0400

Online retailer Amazon has refused to collect sales tax from most of the country, but in May the Senate stepped in to close that loophole. So why is Amazon supporting a bill it should seemingly be against? Fortune's Andy Serwer ...

How White House is showing sheer incompetence with messaging

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:44 -0400

tornado can be while it rips apart homes and literally forces them to fly into the air like twisted tiny pieces of degree ev -- debris that are huge and bill karins showing that ten-ton ...

IRS scandal turns into an even bigger public relations mess for the White House

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:44 -0400

Lois Lerner, the IRS official who first disclosed that the agency had targeted conservative groups, surprised a House committee Wednesday by delivering an opening statement, and then taking the fifth. The Daily Rundown guest host Peter Alexander reports and NBC's Mark Murray joins the ...

Boy Scouts of America vote over allowing gay members into troops

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:21 -0400

Boy Scouts are today voting to determine whether openly gay members can participate in the organisation, as part of a landmark debate that could change the face of Scouting across ...

White House would veto Republican-sponsored bait-and-switch student loan interest bill

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:59 -0400

H.R. 1911 , that would tie the interest rate on student loans to the rate at which the U.S. government borrows. Unless Congress takes action, subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans for undergraduates will double to 6.8 percent on July 1. But this bill, dubbed Smarter Solutions for Students Act, is the wrong approach, according to a statement from the Executive Office of the ...

Video High-tech high fitness Can gadgets enhance your workout

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:37 -0400

Despite new government labels on sunscreen due out this summer, one watchdog group says high SPF ratings can give people a false sense of security. Norah O'Donnell ...

Video Prince Harrys green thumb on display at Chelsea Flower Show

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:35 -0400

CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on London's famous Chelsea Flower Show, which is expecting tens of thousands visitors, and has already attracted members of the royal ...

Father of man killed in Boston bomb probe voices regret

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:35 -0400

Mugshot photos of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev (left), killed in a gunfight with police on April 19, 2013; and Ibragim Todashev, who was fatally shot in Orlando, Fla., May 22, when he initiated a violent confrontation with an FBI agent, officials ...

Video Bowser and Barbara Dog owners joy amid Okla. rubble

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:33 -0400

After all the heartbreak in Moore, Oklahoma, one moment has touched people all over the world: when a dog named Bowser crawled out of the rubble, and into his owner's ...

Video Watch Fiery collapse of railroad trestle

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:32 -0400

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Video Regis Philbin on Weiner Hes got a lot of guts...and chest

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:27 -0400

Regis Philbin has been part of television for more than 50 years and holds the Guinness record for spending more hours on American TV than anyone else. He spoke to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about life and his long ...

Watch Colorado Gunmans Shooting Caught on Tape

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:12 -0400

They released dash cam video shows a violent encounter between the men accused of gunning down Colorado's prison -- and that pizza delivery man and a deputy last march. A warning this video may be -- to watch. The suspect and any -- was on the run and Texas after the Colorado shootings and deputy James Boyd pulled him over. -- was -- into the passenger window when he was shot three times ...

Watch NY Man Kidnapped Tortured in 32-Day Ransom Plot

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:10 -0400

Two men remain held without bail this morning and a third is in custody. Charge and -- kidnapping sounds like a movie plot but it started last month in front of Pedro port of Dell's ...

Report A-Rod Sells Miami Beach Home For $30 Million

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44:07 -0400

MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) - He's not been on the baseball field this year, but New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is still pocketing plenty of cash. But it's not the Yankees giving A-Rod his latest payday, but rather a home buyer in South ...

Wisch Five Chicago Athletes Who Didn’t Go Out Like Urlacher

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:58 -0400

(CBS) Some athletes just belong in certain uniforms. Derek Jeter is a New York Yankee. Kobe Bryant is a Los Angeles Laker. Tom Brady is a New England Patriot. And Brian Urlacher? He was a Chicago Bear. And now, mercifully, he always will be. On Wednesday after officially announcing his retirement from the NFL, Chicago's soon-to-be 35-year-old former linebacker told the Dan Patrick Show, ...

Emma Roberts eyes American Horror Story role

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40:13 -0400

Emma Roberts attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on February 24, 2013. UPI/Chris ...

U.S. manufacturing index slips in May

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40:09 -0400

The pace of U.S. manufacturing growth in May slowed marginally from April, Markit Economics data released Tuesday indicates. It was the second consecutive month in which the pace of growth slowed, the research firm said. Markit, however, noted that the critical new orders index for manufacturers rose in the month. The figures released Thursday are considered a flash estimate and could be ...

Another Week in the White House

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:14 -0400

The IRS has made a mess That brings the White House many stresses. They need distractions, which they’ve got- Alas, though, those are other ...

Anthony Weiner gets supportive reception in Harlem

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:25 -0400

FILE - In this June 16, 2011 file photo, Anthony Weiner speaks at a news conference in New York. The Democratic ex-congressman who resigned over raunchy tweets said late Tuesday, May 21, 2013, that he's in the New York City mayoral race. Although the field is crowded for September's primary, Weiner is arriving with some significant advantages, including a $4.8 million campaign war ...

Va. landmark Natural Bridge up for sale

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:24 -0400

The property's primary owner is Washington, D.C., businessman Angelo Puglisi. Woltz says Puglisi wants the bridge to remain open to the ...

Political participation in Latin America still low Report

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:24 -0400

New York, May 23 : Indigenous peoples in Latin America have undergone an unprecedented mobilization in the past 20 years, but political participation, particularly among women, is still low, the United Nations said in a new ...

Missing Utah moms father-in-law not getting out

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:37 -0400

This undated photo released by the West Valley City Police Department shows Susan Powell. Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husband was a prime suspect. The announcement came after police spent two days searching in rural Oregon last week for any trace of Powell's ...

Thunderstorms hail slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:36 -0400

Jesse Edgar takes a break in the shade while helping salvage items at a friend's home Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues two days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and ...

Miami Heat Edge Pacers in East Finals Opener

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:57:07 -0400

LeBron James delivered in the nick of time. James hit the game-winning layup as time expired in overtime Wednesday, lifting the Miami Heat to a thrilling 103-102 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. "Two teams fought hard," said James after collecting 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth career playoff triple-double. ...

Cicadageddon escalates as insects emerge on Staten Island New York – video

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:14 -0400

Millions of cicadas are emerging across the US east coast for the first time in 17 years. The Guardian traveled to the New York City borough of Staten Island where Adam Gabbatt found cicadas and their exoskeletons littering the area as the insects prepare to mate -and then ...

Not So Fast Reps Want IRS Official Back After Refusal to Testify

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:55:34 -0400

House Republicans are considering trying to haul back into the hearing room the embattled IRS official who refused to testify Wednesday, claiming she may have inadvertently waived her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent by delivering an opening statement. Lois Lerner, the head of the exempt organizations division which oversaw the controversial targeting of conservative groups, caused ...

Tiger Has 4-Pound Hairball

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:55:34 -0400

CLEARWATER, Fla. – It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself. The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure Wednesday at a veterinary center in the Tampa Bay area community of Clearwater. Doctors said in a statement that they safely ...

Basements scarce in Tornado Alley

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:54:25 -0400

>Country star Toby Keith tours the damage in his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma on 'AC360' tonight, 8pm ET. (CNN) -- It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most others. "Probably less than one ...

ACLJ White House Account of IRS Abuses Does Not Square With the Facts

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53:10 -0400

Conservative tea party groups say they were singled out for inappropriate scrutiny and intrusive questions after requesting tax-exempt status from the IRS. (AP File Photo) (CNSNews.com) - A conservative civil liberties group says the Obama White House was incorrect when it said the IRS targeting of conservative groups ended a year ago. "It's apparent this White House continues to try ...

Boy Scouts of America Delegates to Cast Ballots Today on Openly Gay Membership Resolution

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:52:55 -0400

May 23, 2013 9:11 am GRAPEVINE, Texas – The Boy Scouts of America will announce Thursday the outcome of the 1,400-member national council's vote after they cast their ballots on a new resolution allowing for openly-gay membership into the scouts, which many fear will lead to the dissolution of the faith-based organization, and the promotion of LGBT ...

Colorado governor blasted for death-penalty reprieve in Chuck E. Cheese murders

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:51 -0400

By Tracy Connor, Staff Writer, NBC News Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is under fire for his decision to block the execution of man convicted of massacring four people at a Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora, Colo., two decades ago.The Democrat has vowed not to sign a death warrant for Nathan Dunlap as long as he's in office, even though he declined to back an outright repeal of capital punishment ...

Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:51 -0400

More than a dozen Ohio restaurants and at least one in Pennsylvania have pledged free burgers for life to Charles Ramsey, the Big Mac-munching man who was credited with helping a woman escape from the home where she had been held captive, ...

Video indicates Susan Powell feared for her life

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:50 -0400

Police in West Valley City, Utah, released evidence this week collected during the investigation of Susan Powell's disappearance in 2009, including a video in which she said, "If I die, it may not be an ...

Cicadas emerge from 17-year hibernation

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:50 -0400

If you've noticed holes suddenly appearing in the ground, get ready - warmer weather means cicadas have begun to come out of a 17-year hibernation along the mid-Atlantic, from North Carolina to New York. NBC's Tom Costello ...

Student 18 charged for same-sex relations with minor

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:50 -0400

An 18-year-old woman in Florida has been expelled from high school and is facing criminal charges for allegedly having sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl. Her parents are saying she's being punished because of her sexual orientation. NBC's Kerry Sanders ...

White House Four US citizens killed by drone strikes

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:49 -0400

cia to the military. yesterday n a letter to congressional leaders, attorney general holder for the first time formally acknowledged that the u.s. tar get and killed ...

Square Opens Up in Japan Its First Expansion Outside of North America

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:36:51 -0400

Square is available in Japan with the support and partnership of Sumitomo Mitsui Card Corporation (SMCC). Responsible for introducing Visa to Japan, SMCC is widely recognized and respected for its ability to provide a wide range of solutions, including a comprehensive and highly secure credit card and payment ...

Startup America and Startup Weekend Merge to Create UP Global

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:33 -0400

, the 54-hour networking and pitching marathon, to create a new organization to connect and support entrepreneurs around the world. "Our hope is that we can create a global startup ecosystem," says Scott Case, CEO of Startup America Partnership. The new entity, which will be known as UP Global, will allow Startup America to expand its mission and purview beyond its initial focus--both ...

Video Delta CEO on frequent flier frustrations I dont like to hear that

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:36 -0400

Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about his company's purchase of an oil refinery, his investment in new infrastructure and why frequent flier miles are so difficult to ...

Fox News reporter secretly monitored by Obama administration court documents

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:36 -0400

(CBS News) Court documents released this week show the Obama administration secretly monitored a Washington journalist. In seeking a search warrant, the FBI called Fox News' James Rosen a "criminal co-conspirator," even though he isn't charged with any crime. These revelations have set off a firestorm of criticism from the left and right, CBS News' Jan Crawford reports. ...

Video Carole King celebrates Gershwin Prize honor at White House

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:36 -0400

Carole King received the Gershwin Price for popular song from the Library of Congress, making her the first female songwriter to win the award. Chip Reid ...

Video Moore Okla. students reunite with classmates

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:34 -0400

Today is the last day of school in Moore, Olka., and half the students don't have a classroom to go to. Now, the community is coming together to help the kids who lost so much. Vinita Nair ...

Video Eye Opener at 8 Obama pivots on terror drone strategy

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:34 -0400

The White House confirms four Americans have been killed in drone attacks. Also, an investigation reveals hazardous working conditions at Bangladesh garment factories. A look at what we've been covering on "CBS This ...

Video Watch Rare Vietnam War tapes unearthed

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:34 -0400

Military families of the past used to rely on film to keep in touch with loved ones on the front line. Jim Axelrod reports on a man who found some rare footage from the Vietnam War, and wants to return those memories to more than 200 ...

Video Gold prices plummet What does it mean

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:33 -0400

When the recession hit, many investors turned to gold. But now, gold prices are down 18-percent for the year, and 23-percent since October. Mellody Hobson ...

Video Feds targeted FOX reporter James Rosen

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:33 -0400

Court documents show the Obama Administration secretly monitored Washington-based FOX journalist James Rosen. Seeking a search warrant, the FBI called Rosen a criminal co-conspirator, even though he is not charged with any crime. Jan Crawford ...

Video Boston bombing suspects friend implicates Tsarnaev self in murders

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:32 -0400

Law enforcement sources say police have evidence of a criminal connection between Ibragim Todashev and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's involvement in an unsolved grisly triple murder in Waltham, Mass. CBS News' Bob Orr ...

Oklahoma tornados $2 billion damage means hard recovery in store

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:32 -0400

"That is the first thing that will be going into the design of the house, is the storm shelter and the garage," he said as he looked around piles of bricks and plywood where their home once stood. In the middle of the tornado's path Monday, the only guaranteed safe spot was underground. But, as CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports, If you want that kind of shelter in Oklahoma, ...

Video Boy Scout leaders to vote on reversing gay ban

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:31 -0400

The Boy Scouts of America may be lifting its controversial, longstanding ban on openly gay scouts. The organization's national council is expected to vote on a resolution that would prevent excluding scouts on the basis of their on sexual orientation. Norah O'Donnell ...

Video Can calcium supplements lower heart attack risk in women

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:28 -0400

A new study finds that women taking 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day have a lower risk of dying, contradicting previous studied linking calcium to an increased risk of heart attacks. Dr. Holly Phillips ...

Changing face of legal billing in corporate America

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:32 -0400

survey of firms by the consulting firm Altman Weil. The survey found firms continuing to offer discounted hourly rates more frequently than in the past, and taking in about 10 percent of their revenue under alternative fee arrangements. Revenue has continued to grow for most firms, but at a more modest pace than before the recession, according to the survey. And the use of contract lawyers and ...

Brian Urlacher No athlete since Michael Jordan symbolized Chicago more

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:30 -0400

Chicago middle linebacker Brian Urlacher watches from the sideline during the second half of their Oct. 7 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) CHICAGO -- Whenever Brian Urlacher does something to confirm he hates attention as much as he loves football -- grunt through a news conference, breeze by adoring fans, retire via Twitter -- my ...

49 Chicago schools to close

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:48 -0400

The Chicago Board of Education has voted to shut 49 elementary schools and transfer 27,000 students to new classrooms, officials said. Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Barbara Byrd-Bennett gave four other schools, which were scheduled for closing, a last-minute reprieve. Wednesday's vote came after months of arguments over ...

U.S. has concerns about justice in Georgia

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:48 -0400

Authorities in Georgia are called on to ensure charges against former government officials aren't politically motivated, the U.S. State Department said. Georgian authorities this week arrested ...

First-time jobless claims drop by 23000

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:43 -0400

The U.S. Labor Department said first-time jobless benefits claims dropped by 23,000 to 340,000 in the week that ended Saturday. The department revised last week's estimate from 360,000 to 363,000, meaning the prior week's gain in initial claims filed came to 35,000, not 32,000. The four-week rolling average for the week fell by 500 to 339,500. The largest increases in initial claims ...

FCC stumps up USD485m as part of Connect America Fund

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:47 -0400

Mignin Clyburn, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has announced that the watchdog is poised to oversee the second release of Phase 1 funding for the Connect America Fund (CAF). ...

American CEOs see paycheck bump

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:49:23 -0400

CBS Corp. CEO and highest paid U.S. CEO, Leslie Moonves. A rising stock market helped boost paychecks for American CEOs as their average salaries continue to increase, according to an analysis by the Associated Press with data from executive pay research firm Equilar. In 2012, the average CEO made about $9.7 million a 6.5 percent increase from the year prior. It's the third straight year ...

Historic Hampton House Motel part of Miami’s black history to break ground Thursday on restoration project

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:06 -0400

The historic but ruined Hampton House Motel, the gathering spot for Miami’s African-American movers and shakers during the final years of segregation in the 1950s and early ‘60s, will finally be rebuilt after nearly 10 years of planning by a group of activists and preservationists.The group will host a groundbreaking Thursday for the restoration of the MiMo-style motel, which years of ...

Oil down to near $93 on Chinese recovery concerns

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:03 -0400

The price of oil fell near $94 a barrel Wednesday as the nation's oil supply fell less than expected and demand for gasoline remained ...

Coming Soon To America A Two-Tiered Canadian-Style Health Care System

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:56 -0400

independent agency that reviews their medical records, goes with them when they meet with specialists, and gives them advice on every aspect of their care. In the other system, waiting times will grow for almost everything - to get appointments with physicians, to get tests, to obtain elective surgery, etc. Patients may find that they don't have access to the best doctors or the best ...

Senator Assaults let military culture continue

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:04 -0400

President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Americans continue to face - ...

Miracle stories of survival take shape after Moore tornado

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:54 -0400

Top Talkers: The damage caused by Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla. is estimated at $2 billion with 13,000 homes damaged or destroyed and 24 dead. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the latest details, and he joins Morning Joe to ...

Tsarnaev friend claimed responsibility for murders

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:53 -0400

Officials say that the man who was killed in Florida after attacking FBI agents questioning him about his ties to Tamerlan Tsarnaev said he and Tsarnaev committed three murders in 2011. NBC's Pete Williams ...

West Point sgt. accused of hiding camera in showers

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:53 -0400

Defense officials say Army sergeant Michael McClendon is accused of using a hidden camera to secretly obtain video of female cadets in locker rooms. He has been relieved of duty and charged on four counts. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski ...

Prague hunts American English teacher over four murders

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:29:40 -0400

(37 mins ago) Czech police said they were looking for a young American they suspect of killing four people whose bodies were discovered overnight in a house in the southern city of Brno. "Since last night, the crime squad... has been investigating the murder of four people in Brno-Ivanovice,'' the police said on their website. "They suspect a young man... who calls himself ...

Video President Obama to visit Okla. disaster areas

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:37 -0400

The president will see the tornado damage firsthand when he visits Sunday. The total cost of the disaster could be at least $2 billion. CBS News' Jeff Glor looks at the loss of life and property and changes people in affected areas are hoping to make going ...

Video Obama to open up on drones in crucial speech

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:36 -0400

In a wide-ranging national security speech, the president will address controversial drone strikes and transparency around their use. Major Garrett ...

Video British soldier savagely killed in London machete attack

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:36 -0400

A British soldier was savagely killed in an attack in South London in an attack that may have been the work of terrorists. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata ...

India might be Americas next big trade problem

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:30 -0400

India is America's 11th-largest trading partner, but U.S. manufacturers are concerned that India is now favoring its own companies over foreign ...

Parole Panel Praised Hofstra Suspect

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:10 -0400

The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from prison. Newsday ...

Census Data Chicago Slowest Growing Big City In U.S.

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:00 -0400

CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago gained nearly 10,000 people from July 2011 to July 2012, but was the slowest-growing major city in the country according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday. It was the second year in a row that population grew here, but the increase so far shows no signs of making up for the loss of 200,000 people over the previous decade, according to a report in the ...

Chicago Man Shot And Killed In Calumet City

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:00 -0400

CALUMET CITY, Ill. (STMW) – A 35-year-old South Side man was shot to death in south suburban Calumet City early Thursday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's ...

Two Hurt When CTA Bus Crashes Into Building In Chicago Lawn

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:18:57 -0400

CHICAGO (CBS) – Two people were taken to the hospital early Thursday, after a CTA bus crashed into a building. WBBM Newsradio's Bernie Tafoya reports police said someone cut off the #52A Kedzie bus around 4:45 a.m. as it was driving north on Kedzie Avenue near 64th Street, with at least one set of the bus wheels rolling on wet metal sheeting covering roadwork on ...

White House More than 2200 Oklahoma victims registered with FEMA for assistance

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:44:20 -0400

Janet A. Napolitano , were on the scene Wednesday, and President Obama is expected to visit the state Sunday to see the damage, visit with impacted families and thank first responders. More than 400 federal personnel are still on the ground in Oklahoma assisting with tornado recovery ...

Threat of North Dakota dam failure may be easing

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:46 -0400

BISMARCK, N.D. -; The threat of a dam failure on a river near a northeastern North Dakota city appears to be easing, and officials expect to decide soon on when 1,300 evacuated residents can return to their ...

Ted Cruzs Path From George W. Bush Adviser to Immigration Reform Opponent

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:37:30 -0400

In 2000, Ted Cruz was known only as a Texas-raised, Harvard-trained domestic policy adviser to the George W. Bush campaign. Bush was a two-term governor from a border state who was determined to fix what he saw as a broken, inhumane immigration system. Cruz helped craft the campaign's immigration policy, which called for speeding up the application process, increasing the number of work ...

Feds investigate after plane parts land on GA home

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:27 -0400

ELLENWOOD, Ga. - Federal authorities are investigating after a Boeing 747 on approach to Atlanta's airport lost parts from its right wing that landed on a woman's house in Clayton County.The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday the China Airlines flight landed safely at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after Sunday's incident. No injuries were ...

German football team score after shot rebounds off nearby American football bar – video

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:38 -0400

An amateur football game between German teams Altona 93 and Vier-und-Marschlande takes a farcical turn when a long-range effort from Altona striker Patrick Westermann is spectacularly tipped over by opposition keeper Marcel Kindler. The ball flies over the goal but rebounds off the crossbar of an American football goal just above and behind it, and back on to the pitch. The referee bizarrely ...

Mystery surrounding Americans death in Singapore deepens as parents quit inquest into sons death

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:54 -0400

SINGAPORE – The parents of an American software engineer who believe their son was murdered last year in Singapore withdrew from the inquest Wednesday, saying they have no confidence in the city-state's legal process. Shane Truman Todd's body was found in his Singapore apartment by his girlfriend last June 24, and police have said he killed himself. State counsel presented ...

Over 12000 Churches Join Billy Grahams Largest N. America Outreach

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:05 -0400

Thousands of churches have signed up to participate in the latest evangelism effort by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to spread the Gospel in North ...

Czech police search for American suspected of killing family

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:27 -0400

Petra Vedrova said the suspect may be armed and dangerous. Police had taken measures to stop him from leaving the country and were in contact with neighboring states. "(The suspect) goes by the ...

One child missing one killed in Minnesota field trip landslide

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:21 -0400

Rescue personnel gather near an entrance to Lilydale Regional Park above the Mississippi River during a suspension of search efforts to find a fourth child missing after a landslide swept over a group of children on a fourth grade field trip Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in St. Paul, ...

Urban renewal Census figures show cities surging

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:20 -0400

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. Big cities surpassed the rate of growth of their surrounding suburbs at an even faster clip, a sign of America's continuing preference for urban living after the economic downturn quelled enthusiasm for less-crowded ...

In first public acknowledgement Holder says 4 Americans died in US drone strikes

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:18 -0400

National Investigative Correspondent, NBC News The Obama administration publicly acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that U.S. drone strikes have killed four American citizens since 2009, including the previously undisclosed death of a North Carolina resident who left the United States for Pakistan and was later indicted on federal terrorism ...

American Hunted Over Czech Family Murders

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:21:45 -0400

A California man is being hunted by police in the Czech Republic investigating the killing of four members of the same family. Detectives in the eastern European nation's second-largest city of Brno named their suspect as 20-year-old Kevin Dahlgren. They have released a photograph from his Facebook page which says he was born in 1992 and comes from Palo Alto. His online profile ...

Andrew Simpson funeral to be held next week following fatal accident in preparation for the Americas Cup

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:16 -0400

'Luna Rossa' team boss sets out demands for new America's Cup rules following death of British sailor Andrew ...

Lawyers in Colorado shooting case to challenge insanity defense law

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:17:28 -0400

DENVER (Reuters) - Public defenders representing James Holmes, accused of killing 12 moviegoers in Colorado last summer, will return to court on Thursday to challenge the state's insanity defense law in a bid to try to avoid the death penalty for their ...

Slide Show Most popular American brands in China

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:14:33 -0400

By 2030, roughly two-thirds of the world's middle class will be in the Asia Pacific region--largely in China--according to a report by Ernst & Young. Currently at around 150 million people, the Chinese middle classis expected to reach 1 billion. Representing a $250 billion market for American companies today,according to the U.S.-China Business Council estimates,it's worth noting ...

Fight over American Idol leads to stabbing police say

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:35 -0400

YORK, Pa. – A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win `American Idol.' ...

1000 Xfinity WI-Fi hotspots on in Chicago

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:22 -0400

Comcast said Thursday that it has turned on more than 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in the Chicago area for its high-speed Internet customers to connect to while they're on the go.There is no additional charge for Comcast Internet subscribers to access Xfinity Wi-Fi, as the service is called. Comcast is also running a promotion where anyone can use the hotspots for free between May 24 and July 4. ...

Amid scrutiny of commerce pick White House confident about her fate

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:21 -0400

top 300 U.S. billionaires , is not without her critics. But as the high-powered businesswoman heads to her confirmation hearing Thursday on the road to becoming President Obama's commerce secretary, vocal opposition to her approval has been limited -- and there's scant evidence to suggest Congress will put up a hard fight to block her from getting the job. Pritzker, who heads the ...

Pakistan arrested American before he was killed in US drone strike

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:17 -0400

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail. The Obama administration revealed Wednesday that Jude Kenan Mohammad died in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region, making him the fourth American citizen killed by unmanned aircraft in ...

10 Things to Know for Today

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:09:07 -0400

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA TO REMAKE COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY The president will announce changes in the way the U.S. conducts unmanned drone strikes after disclosing that a fourth U.S. citizen had been killed in secretive strikes abroad. 2. SOLDIER HACKED TO DEATH ON LONDON STREET British officials ...

Obama schedule for Thursday May 23

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:04:04 -0400

Barack Obama is to speak Thursday at the National Defense University on the administration's counter-terrorism policy, the White House said. The daily schedule indicates Obama will: -- Receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in ...

Netanyahu says peace is top priority

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:04:03 -0400

Obama administration to jump-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Netanyahu said discussions would also focus on Iran and Syria but another concern is resuming peace ...

Family of commerce nominee Penny Pritzker bet against America with millions in offshore accounts

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:34:09 -0400

Mitt Romney of ';betting against America'; for investing in offshore accounts that shielded the Republican challenger from paying U.S. ...

Claudio Reyna named director of football at New York City Football Club

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:32:54 -0400

Manchester City and United States international midfielder Claudio Reyna was named as the first director of football for new Major League Soccer (MLS) team New York City Football Club, the team confirmed yesterday. The new club, which will start playing in 2015, was announced on ...

Century-old cult American bike Indian entering Indian market mid-2014

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:24:33 -0400

International News: One of the two motorcycle brands owned by US-based Polaris, the Indian is aggressively venturing beyond the US to push volumes and sees India as a key ...

DOJ FOX HUNT Reporters Parents Number Among Records Seized

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:58 -0400

Newly uncovered court documents reveal the Justice Department seized records of several Fox News phone lines as part of a leak investigation -- even listing a number that, according to one source, matches the home phone number of a reporter's parents. The seizure was ordered in addition to a court-approved search warrant for Fox News correspondent James Rosen's personal emails. ...

Amid the rubble laughter and tears for one family devastated by tornado

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:13:48 -0400

From left to right: Amber Bowie, 37, Johnny Knight, 66, Rebecca Garland 63, Janis Knight, 62, Jana Portell, 32, Todd Portell, 31, Chase Shelton, 15, and Dan Garland, 65, pose for a portrait around the underground storm shelter that saved their lives during the tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20. The storm destroyed their 3000-square-foot ...

Hofstra suspect won praise from parole panel

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:08:27 -0400

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- The parolee shot and killed along with a Hofstra University student by police won praise from a state parole panel in 2011 before his conditional release from ...

Most of nations biggest cities continuing robust growth

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:42 -0400

WASHINGTON 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. Big cities surpassed the rate of growth of their surrounding suburbs at an even faster clip, a sign of America's continuing preference for urban living after the economic downturn quelled ...

Liberia President Sirleaf Departs Liberia for AU Summit in Ethiopia Ticad V in Japan and Forbes Philanthropy Event in the United States

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:57:25 -0400

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf departed the country on Wednesday, May 22, for intergovernmental engagements in Ethiopia and Japan, and a philanthropy event sponsored by Forbes Magazine, in the United States. According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf departed for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the first leg of her trip, to attend the 21st Ordinary Session of the Summit of the ...

Maori ABs going to North America

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:20:24 -0400

The Maori All Blacks will play against Canada and the United States in a two-match North American tour this November, it was announced on Thursday. The team takes on Canada in Toronto on 3 November and the USA Eagles in Philadelphia on 9 November.New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the matches represented an exciting opportunity to take a special New Zealand team to North ...

Health Care Costs More Than Year Of Groceries For American Families

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:17:42 -0400

The average family in the U.S. with health insurance coverage through their employer now spends more on yearly medical care than on a year of groceries, according to a new study. The report, the 2013 Milliman Medical Index, published by Milliman Inc., looked at the costs of health care for a family of four living in the U.S. The experts found that the yearly cost of benefits through an ...

Diplomat Stands by Report that Clinton Not to Blame

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:10:49 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, defended his scathing assessment but absolved then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. "We knew where the responsibility rested," Thomas Pickering, whose career spans four decades, said Sunday. "They've tried to point a finger at people more senior ...