Fear of art sale sparked by Detroit emergency manager asking for appraisal
May 24, 2013   8:07 AM  7 hours ago  Reuters: U.S.
DETROIT (Reuters) – As part of his efforts to solve Detroit’s financial crisis, the city’s emergency manager Kevyn Orr has asked for an appraisal of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts, sparking fears in artistic and philanthrop..

Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river
May 24, 2013   6:53 AM  8 hours ago  Reuters: U.S.
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Part of a four-lane freeway bridge over a river in rural Washington state collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles and drivers tumbling into the frigid water, authorities said.

Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Northern California
May 24, 2013   6:53 AM  8 hours ago  Reuters: U.S.
(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Northern California on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Arizona jury fails to decide if Jodi Arias should be executed
May 24, 2013   4:22 AM  10 hours ago  Reuters: U.S.
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona jury failed on Thursday to reach a unanimous verdict on whether Jodi Arias should be put to death for the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend, prompting the judge to set a date for a new sentencing phase of the ..

Row between U.S. agencies over Texas plant explosion deepens
May 24, 2013   3:01 AM  12 hours ago  Reuters: U.S.
(Reuters) – A dispute between government agencies over the investigation into the deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant intensified on Thursday when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives hit back after being criticiz..

Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts
May 24, 2013   2:55 AM  12 hours ago  Reuters: U.S.
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) – The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends hea..

State wants to raise taxes so someone will answer 911 calls
May 24, 2013   8:42 AM  6 hours ago  CNN.com – U.S.
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is considering legislation that would declare a public safety emergency in some Oregon counties where residents often have been left to try to fend for themselves.

When the tornado hit, they were ready
May 24, 2013   8:22 AM  6 hours ago  CNN.com – U.S.
When an EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, this week, Tad Agoglia and his First Response Team of America were stationed at a hotel about 30 miles away, ready to take action.

Amanda Bynes in trouble, again
May 24, 2013   8:07 AM  7 hours ago  CNN.com – U.S.
Adding to what’s becoming a lengthy list of run-ins with the law, New York police arrested actress Amanda Bynes on Thursday night after she allegedly tossed drug paraphernalia out the window of her 36th floor Manhattan apartment.

Bridge collapses in Washington state
May 24, 2013   6:50 AM  8 hours ago  CNN.com – U.S.
Crews are still searching the area, but they say it appears no one died when an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington collapsed. Three people were rescued from the water.

Tsarnaev tied to 2011 deaths
May 24, 2013   3:33 AM  11 hours ago  CNN.com – U.S.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in a 2011 triple homicide along with a Chechen killed Wednesday, an official told CNN.

Rain pours, wind blows as Oklahoma City struggles to recover
May 24, 2013   1:14 AM  13 hours ago  CNN.com – U.S.
Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, hindering recovery efforts. And heavy winds were expected, bringing a slight possibility of an isolated twister.

Cars, drivers plunge into river after Wash. I-5 bridge collapse
May 24, 2013   9:07 AM  6 hours ago  MSNBC.com: U.S. News
Three people were rescued from water after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into Skagit River below, according to Washington State Patrol.The extent of the injuries for the three i..

Groups look for next step in delicate immigration reform dance
May 24, 2013   8:22 AM  6 hours ago  MSNBC.com: U.S. News
After clearing the first hurdle in some of the most delicate legislative jockeying in recent memory, advocates of a comprehensive immigration reform bill are already looking to the next stage of the legislation’s progress as it heads toward..

Man finds first Superman comic stuffed in wall
May 24, 2013   7:26 AM  7 hours ago  MSNBC.com: U.S. News
In these energy-efficient times, most of us understand the value of properly insulating our homes. But one remodeler in Minnesota is learning that even old-school forms of insulation can be worth a mint.As he was gutting a house in Elbow La..

Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth
May 24, 2013   6:29 AM  8 hours ago  MSNBC.com: U.S. News
GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to end its controversial policy banning gay kids and teens from joining one of the nation’s most popular youth organizations, ditching membership guidelines that had roiled the gr..

Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars, people in water
May 24, 2013   5:28 AM  9 hours ago  MSNBC.com: U.S. News
Three people were rescued from a river after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into the water below, according to Washington State Patrol.The extent of the injuries for the three is..

Report: Amanda Bynes arrested, threw bong out window
May 24, 2013   5:28 AM  9 hours ago  MSNBC.com: U.S. News
Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested in her New York apartment Thursday night on charges of reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and criminal possession of marjuana, NBC New York reported.The doorman of the building called police to ..

Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
May 24, 2013   12:42 PM  2 hours ago  USATODAY.com Nation – Top Stories
A mother and daughter captured in a now iconic photo from the Oklahoma tornado have been identified.

Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias penalty phase
May 24, 2013   12:02 PM  3 hours ago  USATODAY.com Nation – Top Stories
Arias, who was in tears earlier, breathed a sigh of relief. The penalty phase will be retried.

5 things you need to know on Friday
May 24, 2013   4:12 AM  10 hours ago  USATODAY.com Nation – Top Stories
No deaths after bridge collapse, Sweden riots, Twitter arrests over U.K. murder comments.

No deaths after Wash. state bridge collapses
May 24, 2013   2:19 AM  12 hours ago  USATODAY.com Nation – Top Stories
The collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge dumped vehicles and people into the water.

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif
May 24, 2013   1:17 AM  13 hours ago  USATODAY.com Nation – Top Stories
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Northern California Thursday night and was widely felt across the region.

Lawyer suspended over harassment of ex-colleague
May 23, 2013   11:42 AM  1 day ago  USATODAY.com Nation – Top Stories
Bogus email tried to discredit woman who rebuffed his romantic advances.

Rhode Island education board approves arming university cops
May 24, 2013   6:01 AM  9 hours ago  FOXNews.com
Police at the University of Rhode Island could soon be carrying firearms following a vote Thursday by state education officials to end Rhode Island’s distinction as the only state to prohibit police on public campuses from carrying guns. T..

Construction worker killed in collapse of Maryland mall parking deck
May 24, 2013   4:38 AM  10 hours ago  FOXNews.com
A parking garage partially collapsed Thursday outside a shopping mall in suburban Maryland, and officials said one construction worker died after being trapped under a concrete slab. Montgomery County rescuers worked to stabilize the struc..

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California
May 24, 2013   4:26 AM  10 hours ago  FOXNews.com
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Northern California Thursday night that was widely felt across the region, but there were no reports of serious damage. The temblor struck at 8:47 p.m. and was centered near Greenville, about 25 miles southwe..

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif
May 24, 2013   4:20 AM  10 hours ago  FOXNews.com
An earthquake has struck Northern California’s Plumas County with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7. Rafael Abreau, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Center, says the temblor struck at 8:47 p.m. and was cent..

Utah boy, 15, arrested in deaths of two younger brothers
May 24, 2013   4:00 AM  11 hours ago  FOXNews.com
A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new houses and tidy lawns, police said. Authorities believe the boys died from knife wounds and that the..

No fatalities in highway bridge collapse in Washington state, authorities say
May 24, 2013   4:00 AM  11 hours ago  FOXNews.com
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state’s main north-south thruway and sent three..