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Forecasters predict busy, active 2013 hurricane season

Tanita Gaither — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.

Female suicide bomber injures 12 in Russian region

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:49:00 EDT

A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed Islamists blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday injuring at least 12, including two children and five police officers, police said.

Suicide bomber dies in blast in Afghan capital

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:59:00 EDT

A would-be suicide bomber died when his explosives-rigged vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's capital on Saturday morning, police said. The apparent failed attack came a day after a major Taliban assault on an...

Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:49:00 EDT

The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates...

Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:19:00 EDT

At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:08:00 EDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city...

Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:00 EDT

A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.

Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....

Meet the woman who confronted a cleaver-wielding terrorist

Jennifer Bowen — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

A British woman voluntarily put herself face-to-face with an alleged terrorist and may have saved lives.

Doctors save baby with 3D-printed breathing device

Ray Downs — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT

A baby who was born with a serious medical condition is able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.

UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British...

Earthquake hits Russia's Far East

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:00 EDT

A powerful earthquake on Friday hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) west of the epicenter, but no casualties or damage were reported.

Three rescued from river after bridge collapses in Washington

Jennifer Bowen — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:38:00 EDT

A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.

Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:09:00 EDT

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias' penalty; judge declares mistrial

Breann Bierman — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:31:00 EDT

The judge has declared a mistrial in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial. The jury announced late Thursday afternoon that they could not reach a unanimous decision on life or death for Arias.

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:28:00 EDT

At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that.

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:18:00 EDT

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:00 EDT

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...

Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT

President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose...

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT

Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups.

Even after death, cancer patient continues to inspire others through videos

Allison Scott — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

The story of Zach Sobiech, a cancer patient who made it his mission to spread the joy of living to anyone he came in contact with, is continuing to inspire others after his death.

Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two...

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:00 EDT

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

14 restaurants offer Charles Ramsey free burgers for life

Syrenthia Harris — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:55:00 EDT

More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:57:00 EDT

Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many...

Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:00 EDT

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.

Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:00 EDT

An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest - although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his...

AZ lawmaker opens session with atheist 'prayer'

Ray Downs — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT

It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.

Owner of famous dog is alive and reunited with 'Susie'

Tom Ensey — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:38:00 EDT

There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo.

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

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.

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

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...

Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:03:00 EDT

Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails.

Firefighter dies from job-related lung cancer

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:42:00 EDT

Clark County Fire on Friday announced the death of a North Las Vegas firefighter from job-related lung cancer.

Woman dies, gives birth, comes back to life

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:00 EDT

A pregnant woman's heart stopped, and doctors performed an emergency c-section to rescue the baby and save the woman.

Henderson standoff ends with arrest

Aaron Barker — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:45:00 EDT

A standoff with a man wanted by Henderson police ended with an arrest Friday afternoon.

Carnegie Mellon Invites Brad Pitt To Campus For Face Blindness Diagnosis, Research

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:05:00 EDT

In light of Brad Pitt's recent announcement attributing his poor memory to prosopagnosia, or face blindness, Carnegie Mellon University extends an invitation to the actor to have his brain imaged and examined by renowned...

Plane makes emergency landing in Henderson street

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:40:00 EDT

A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a Henderson street on Friday evening. Officials with McCarran Airport said the plane took off shortly before 7 p.m. from Henderson Executive Airport.

Do You Believe? Holy image appears behind child battling leukemia

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT

Believer or not, the image behind Erin Potter, a Kirtland girl battling leukemia, is stunning.

Plenty to do in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend

Craig Huber — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:47:00 EDT

It's the unofficial kickoff to summer, and for those not headed out of town for Memorial Day weekend, there are plenty of fun events around town.

Teen killed during iPad theft laid to rest

Matt Guillermo — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:57:00 EDT

A 15-year-old Las Vegas boy who died after he had his iPad taken from him was buried Friday, more than a week after the incident.

Military father surprises children with early homecoming

Lindsay Curtis — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:00 EDT

A military father came home to Las Vegas after spending a year overseas, and surprised his children with an early return.

Firefly reopens after salmonella outbreak

Matt DeLucia — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:34:00 EDT

For the first time in nearly a month, the kitchen at Firefly on Paradise is cooking up dishes for customers.