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Three rescued from river after bridge collapses in Washington

Jennifer Bowen — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:38:00 EDT

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

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.

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias' penalty; judge declares mistrial

Breann Bierman — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:01:00 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.

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.

Man shot during FBI interview says he, Tsarnaev killed in 2011

Matt Quillen — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:32:00 EDT

A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying.

Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:27:00 EDT

As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts - a decision that,...

Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:37:00 EDT

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

Last of missing from Oklahoma tornado accounted for

Cecelia Hanley — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT

The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.

Broke no laws, IRS official says then takes 5th

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:00 EDT

At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer...

Pets, photos are precious finds in tornado recovery

Tanita Gaither — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT

As the survivors of the tornadoes in Moore, OK, begin their recovery efforts, many will be trying to locate pets and photos.

1 killed in London terror attack, 2 suspects hospitalized

RNN Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT

One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers.

Joplin shows progress 2 years after tornado devastation

Kimberly Schupp-Miller — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:02:00 EDT

Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done.

Your week in music: New Beyonce baby, maybe? New Beyonce music, definitely

Jennifer Bowen — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

Is she or isn't she? Who knows? But new Beyonce music is here.

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT

The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major...

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.

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.

Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault

Matt Guillermo — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT

Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case.

Coroner: Slain Vegas woman shot in head

Matt Guillermo — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:00 EDT

The Clark County Coroner's office said a woman found dead this week sustained a gunshot wound to the head as a result of a homicide.

No bail in iPad theft, teen death case

Matt Guillermo — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:00 EDT

Two men charged in the theft of an iPad that resulted in a teens death appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom on Thursday.

Kmart makes Sequel video: 'Big Gas Savings'

Jennifer Banks — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT

The company launched their latest video about "big gas savings" on Thursday.

Judge denies motion in stripper's fatal DUI case

Matt Guillermo — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:21:00 EDT

A judge denied a motion Thursday involving a Las Vegas stripper accused of driving impaired when her H2 Hummer struck a vehicle, killing a driver.

Las Vegas highway reopens after suspicious device scare

Aaron Barker — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:00 EDT

Highway 95 has reopened to traffic in both directions between Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard following a closure due to the discovery of a suspicious device on Wednesday afternoon.

Wet ‘N' Wild prepares for opening day

Elizabeth Watts — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:23:00 EDT

Hundreds of folks have been waiting in a long line outside Wet ‘N' Wild to pick up their season passes as they prepare for opening day.

Henderson woman struck, killed by big rig ID'd

Matt Guillermo — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT

Authorities identified a 38-year-old pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 95.