Photos: The children in giant tornado in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma state medical examiner's office says that nine children are among the at least 24 dead in the tornado that ripped through Oklahom…

Senate panel approves immigration bill

By David Espo and Erica Werner The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions l…

Tornado kills at least 51 in Oklahoma town

Tim Talley The Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods …

White House says it knew of IRS probe a month ago

Anita Kumar and Kevin G. Hall Mcclatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON - The White House acknowledged Monday that senior aides to President Obama knew a month ago that the Internal Revenue Service had t…

Former AZ US atty retaliated against whistle-blower

Pete Yost The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at underc…

Utah cops give up on solving case of missing mother

Paul Foy The Associated Press

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - For the first time, Utah police said Monday they believe Susan Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in gett…

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Myanmar changes win Obama's support

Matthew Pennington and Nedra Pickler The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Obama on Monday told Myanmar's president during a long-awaited White House meeting that he appreciates the Asian leader…

Supreme Court to revisit Christian pastor giving board's prayer

David G. Savage Mcclatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin its monthly meeti…

Fox reporter called a co-conspirator in leak of classified intel on N. Korea

Pete Yost The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - In another case of the Obama administration investigating classified information improperly disclosed to reporters, the governmen…

Population shift: More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, study shows

Emily Alpert Los Angeles Times

Bucking longstanding patterns in the United States, more poor people now live in the nation's suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new …

Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison

By DONNA CASSATA

The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama…

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

By SETH BORENSTEIN

Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and …

Leahy steps back on gay marriage issue

By DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNER

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he will not offer _ for now _ an amendment to an immigration bill allowing gay American…

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook,…

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and ALAN FRAM

Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right…

Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislat…

Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps

By MARY CLARE JALONICK

The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut _ or roughly a half of 1 percent _ to the food stamp program as part of a major fiv…

White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted

By JOSH LEDERMAN

President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said Tuesday, showing solidarity wit…

Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels

By DONNA CASSATA

A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers ha…

Fort Jackson commander facing adultery charges

By LOLITA C. BALDOR

The Army says the commanding general of Fort Jackson, S.C., has been suspended in connection with charges of adultery and involvement in a phy…

Moniz: LNG exports on hold until data reviewed

By MATTHEW DALY

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he rev…

No new funds needed for Okla. tornado recovery

By ANDREW TAYLOR

Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of th…

Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline

By MATTHEW DALY

The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canad…

Los Angeles picking mayor after low-drama campaign

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD

Voters were choosing the next mayor of Los Angeles on Tuesday, but most residents probably haven't noticed.