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Obama and Cameron Reiterate Call for Russian Intervention in Syria

WASHINGTON ? President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain expressed hope on Monday that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would eventually join the global effort to pressure the Syrian government to step...

Judge delays decision on Holmes insanity plea

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) ? Lawyers for the Colorado theater shooting suspect told a judge Monday he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, but the judge won't immediately rule on whether to allow it....

OJ Simpson returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial

O.J. Simpson has returned to a Las Vegas courtroom to seek a new trial in the case that sent him to prison five years ago. The former football hero and his new legal team hope to convince a judge during a hearing that began...

Obama calls controversy over Benghazi talking points a 'sideshow'

WASHINGTON ? President Obama tried to dismiss a brewing controversy over the White House handling of the terrorist attack on Benghazi as a ?sideshow? and accused critics of using an attack that killed four Americans for...

'Space Oddity'? First rock video sung and shot in space wows David Bowie.

Forget the Hollywood Bowl or Lincoln Center. The space age has opened a new venue for rock music, jazz, even a brief rumble or two from a homemade didgeridoo ? the International Space Station, whirring vent fans and all. Skip...

Judge finds 'good cause' to allow insanity plea for accused Colorado gunman

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - A Colorado judge found "good cause" on Monday to allow accused movie theater gunman James Holmes, who could face the death penalty if convicted of murdering 12 moviegoers last year, to change his...

"There's no there, there" on Benghazi, Obama says

President Obama on Monday forcefully dismissed the ongoing controversy over the talking points that the administration initially crafted to describe the the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, calling...

International Space Station changes command - USA Today

Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield handed command of the International Space Station over to Expedition 36 Commander Pavel Vinogradov during a ceremony held on Sunday, May 12, 2013. NASA video. Post to Facebook ......

OJ Returns to Las Vegas Court in Bid for New Trial

O.J. Simpson was back in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday to ask for a new trial in the armed robbery-kidnapping case that sent him to prison in 2008. The former football hero and a new set of lawyers hope to convince a judge...

Kermit Gosnell Trial Update: Judge reportedly orders jury to resume ...

(CBS) -- The judge presiding over the murder trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has ordered the jury to resume deliberations Monday after they announced a deadlock on two charges, CBS affiliate KYW reports....

Ariel Castro reports released by Cleveland police reveal previous instances of ...

Ariel Castro's Seymour Avenue home in Cleveland, OH, is surrounded by a fence as photographed Monday, May 13, 2013. Cleveland police today released all police reports regarding Castro. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle...

Video catches moment gunman fires into New Orleans parade

Three people remained in critical condition Monday morning after a shooting at a New Orleans Mother's Day parade wounded 19. Police said they were seeking three suspects in the case. The injured were part of a "second line"...

Ariel Castro's brother: 'I hope he rots in jail'

The brothers of the suspected Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro have revealed that he prevented them entering parts of the house where three women were allegedly held captive for a decade by telling them he only heated the...

Monsanto Wins Case on Genetically Altered Soybeans

WASHINGTON ? The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday that farmers may not use Monsanto's patented genetically altered soybeans to create new seeds without paying the company a fee. The ruling has implications for many...

Obama calls IRS targeting of certain groups 'outrageous' - USA Today

President Obama is expected to face tough questions from reporters on Monday as the White House is facing increased scrutiny from GOP lawmakers over the administration's response to revelations that the Internal Revenue...

Libya deadly car bomb near Benghazi hospital

At least nine people, including children, have died in a car bomb blast near a hospital in the Libyan city of Benghazi, an official has told the BBC. "I saw people running and some of them were collecting parts of bodies," a...

Report: IRS targeted debt, spending groups

Groups hoping to make ?America a better place to live? and focused on government spending and debt were also subject to extra review by the Internal Revenue Service, according to drafts of a watchdog agency's report set to be...

Obama likely to face first media question on IRS scandal

President Barack Obama with British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)President Barack Obama on Monday will likely face his first public question on the widening scandal over IRS...

Bangladesh rescue operation near end; collapse death toll at 1127

By Ruma Paul. DHAKA | Mon May 13, 2013 10:16am EDT. DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladeshi salvage workers on Monday neared the end of their search for victims of the collapse of a factory building, scouring the basement of the complex...

Texting and Driving: More Dangers

Teens who type messages are more likely to not wear their seatbelts, to drink and drive, and to ride with an alcohol-consuming driver. By: Karen Springen. May 13, 2013. Leave a comment · print. Don't text and drive! Source:...