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Oklahoma lowers tornado death toll amid frantic search
MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers searched for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Okl...
Powerful tornadoes strike in four central states
(Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-siz...
Soul singer Candice Glover wins 'American Idol'
(Reuters) - Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol" on Thursday, becomin...
Steve Carell helps 'The Office' close its doors
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The doors of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch closed for the last time on Thursday as NBC's &...
Country, soul singers battle in all-female 'American Idol' finale
(Reuters) - Soul singer Candice Glover vied with country crooner Kree Harrison on Wednesday in an all-female finale of "...
Tornadoes rip through Texas, killing six
DALLAS (Reuters) - At least six people were killed and scores more injured when tornadoes ripped through a stretch of Texas n...
As scandals mount, White House springs into damage control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With no sign of an end to three mushrooming scandals, the White House acknowledged the rising politica...
AP says government seized journalists' phone records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Associated Press said on Monday the U.S. government secretly seized telephone records of AP office...
New fitness centers cater to '50 and over' crowd
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-frien...
Ammonium nitrate was trigger for Texas blast
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators have confirmed that ammonium nitrate was the trigger for the explosion at a West...
Anti-sexual assault unit boss arrested for sexual assault
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The officer in charge of a program to curb sexual assault in the U.S. Air Force was arrested over the ...
Obama heads out on new jobs tour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will travel on Thursday to Austin, Texas, the first stop in a new series of day...
Court may limit use of race in college admission decisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court set the terms for boosting college admissions of African Ame...
School resumes after Texas blast, but frustration grows
WEST, Texas (Reuters) - The only one of four schools in a Texas town to escape damage from a deadly fertilizer plant blast re...
Man survives BOTH Boston and Texas explosions
A Texas man was a witness to both the bombings in Boston on Monday as well as the fertilizer plant in West, Texas just two da...
Before Texas plant exploded: What did regulators know?
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite being located within a short walk of a nursing home, school and residential buildings, W...
Obama in Boston vows U.S. will find perpetrators of bombings
BOSTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told a memorial service for the Boston bombing victims that "we will find"...
In blow to Obama, Senate blocks gun-control plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's campaign to curb gun violence after the Newtown school massacre was dealt...
VIDEO: Up to 15 dead after blast at Texas fertilizer plant
WEST, Texas (Reuters) - An explosion tore through a fertilizer plant and leveled dozens of homes in a small Texas town late o...
'Voice of football' broadcaster Pat Summerall dies
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Pat Summerall, considered one of the greatest voices in American sports broadcasting history, has d...
American Air says systems restored, expects more cancellations
(Reuters) - American Airlines said its computer systems were restored and flights had resumed after intermittent outages on T...
Man commits suicide with gun at NRA Sprint Cup race
(Reuters) - A Texas man used a gun to commit suicide in the infield of a National Rifle Association-sponsored NASCAR race at ...
Error led to early release for suspected killer of prison chief
DENVER (Reuters) - A white supremacist parolee suspected of killing Colorado's prisons chief and a pizza delivery man las...
Astros go American, beat Rangers in season opener
(Reuters) - The Houston Astros made their leap to the American League in some style on Sunday, upstaging the Texas Rangers 8-...
Pro wrestling manager known as 'Paul Bearer' dies
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - The professional wrestling community on Wednesday mourned the death of William Moody, a real-life...
House passes funding bill, Obama reaches out to Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation easily passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday to avert another partisan budget b...
Plains states hit with second winter storm in a week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A potent winter storm bore down on the southern U.S. Plains on Monday, dumping more than a ...
High school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound
(Reuters) - For the first time in decades, the United States is making steady gains in the number of high school students ear...
Major snowstorm hits Midwest, threatens New England
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A major winter storm moved into the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, blanketing states from Minnes...
Passengers bring class action against Carnival
(Reuters) - The owner of the stricken Carnival Triumph cruise ship was hit by a lawsuit seeking class action status for stran...
Texas woman has two sets of identical twins in one day
(Reuters) - A Texas mother had a one-in-70-million kind of Valentine's Day this year when she gave birth to two sets of i...
Weary passengers disembark crippled Carnival ship
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Thousands of relieved passengers poured ashore from a stinking cruise ship on Friday after five d...
Stinking Carnival cruise ship being towed to Alabama
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - The cruise ship Carnival Triumph was being towed to port in Alabama on Tuesday as passengers comp...
Spring in the air as MLB training camps open
(Reuters) - The calendar may still read February, but for restless baseball fans spring has arrived with pitchers and catcher...
Steven Seagal to lead Arizona school arms-training event
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Controversial Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff,"...
Archive offers new life for fallen space shuttle Columbia
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Columbia's flying days came to an abrupt and tragic end on February 1, ...
Senate approves John Kerry as secretary of state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry's nomination as President Barack Obama's new secretary of state sailed through the ...
U.S. set to execute first woman in more than two years
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas is set to execute Kimberly McCarthy by lethal injection on Tuesday, the first woman to be put...
Boy Scouts of America may end ban on gays
DALLAS (Reuters) - Boy Scouts of America is considering ending a longstanding national ban on gay youth and adult members and...
Union membership falls to lowest percentage in 76 years
(Reuters) - The percentage of workers belonging to unions tumbled to 11.3 percent in 2012, the lowest percentage in 76 years,...
Te'o tells Katie Couric he lied to maintain hoax
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o told ABC News' Katie Couric that he had lied to keep up a ho...
Debt limit vote set; Obama likely to sign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measure to extend the U.S. debt limit for nearly four months moved closer on Tuesday to a vote and t...
Man charged in shooting on Texas college campus
(Reuters) - A 22-year-old man has been charged in a shooting on a community college campus in Texas that left three people wo...
Senior Democrat says Senate to finally pass a budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats for the first time in more than three years will pass a budget, a senior Democratic l...
Colorado theater where massacre occurred reopens
AURORA, Colo. (Reuters) - The suburban Denver movie theater where 12 people were killed in a shooting rampage at a Batman fil...
Armstrong admits doping in 'toxic' tale
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong ended years of vehement denial on Thursday by finally coming clean and admitting he had ...
Livestrong: "We expect Lance to be completely truthful"
By Corrie MacLagganAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The cancer foundation that Lance Armstrong founded said on Wednesday that it ant...
Hundreds of Texas, Ohio teachers flock to gun training
CLEVELAND/SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - School teachers in Texas are flocking to free firearms classes and hundreds more in Ohio ha...
2012 was hottest year on record in U.S.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The year 2012 was the warmest on record for the contiguous United States, beating the previous record by ...
Washington stirs for 'fiscal cliff' talks as Obama heads home
WASHINGTON/HONOLULU (Reuters) - Efforts to prevent the U.S. economy from going over a "fiscal cliff" stirred back t...
Hundreds of flights canceled as storm pounds eastern U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful winter storm forced the cancellation of about 200 U.S. flights on Thursday, snarling holida...
Former President George H.W. Bush in intensive care
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former President George H.W. Bush, who led a coalition that ejected Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 199...
WWII hero, actor Charles Durning dies at 89
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Durning, a World War Two hero who became one of Hollywood's top character actors in films li...
Storm brings tornadoes, snow to South; two dead
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - A major winter storm system swept through the southern United States on Tuesday, spawning tornado...
Gun enthusiasts pack shows to buy assault weapons
ALLENTOWN, Penn./KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Gun enthusiasts thronged to shows around the country on Saturday to buy as...
List of '100 best towns for men' released
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. men looking for the best place to find happiness, health and a good quality of life might consider ...
First major storm of winter pelts Midwest
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The first major winter storm of the year hit the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, bringing a blizzard to the Pla...
Non-whites to make up nearly 60 percent of U.S. by 2060
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A surge in Hispanics and Asians is set to dramatically change the face of the United States over the n...
Cowboys' Brent released on bail after fatal crash
(Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was released on $500,000 bail on Sunday after being charged with i...
Lawmakers cry 'fowl' over move to help lesser prairie chicken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A move by U.S. authorities to consider placing a small grassland bird native to parts of the oil and g...
Mickey Mouse poster from 1928 sells for more than $100,000
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One of the earliest surviving posters of Mickey Mouse sold for more than $100,000 on Thursday, He...
Only three major cities see economic recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retailers moving into old downtown buildings, an abundance of freshly planted greenspaces, and a strea...
Judge merges lawsuits against cinema chain in Colorado shootings
DENVER (Reuters) - A federal judge in Denver on Monday ordered the consolidation of seven lawsuits brought against the Cinema...
'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dead at 81
(Reuters) - Larry Hagman, who created one of American television's most supreme villains in the conniving, amoral oilman ...
Twitter makes history on election night
By Sam YoungmanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called it - in less than 140 characters.Around 11:15 pm EST, jus...
Cardinals take 2-1 lead in NL Championship Series
(Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals, powered by back-up player Matt Carpenter, beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in a rain-del...
Johnny Depp embarking on book imprint with Harper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnny Depp is adding a new hat to his collection, as a publisher with the launch of a new book imprint ...
Meningitis outbreak expands to 12 states, 184 cases
(Reuters) - The deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis expanded to 12 states with the first case confirmed in Texas, the Center...
Is Supreme Court set to end use of race in admissions?
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments on whether colleges and universities can continue to...
Daryl Hannah arrested in Keystone pipeline protest
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested in Texas on Thursday after she stood in front of an earth-moving ma...
Cabrera gets Triple Crown, Yanks, A's win divisions
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera became the first Triple Crown winner in 45 years, while the New Yo...
Pennsylvania judge: Voter ID law a no-go for November 6
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania from requiring voters to show photo identificati...
Bonnie, Clyde guns stay together after high bidder pays $500,000
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Two pistols found on the bodies of famed Depression-era outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde ...
Rangers, Orioles, Yankees make postseason
(Reuters) - Texas closer Joe Nathan's critical save helped the Texas Rangers clinch a playoff spot with an 8-7 victory ov...
Theater seeks dismissal of lawsuits in Colorado mass shooting
DENVER (Reuters) - A theater chain being sued by three Colorado moviegoers who were hurt when a gunman opened fire during a J...
Rangers slugger Hamilton sidelined with vision problems
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) home run leader Josh Hamilton has returned to Texas for more tests on his blurred vis...
High school football saving brains as game goes on
By Daniel Trotta and Jo Ingles(Reuters) - In the small northeast Ohio town of Massillon, a few miles from the National Footba...
Space shuttle Endeavour lands piggyback in California
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour, carried piggyback atop a jumbo jet, landed at Edw...
Orioles win 18-inning battle, join Yankees at top
(Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles endured an 18-inning battle against the Seattle Mariners that began on Tuesday night and ra...
Rangers agree to one-year extension with pitcher Lewis
(Reuters) - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis has signed a one-year contract to remain with the American League club...
'Sexting' again linked to risky sex among teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of every seven Los Angeles high schoolers with a cell phone has sent a sexually-explicit ...
Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The longevity diet's premise is seductively simple: cutting your calorie intake well below your usua...
Darvish masterclass helps Rangers edge Rays
(Reuters) - Yu Darvish enjoyed one of his best performances of the season to help the high-flying Texas Rangers edge out the ...
Hurricane bears down on New Orleans on Katrina's anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac lashed southern Louisiana with high winds and heavy rains on Wednesday and was set fo...
U.S. West Nile cases, deaths jump in latest week
DALLAS (Reuters) - The number of West Nile virus infections in the United States has jumped more than 60 percent in the past ...
Armstrong ends fight against doping charges, to lose titles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said he would no longer fight doping charges by th...
Three dead in shooting near Texas A&M University
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A man killed two people, including a law enforcement officer who was serving him an eviction notice a...
Shooting breaks out near Texas A&M University
(Reuters) - Multiple people, including law enforcement officers, were shot on Monday when a gunman opened fire near Texas A&M...
Komen founder to leave CEO role but stay on in management
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy G. Brinker plans to leave her CEO position as part of a l...
Randy Travis arrested naked, charged with drunk driving
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Grammy-winning country music singer Randy Travis has been charged with drunk driving and retaliation ...
Preserving the American South's slow-cooked, wood barbecue
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - For much of the United States barbecue means grilling outdoors, but in the South the t...
No autopsy planned on 'The Jeffersons' actor Sherman Hemsley
(Reuters) - No autopsy will be done on "The Jeffersons" lead actor Sherman Hemsley because his medical history indi...
Jason Kidd arrested on drunk driving charge after accident
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBA star Jason Kidd was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early on Sunday after his car...
Tarantino unlocks 'Django's' chains at Comic-Con
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Quentin Tarantino unlocked the secrets of his upcoming action flick "Django Unchained&q...
In the Age of Anxiety, are we all mentally ill?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Cynthia Craig was diagnosed with postpartum depression eight years ago, she told her family doctor ...
Scientologists plan Hollywood TV studio
(Reuters) - The Church of Scientology, the religion whose followers include actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, plans to sta...
Giants shine as NL cruises to 8-0 victory
KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The National League erupted for five runs in the first inning and limited the American League to just...
Lance Armstrong suit against anti-doping agency hits roadblock
(Reuters) - A federal judge swiftly dismissed a lawsuit on Monday that retired cycling champ Lance Armstrong had filed in a b...
Texas rejects key provisions of Obama's health law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Governor Rick Perry said on Monday Texas will not implement an expansion of the Medicaid program or...
Matthew McConaughey and wife expecting third child
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, a Brazilian model, are expecting their third child, h...
U.S. 'Genius' visa attracts entrepreneurs and Playmates
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shera Bechard, the Canadian-born former girlfriend of Playboy Enterprises founder Hugh Hefner, woul...
From cuisine to circuses, summer camps target bored kids
HIGHGATE, Vermont (Reuters) - Ten-year-old Max Oreck had been planning to spend much of his summer vacation playing computer ...
Cities' efforts to make exercise easier pays off
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say, and a ranking ...
U.S. sues to return Tyrannosaurus skeleton to Mongolia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities filed a lawsuit seeking to return to Mongolia a 70-million-year-old piece of its cultur...
Joy and anger as Obama relaxes deportation rules
By Tim GaynorPHOENIX (Reuters) - Undocumented Mexican youths who came to the United States as children reacted with joy to an...
Allen Stanford sentenced to 110 years in prison
By Anna Driver and Eileen O'GradyHOUSTON (Reuters) - Allen Stanford, the former Texas billionaire convicted of running a ...
Parents protest surge in standardized testing
(Reuters) - A backlash against high-stakes standardized testing is sweeping through U.S. school districts as parents, teacher...
Playing J.R. "like coming home," says Larry Hagman
By Jill SerjeantLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Larry Hagman's conniving Texas oil baron J.R. Ewing helped turn "Dallas"...
Matthew McConaughey weds Camila Alves in Texas
Actor Matthew McConaughey and Brazilian model Camila Alves tied the knot on Saturday in an intimate wedding at the couple'...
On U.S. Car License Plates, DAMNIML8 is OK, TOILET is Not
When Whitney Calk sought a personalized license plate from a Tennessee state agency to tout her vegetarian ideals, she was an...
On license plates, 'DAMNIML8' is OK, 'TOILET' is not
(Reuters) - When Whitney Calk sought a personalized license plate from a Tennessee state agency to tout her vegetarian ideals...
Obama, Romney advisers trade blame on job creation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advisers to President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney squared...
Older Americans learn new trades in tough jobs market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Joe Burklund of Des Moines, Iowa, lost his job at the depths of recession in 2009 after 30 years ...
Apple CEO sees TV as area of 'intense interest'
RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, California (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook said technology for televisions was of "...
Judge orders Manson Family tapes turned over to police
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taped conversations between Manson Family killer Charles "Tex" Watson and a Texas lawyer in...
Romney clinches Republican 2012 nomination in Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a resounding victory in Te...
More Minority Babies Born in U.S.
By Susan HeaveyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the first time, there are more black, Hispanic and other minority babies being born...
Sniffer dog nabs smuggler hiding heroin in rectum
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A man who tried to smuggle heroin into the United States concealed in his rectum was caught by U.S....
Travolta accuser hires celebrity lawyer Allred
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The masseur whose $2 million sexual battery lawsuit against Hollywood actor John Travolta was dis...
State income up in April, but may not be enough
(Reuters) - Personal income tax collections in states in April might have grown an average of more than 7 percent, but for so...
Rangers rip 19 hits in rout of Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The hard-hitting Texas Rangers flexed their muscles yet again to thump the Los Angeles Angels 13...
Former Senator Edwards' defense to start its case
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Senator John Edwards' defense is set to begin presenting its case on Monday...
Sissy Spacek on a 'fulfilling' career
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A faint hint of a Texas accent comes through when Sissy Spacek calls up to talk about her new memoir.Spa...
John Travolta hit with second sexual battery lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A second unidentified masseur has joined a $2 million lawsuit against John Travolta claiming the ...
Wife of Deion Sanders must stay away from house
MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Football star Deion Sanders gets to stay in his sprawling Dallas area mansion and his estranged w...
Police seek second charge against Deion Sanders
MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - Police sought a second charge against former football star Deion Sanders on Thursday stemming fro...
Staffers recall embarrassing details of Edwards' affair
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ex-staffers recounted tawdry details of former U.S. Senator John Edwards' affair d...
Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte testifies against Clemens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, a key witness against former teammate Roger Clemens in his per...
Wrongly convicted man set free after 16 years
GRAND JUNCTION, Co. (Reuters) - A Colorado man wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a...
Rangers stung by competitive Price as Rays win
(Reuters) - Tampa Bay pitcher David Price finally managed to get the better of Texas as the Rays became the first team to reg...
Obama, Romney tweak strategies for tight race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After months of casting Republican Mitt Romney as someone who often changes positions for political co...
Redskins thinking long-term with Griffin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After spending years searching for a quarterback of the future the success-starved Washington Redskins b...
Converted receiver Tannehill taken as Miami quarterback
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryan Tannehill played his first two seasons at Texas A&M as a wide receiver but on Thursday he began on ...
Mexican woman pregnant with nine babies: report
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican woman is pregnant with nine babies - six girls and three boys - the country's main broa...
Deion Sanders charged in altercation with wife
DALLAS (Reuters) - Former football star Deion Sanders has been charged with simple assault in his altercation with his estran...
Darvish shuts down Yankees to remain unbeaten
(Reuters) - Yu Darvish continued to repay his big-money signing when he outdueled Hiroki Kuroda in an impressive showdown bet...
Ex-NFL star Deion Sanders assaulted by estranged wife
MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - The estranged wife of Deion Sanders was accused of assaulting the former football star at their h...
Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez officially retires
(Reuters) - After 21 years in Major League Baseball with six teams, catcher Ivan Rodriguez formally retired on Monday, return...
Peace activist Cindy Sheehan vows to continue tax boycott
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California peace activist Cindy Sheehan has agreed to meet with Internal Revenue Service a...
New Orleans to host 2014 NBA All-Star Game
(Reuters) - New Orleans will host the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014 All-Star Game, the league said on Mond...
Three girls among Oklahoma tornado dead
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Clean-up efforts were underway across the Midwest on Sunday after dozens of tornadoes ripped across...
Caterpillar's big bet on the U.S. economy
VICTORIA, Texas (Reuters) - It hasn't been long since Caterpillar Inc <CAT.N> looked like the typical resident of t...
Under pressure, Santorum huddles with conservatives
Tumbling in the polls and under increasing pressure to abandon his White House campaign, Republican Rick Santorum huddled wit...
Swarm of tornadoes rip through Dallas-Fort Worth
DALLAS (Reuters) - Up to a dozen tornadoes skipped through the densely populated Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas on Tuesday, ...
A Romney win would likely change little at Federal Reserve
(Reuters) - For all the derision Republican presidential hopefuls have heaped on the Federal Reserve, a November win by lead ...
Wife shot dead by husband after dog poops in house
DALLAS (Reuters) - A 76-year-old Texas man was charged with murder for shooting his wife and two dogs after one of the animal...
JetBlue co-pilot calmly and quickly got jet down
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - With his captain restrained and locked out of the cockpit, the co-pilot of JetBlue Flight 191 ...
'Pink slime' producer allows tour of plant
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb (Reuters) - A maker of the hamburger filler branded by critics as "pink slime" on Thursday al...
In bounty seasons, Saints among NFL's most violent
(Reuters) - In a 2011 season in which the New Orleans Saints rewarded players for injuring opponents in a "pay-for-pain&...
JetBlue pilot charged for midair meltdown
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. authorities filed criminal charges on Wednesday against a JetBlue Airways pilot who witnesses ...
Jet Blue Pilot Suspended Following Distrubance on Flight
By Dan WhitcombLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A JetBlue pilot who caused a disturbance on board a flight to Las Vegas, forcing the p...
Man Hugs Doctors After Face Transplant
By Hamish McKenzieBALTIMORE (Reuters) - Surgeons from the University of Maryland Medical Center on Tuesday detailed what they...
Power Shift Tops Upcoming MLB Season of Changes
By Larry Fine(Reuters) - A power shift that could darken the prospects of the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and t...
JetBlue Flight Diverted to Texas Over Ill Captain: Airline
(Reuters) - A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas was diverted to Texas on Tuesday due to a captain's medical emerg...
Accused Texas courthouse gunman targeted daughter
(Reuters) - A man accused of opening fire outside a Texas courthouse, killing a 79-year-old bystander, was gunning for his da...
Santorum wins big in South, grabs conservative banner
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Republican Rick Santorum won a pair of crucial Deep South primaries on Tuesday, taking contro...
Forgotten in GOP campaign, Eisenhower rises in stature
ABILENE, Kansas (Reuters) - Former President Dwight Eisenhower is hardly mentioned during the Republican campaign for the Whi...
Keystone oil pipeline bill fails in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Thursday defeated a Republican proposal to give a permit to the Keystone XL crude ...
Romney wins early, Ohio too close to call
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - Mitt Romney notched early wins as he fought to establish his dominance in the race for the Rep...
Ultrasound Mandate Heads to Virginia Governor's Desk
PORTSMOUTH, Va (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican governor is poised to sign a law forcing women to have an ultrasound bef...
Sandusky's Alleged Victims Say Abuse Occurred on Penn State
By Mark ShadeHARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former ...
Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a h...
Put Schumacher in a Red Bull, says Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher can be a winner with Mercedes this season but ideally he would be alongside double worl...
Romney clawing his way back in Republican race
MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driving seat in the Republican presidential race, put...
Saudi accused in bomb plot competent to stand trial
LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A Saudi student accused of plotting to build and detonate bombs against targets including the Dall...
For Santorum voters, he's a candidate like them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Sporting his signature sweater vest and telling stories of his coal miner grandfather, Republican ...
With camps gone, Occupiers prepare for new fights
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Reuters) - Their encampments are largely gone, but the U.S. Occupy movement is far from dead, with organiz...
Obama to stress 'insourcing' as China counterweight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama takes his election-year economic message to the Midwestern heartland on Wednesd...
Romney Returns to Familiar Playbook to Stop Rival Santorum
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Faced with a new surging rival, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is retur...
In upcoming contests, pressure is on Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many U.S. Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, but...
Komen Struggles to Defuse Planned Parenthood Crisis
By David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's leading breast cancer charity,Susan G. Komenfor the Cure, struggled on ...
Romney leads by 15 points in Florida
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney's lead over rival Newt Gingrich has stretched to 15 percentage poi...
Romney puts Gingrich on defensive in Florida debate
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took the fight to chief rival Newt Gingrich on ...
Giffords quits Congress to focus on recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid tears, salutes and standing ovations, Representative Gabrielle Giffords submitted her resignation...
Last of secret Kennedy tapes released
BOSTON (Reuters) - The final 45 hours of White House recordings secretly taped during John F. Kennedy's time in office we...
Swimming lowers older adults' blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many older adults like to take a dip a pool, and now a small study suggests it can be good for th...
Romney to right tax 'mistake' after primary loss
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Humbled by a stunning loss in South Carolina, Mitt Romney said on Sunday he would releas...
Giffords leaving Congress to recover from shooting
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Representative Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head during a shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona, last year...
Hours before primary, Romney lowers expectations
GILBERT, South Carolina (Reuters) - With the crucial Republican presidential primary in South Carolina just hours away, front...
Sharp clashes at Republican debate ahead of vote
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates tore into each other on Thursday and Newt Gingrich ...
Gingrich slams CNN for question about ex-wife
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich angrily defended himself on Thursday a...
Republicans fume as Keystone oil pipeline rejected
WASHINGTON/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The Obama Administration rejected the Keystone oil pipeline on Wednesday, a move that...
House to take up anti-piracy bill in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will resume work next month on a controversial bill aimed at stopping onl...
Romney says he is taxed at around 15 percent rate
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney acknowledged Tuesday that his income tax rate is "probab...
Romney unscathed from debate attacks
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls attacked Mitt Romney's record in business and gover...
Perry defends Marines accused of urinating on corpses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, scrambling to keep his U.S. presidential bid alive, accused the Obama admin...
Romney opens 21-point lead in South Carolina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has opened a wide lead over his rivals in the South Caro...
Republicans head to South Carolina, guns blazing
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders brought buckets of cash and sharp rhetoric to South C...
Hostess returns to bankruptcy over pensions
(Reuters) - Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less th...
Prepaid college plans: shrinking options, rising risks
(Reuters) - Jim and Celeste Durkin thought when they began investing six years ago in Illinois state's prepaid college saving...
Romney takes winning streak to South Carolina
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - One day after a solid victory in New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidate Mitt ...
Romney wrestles with GOP attacks on corporate past
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is poised to take a big step toward the Republican U.S. presidential nomina...
Republicans get another chance to pounce on Romney
CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates stepped up their attacks on rival Mitt Romney in a tele...
FBI data shows spike in gun purchases in 2011
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The FBI performed a record number of instant background checks on would-be firearm buyers in 2011 as Amer...
Bachmann off, Perry on GOP rollercoaster
DES MOINES, Iowa/MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann was out, Rick Perry was back and Rick Santorum was up...
Michele Bachmann says she's calling it quits
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Representative Michele Bachmann ended her campaign to become the 2012 Republican presidential no...
Analysis: Obama among the winners in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - After a dramatic, confusing night of suspense in the Republican Party's Iowa caucuses, the big w...
Army expert forgot about C-4 in bag: court papers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Army special forces engineer arrested for trying to take explosives aboard a U.S. commercial ai...
Romney squeaks out victory in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney squeaked out a victory in Iowa's first-in-the-nati...
Tight race in Iowa kicks off 2012 campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Iowa Republicans cast the first votes of the 2012 White House campaign on Tuesday, with Mitt Rom...
Battle for NFL playoff spots goes down to the wire
(Reuters) - The final week of the National Football League (NFL) regular season takes place on New Year's Day with seven team...
Iowa's moderate Republicans: an edge for Romney?
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Iowa's moderate Republicans are a small and dispirited bunch, but they could provide a vital boo...
Police name Texas Christmas shooting suspect
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Dressed in a Santa suit, Aziz Yazdanapah showed up at his estranged wife's home near Dallas duri...
Gunman in Santa Suit Killed Six
By Marice Richter and Judy WileyGRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - A gunman who killed six people and himself at a family Christmas...
Seven Shot Dead in "Christmas Capital of Texas"
By Marice Richter andJudy WileyGRAPEVINE,Texas(Reuters) - Police in aDallassuburb dubbed the "Christmas Capital ofTexas&...
Congress Passes Payroll Tax Deal
By Richard Cowan and Rachelle YounglaiWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress approved a two-month payroll tax cut extension on Frida...
Congress Poised to Pass Payroll Tax Cut Deal
By Richard Cowan(Reuters) - Congress, after months of bitter fighting, is poised on Friday to pass a payroll tax cut extensio...
George H.W. Bush Backs Romney for President
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush backs Mitt Romney for president, the Housto...
Holiday Travel Delays Expected
By Keith CoffmanDENVER (Reuters) - Snowfall in the Rockies and soaking rain in the South brought delays for holiday travelers...
U.S. Population Grows at Slowest Rate since 1940s
By Chip BarnetNEW YORK (Reuters) - The population of the United States is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, ...
Insight: Boehner leadership in focus in tax cut debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In Congress' tense drama over how to extend payroll tax cuts for 160 million Americans, it may be the ...
Jobless rates drop in almost all states in Nov.
(Reuters) - Unemployment rates in almost all U.S. states dropped in November, and 45 states had jobless rates lower than the ...
Rivals pounce on Gingrich at last Iowa debate
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates pounced on front-runner Newt Gingrich on Thursday to try to b...
Gingrich at center stage in Iowa debate
DES MOINES (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Newt Gingrich, buffeted by attacks, gets his chance to fight back on Thursday ...
Gingrich at center stage in Iowa debate
DES MOINES (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Newt Gingrich, buffeted by attacks, gets his chance to fight back on Thursday ...
Gingrich worse against Obama than Romney: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich holds a 10-point lead in the fight for the Republican presidential nomination, but he wo...
Gingrich fights off rivals in Iowa debate
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Surging frontrunner Newt Gingrich fought off heavy attacks in a presidential debate in Iowa on S...
Does Romney need to go after Gingrich?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Is it time for Mitt Romney to come up with a new plan?For months, the initial frontrunner in the race ...
Gingrich meets Trump, defends child labor comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich paid a visit to Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the latest Republican presidential hopefu...
Professor is dumpster-diving urban Robin Hood
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - University professor Jeff Ferrell is something of a U.S. urban Robin Hood, although what he giv...
Republicans face potential hard sell to women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a poor showing among female voters in the 2008 presidential election, the Republican Party might...
Comic author claims 'Cowboys & Aliens' idea stolen
(Reuters) - The author of a 1995 comic story titled "Cowboys & Aliens" on Thursday sued the producers of a summer a...
Cain campaign crumbling after affair allegation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Herman Cain told aides on Tuesday he would reassess the viability of...
Cardinals reap $323,000 for full World Series bonus
(Reuters) - A full postseason share for each member of the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals was worth over $...
Analysis: Gingrich's stumble on immigration?
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich finally reached front-runner status this week after a long climb and may now ...
Republicans bash Pakistan in debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential hopefuls criticized U.S. policy toward Pakistan and called for placing san...
Republicans bash Pakistan in debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential hopefuls criticized U.S. policy toward Pakistan and called for placing san...
Thousands mourn Ok. State coach killed in crash
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - More than 6,000 mourners gathered on Monday in Oklahoma to remember the head coach of the Oklahoma ...
Republicans to meet in foreign policy debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential hopefuls meet on Tuesday for their second foreign policy debate in 10 days...
Gingrich leads Republicans in 2012 race: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich now leads the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination ...
Romney has clear lead among Republicans: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney has a growing lead in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, and almost...
Rick Perry vows to press on after gaffe
GREENVILLE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry vowed to press on with his campaign Thurs...
Penn State's Sandusky: Father figure or predator?
STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - Father figure to underprivileged children or serial sexual predator? For ex-Penn State football...
Cain looks to move past controversy at debate
ROCHESTER, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican Herman Cain will try to move past an escalating sexual harassment controversy on W...
Man guilty of marrying girl to polygamist leader
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - Ex-bishop Fredrick Merril Jessop was found guilty on Monday of marrying a 12-year-old girl to p...
Herman Cain's accuser offers statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A woman who accused Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment Thursday offere...
BP agrees to pay Texas $50 million for pollution
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc's U.S. subsidiary has agreed to pay $50 million in civil penalties to the state of Texas for p...
Cain's troubles could open door in Iowa for Perry
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain's struggles could open the door in Iowa for rival Ri...
Pockets of poverty grow in the United States: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The problem of poverty became more acute in many U.S. neighborhoods in the Midwest and South over the ...
Cain risks deeper crisis over harassment claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A crisis facing U.S. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain threatened to escalate on Tuesday e...
Cain denounces 'witch hunt,' denies sex harassment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Herman Cain denounced sexual harassment accusations from the 1990s as a "witch hunt&qu...
La Russa enhances Hall of Fame credentials
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals' spirited charge to the World Series title only served to pad the Hall of Fame cr...
Rangers remain positive despite World Series loss
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers insisted squandering a two-run lead twice in Game Six of the World Series had nothing ...
Comeback Cards beat Rangers, win World Series
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals completed their magical comeback season by beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in a de...
Rangers refuse to dwell on agony, look to decider
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers are hoping to brush off their agonizing Game Six capitulation, when they were twice j...
Perry may not take part in all GOP debates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, who admits he is not the "slickest" debater, m...
Cards stun Rangers to force series decider
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - David Freese homered in the 11th inning to cap an incredible comeback that lifted the St. Louis Cardina...
La Russa says Carpenter ready for a Game 7
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was not singing the blues over Wednesday's World Series postp...
Perry places hopes on flat tax
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry on Tuesday placed his hopes for a comeback in the U.S. presidentia...
U.S. dismantles last of powerful bomb class
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (REUTERS) -- The last of a powerful class of nuclear weapons introduced into the U.S. arsenal at the heigh...
Cards' skipper La Russa takes blame for Game 5
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - One day later, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was still trying to explain the unraveling of the Cardina...
Rangers within one win of World Series title
ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday to move within one win of claiming ...
Griffey Jr. honored with achievement award
ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Ken Griffey Jr., a 13-time All-Star who retired with 630 career home runs, was honored with the ...
Gritty Rangers scrape home to tie World Series
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers scored two runs in a daring ninth-inning rally to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 2-1 on...
Poverty rates up in most U.S. states, cities: Census
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ranks of the poor rose in almost all U.S. states and cities in 2010, despite the end of the longes...
Cards top the Rangers 3-2 to open World Series
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals took another step in their magic postseason ride by edging the Texas Rangers 3-...
Cruz gets stuck trying to snare game-winning hit
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - League championship MVP Nelson Cruz nearly played the hero again but his sliding effort to catch a slici...
Rick Perry to propose flat tax
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said on Wednesday he will propose a flat tax as part of an...
Police docked vacation for protest pepper spray
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City policeman has been docked more than a third of his vacation time after he used pepper sp...
Cardinals manager wary of Texas 'strangers'
(Reuters) - Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, a noted master of baseball detail, said a lack of first-hand knowledge of the Te...
Confident Romney on attack at Republican debate
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A confident Mitt Romney criticized his Republican rivals and fended off attacks on Tuesday at a feisty ...
Republican debates: this time, TV jousts matter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Another week, another Republican presidential debate.The candidates competing for the Republican nomin...
Cain to face tougher scrutiny at GOP debate
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Unlikely Republican front-runner Herman Cain faces close scrutiny on Tuesday when the party's hopefuls ...
Bond at $2.5 million for disabled adults' captors
(Reuters) - Bond was set at $2.5 million each on Monday for the three people accused of locking four mentally disabled ad...
Cardinals beat Brewers to reach World Series
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals advanced to the World Series on Sunday after a 12-6 victory over Mil...
Cain: My 9-9-9 plan will raise taxes on some
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain acknowledged on Sunday his "9-9-9" tax reform ...
Newt Gingrich raises $808,000 for presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich's Republican presidential effort raised $808...
Steven Seagal to go from Hollywood to border law
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - It's been said that what the world knows about the United States is what people see in Hollywood movi...
Rangers rout Tigers to claim World Series
(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers crushed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 on Saturday to reach the World Series for the second year in a ...
Tigers power past Rangers to save season
DETROIT (Reuters) - Delmon Young crushed a pair of home runs and Justin Verlander was superb as the Detroit Tigers beat the T...
Not subtly, Obama campaign prepares for Romney
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eight candidates took part in Tuesday's Republican presidential debate, but President Barack O...
Obama, Democrats raise $70 million in quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $70 million from Jul...
Cruz missile takes Rangers closer to World Series
DETROIT (Reuters) - Nelson Cruz slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to seal a 7-3 victory for the Texas Rangers over...
Romney leads Republicans, Cain second: Poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney leads the field vying for the Republican presidential nomination, but fewer than one in fo...
At economic debate, Romney says he can lead
HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney largely ignored his presidential rivals at a debate on...
Tigers claw back into series with 5-2 win
DETROIT (Reuters) - Jhonny Peralta, Victor Martinez and Miguel Cabrera all hit home runs as the Detroit Tigers clawed their w...
Perry under pressure at Republican debate
HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry hopes to end a string of poor performances and campaign rival Mitt R...
Romney: Wall Street protestors seek scapegoats
MILFORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Mitt Romney, a former venture capitalist who is the Republican presidential front-runner, ...
Bachmann, dropping in polls, vows to fight on
MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann, beset by falling poll numbers, staff departu...
Presidential race loses fizz for Tea Party
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - With their favored candidates for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination lagging or out o...
CA allows college aid to illegal immigrants
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed a bill giving illegal immigrant college students ac...
Romney's Mormonism in focus at political meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wooed evangelical Christian voters on Saturday with prom...
Tigers lose Ordonez for playoffs with broken ankle
(Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have lost Magglio Ordonez for the remainder of the playoffs after the veteran outfielder re-in...
Pastor stands ground on Mormon 'cult' comment
DALLAS (Reuters) - An unapologetic Pastor Robert Jeffress, who created a stir for calling Mormonism a "cult" at a p...
Romney says would exert U.S. leadership globally
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will vow on Friday to exert U.S. leaders...
Obama chides banks, taps anger over Wall Street
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched an onslaught against banks and Republicans on Thursday for working to ...
Tigers top Yankees, reach Championship Series
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday to reach the American League Championship S...
Protests spread to more than a dozen cities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Protests against corporate greed and economic inequality spread across America on Thursday and found unl...
Sarah Palin decides not to run in 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said on Wednesday that she will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, e...
Cain ties Romney for lead, Perry slides in CBS poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former pizza executive Herman Cain is now tied with Mitt Romney for the lead in the race for the 2012 ...
Christie still undecided on White House run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Chris Christie is to decide within days whether to launch a late run for president and appe...
Hundreds evacuated after Texas chemical plant fire
DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant south of Dallas that sent an enormous plume of smoke into the air on Mond...
Perry suggests U.S. military role in Mexico drug war
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said on Saturday he would get the U.S. mil...
Comeback Cards tie series with Phillies
(Reuters) - Another gritty St. Louis comeback lifted the Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday ...
A 2012 boom for Cain, but winning will be tougher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Herman Cain is on a roll, the latest hot commodity in a constantly shifting 2012 Republican presidenti...
Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cind...
Perry's civil suit law seen having little impact
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry's latest plan to kick trial lawyers out of his state may not send them packing after al...
Bachmann says she is 'comeback kid'
LYNCHBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, struggling to reverse a slide in opinion po...
Romney leads, Cain third among Republicans: Poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has regained his status as front-runner in the race for the ...
Obama urges students to keep learning to help U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged students on Wednesday to pursue learning after high school to brighten th...
Immigration stand hurts Perry now; asset vs Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans fighting for the presidential nomination are slamming frontrunner Rick Perry over illegal ...
Michael Jackson images dominate opening of trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Images of Michael Jackson lying dead in a hospital and rehearsing the day before his death, along wit...
Obama West Coast swing shows fundraising strength
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama topped up his re-election war chest with a string of successful West Coast fun...
Christie's No. 2 denies 2012 White House bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's No. 2 on Monday knocked down fresh speculation that the Republican ...
Herman Cain upsets Perry in Florida straw poll
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Former pizza executive Herman Cain surprised rival Rick Perry with an upset victory on Saturday ...
Obama slams Republicans in West Coast money swing
ATHERTON, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama harshly criticized Republican opponents on Sunday as he began a West ...
Perry takes fire on immigration at debate
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry took heavy fire from his rivals over a Texas policy that aids illegal immi...
Porn magnate seeks to embarrass Perry
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pornographic magazine publisher Larry Flynt offered $1 million on Thursday to anyone with proof...
Fed in political crosshairs as campaign gains steam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve managed to dodge a bullet last year when it emerged even more powerful after ...
Perry has small lead over Romney in Florida
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry leads rival Mitt Romney in Florida, where the Republican presidential ...
Braves hit back in Wild Card race, Red Sox tumble
(Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves rebounded from gut-wrenching defeat with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Florida Marlins on Tue...
11th victim confirmed killed in Reno air crash
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - An 11th person has been confirmed as killed in last week's crash of a World War Two-era plane near the ...
'Royal wedding,' 'winning' deemed top TV words
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Royal wedding" and "winning" (as in Charlie Sheen's catch-phrase) were the two m...
In Iowa, Perry rips Romney over healthcare plan
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry ramped up his criticism of presidential rival Mitt Romney on Friday, descr...
Obama deportations raise policy questions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama says he backs immigration reform, announcing last month an initiative to ease d...
Bachmann woos California, flaunts business savvy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann drew a rousing reception from Republicans at their California...
Dallas Stars file for Chapter 11 protection
(Reuters) - The Dallas Stars hockey team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District Court of Delaware on Thursday to fac...
Perry: Romney not stark enough contrast to Obama
DES MOINES (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Rick Perry said Republican rival Mitt Romney would not provide a stark enough c...
Perry slams Washington's spending 'addiction'
BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry said on Tuesday Washington lawmakers need the equivalent of a 1...
Bachmann comes back to life in Republican debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann won a new lease on life for her fizzling presidential campaign by aggressively target...
Rivals target Perry in Republican debate
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry came under heavy fire on Social Security, jobs and his Texas record in a hea...
Pawlenty endorses Romney for president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty endorsed ex-rival Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential n...
Al Qaeda shadow of former self 10 years after 9/11
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's core leadership is badly wounded and almost certainly incapable of mounting another attack ...
Mitt Romney says he wouldn't keep Bernanke
SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said on Wednesday that if he were elected pre...
Weather disasters costing U.S. billions this year
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blizzards. Tornadoes. Floods. Record heat and drought, followed by wildfires.The first eight months of 20...
Polygamist seeks new trial, says rights violated
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting his two child ...
Firefighters gain some control over Texas blaze
BASTROP, Texas (Reuters) - Firefighters gained ground for the first time on Wednesday against a deadly wildfire raging near A...
Governor Perry comes out swinging at debate
SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry came out swinging in his national debut on Wednesday, all but c...
Romney aims at GOP center with economy plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney aimed squarely at the Republican center as he launched his economic p...
Rick Perry in the spotlight in Republican debate
SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry will be the man in the spotlight when Republican presidential c...
Starbucks CEO campaigns to end political gridlock
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Howard Schultz called on Americans on Tuesday to deluge U.S. lawmakers...
Wildfires sweep across Texas, four dead
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Two people have died in a monstrous wildfire that raged out of control near Austin on Tuesday and h...
Doctor's trial may avoid Michael Jackson's past
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's former doctor faces a tough challenge clearing himself of involuntary manslaughter ...
Poll: The world says Americans are 'coolest'
LONDON (Reuters) - They may be witnessing their global superpower influence decline in the face of challenges from other emer...
Giuliani and Bloomberg: Mayors linked by 9/11
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Had it not been for the September 11 attacks, neither Rudy Giuliani nor Michael Bloomberg would have suc...
Bachmann campaign manager stepping down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann's campaign manager, Ed Rollins, and his deputy are le...
Katia ramps up, but seen missing East Coast
MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Katia powered up to a major Category 4 storm on Monday, but was expected to veer away from the U....
Gulf coast braces for more rain, one dead
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Gulf Coast residents from Texas to Florida struggled with a third day of severe weather on Monday wit...
Two dead as wildfires scorch Texas
SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN (Reuters) - Sixty separate wildfires, whipped by winds as Tropical Storm Lee passed, burned across parched...
Mitt Romney faces Tea Party doubters
CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Presidential contender Mitt Romney tried to win over doubters from the conservative Tea Pa...
Top 10 BBQ spots for Labor Day weekend
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Picking top barbecue spots is a tad dangerous. The emotions connected to hometown recipes run as deeply ...
Storm Lee threatens Southeast with heavy rains
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - After testing New Orleans' flood defenses over the weekend, Tropical Storm Lee moved northeast on Mon...
Tropical Storm Lee spawns tornadoes on Gulf Coast
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Lee spawned tornado sightings and alerts from the Louisiana Gulf Coast to the Florida ...
Perry sought to sideline nuclear waste site critic
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas governor Rick Perry tried to sideline a state commissioner who opposed expanding the scope of...
Reinforcements, weather aid firefighters in OK, TX
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A wildfire burned for a third day in a wooded 18-square-mile area of Oklahoma's capital on Thursday...
Mitt Romney comes out of 2012 shell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, under rising pressure from rival Rick Perry, has been for...
Michele Bachmann memoir to outline vision for U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Following other presidential candidates whose books have become a rite of passage to the White House, Mi...
Romney bashes Obama on military cuts, economy
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Mitt Romney bashed President Barack Obama's policies and took an implicit sideswipe at rival Rick Per...
Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah was briefly arrested outside the White House on Tuesda...
Candidate Bachmann brushes off hurricane joke
MIAMI (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann insisted on Monday she was joking when she said a hurricane...
Jailed polygamist sect leader hospitalized
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was in critical condition on Monday after he was hospitalized f...
Tea Party Express launches bus tour
NAPA, California (Reuters) - With the Republican campaign for the White House taking shape, hundreds of Tea Party activists k...
Angels' long bombers sink Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Angels launched five home runs in a crucial 8-4 victory over Texas on Saturday t...
Irene rakes up East Coast, shuts down New York
MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene charged up the U.S. eastern seaboard on Saturday as a weakening but...
Casino attack in Mexico's Monterrey kills 53
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Masked gunmen killed at least 53 people at a casino in northern Mexico on Thursday, leaving it ...
Rick Perry labels Washington 'a seedy place'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on Thursday described Washington as "a seedy place&q...
Bachmann sticks to strategy in campaign fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's strategy for dealing with rival contender Rick Pe...
East Coast readies for \'big, bad\' Irene
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - The United States urged 55 million people on its East Coast on Friday to prepare for t...
East Coast in Irene's path, scrambles to prepare
NASSAU (Reuters) - The northeast seaboard, including the capital and financial center New York, rushed to prepare on Thursday...
Bull semen spill causes scare, closes highway
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A spill of frozen bull semen bound for a breeder in the state of Texas triggered a scare on Tuesd...
Perry passes Romney among Republicans in polls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Perry has taken a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential nomination ra...
Irene could be 'big threat' to Northeast
NASSAU (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Irene battered the Bahamas on Wednesday on a track to the North Carolina coast that for...
Hurricane Irene strengthens on path to U.S. coast
NASSAU (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene looked set to become a major storm on Wednesday as it roared up from the Caribbean on a pa...
Hurricane Irene to strengthen before hitting U.S.
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene was expected to strengthen over the next few days and could hit the southeastern Un...
Republicans may never get 2012 dream candidate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans still hoping that another candidate will jump into the presidential race and give the part...
Police arrest dozens protesting at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Authorities arrested dozens of people on Sunday protesting outside the White House against a proposed &...
'Vampire' arrest sparks discussion on pop culture
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The arrest of an American man who broke into a woman's house and tried to suck her blood over the weekend...
Rick Perry seen easier for Obama to beat
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful Rick Perry has at least some supporters in the Democratic stronghold of Ch...
Rain helps some drought-hit areas, but not enough
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A band of showers has offered some relief to parched areas from Kansas to Mississippi, but ...
Romney says he is 'in sync' with Tea Party
BERLIN, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, seen by many as the choice of moderate Republicans in 201...
Costly tobacco boosts wholesale prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale prices outside of food and fuel rose at the fastest pace in six months in July as costs...
Drought losses hit $5.2 billion in Texas
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