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Amid heckling, Obama defends drone use
It's time "to fight terrorists without...perpetual war-time footing," he says.
More arrests after grisly U.K. terror attack
Counterterrorism officials detain two on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Cleveland hero gets hamburgers for life reward
The man became famous for putting down his Big Mac to help free three women.
Gun groups sue to block new Connecticut gun law
Members say they believe the measure won't improve public safety.
Get ready for an ‘extremely active’ hurricane season
The odd thing about Anthony Weiner's campaign
New Yorkers might notice something just isn't right with the mayoral candidate's literature.
NASA making progress on asteroid lasso mission
The agency is under White House orders to fly humans to an asteroid as a stepping stone to Mars.
Volunteers rescue 'memories' from Okla. tornado debris
They pick through rubble to find priceless photos for victims.
‘We aren’t daredevils’: Okla. storm chasers in the sky
Until Monday, one pilot was best known for chasing O.J.'s white Bronco.
Parking garage collapse kills one in Maryland
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Fire and rescue officials say a parking garage that was closed to the public has partially collapsed outside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Md., killing one construction worker and severely injuring another man.
Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers
A scout leader has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack.
New York man, held captive for a month in warehouse, rescued by police
Kidnappers had demanded a $3 million ransom from his family in Ecuador, police say.
Body of child found after deadly Minnesota landslide
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities on Thursday recovered the body of a boy missing since a rockslide killed a classmate and left two others injured a day earlier at a St. Paul park.
George Zimmerman defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman's defense attorneys on Thursday released information from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's cellphone that include the teen texting with a friend about fighting and smoking marijuana and photos that show a gun and what appears to be a potted marijuana plant.
U.S., Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart
So far, John Kerry has made little progress getting back to the negotiating table.
Lawyers in Colorado shooting case to challenge insanity defense law
James Holmes is accused of spraying gunfire inside an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater.
Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus
The total number of deaths in the kingdom is now at 17.
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
An airway splint saved the life of a baby boy.
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
An 80-year-old man became the oldest person to conquer the 29,035-foot peak.
Czech police search for American suspected of killing family
The man, who police believe is 20-years-old, is the only suspect.
Colorado killer's reprieve sharply criticized
Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block a convicted killer's execution infuriates many.
Urban renewal? Big U.S. cities showing strong growth
Census estimates show most large U.S. cities further enhanced their allure last year.
