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Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill

2 hours 10 min ago

Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night. It passed after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

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Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents

May 21, 2013 - 10:00pm

After the announcement that David Beckham is retiring, there's been much discussion about how good of an athlete he's really been. Sports commentator Frank Deford says Beckham's talents have been overlooked.

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IRS Official In Charge Of Nonprofits Declines To Testify

May 21, 2013 - 8:01pm

Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division dealing with nonprofits seeking tax-exempt status, will not testify on Wednesday despite a congressional subpoena, her attorney says. She is accused of closely scrutinizing conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status.

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Idaho Terrorism Suspect Waives Detention Hearing

May 21, 2013 - 7:05pm

The waiver means the details of Fazliddin Kurbanov's alleged crimes remain mostly a mystery.

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Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements

May 21, 2013 - 7:03pm

A high water table and red clay that soaks up the moisture make dry basements an expensive and iffy proposition right in the heart of Tornado Alley.

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Two Key Candidates Barred From Seeking Iran's Presidency

May 21, 2013 - 6:45pm

The Guardian Council, which vets all candidates, approved eight names, but left out an influential former president and a top aide to the current president. Their exclusion gives establishment-friendly candidates a clear path to the presidency in the June 14 election.

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The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

May 21, 2013 - 5:14pm

Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, described what he saw Monday. As winds ripped through the facility, people started "to tumble and roll and be pushed down the hall," he said.

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The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

May 21, 2013 - 5:14pm

Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, described what he saw Monday. As winds ripped through the facility, people started "to tumble and roll and be pushed down the hall," he said.

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WATCH: Moore Tornado As Seen From Space

May 21, 2013 - 5:11pm

Once NOAA realized conditions were ripe for severe weather they put their satellites on overdrive. They beamed back amazing images.

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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

May 21, 2013 - 5:09pm

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

May 21, 2013 - 5:09pm

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

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Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault

May 21, 2013 - 5:05pm

Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.

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Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault

May 21, 2013 - 5:05pm

Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.

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Discovering A Family Member's Lost Time In Amsterdam

May 21, 2013 - 4:40pm

When Margot Adler learned that a cousin had hidden from the Nazis in Amsterdam, she was stunned. Adler started digging around and discovered that like Anne Frank, 25,000 Dutch Jews hid, and two-thirds of them survived. Her cousin was one of them.

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Discovering A Family Member's Lost Time In Amsterdam

May 21, 2013 - 4:40pm

When Margot Adler learned that a cousin had hidden from the Nazis in Amsterdam, she was stunned. Adler started digging around and discovered that like Anne Frank, 25,000 Dutch Jews hid, and two-thirds of them survived. Her cousin was one of them.

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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System

May 21, 2013 - 4:32pm

Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System

May 21, 2013 - 4:32pm

Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock

May 21, 2013 - 4:26pm

Hipsters may just be discovering the joys of backyard chickens, but in African megacities, people have been bringing their animals into the slums with them for decades. That's creating a new ecosystem of animals and huge numbers of people living closely together like never before.

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African Cities Test The Limits Of Living With Livestock

May 21, 2013 - 4:26pm

Hipsters may just be discovering the joys of backyard chickens, but in African megacities, people have been bringing their animals into the slums with them for decades. That's creating a new ecosystem of animals and huge numbers of people living closely together like never before.

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A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People

May 21, 2013 - 3:53pm

Rewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon for healthy people. But the approach might not pass the smell test in 2014 when the federal health law bans discriminating against people based on their health status.

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