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Police: Boy, 6, kicked by pony dies

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:27:59 GMT

Authorities say a 6-year-old boy died after he was kicked in the throat by a pony on a south-central Pennsylvania farm.

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth?

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:43:05 GMT

With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.

Powerball closing in on another record

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:05:31 GMT

A little more than a year after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory.

NFL player facing drug, weapons charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:47:00 GMT

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

Arrests in parade shootings cheered

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:36 GMT

Days after bursts of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.

GM stock hits milestone

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:24 GMT

Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, topping their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.

Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:27 GMT

Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

Woman takes on bear, saves husband

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:05 GMT

A Wisconsin man is recovering after being attacked by a black bear.

Obama asks for more embassy security

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:17 GMT

President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to last year's deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya.

Economy's future looks healthy

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:43 GMT

A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.

IRS errors seen as part of a pattern

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:33 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service's improper use of tougher scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status seems part of a broader pattern of intimidation and cover-ups by the Obama administration, a top House Republican said Friday.

Teen charged in deaths of brothers

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:38 GMT

The teen, who has been in custody for about a week, was charged with delinquency in connection with aggravated murder, a prosecutor said Friday. Putnam County Prosecutor Gary Lammers also has asked a judge to transfer the case from juvenile to adult court.

'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT

A hitchhiker has been arrested and charged with murder for the slaying of a lawyer who was found beaten to death in his bedroom, wearing only his socks and underwear.

Ousted IRS head apologizes to tea party

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:17 GMT

The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.

Mother's Day shooting suspect arrested

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:23:05 GMT

Nineteen-year-old Akein Scott was arrested Wednesday night in the Little Woods section of New Orleans. He was already facing a gun and drug possession charge and was out on bond at the time of Sunday's shooting at a parade through a neighborhood near the French Quarter.

Obama confronts a trio of controversies

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:41 GMT

Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans last year in Benghazi, Libya, the president called on Congress to work with the White House.

Cost of gas drives down consumer prices

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:20 GMT

A sharp fall in the cost of gas drove a measure of U.S. consumer prices down last month by the most since December 2008. Outside the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged.

Lawyer questions boy's maturity

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:50:37 GMT

Attorneys for a 12-year-old California boy charged with killing his sister said Wednesday they wonder if he is mature enough to aid his defense.

10 tornadoes whip through North Texas

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:12 GMT

Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.

No Powerball winner; jackpot at $550M

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:34:22 GMT

The Powerball jackpot jumped to $550 million on Thursday — the third largest lottery in history — as dreamers in all but the seven states where the game isn't played snatched up tickets for the minuscule chance at a life on easy street.

Arias jurors weigh death penalty option

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:58:02 GMT

Prosecutors on Wednesday tried to convince jurors that Jodi Arias should be eligible for the death penalty, saying Travis Alexander suffered tremendous pain as he fought for his life while Arias stabbed and slashed him nearly 30 times.

Trump and attorney scolded at trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:12 GMT

A federal judge scolded Donald Trump and an attorney questioning the developer-turned-TV personality to stop their verbal sparring during his testimony at a civil trial on Wednesday.

Google gets into music streaming biz

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:05 GMT

Google has unveiled a music service called All Access. The streaming service will allow Android users to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee of $9.99.

Powerball jackpot swells to $360 M

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:36:59 GMT

After weeks of rolling without a winner, the Powerball jackpot has once again ballooned in time for its Wednesday drawing, an estimated $360 million jackpot considered the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history.

Justice investigating IRS targeting

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:33 GMT

The Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service just as another probe concludes that lax management enabled agents to improperly target tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status.

Google set to show off new product line

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:19 GMT

Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software, while also unveiling other features in its evolving product line-up.

Lawyers don't see Castro as a "monster"

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:02:17 GMT

The attorneys for a Cleveland man accused of keeping three women in captivity for about a decade say he will plead not guilty.

Wholesale prices show sharp drop

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:48:20 GMT

Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of wholesale prices last month by the most since February 2010, indicating inflation has slowed.

Holder defends phone record subpoenas

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:11:37 GMT

The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.

Soldier accused of sexual abuse

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:03:02 GMT

The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct. He has been suspended from all duties.