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Watch VideoToday in History May 25

Today in History May 25

Highlights of this day in history: "Star Wars" --- written and directed by George Lucas --- premieres; Former Enron execs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling are convicted of conspiracy and fraud; Jay Leno begins as host of N-B-C's "The Tonight Show. (May 25) Full Story

Watch VideoSuspect in Killing of Officer Found Dead in Cell

Suspect in Killing of Officer Found Dead in Cell

A Utah Army veteran was found hanging dead Friday in his jail cell as he awaited trial on charges of killing a police officer and wounding five others during a raid that netted 13 pot plants. (May 24) Full Story

Entertainment Video News

Watch VideoCain, Elise 'Hit the Floor' in New VH1 Series

Cain, Elise 'Hit the Floor' in New VH1 Series

Dean Cain returns to the small screen alongside Kimberly Elise in the new series "Hit the Floor," premiering May 27 on VH1. (May 24) Full Story

Watch VideoRaw: Bynes Makes Court Appearance in Wig

Raw: Bynes Makes Court Appearance in Wig

Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a New York criminal court on charges she tossed a bong out the window of her Manhattan apartment building. (May 24) Full Story

National

San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued

San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued

Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area left at least one person dead Saturday and sent emergency workers rushing in boats to rescue more than 100 residents stranded in cars and homes. Full Story

Entertainment

Bill Clinton, other celebs at Vienna AIDS charity

Bill Clinton, other celebs at Vienna AIDS charity

Cross-dressers, half-naked revelers, a famed fashion designer, entertainment icons and former U.S. President Bill Clinton are sharing the spotlight in Vienna for the Life Ball, one of Europe's biggest AIDS fundraisers. Full Story

Health

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill. Full Story

World

Niger president says attackers came from Libya

Niger's president says suicide bombers who carried out simultaneous attacks on a military installation and a French-run uranium mine came from southern Libya. Full Story

News in Pictures

Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

Local

NC cracking down on texting and driving

 North Carolina troopers plan to crack down on drivers who text or send emails behind the wheel this Memorial Day weekend.

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Sports

Suspended game resumes, Braves beat Mets 7-5 in 10

Suspended game resumes, Braves beat Mets 7-5 in 10

Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win. Full Story

Politics

Political landscape changes with improving economy

Political landscape changes with improving economy

Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch, robbing Republicans of a central argument against Democrats. Full Story

Finance

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues _ under covered porches _ as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through. Full Story

Science & Tech

Protesters in over 400 cities march vs Monsanto

Protesters in over 400 cities march vs Monsanto

Organizers say two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday. Full Story

Strange

Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law

A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws. Full Story