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Watch VideoWeiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor

Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor

In running for mayor, Anthony Weiner is seeking to get past the tawdry-tweeter punch line that has dogged him since his congressional career imploded two years ago. (May 22) Full Story

Watch VideoOkla. Teens Get Video of Deadly Tornado Overhead

Okla. Teens Get Video of Deadly Tornado Overhead

Two Oklahoma teens were able to use their cell phones from inside a storm shelter to get video of a deadly tornado as it passed through. (May 22) Full Story

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Watch VideoMoore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage

Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage

Moore, Oklahoma native Toby Keith toured the tornado damage to his hometown Wednesday. The popular recording artist said he will plan a benefit concert to raise money to help the community recover, but the first priority is helping people now. (May 22) Full Story

Watch VideoParis Hilton, Sharon Stone at de Grisogono Party

Paris Hilton, Sharon Stone at de Grisogono Party

Swiss jewelry designer De Grisogono celebrated the brand's 20th anniversary with a glamorous party in Cannes. Among the attendees were Paris Hilton, Sharon Stone, and Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio. (May 22) Full Story

National

1 child dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide

1 child dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide

A fourth-grade field trip to a Mississippi River park popular with fossil hunters turned deadly Wednesday when gravel saturated by persistent rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others. A fourth child was missing. Full Story

Entertainment

Brown hounded for calling Manila `gates of hell'

Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital. Full Story

Health

Vote on pot shops could end lingering LA issue

Voters approved a law limiting the number of medical pot shops in Los Angeles after politicians failed for years to corral the blossoming industry. Full Story

World

US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

The United States and Israel are raising hopes for a restart of the Middle East peace process after more than four years of hardly any talks. Full Story

News in Pictures

Colorado killer's reprieve sharply criticized

Local

Mikulski Addresses VA Backlog

Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, head of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is taking on the backlog of disability claims at Veterans Affairs. Mikulski says when she heard that Baltimore had the third worst ... Full Story

Sports

Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals

Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals

Paul George did all he could. Full Story

Politics

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said. Full Story

Finance

Lowe's 1Q profit rises, but results miss Street

Lowe's 1Q profit rises, but results miss Street

Lowe's said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income rose nearly 3 percent, but results fell short of expectations as rainy weather hurt spring gardening sales. Full Story

Science & Tech

Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip

A solar-powered plane is flying from Arizona to Texas on the second leg of a trip across the United States. Full Story

Strange

For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot. Full Story