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Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll falls
MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital...
Retired race car driver Dick Trickle found dead
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Retired race car driver Richard "Dick" Trickle died on Thursday from an a...
Holder sidesteps lawmakers' questions on AP records seizure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers pounded U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday with questions about the Justice Depa...
Louisville earns NCAA's number one overall seed
March 17 (The Sports Xchange) - Louisville, Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga were awarded the top seeds in the NCAA college basket...
High school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound
(Reuters) - For the first time in decades, the United States is making steady gains in the number of high school students ear...
Northeast digs out from blizzard, tornado strikes in South
CAMBRIDGE, Mass./NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Northeast was digging out on Sunday after a blizzard dumped up to 40 inches (o...
Shrinking labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The medical marijuana shop next to a tattoo parlor on a busy street in Los Angeles looks m...
Shrinking labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The medical marijuana shop next to a tattoo parlor on a busy street in Los Angeles looks m...
Union membership falls to lowest percentage in 76 years
(Reuters) - The percentage of workers belonging to unions tumbled to 11.3 percent in 2012, the lowest percentage in 76 years,...
First major storm of winter pelts Midwest
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The first major winter storm of the year hit the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, bringing a blizzard to the Pla...
At memorial, Obama pledges effort to reduce gun violence
NEWTOWN, Conn./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking at a memorial service for the victims of a mass shooti...
Tearful Obama calls for action after school shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A tearful President Barack Obama expressed "overwhelming grief" on Friday for the victims of...
Americans hand Obama a second term, challenges await
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among v...
Obama, Romney to make their final case on last day of race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney make a frenetic dash to a series of cruci...
Justin Vernon auctions off guitar for charity
Singer Justin Vernon has designed an unusual guitar to be auctioned off to raise money for an arts project in his Wisconsin h...
Gunman kills three and himself at Wisconsin salon
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at the suburban Milwaukee beauty salon where his spouse worked on Sunday, killing ...
Biden comes out swinging at debate, clashes with Ryan
By John Whitesides and Andy SullivanDANVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden leaped to the attack against...
Obama fights back after debate setback
DENVER (Reuters) - A day after a muted performance in a presidential debate, U.S. President Barack Obama fought back against ...
Romney scores in debate, but will it be enough?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After several difficult weeks, Republican Mitt Romney found his footing on Wednesday night in a strong...
Pennsylvania judge: Voter ID law a no-go for November 6
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania from requiring voters to show photo identificati...
Groups race against time to get Florida voters registered
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voting-rights groups that virtually stopped registering voters in Florida for a year as they challenge...
Obama lead grows, Romney still in striking distance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has a growing lead in polls and an easier path to the White House than challeng...
School's out in Chicago as teachers strike, parents scramble
CHICAGO (Reuters) - School was out in Chicago on Monday and parents scrambled for child care after public school teachers sta...
Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The longevity diet's premise is seductively simple: cutting your calorie intake well below your usua...
Ryan promises Romney will make tough choices
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Paul Ryan promised on Wednesday that he and Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney would ma...
Republicans showcase Romney as storm clouds convention
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney flies to Tampa on Tuesday to join fellow Republicans seeking to...
Akin rebuffs Romney, Republican calls to quit Senate race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressman Todd Akin, under fire for controversial remarks on abortion and rape, insisted on Tuesday ...
New campaigner Ryan under fire from hecklers, Obama
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Paul Ryan got a taste of the rough side of a presidential campaign on Monday when pro...
Three dead in shooting near Texas A&M University
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A man killed two people, including a law enforcement officer who was serving him an eviction notice a...
Romney, Ryan hit the road in an energized campaign
WAUKESHA, Wisc. (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan home ...
Wisconsin Sikh temple gunman killed himself: FBI
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The white supremacist gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin died of a s...
Sikh temple gunman was ex-soldier linked to racist group
OAK CREEK, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The gunman who killed six worshipers at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin was identified as a 40-ye...
Obama: America needs 'soul searching' on gun violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that mass killings like the shooting rampage at a Sikh temple in...
Seven dead in shooting at Wisconsin Sikh temple
OAK CREEK, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A gunman killed six people and critically wounded three at a Sikh temple on Sunday before po...
Texas rejects key provisions of Obama's health law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Governor Rick Perry said on Monday Texas will not implement an expansion of the Medicaid program or...
Van Halen scrap postponed summer shows
Van Halen has cancelled its postponed summer tour dates, according to a U.S. report.The group announced in May it was axing 3...
Obama takes lead in swing states, economy still weighs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is carving out a clear lead in swing states that are key to the November 6 pres...
GM's female manufacturing chief faces big truck test
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co sells its big, brawny trucks for their torque, testosterone and hefty profits, so when ...
Minnesota city flood kills zoo animals, bear escapes
(Reuters) - Heavy rains pounded northern Minnesota on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of dozens of homes, causing mudslides...
State jobless rates drop, raise election stakes
By Lisa Lambert(Reuters) - Jobless rates in 49 out of the 50 U.S. states dropped in May from a year earlier, the Labor Depart...
Wisconsin's Walker makes history surviving recall election
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Scott Walker became the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall election on ...
Slipknot announce two-day 'Knotfest'
Heavy rockers Slipknot are launching their own two-date festival this summer.The masked band will headline the Knotfest event...
All eyes on Wisconsin governor's recall election
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to throw Governor Scott Walker out of office in a rare ...
Wisconsin recall tests conservative's ground game
OCONOMOWOC, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Robin Milaeger whoops for joy and punches her fist in the air when the man at her door asks...
Older Americans learn new trades in tough jobs market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Joe Burklund of Des Moines, Iowa, lost his job at the depths of recession in 2009 after 30 years ...
World War Two battleship USS Iowa sets off on final voyage
RICHMOND, California (Reuters) - The battleship USS Iowa, which served the United States through victory and tragedy during s...
U.S. military embraces robots with greater autonomy
PENN HILLS, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The unattended steering wheel on the 15-ton military truck jerked sharply back and forth...
Alicia Keys collaborates with Bon Iver
R&B star Alicia Keys has travelled to a tiny village in Wisconsin to record with Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon.The "Fa...
Coachella warms up with Radiohead, buzz high for Dr. Dre
INDIO, Calif (Reuters) - British rockers Radiohead and folk band Bon Iver got thousands of fans dancing on day two of the Coa...
Three girls among Oklahoma tornado dead
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Clean-up efforts were underway across the Midwest on Sunday after dozens of tornadoes ripped across...
Obama puts taxes at center of campaign fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his Republican opponent now almost certain to be Mitt Romney, a multi-millionaire, President Bara...
Under pressure, Santorum huddles with conservatives
Tumbling in the polls and under increasing pressure to abandon his White House campaign, Republican Rick Santorum huddled wit...
Romney close to Republican nomination after victories
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Mitt Romney made a big leap toward winning the Republican U.S. presidential nomination with a clean swe...
Sarah Palin to co-host 'Today Show' (VIDEO)
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will co-host the "Today Show" on Tuesday, according to NBC News.Palin, the 2008 ...
Santorum won't quit race; top Republican calls for unity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's top Republican called on his party to unite behind leading presidential candidat...
NCAA recap: Syracuse survives; Michigan State out
Cardinals Knock Off Top-Seeded Spartans(Phoenix, AZ) -- Chane Behanan had 15 points and eight rebounds as fourth-seeded Louis...
Romney scores big win over Santorum in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory over top rival Rick Santorum in Illinois on Tuesday, mo...
NCAA tournament recaps
McGruder Guides K-State Past Southern Miss(Pittsburgh, PA) -- Rodney McGruder scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting to power ...
Suspected tornado hits Michigan as warm spell goes on
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A suspected tornado touched down in Michigan on Thursday, causing severe damage to some structures but no...
NCAA tournament bracket announced
Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan State were given top seeds forthe 2012 NCAA Tournament on Sunday.Kentucky (32...
Colorado court says students can carry guns on campus
DENVER (Reuters) - The University of Colorado overstepped its authority when the school's board of regents imposed a ban ...
With camps gone, Occupiers prepare for new fights
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Reuters) - Their encampments are largely gone, but the U.S. Occupy movement is far from dead, with organiz...
Bishops look to expand of birth-control battle
(Reuters) - Catholic bishops, energized by a battle over contraception funding, are planning an aggressive campaign to rally ...
Obama to stress 'insourcing' as China counterweight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama takes his election-year economic message to the Midwestern heartland on Wednesd...
Obama Budget Sets Up Election-Year Tax Fight
By Alister Bull and Laura MacInnisWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost gr...
Indiana becomes 23rd 'right-to-work' state
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana became the 23rd state to pass anti-union "right-to-work" legislation on Wednesday ...
Man says he didn't punch his wife, a ghost did
A Wisconsin man, arrested on domestic violence charges told police it was actually a ghost that punched his wife, the Huffing...
Wisconsin's Laura Kaeppeler crowned Miss America
(Reuters) - Laura Kaeppeler of Wisconsin won the 2012 Miss America crown on Saturday at a Las Vegas pageant that was updated ...
U.S. winter weather arrives after mild patch
CAMBRIDGE, Mass (Reuters) - Wind, rain and snow blanketed much of the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, ushering in a more t...
Defendant's name a real tongue-twister (VIDEO)
A man charged with crimes that are no laughing matter is sure to get laughs when he appears in court in Madison, Wisconsin.Th...
US Asks Journals to Censor Bird Flu Studies
By Julie SteenhuysenCHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. scientific advisory board on Tuesday asked two scientific journals to leave ...
Jobless rates drop in almost all states in Nov.
(Reuters) - Unemployment rates in almost all U.S. states dropped in November, and 45 states had jobless rates lower than the ...
Andrew Luck among five Heisman Trophy finalists
(Reuters)- Heisman Trophy runner-up Andrew Luck will be hoping to go one better after the Stanford quarterback was shortliste...
Bare-bones bikes help Harley slay 'Geezer' image
(Reuters) - For Harley-Davidson, Michael Adams is a godsend.When the 22-year-old college senior showed up for a $25 rider...
As recession took hold, families sought cash help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of families collecting cash welfare benefits rose during the longest and deepest economic d...
Graveyard guitar robber faces jail
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin cemetery worker could spend 10 years in jail after pleading no contest to stealing an elect...
Thanksgiving spat over chair ends in knife attack
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man who allegedly attacked a fellow guest at a Thanksgiving Day dinner after she ignored hi...
Brewers' Braun wins National League MVP
(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who helped the franchise reach a championship series for the first time in ...
Ohio voters soundly defeat effort to curb unions
COLUMBUS (Reuters) - Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected a law limiting the collective bargaining rights of public workers in a m...
Parishioners asked to attend church unarmed
MILWAUKEE (Reuters)- Roman Catholic bishops in Wisconsin are urging their parishioners not to bring weapons to church now tha...
Cardinals beat Brewers to reach World Series
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals advanced to the World Series on Sunday after a 12-6 victory over Mil...
Brewers edge Diamondbacks to end playoff drought
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday to reach the...
Rodgers propels Packers past Saints in opener
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Aaron Rodgers tossed three touchdowns in the first quarter as the Super Bowl champion Green ...
Obama agrees to moves jobs speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday agreed to unveil new jobs proposals in an address to Congress on S...
Biggest jump in Midwest farmland prices in 34 years
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prices for farmland in the heart of the U.S. grain belt were up 17 percent in the second quarter compared...
Democrats hold seats in Wisconsin recall elections
RHINELANDER, Wis (Reuters) - Two Wisconsin Democratic state senators beat back Republican challengers on Tuesday in the last ...
Wisconsin Republicans stave off recall challenge
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Republicans narrowly retained their majority in the Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday, staving off a st...