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Lew: IRS actions "unacceptable and inexcusable"

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:22AM

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable.

Suicide at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:07AM

Crowds of visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument Tuesday, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head, the cathedral's rector said.

Court: US can keep bin Laden photos under wraps

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:02AM

A federal appeals court is backing the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos.

Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:02AM

The New York Yankees are going into the soccer business.

Officials: Senators reach deal on high-tech visas

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:47AM

Leading senators working to resolve a key issue on immigration legislation have agreed to a compromise covering expansion of a high-tech visa program, officials said Tuesday, resolving one of two major hurdles to committee passage of the landmark bill.

Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:32AM

The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he knew little about what was happening while he was still commissioner.

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:32AM

President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.

Israeli military chief warns Syrian regime

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:27AM

Israel's military chief issued a stern warning to Bashar Assad on Tuesday, saying the Syrian leader would "bear the consequences" of any more attacks on Israeli forces near the Syrian border.

Apple's Cook to face Senate questions on taxes

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:12AM

A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates and is prepared to question the company's chief executive Tuesday about the "loopholes."

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Published May 21st, 2013 - 6:52AM

Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.

Sprint boosts buyout offer for Clearwire

Published May 21st, 2013 - 6:47AM

Sprint Nextel Corp. has raised its buyout offer for the stake in Clearwire it does not already own by 14 percent.

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Published May 21st, 2013 - 6:42AM

The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.

Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back

Published May 21st, 2013 - 5:52AM

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Published May 21st, 2013 - 4:32AM

Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results

Published May 21st, 2013 - 3:32AM

Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery.

Sprint to listen to Dish offer

Published May 21st, 2013 - 3:32AM

Wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank.

Syria, Israel exchange fire over border

Published May 21st, 2013 - 2:42AM

Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol, damaging a vehicle and prompting its troops to fire back.

Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

Published May 21st, 2013 - 1:47AM

Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded.

Miller takes loss as Padres beat Cardinals 4-2

Published May 20th, 2013 - 11:52PM

With the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the sixth inning, manager Mike Matheny had seen enough of Shelby Miller.

Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker

Published May 20th, 2013 - 11:47PM

On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker.

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