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Court: US can keep bin Laden photos under wraps

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:02AM

A federal appeals court Tuesday backed 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.

Officials: Senators reach deal on high-tech visas

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:47AM

Leading senators working on immigration legislation reached a compromise Tuesday on the details of an expanded high-tech visa program, officials said as the Senate Judiciary Committee neared completion of its work on the measure.

President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster

Published May 20th, 2013 - 9:02PM

President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.

Peace Corps to accept same-sex couples

Published May 21st, 2013 - 9:32AM

The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.

FBI ID's Benghazi suspects _ but no arrests yet

Published May 21st, 2013 - 11:12AM

U.S. officials say they have identified five men they believe might be behind the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year. The officials say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists - but not enough proof to try them in a U.S. civilian court as the Obama administration prefers.

AP Sources: Obama ok punting gay immigration idea

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:42AM

Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate.

IRS chief and Treasury knew about plan to use planted question to unveil scandal

Published May 21st, 2013 - 10:17AM

The secretly planted question and its very public answer that triggered the IRS scandal now gripping the nation’s capital came from the top of the agency, fired Acting Commissioner Steven Miller testified on Tuesday.

White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted

Published May 21st, 2013 - 11:22AM

The White House says President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs.

Moniz sworn in as energy secretary

Published May 21st, 2013 - 8:47AM

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will put on hold about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies and prices.

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,091

Published May 21st, 2013 - 10:47AM

As of Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at least 2,091 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

US lawmakers seek limits on Russia cooperation

Published May 21st, 2013 - 11:32AM

Republicans are trying to block Obama administration overtures to Russia on missile defense, creating a potential obstacle to arms control talks.

Lawmakers hand Myanmar leader prisoner list

Published May 21st, 2013 - 9:32AM

Lawmakers are asking Myanmar President Thein Sein (tane sane) to free nearly 250 political prisoners.

US lawmakers seek Asia missile defense safeguard

Published May 21st, 2013 - 10:52AM

Lawmakers are seeking to prohibit the U.S. from removing missile defense equipment from East Asia, even if the threat posed by a nuclear-armed North Korea is eliminated.

Okla. Senator says tornado aid should be paid for

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:52AM

Conservative Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says that any additional federal aid to help tornado victims and to rebuild devastated areas of his state should be financed with cuts to other programs in the government's $3.6 trillion budget.

Los Angeles picking mayor after low-drama campaign

Published May 21st, 2013 - 6:22AM

Voters were choosing the next mayor of Los Angeles on Tuesday, but most residents probably haven't noticed.

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