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Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 6:43AM

A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said.

Garcetti elected LA mayor after promising jobs

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 5:44AM

City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated Controller Wendy Greuel to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after a caustic campaign in which he depicted his fellow Democrat as a pawn of powerful labor bosses.

Iceland forms center-right govt, halts EU talks

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 5:14AM

The leader of the center-right Progressive Party was chosen as Iceland's new prime minister Wednesday and promptly announced a halt to talks with the European Union about joining the 27-nation bloc.

FEMA Chief: Feds won't go 'when the cameras leave'

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 4:59AM

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are "going neighborhood to neighborhood" to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.

House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 1:13AM

Members of a House panel angry over sexual abuse problems in the military are set to vote on a bill that would strip commanding officers of their authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions - a change that lawmakers believe will lead to a cultural shift that encourages more victims to step forward.

Republican divisions may hinder party's momentum

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 1:13AM

A string of unrelated events is highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they'd like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama's latest political problems.

Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:34AM

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. And while he's facing an uphill sprint, his campaign could help his long-term prospects even if he loses, some experts say.

Gov't dysfunction may be baked into the system

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:24AM

The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so.

GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:19AM

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational.

Kerry praises $2.1 billion Raytheon deal in Oman

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:19AM

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Wednesday with officials in Oman to discuss their plans to buy a $2.1 billion air defense system from American manufacturer Raytheon.

Will Senate bid lure Rogers from his House seat?

Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:19AM

Republican Rep. Mike Rogers has pulled off a rare feat in a bitterly divided Congress - a working, productive relationship with Democrats in overseeing the nation's 16 spy agencies.

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Sotomayor at Yale

Published May 21st, 2013 - 11:18PM

Justice Sonia Sotomayor was the author of a unanimous decision delivered at the Supreme Court on Monday, but Sotomayor was hundreds of miles from Washington when the court convened.

Calif. prosecutors seek retrial in corruption case

Published May 21st, 2013 - 7:12PM

Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday they'll seek to retry five former officials in the city of Bell who were accused of corruption and overpaying themselves with public funds.

Obama voices support for Senate immigration bill

Published May 21st, 2013 - 5:47PM

President Barack Obama says a far-reaching immigration overhaul approved by a Senate panel is largely consistent with his own principles.

With Obama in the dark, administration planned how to stage-manage news of IRS scandal

Published May 21st, 2013 - 5:42PM

The Obama administration’s timeline for who knew what and when about the Internal Revenue Service scandal changed again Tuesday with revelations that the Treasury Department and White House officials had discussed how to stage-manage the release of the explosive information. The latest revelation came as acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller told Congress that he’s responsible for the secretly planted question answered by subordinate Lois Lerner that triggered the scandal that’s now gripping the nation’s capital.

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