'All you could hear were screams’
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:20:14 -0400
An official says the toll is now 24 dead, including 9 children.

Okla. Senator says aid should be paid for with cuts
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:33 -0400
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

Images of Oklahoma tornado devastation
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:22:39 -0400
This aerial photo shows the remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)

Appeals court rules bin Laden death photos can stay secret
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:06 -0400
The ruling rejected a request by a conservative nonprofit group.

Immigration reform bill largely untouched going into fifth day of debate
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:08:19 -0400
Senators will address some of the final controversial changes to the bill.

Leading Senate Democrat: IRS behavior intolerable
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:37 -0400
Max Baucus promised to follow the facts wherever they lead.

Extreme solar storm threatens Earth's electrical grids
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:34:34 -0400
Experts issue a warning for if an solar flare hits in just the right way.

Sen. Jeff Sessions tries to sink the immigration bill by himself
Tue, 21 May 2013 08:21:57 -0400
The Republican from Alabama has attached 49 amendments to the bill.

Vatican marks anniversary of 1972 attack on Michelangelo's Pieta
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:03 -0400
A crazed man dealt 12 hammer blows to the famous sculpture.

Did Pope Francis perform an exorcism?
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:10:16 -0400
A young man in St. Peter's Square convulsed and shook as the pope prayed.