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Official: 6 Unaccounted for After Oklahoma Tornado

4:12 PM, May 22, 2013

Officials say the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday killed 24 people, including 10 children.

Lesley Webster hosts USA NOW for May 8, 2013, covering the Arias trial. The jury found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder of her on-and-off lover Travis Alexander.

Arias Jury Deadlocked But Must Continue

3:07 PM, May 22, 2013

Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life or death.

President Obama issued a Declaration of Disaster in order to expedite resource availability to areas in Oklahoma that were damaged by tornadoes.

Obama Offers Help for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

12:42 PM, May 22, 2013

President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away."

Photo Gallery: Tornado Leaves Behind Devastation Behind Near Oklahoma City

12:42 PM, May 22, 2013

A large tornado touched down near Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.

Live News, Weather and Sports coverage.

IRS official Lerner: I Did Nothing Wrong

11:45 AM, May 22, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups has told Congress she did nothing wrong and has invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions.

REVISED DEATH TOLL: 24 Killed In Moore Tornado, Hundreds Injured

24 Killed In Moore Tornado, Hundreds Injured

12:16 AM, May 22, 2013

Gov. Mary Fallin says an Oklahoma suburb that was devastated by a deadly tornado will be rebuilt.   At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in the massive tornado that flattened homes and a school in Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon.

Live News, Weather and Sports coverage.

Arias Speaks On Own Behalf as Jury Considers Death

1:15 PM, May 21, 2013

When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than serve life in prison.

US rescue teams launched a massive hunt for survivors Tuesday after a tornado tore through a suburb of Oklahoma City, causing chaos and leaving dozens dead, including children. But there was relief amid the devastation for one woman in Moore, when sh

Woman Reunited With Dog Amid Tornado Wreckage During Interview

12:10 PM, May 21, 2013

There was relief amid the devastation for one woman in Moore, when she was reunited with her dog while doing an interview with a television news crew.

Oklahoma Tornado: Time Lapse Video

Oklahoma Tornado: Time Lapse Video

12:08 PM, May 21, 2013

Two On Your Side Midday featured time lapse video of the Oklahoma tornado that ripped through the community of Moore, killing 24 people.

Compound in the city of Abbottabad, Pakistan that housed Osama Bin Laden

Court: US Can Keep bin Laden Photos Under Wraps

11:14 AM, May 21, 2013

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.

A mom and her son have an emotional reunion after a massive tornado ravaged Briarwood Elementary school in Moore, Oklahoma.

Mom Weeps as She's Reunited with Son Following Devastating Tornado

10:08 AM, May 21, 2013

A mom and her son have an emotional reunion after a massive tornado ravaged Briarwood Elementary school in Moore, Oklahoma.

Before the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias trial resumes, experts talk about what impression the victims impact statements may have had on the jury that will be deciding Arias fate.

Families Testify in Pentaly Phase of Arias Trial

2:12 PM, May 20, 2013

Jodi Arias returns to court for the continuation of her trial after being convicted of murder in her lover's killing as jurors consider a life sentence or execution.

SURaw video: Oklahoma tornado

Strong Storms Pummel Plains, Midwest States

12:52 PM, May 20, 2013

Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $600 Million

$590 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Florida

8:39 AM, May 19, 2013

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.

Lopez to Resign From Assembly as Expulsion Looms

Lopez to Resign From Assembly as Expulsion Looms

6:37 PM, May 17, 2013

Disgraced Assemblyman Vito Lopez said Friday he will resign from office next month, less than a day after his colleagues said they would seek to expel him.

A study released by the Centers for Disease Control found E. coli bacteria in 58 percent of public pools. The CDC hopes the tests, conducted at 161 pools in and around Atlanta, will remind parents to be careful when taking their kids for a swim.

CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Public Swimming Pools

5:23 PM, May 17, 2013

Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer.

Security camera footage at a train station in Philadelphia shows a baby stroller rolling onto the train tracks and people rushing to save the 14-month-old girl.

Child in Stroller Falls on Train Tracks

11:50 AM, May 17, 2013

Philadelphia transit officials say an old-fashioned but vital piece of safety equipment helped avert disaster when a stroller carrying a toddler fell onto train tracks.

Aimee Copeland, the woman who lost her limbs to a flesh-eating bacteria, has two bionic hands that allow her to fold clothes, iron her hair and even wipe down tables.

Woman Gets Bionic Limbs After Flesh-Eating Bacteria

11:46 AM, May 17, 2013

Aimee Copeland captured our hearts last Summer when she lost both her hands and legs to a flesh eating bacteria during zip line accident. But there is hope in Columbus, Ohio.

Turkish PM talks Syria with Obama

2:48 PM, May 16, 2013

President Barack Obama says the U.S. and Turkey will keep ramping up pressure to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power.

At least six people are killed and seven missing after as many as 10 tornadoes ripped through north-central Texas Wednesday evening.

Officials: 'Multiple Fatalities' in Texas Tornado

1:09 PM, May 16, 2013

Texas leaders have offered concern and support to communities raked by tornadoes that have left at least six people dead.

New Orleans police arrest a 19-year-old man in connection with a Mothers Day parade shooting which 19 people were injured.

$10 Million Bond Set in Mother's Day Shooting

12:54 PM, May 16, 2013

The suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans has made his first court appearances.

Anthony Senatore, whose 4-year-old son accidentally shot his 6-year-old neighbor in Toms River, New Jersey, was arrested on child endangerment charges. Senatores lawyer says the family is deeply sorrowed by the incident.

Dad of 4-Year-Old that Shot 6-Year-Old Arrested

11:40 AM, May 16, 2013

The lawyer for a New Jersey man whose 4-year-old son shot and killed a 6-year-old playmate says his client has waived his right to an initial court appearance.

Live News, Weather and Sports coverage.

OJ Simpson Court Proceedings Continue

11:37 AM, May 16, 2013

O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison.

President Obama said in a news conference Wednesday afternoon that the acting commissioner of the IRS has resigned.

Acting Commissioner of the IRS Resigns Amid Controversy

11:56 PM, May 15, 2013

President Obama said in a news conference Wednesday afternoon that the acting commissioner of the IRS has resigned.

O.J. Simpson discusses the use of taking back what he claims to be his stolen items while on the stand in Las Vegas, Nevada, claiming that weapons were never an issue.

OJ Simpson Speaks in Bid to Win Freedom

7:25 PM, May 15, 2013

O.J. Simpson has begun testifying in his bid for a new trial in the Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnap case that put him in prison more than four years ago.

Attorney General Eric Holder says because he was recused from the AP phone record subpoenas, he is not familiar with them.

Dems, GOP Raise Concerns Over Subpoenas to AP

4:48 PM, May 15, 2013

The leaders of the House Judiciary Committee are expressing serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.

HSBC Announces $2 Billion to $3 Billion in New Cuts

2:54 PM, May 15, 2013

HSBC has announced it is seeking a further $2 billion-$3 billion in cost savings as it continues to trim its global empire - a move analysts say could come at the cost of additional jobs.

VA Requiring Employees to Work Overtime

2:27 PM, May 15, 2013

The Department of Veterans Affairs says more than 10,000 workers who handle disability claims will be required to work at least 20 hours of overtime each month in an effort reduce a sizable backlog.

Live News, Weather and Sports coverage.

Arias Back in Court as Jury Ponders Death Option

2:01 PM, May 15, 2013

Jodi Arias heads back to court as jurors consider whether the death penalty should be an option for sentencing the former waitress after convicting her of first-degree murder last week.

The family of 8-year-old murder victim Leila Fowler has hired a well-known Sacramento law firm to represent Leilas brother, who is charged with her killing.

Attorney: California Boy Charged in Sister's Death

9:57 AM, May 15, 2013

The attorney for the 12-year-old boy accused in the stabbing death of his 8-year-old sister says murder charges have been filed against the boy.

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