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Jurors Deadlocked on Jodi Arias Penalty

7:35 PM, May 23, 2013

Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend.

President Obama outlined his counterterrorism plan in a speech where he defended drone strikes and closing Guantanamo Bay prison.

Obama Cites Need to Support Emerging Democracies

4:43 PM, May 23, 2013

President Barack Obama says supporting transitions to democracy in unstable regions like the Middle East will remain a key part of his strategy for fighting terrorism.

David Cameron addresses the public after two men armed with a machete and guns killed a soldier on a street near a South London military barracks.

UK Officials: Radical Islam Drives London Attack

10:28 AM, May 23, 2013

Two U.K. government officials say a brutal attack that left one man dead near a London military barracks appears to have been motivated by radical Islam.

A federal judge is considering an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling that nearly 250 of their clothing stores are unfriendly to the disabled. The lawsuit filed in Colorado says some disabled people had trou

Judge: Hollister Clothing Unfriendly to Disabled

10:21 AM, May 23, 2013

A federal judge in Denver is considering an injunction after ruling that nearly 250 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC clothing stores are unfriendly to the disabled.

Charles Ramsey, the Ohio man dubbed a hero for his rescue efforts that helped free Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, will now reportedly get free burgers for life from several Cleveland area restaurants. Ramsey said he was eating a Big

Ohio Kidnap Case Hero Gets Burgers for Life

10:19 AM, May 23, 2013

The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown.

Four children were swept away while on a field trip. A gravel slide at Lilydale Park in St. Paul, Minnesota, killed one chile and another is still missing. Two other children were rescued.

Recovery Effort Resumes in Deadly Landslide

10:17 AM, May 23, 2013

Recovery efforts have resumed at the site of a fatal landslide in a St. Paul park along the Mississippi River.

The jury returned from deliberations unable to make a decision in Jodi Ariass sentencing. The judge gave them guidance to try again and sent them back to continue deliberating.

Arias Jury Deadlocked But Must Continue

4:45 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.

The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a tax scandal about extra scrutiny of conservative groups told a congressional hearing she had done nothing wrong but asserted her constitutional right not to answer questions.

IRS official Lerner: I Did Nothing Wrong

4:42 PM, 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.

Florida Man Killed by FBI Allegedly Tied to Boston Bombing Suspect

4:41 PM, May 22, 2013

Officials say the man who was shot to death by authorities in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday morning was a Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin spoke about the continued search and rescue efforts after tornadoes ravaged Oklahoma City.

Official: 6 Unaccounted for After Oklahoma Tornado

4:19 PM, May 22, 2013

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

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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