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Senate Judiciary Committee approves far-reaching immigration legislation

8:07 PM, May 21, 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.

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Source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan

1:56 AM, May 21, 2013

A Treasury official says the department told the White House twice that the IRS was preparing to make public its targeting of conservative political groups.

Lawyers to get Boston bombing suspect prison files

1:56 AM, May 21, 2013

A judge has approved a defense request for federal prison records on the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1Q

1:55 AM, May 21, 2013

New consumer credit data show that Americans were more diligent about making their card payments on time in the first three months of the year.

More bad weather expected on Monday

1:46 PM, May 20, 2013

Tornadoes destroyed homes and tossed trees around like toothpicks as powerful storms ripped through Oklahoma and the Midwest on Sunday and Monday.

Moon rocked by biggest meteorite explosion on record

10:44 AM, May 20, 2013

A boulder-sized meteor that slammed into the moon in March caused the biggest lunar explosion ever observed by NASA.

Supreme Court will rule on prayer at government meetings

10:37 AM, May 20, 2013

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether prayers can be offered at government meetings -- a practice that's been common in Congress and throughout the states for more than two centuries.

Suicide bomber kills 8 at Afghan province council

5:05 AM, May 20, 2013

Afghan officials say a suicide bomber has struck outside a provincial council building in the country's north. A lawmaker says the council chief and at least seven others were killed.

Car bombs in Baghdad Shiite districts kill 16

5:05 AM, May 20, 2013

Iraqi officials say five car bombs have gone off in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, killing 16 people and wounding 75.

Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead

5:05 AM, May 20, 2013

Authorities in Oklahoma say at least one person is dead and several people are injured after a tornado ripped through a mobile home park southeast of Oklahoma City.

Weeklong traffic mess for Conn.

5:02 AM, May 20, 2013

Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week following Friday's collision between two trains that left more than 70 people injured.

United to restart 787 flights today

4:59 AM, May 20, 2013

United Airlines' 787s will be back in the air Monday Morning.

Strong storms hit Plains, Midwest

9:58 PM, May 19, 2013

Severe storms rolled through the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged buildings and roofs.

2 FBI agents killed in training accident

7:55 PM, May 19, 2013

Two FBI agents with the agency's hostage rescue team have died in a training accident off the coast of Virginia.

Boston bombing suspect has many defenders

1:40 PM, May 19, 2013

A small but vocal chorus of young people are filling social-media sites with claims that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is innocent.

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fla.

11:12 AM, May 19, 2013

One winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.

29 treated after Metro-North trains collide in CT

4:23 AM, May 18, 2013

Two Metro-North passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour Friday evening in southwestern Connecticut, damaging both trains and leaving dozens injured, authorities said.

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

10:17 PM, May 17, 2013

Testimony has concluded in a Las Vegas court hearing on O.J. Simpson's bid for a retrial of the armed robbery and kidnapping case that led to a conviction and a prison sentence of nine to 33 years.

Possible tornado in north Alabama Friday

3:57 PM, May 17, 2013

A possible tornado touched down Friday afternoon near Athens, Alabama, according to officials.

Simpson's lawyer testifies in appeal case

2:51 PM, May 17, 2013

The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges testified Friday his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers.

Huge asteroid to make close fly-by of Earth on May 31

2:07 PM, May 17, 2013

A big asteroid will cruise by Earth at the end of the month, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.

Investigation uncovers formaldehyde in baby clothing

1:41 PM, May 17, 2013

A nine-month investigation was recently carried out by 11Alive's sister station KARE 11, which uncovered levels of formaldehyde in several items of baby clothing.

IRS chief denies politics drove Tea Party screening

1:19 PM, May 17, 2013

The nation's top tax official apologized for the agency's treatment of conservative groups, denied he lied to Congress about it and insisted that politics did not motivate the agency's decision to give Tea Party groups extra scrutiny.

5.1 magnitude quake in Ontario Friday morning

10:32 AM, May 17, 2013

Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto.

Ex-'Days of Our Lives' actor charged with selling cocaine

9:45 AM, May 17, 2013

Los Angeles County prosecutors say they've charged a former "Days of Our Lives" actor with selling cocaine out of his Agoura Hills home.

Damaged Texas neighborhood closed during search

3:12 AM, May 17, 2013

Officials in Hood County, Texas, say it's hard to tell one street from another in an area devastated by a tornado Wednesday night.

Wildfire in California chars 3,800 acres

1:29 AM, May 17, 2013

Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are giving hundreds of firefighters a breather as they battle a wildfire that has blackened hills near Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles.

Authorities arrest man in Idaho in terrorism case

1:29 AM, May 17, 2013

A 30-year-old from Uzbekistan has been arrested in Idaho on terrorism charges.

Authorities: Crime not ruled out in Texas blast

1:29 AM, May 17, 2013

One month after a fire triggered a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people, officials have had to declare the cause "undetermined."

2nd IRS official to leave amid tea party scandal

1:28 AM, May 17, 2013

Another top IRS official has announced he's leaving amid the controversy over the agency's targeting of tea party groups.

Soldier gets life without parole in Iraq killings

1:28 AM, May 17, 2013

An Army sergeant has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq.

One more reason not to drink the swimming pool water

12:10 AM, May 17, 2013

A new study found telltale signs of feces in more than half of pools sampled in Atlanta last summer.  But there were no illnesses.

Powerball jackpot jumps again -- to $550M

2:49 PM, May 16, 2013

Georgia Lottery officials said Thursday afternoon that Saturday's Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, less than a day after it rolled over to $475 million.

Obama meets with Turkish PM at White House

1:47 PM, May 16, 2013

President Obama turns back to Middle East diplomacy on Thursday. The president welcomes Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan to the White House for a series of talks.

Tsarnaev: Boston attacks 'payback' for US attacks on Muslims

10:17 AM, May 16, 2013

The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attack indicated that the bombing was retribution for what he called U.S. attacks against Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, a law enforcement official said.

American flights to, from Dallas delayed by Texas storms

10:05 AM, May 16, 2013

Some American Airlines and American Eagle flights have been delayed Thursday morning following Wednesday night's tornado outbreak in north Texas.

At least 6 dead in Texas tornadoes

8:38 AM, May 16, 2013

Several tornadoes slammed into an area west of the Dallas-Fort Worth region Wednesday night, killing at least six people.

Obama, under pressure, tries to regain control

2:19 AM, May 16, 2013

Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama has released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups.

White House releases Benghazi emails

2:19 AM, May 16, 2013

The White House has released 99 pages of emails and a single page of hand-written notes documenting how the administration crafted its public talking points immediately following September's deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.

Police: Suspect arrested in La. parade shooting

2:19 AM, May 16, 2013

New Orleans police say the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded has been taken into custody.

Joint Chiefs chair cites military sex abuse crisis

2:19 AM, May 16, 2013

The top U.S. military officer says women in uniform are losing confidence that the problem of sexual assault in the armed forces can be solved.

A Day in the Life of Tripp Halstead

We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripp's story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country. 

10:33 AM, May 21, 2013

Honey Boo Boo's mom loses 100 pounds

Honey Boo Boo's Mama June explains how she's lost the weight without taking diet pills, joining a gym or having weight loss surgery.

1:37 PM, Feb 6, 2013

Tripp Halstead's brain infection is gone

"We have good news!!" Tripp Halstead's mother Stacy posted on Facebook Thursday. "The neurosurgeon just came by and said the infection in his brain is gone!!!"

4:53 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Woman who won lottery and remained on welfare dies

Amanda Clayton, the Michigan woman who caused a stir after continuing to take food stamps after winning the state lottery's $1-million "Make Me Rich!" game show, has died of a possible drug overdose, police said Saturday.

7:19 PM, Sep 30, 2012

Atlanta council approves 20-story Ferris wheel

The Atlanta City Council has voted to allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be placed in downtown Atlanta.

7:03 PM, May 20, 2013

The man behind Georgia's latest Bible controversy

Former President of American Atheists isn't sure he'll go along with Gov. Deal's compromise plan for religious materials in state park cabins, including Bibles.

1:25 PM, May 21, 2013

Massive twister slams into Oklahoma town

A massive mile-wide tornado roared through the southern Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, devastating homes, schools and other buildings. LIVE COVERAGE INSIDE

3:26 PM, May 21, 2013

Falcons new stadium money approved by NFL owners

NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan for construction of a new stadium in Atlanta.

10:13 AM, May 21, 2013

Grieving parents seek help finding stolen ashes of infant son

A burglar broke into a couple's Cobb County home Monday morning and stole the silver box containing the ashes of their infant son, who died at birth.

7:26 AM, May 21, 2013

How to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes

As Moore, OK recovers from the devastating tornadoes that leveled portions of that community, many people are asking how they can help.

3:26 PM, May 21, 2013
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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.