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Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll falls
MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital...
Republicans demand probe of tax scrutiny of conservative groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers called on Sunday for a broad investigation of the tax agency's acknowledgemen...
Job market shows surprising strength
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment rose more than expected in April and hiring was much stronger than previously thought in th...
Court may limit use of race in college admission decisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thirty-five years after the Supreme Court set the terms for boosting college admissions of African Ame...
NFL to fight anti-gay bias, says N.Y. attorney general
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League will step up its efforts to fight discrimination based on sexual orientatio...
Elvis impersonator charged over poison letter sent to Obama
(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges on Thursday against a Mississippi man, who worked as an Elvis imperson...
Fake dead girlfriend wins ESPN's bracket prediction contest
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A business analyst from Virginia beat out 8.15 million other entries to win ESPN's annual prediction...
Louisville wins NCAA championship
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Louisville won the 75th edition of the NCAA men's basketball championship on Monday, beating Michigan...
Michigan governor names bankruptcy attorney to run Detroit
DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday named a lawyer with deep expertise in corporate bankruptcy as t...
Detroit turns down invitation to bid on 2024 Olympics
DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing on Wednesday turned down an invitation to bid on hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics...
Union membership falls to lowest percentage in 76 years
(Reuters) - The percentage of workers belonging to unions tumbled to 11.3 percent in 2012, the lowest percentage in 76 years,...
U.S. to lift ban on women in front-line combat jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will formally end its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles, officials sai...
What measures the best teacher? More than scores.
(Reuters) - Effective teachers can be identified by observing them at work, measuring their students' progress on standar...
Hundreds of flights canceled as storm pounds eastern U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful winter storm forced the cancellation of about 200 U.S. flights on Thursday, snarling holida...
NRA calls for armed officers to protect schools
WASHINGTON/NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - The powerful U.S. gun rights lobby went on the offensive on Friday arguing that s...
San Francisco Giants capture World Series
DETROIT (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants capped a wild post-season ride by beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings o...
Meningitis outbreak expands to 12 states, 184 cases
(Reuters) - The deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis expanded to 12 states with the first case confirmed in Texas, the Center...
Presidential race now a dog fight as Romney surges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The presidential race had seemed on the verge of slipping from Republican Mitt Romney's grasp a we...
Meningitis cases mount from thousands of patients at risk
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - More cases of fungal meningitis tied to contaminated steroid shots are expected to be confir...
Is Supreme Court set to end use of race in admissions?
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear arguments on whether colleges and universities can continue to...
Police skeptical they will find Hoffa's body under driveway
ROSEVILLE, Michigan (Reuters) - Police doubt former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa is buried under a suburban Detroit drive...
GM recalls nearly 474,000 cars over gear shift problem
(Reuters) - General Motors Co is recalling 473,841 Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn sedans globally to fix a condition that coul...
School's out in Chicago as teachers strike, parents scramble
CHICAGO (Reuters) - School was out in Chicago on Monday and parents scrambled for child care after public school teachers sta...
Obama unites hope with realism in pitch for re-election
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama asked Americans on Thursday for patience in rebuilding the weak ...
Consumer sentiment at three-month high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early August to the highest in three months as sales at retailers an...
Who needs a license? Self-driving cars coming our way
By Ben KlaymanDETROIT (Reuters) - It's been more than half a century since some of the first concept cars boasting self-d...
Drought worsens crop damage, raising food, fuel worry
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest baked in an unrelenting heat wave on Monday with fears rising of bi...
Obama knocks China trade policy, Romney on campaign tour
MAUMEE, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took a shot at China and Republican rival Mitt Romney on Thursday, complainin...
Wedding Party Falls Into Lake
Luckily it's all smiles after a wedding party falls into a lake in Michigan when the dock they were standing on broke.
Obama takes lead in swing states, economy still weighs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is carving out a clear lead in swing states that are key to the November 6 pres...
Cities' efforts to make exercise easier pays off
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say, and a ranking ...
GM's female manufacturing chief faces big truck test
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co sells its big, brawny trucks for their torque, testosterone and hefty profits, so when ...
Romney says Rubio is being vetted for No. 2 slot
HOLLAND, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney said on Tuesday his White House campaign was vetting U.S. Senator Marco ...
State jobless rates drop, raise election stakes
By Lisa Lambert(Reuters) - Jobless rates in 49 out of the 50 U.S. states dropped in May from a year earlier, the Labor Depart...
Diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer, WHO says
By Kate KellandLONDON (Reuters) - Diesel engine fumes can cause lung cancer and belong in the same potentially deadly categor...
Romney clinches Republican 2012 nomination in Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a resounding victory in Te...
Virginia, Florida have most well-read cities in U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York and Boston may strike many as more intellectual but Alexandria, a small urban area in Virginia ...
Stung by gas prices, Obama seeks new oil crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, whose political fortunes are threatened by rising gasoline prices, propos...
Court upholds convictions in John Stamos extortion plot
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a Michigan couple who tried to extort $...
Ohio man charged after six puppies found in suitcase
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man has been charged with animal abandonment after a litter of six English bulldog puppies was ...
Former Miss USA Strikes Plea Deal in DUI Case
Former Miss USA Rima Fakih has pleaded no contest to driving while visibly impaired following her arrest in December.The disg...
March auto sales up 13 percent, recovery quickens
(Reuters) - Auto sales rose about 13 percent in March as consumers energized by an improving job market replaced aging vehicl...
Obama healthcare law faces high court hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul faces its biggest court test next week, capping a leg...
New Jersey is among best corruption fighters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite a well-deserved reputation for scandals, New Jersey is among the state leaders in the fight ag...
Suspected tornado hits Michigan as warm spell goes on
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A suspected tornado touched down in Michigan on Thursday, causing severe damage to some structures but no...
NCAA tournament bracket announced
Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan State were given top seeds forthe 2012 NCAA Tournament on Sunday.Kentucky (32...
Chrysler CEO declines 2011 pay
DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC's top executive declined a salary and bonus for a second straight year in 2011, wh...
Romney gains strength ahead of Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney closed in on Rick Santorum in Ohio and picked up a crucial endorsement in Virginia on Sund...
Long, divisive White House fight is sapping Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's narrow win in Michigan is unlikely to ease lingering doubts about his candidacy or h...
In Michigan, Mitt Romney faces day of reckoning
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (Reuters) - Mitt Romney faces a day of reckoning on Tuesday when Michigan votes to either grant him a bi...
At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight
MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of...
For Santorum voters, he's a candidate like them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Sporting his signature sweater vest and telling stories of his coal miner grandfather, Republican ...
With camps gone, Occupiers prepare for new fights
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Reuters) - Their encampments are largely gone, but the U.S. Occupy movement is far from dead, with organiz...
Romney Returns to Familiar Playbook to Stop Rival Santorum
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Faced with a new surging rival, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is retur...
In upcoming contests, pressure is on Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many U.S. Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, but...
Three-state sweep revives Santorum's hopes
DENVER (Reuters) - Former U.S. senator Rick Santorum rejuvenated his presidential hopes on Tuesday with a shocking sweep of t...
Madonna dazzles during Super Bowl halftime show
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she perfo...
Miami Named Most Miserable U.S. City
By Dorene InternicolaNEW YORK (Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has cap...
Madonna: Super Bowl Show A "Dream" Come True
By Simon EvansINDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Pop superstarMadonnasaid it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftim...
Brady would join elite bunch with fourth Super Bowl win
BOSTON (Reuters) - Possessing 'All-American' good looks, married to a supermodel and one of the most successful quart...
Gingrich wants to hear his debate fans roar
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, coming off one of his most subdued debate perform...
Obama urges taxing the rich, reining in Wall Street
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union speech before the November election to paint h...
LIVE VIDEO: Obama's State of the Union
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will pitch new initiatives on jobs, taxes and housing in an election-year State...
U.S. winter weather arrives after mild patch
CAMBRIDGE, Mass (Reuters) - Wind, rain and snow blanketed much of the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, ushering in a more t...
Prepaid college plans: shrinking options, rising risks
(Reuters) - Jim and Celeste Durkin thought when they began investing six years ago in Illinois state's prepaid college saving...
Michigan: Detroit to run out of money by May
Lansing, Michigan (Reuters) - The struggling U.S. city of Detroit is on track to run out of money in May instead of April aft...
Reds' Larkin elected to Hall of Fame
(Reuters) - Barry Larkin, a Cincinnati kid who became a 12-time All-Star shortstop and won a World Series with his hometown R...
Iran sentences American to die for spying
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran announced on Monday it had sentenced a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen to death for spying for the CIA, cre...
Detroit seeks salvation during Big 3's victory dance
Detroit (Reuters) - Bill Perkins, a Detroit-area car dealer, has ample reason to raise a glass in the early days of January.P...
Winter's first Great Lakes effect snowstorm hits
(Reuters) - Frigid air blasting over the Great Lakes blew in the season's first major lake effect snowstorm on Monday, blocki...
'Occupy' makes annual list of most overused words
BOSTON (Reuters) - Occupy this: the trash bin. At least, so say students at Michigan's Lake Superior State University who rel...
Can Romney connect with voters?
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's crowds are larger now.And with the Iowa caucuses looming on Tuesday, it seems inev...
George H.W. Bush Backs Romney for President
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush backs Mitt Romney for president, the Housto...
Jobless Claims at 3.5 Year Low
By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low l...
U.S. Population Grows at Slowest Rate since 1940s
By Chip BarnetNEW YORK (Reuters) - The population of the United States is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, ...
Jobless rates drop in almost all states in Nov.
(Reuters) - Unemployment rates in almost all U.S. states dropped in November, and 45 states had jobless rates lower than the ...
Lowe's defends pulling ads from Muslim TV show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home improvement chain Lowe's Monday defended its decision to pull advertising from reality TV show...
Bare-bones bikes help Harley slay 'Geezer' image
(Reuters) - For Harley-Davidson, Michael Adams is a godsend.When the 22-year-old college senior showed up for a $25 rider...
Cain campaign crumbling after affair allegation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Herman Cain told aides on Tuesday he would reassess the viability of...
Report: Urban Meyer hired as Ohio State coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — ESPN is reporting that Ohio State has hired Urban Meyer as its football coach.Meyer has worked fo...
Cain regrets Pelosi 'Princess Nancy' comment
(Reuters) - Presidential candidate Herman Cain, battling allegations of sexual harassment, said he regretted calling House of...
Penn State's Sandusky: Father figure or predator?
STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - Father figure to underprivileged children or serial sexual predator? For ex-Penn State football...
Cain looks to move past controversy at debate
ROCHESTER, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican Herman Cain will try to move past an escalating sexual harassment controversy on W...
Herman Cain accuser cites specific case of sex harassment
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman made sexual harassment allegations against Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain on Monday...
Detroit in 'extremely serious' fiscal shape: mayor
(Reuters) - Detroit is in "extremely serious financial condition," as it is projected to run out of cash next year ...
Police confront Oakland protesters with tear gas
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - Police in riot gear clashed with protesters in Oakland on Thursday, firing tear gas to disperse de...
Perry may not take part in all GOP debates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, who admits he is not the "slickest" debater, m...
Ford, UAW pact moves toward ratification
DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers' tentative contract with Ford Motor Co looked assured of ratification on Sunday n...
Parents delaying, skipping recommended vaccines
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in ten parents uses an "alternative" vaccination schedule for their young...
Herman Cain upsets Perry in Florida straw poll
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Former pizza executive Herman Cain surprised rival Rick Perry with an upset victory on Saturday ...
UAW talks with Ford shifting into higher gear
DETROIT (Reuters) - United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co officials set a framework for the final stages of the negotiations ...
Perry: Romney not stark enough contrast to Obama
DES MOINES (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Rick Perry said Republican rival Mitt Romney would not provide a stark enough c...
GM, Chrysler extend UAW contracts after talks slow
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co and Chrysler Group LLC agreed to extend labor contracts with the United Auto Workers on...
Jury selection begins for Christmas day bomber
DETROIT (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Wednesday in the trial of a Nigerian man accused of a botched attempt to blow up ...
U.S. safer 10 years after 9/11, but at what cost?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tourists flock to Times Square for the bright lights and Broadway shows. There they find another spectac...
Wingwalker dies after fall at Michigan air show
DETROIT (Reuters) - A wingwalker at an air show near Detroit plunged about 200 feet to his death on Sunday as he tried to cli...
Biggest jump in Midwest farmland prices in 34 years
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prices for farmland in the heart of the U.S. grain belt were up 17 percent in the second quarter compared...
NCAA confirms investigation at Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA said Wednesday it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi ...
Obama vows new ideas to boost jobs, slams Congress
HOLLAND, Michigan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama distanced himself from a deeply divided U.S. Congress on Thursday, pledg...
Wisconsin votes in largest group of recall elections
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Residents in six Wisconsin state Senate districts are voting on Tuesday in the nation's largest ever gr...