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IRS probe ignored powerful groups

Updated: May 19, 2013 12:06am

By KEN THOMAS

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — There’s an irony in the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on conservative groups.

The nation’s tax agency has admitted to...

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Nation roundup for May 19

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to...

Odds and ends for May 19

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Travis sues to block DWI patrol car video release

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-...

Justice Department faulted for leaving terrorists off watch list

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By PETE YOST

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The government allowed “a small but significant number” of terrorists into America’s witness protection program and then failed to provide...

Deal reached in lawsuit over child pornography

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By BILL DRAPER

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Bishop Robert Finn by a girl who was 2 years old when Kansas City...

Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes

GRANBURY, Texas — Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area....

American will favor passengers without roller bags

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

American will favor passengers without roller bags

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel...

Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service...

US, Turkey project united front on Syria

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

US, Turkey project united front on Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan projected a united front Thursday on Syria, keeping stark...

California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Powerball frenzy sweeps California

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over...

Authorities arrest man in terror case

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By TODD DVORAK

Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Federal authorities in Idaho said Thursday they have arrested an Uzbekistan national accused of conspiring with a designated terrorist...