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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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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...

Hawaii unemployment drops to 4.9 percent in April

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

HONOLULU— Hawaii’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in April, the state’s lowest rate since October 2008, officials said Thursday.

The state Department of Labor and Industrial...

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...

Missile defense system tested over Pacific Ocean

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Missile defense system tested over Pacific Ocean

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii (AP) — The Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy sailors completed a successful test of a missile...

<p>Associated Press</p><p>John Krasinski takes his picture with April Norri of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., at the end of the “The Office” Wrap Party at PNC Field on May 4 in Scranton, Pa.</p>

Scranton shared close bond with NBC hit show

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM

Associated Press

SCRANTON, Pa. — NBC’s long-running “The Office” was a faux documentary about cubicle life. The Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. didn’t...

Hawaii islands expect high surf this weekend

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Hawaii islands expect high surf this weekend

HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service says Hawaii residents can expect higher-than-normal surf this weekend.

Weather forecasters say...

Fans will be beaming

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:07am

By STEVE PERSALL

Tampa Bay Times

Never dreamed it could happen, but there’s a chance that I’m becoming a Trekkie. Or perhaps I should say Trekker. This is all so new and confusing....