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Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'
The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio of times and making it to the finals this year. Glover looked stunned when "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced she ...
House bill protects homeland security budget
A Republican-controlled House panel moved Thursday to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies under the party's budget slashing plan. The move came as the Appropriations Committee leadership privately circulated plans to drastically reduce spending for labor, education and health programs, foreign and ...
Keegan Bradley shoots course-record 60 at Nelson
Keegan Bradley had no thoughts about a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron Nelson Championship. Until his 136-yard wedge shot on his final hole Thursday. "It was going right at it. (A 59) crossed my ...
Officials: Texas Tornado Likely Had 200 Mph Wind
Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless. The AP's John Mone has the story from one of the worst hit towns. (May 16)
Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse
President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt the abuse, which he said undermines the trust the military needs to be ...
J.C. Penney posts bigger 1Q loss than expected
The legacy of J.C. Penney's former CEO is being felt at the department-store chain. Penney on Thursday reported that it widened its loss in the first quarter on a 16 percent drop in revenue. It marks the fifth-straight quarter that the company has posted large declines. The company's stock fell ...
Sheriff: Expected 'More Loss of Life' in Tornado
Officials said four men and two women were killed when a tornado ripped through a North Texas neighborhood. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said, 'it was one of the worst things we've ever had in Hood County.' (May 16)
Thousands lack power after deadly Texas tornadoes
Utility officials say nearly 3,500 homes and businesses remained without power 24 hours after a North Texas tornado outbreak left at least six people dead. Dallas-based Oncor (ON'-kor) on Thursday had almost 3,100 customers without power as crews worked to restore service. United Cooperative Services reported 400 outages remained Thursday. ...
Dell's dismal 1Q illuminates PC maker's challenges
Dell's financial decay worsened during its latest quarter as the company slashed its personal computer prices in response to the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets. The dismal performance announced Thursday provided the latest evidence of a technological shift that is making it difficult to sell laptop and desktop machines. ...
Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a draft proposed last year that was withdrawn amid industry complaints that federal regulation could hinder ...
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