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Naval Academy graduates throw their caps into the air at the end of commencement in Annapolis, Md., Friday.

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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51

Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51 people

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 05:04am EDT

House passes bill on lying about military medals

House bill makes it a crime to lie about military medals to obtain benefits

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 04:50am EDT

Missouri city aids tornado-ravaged Okla. town

Missouri city devastated by tornado 2 years ago sending specialist to aid Oklahoma town

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 04:00am EDT

51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to rise

Official says death toll could rise by about 40 more in Oklahoma tornado that killed 51 people

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 03:50am EDT

NYPD messages to Muslim informant: 'Get pictures'

Text messages show NYPD knew Muslim informant would 'bring up jihad' as spying tactic

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 03:12am EDT

White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed

White House says more subsidy cuts needed in massive farm bill moving through Senate

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 03:02am EDT

Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters

Killing of gay man in NYC triggers protests; officials to increase police presence

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 02:49am EDT

Boston cardinal skips event over Irish PM's role

Cardinal skips Boston College commencement because Irish prime minister's involvement

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 02:38am EDT

Twister season starts late, but starts nonetheless

Tornado season gets late start, heats up with rise in temperatures, humidity

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 02:36am EDT

Conn. lawmakers to seek hearings on derailment

Conn. lawmakers plan hearings on train derailment as commuters endure slow trips

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 02:32am EDT

Hospitals treat more than 120 after Okla. tornado

2 hospitals treat more than 120, including about 50 kids, after massive tornado hits Oklahoma

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:40am EDT

Questions linger in shooting of NY college student

Questions linger over events preceding police shooting of NY college student during standoff

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:18pm EDT

Thousands march in NY to protest gay man's killing

Thousands march in NYC to protest killing of gay man who was taunted with homophobic slurs

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:12pm EDT

Arias attorneys will put one witness on: Arias

Jodi Arias' attorneys say they will put only one witness on during death-penalty phase: Arias

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:24pm EDT

Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom

Obama to honor Sally Ride, first US woman in space, with posthumous Medal of Freedom

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:00pm EDT

Court decision pending in NYPD stop-and-frisk case

Trial on NYPD stop-and-frisk nears end; judge to decide if racial profiling in play

Monday - 05/20/2013, 08:50pm EDT

Kentucky teen dies with dog lead on neck

Coroner: In 'freak accident' Ky teen dies while wearing dog lead; coach says he was 'jokester'

Monday - 05/20/2013, 08:09pm EDT

IG: ex-US Attorney retaliated in Fast and Furious

IG: ex-US Attorney violated department policy with news leak in Fast and Furious probe

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:30pm EDT

Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway

Organic industry's political influence rises on Capitol Hill as demand grows for organic foods

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:22pm EDT

Dad of dead girl says he's unsure why home shot up

Wounded father of slain 10-year-old girl says he doesn't know why California home shot up

Monday - 05/20/2013, 07:16pm EDT
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