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- Big Changes At U.S. Speedskating Body, But Scandals Linger
- Rebellious athletes, drained budgets, dysfunctional management and a string of embarrassing scandals. Persistent turmoil at U.S. Speedskating threatened American success at the looming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. So USS has undergone a major reorganization.
- 'I Was Dismayed' To Learn What Agency Did, Ex-IRS Chief Says
- Under Douglas Shulman's watch, IRS personnel singled out some conservative groups for extra scrutiny. That, he conceded Tuesday, has "justifiably led to questions" about the tax agency's motivation.
- After Tornado, A Dog Rescue Raises Spirits, And Gains Fans
- In a stroke of luck that added a rare bright spot to what has been a sad story of widespread devastation and loss of life, Moore, Okla., resident Barbara Garcia was reunited with her dog in dramatic fashion — during an interview with CBS.
- Less Sleep For Teens Means Higher Risk For Car Crashes
- New, young drivers are much more likely to have an accident if they're short on sleep, researchers say. And teenage drivers are far more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep.
- Oklahoma Tornado: Finding Aid, Giving Aid
- Residents of Moore, Okla., are searching for survivors and coming to terms with a massive tornado that left dozens of people dead and injured more than 200 others Monday afternoon. As aid and recovery groups search for victims and try to reunite loved ones, they're also seeking donations and coordinating housing.
- IRS Officials On Hot Seat
- Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman and outgoing acting Commissioner Steven Miller are being grilled. The IRS is under fire because some conservative groups' applications for tax-exempt status were given extra scrutiny in recent years. An inspector general has called the actions "inappropriate."
- Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Down
- As it roared through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, packing winds of up to 200 mph, the twister flattened buildings. Searchers continue to look for survivors and those who were killed.
- After Okla. Tornado, Obama Offers Prayers Backed With Deeds
- Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, President Obama offered words of comfort and federal resources to Moore, Okla., where a tornado hit Monday. At last count, 24 people were confirmed killed; the number was expected to rise.
- Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
- In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
- The Global Afterlife Of Your Donated Clothes
- The deadly collapse of a textile factory in Bangladesh has heightened awareness about cheap clothes. Many Americans have become used to inexpensive clothing, but the garments are also discarded at a remarkable rate: Billions of pounds of clothing are recycled each year; nearly half is exported.
- Apple's 'Complex Web' Helped It Avoid Taxes, Panel Finds
- The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said the tech giant claimed that three key offshore companies were not tax residents of Ireland or the U.S. One of those subsidiaries paid no taxes for the past five years while it reported income totaling $30 billion.
- Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power
- Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.
- Photos: Oklahoma Tornado Aftermath
- The search for victims and survivors continues after a tornado packing 200-mph winds flattened neighborhoods outside Oklahoma City.
- Key Charge Against Ex-BP Official In Spill Case Dismissed
- A federal judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the executive knew about a pending congressional investigation into oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The decision left in place a second charge against the executive, for allegedly making false statements to investigators about the oil flow rate.
- A Brief History Of Oklahoma Tornadoes
- The state straddles Tornado Alley and has had a number of especially strong twisters leave a path of death and destruction in their wake.
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