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Summer storms leave 2 million people without powerAs of Monday morning, around 2 million customers along the East Coast and as far west as Illinois remained without power. Since Friday, severe weather has been blamed for at least 17 deaths,
With power out and heat on the rise, mid-Atlantic states swelterAfter strong winds and storms on Friday, residents in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, and West Virginia struggle with massive power outages and hot weather.
Residents allowed at sites where their homes burnedHomeowners who were evacuated from Colorado Springs will be allowed to tour the neighborhoods where their homes burned.
Mississippi set to become the only state without an abortion clinicA new law in Mississippi restricting abortion providers could force the state's only clinic to close. Critics say the law would force women to travel to other states to obtain a constitutionally protected procedure
Colorado wildfire claims second fatality, 360 homes burnedThe Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs claimed a second fatality. Colorado Springs officials released a new list of burned homes Friday night.
Congress moves toward passage of highway bill, takes action on student loansThe burst of legislating comes just four months before the November elections, giving lawmakers achievements to show off to voters who have increasingly held Congress in low esteem.
FBI arrests brother of Bernie Madoff, Ponzi scheme mastermindPeter Madoff was taken into custody at his lawyer's Manhattan office Friday morning, according to FBI spokesman J. Peter Donald. A court appearance was scheduled a few hours later.
George Zimmerman bail hearing: How much money does he have?George Zimmerman is back in court Friday for another bail hearing. Prosecutors may ask for a $1 million bond after Zimmerman lied about his assets at the last bail hearing.
Waldo Canyon fire claims first fatality and 346 homesWaldo Canyon fire: Colorado officials say a body was found in one of 346 homes destroyed by the Waldon Canyon fire. President Obama is scheduled to visit the scene today of Colorado's most destructive fire ever.
What happened at Fort Bragg?A fatal shooting in North Carolina left one dead and two others injured. The names of those involved have not yet been released. An investigation into the incident is underway.
Colorado blaze: Most destructive in historyLeaving hundreds of homes in its wake, Colorado's fire has caused more damage than any other in the state. Aerial images clearly show the damage. Several western fires are still burning.
Colorado wildfire: Weather forecast offers hope as fire marches toward cityMayor Steve Bach said a more accurate account will be available later in the day of the damage from a blaze that has burned out of control for much of the week and forced more than 30,000 evacuees to frantically pack up belongings and flee.
Supreme Court strikes down federal Stolen Valor lawThe court voted 6-3 Thursday in favor of Xavier Alvarez, a former local elected official in California who falsely claimed he was a decorated war veteran.
Supreme Court upholds individual mandate of health care reform lawChief justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote on allowing the individual mandate to go forward as a tax. However, the court found problems with the law's expansion of Medicaid.
Extensive NJ cargo ship search turns up no stowawaysFederal authorities used X-ray machines, K-9 units and officers to search more than 160 of the 2,000 containers aboard the 850-foot Ville D'Aquarius at Port Newark, one of the nation's busiest ports.
Waldo Canyon fire: About 300 homes destroyed in Colorado SpringsWaldo Canyon fire: No official reports on damage but the Denver Post says at least 300 homes were burned to the ground by the Waldo Canyon fire Wednesday in Colorado Springs.
Stand-your-ground defense falls short in TexasA Texas man who claimed a stand-your-ground law allowed him to shoot his neighbor was sentenced to 40 years for murder.
Obama takes bus tour to connect with average AmericansPresident Obama will take a break from fancy fundraisers for a two-day bus tour through swing states to try to reach out to average voters.
Waldo Canyon fire reaches 'epic proportions'Waldo Canyon fire: Evacuations continued near Colorado Springs Wednesday as the Waldo Canyon fire is only five percent contained, and weather conditions may fan the flames Wednesday, say Colorado officials.
Debby weakens, but remains flood threat for FloridaDebby is now a tropical depression, but that news is not helping the threat from both flooding and tornadoes the storm system could still spawn.
