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Kathy Hochul chosen by Andrew Cuomo for Lt. GovKathy Hochul, sitting next to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an announcement video played to convention delegates, said she doesn't 'want to be on the sidelines for what the future holds.'
- Obama's new national monument: Undermining border security?
President Obama declared almost a half-million acres of desert terrain along the U.S.-Mexico border as a national monument. Praised by environmentalists, some lawmakers in the West see Obama's move as a threat to border security.
Texas leads list of fastest growing US citiesThree of the 5 fastest-growing US cities — and seven of the top 15 — are located in Texas, new data from the US Census Bureau. The West is in the middle of a population boom, with energy production one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States.
- California kidnapping victim escapes after 10 years
California kidnapping: A woman who says she was abducted when she was 15 years old, escaped from her captor. She says she was forced her to marry her kidnapper, who later fathered her child.
- Alison Lundergan Grimes: Why she dances on Obamacare
Alison Lundergan Grimes will challenge GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. But Alison Lundergan Grimes won't be pinned down on an Obamacare vote.
Crookedest street closed this summer'Crookedest Street in The World,' Lombard Street in San Francisco, will be temporary closed in June and July due to complaints from some residents about summer traffic and curious tourists.
Denver: Tornadoes touch down, delaying flightsDenver saw five tornadoes and icy hail Wednesday evening, causing 40 flights to be diverted from the airport.
Arizona wildfire doubles in size, more crews head for conflagrationArizona wildfire: Arizona authorities are fearful that the fire could be a prelude for what could become a devastating wildfire season amid a drought that has left tinder-dry conditions across the state.
- Why House Republicans blocked 'military amnesty' for illegal immigrants
A bill offering citizenship to immigrants in the US illegally, but who serve in the military, was rejected by a House committee. The panel also rejected legislation that would have opened the US military academies to young immigrants brought to the country illegally.
Samuel Alito gives stay of execution in Missouri – a look at the caseSamuel Alito granted a stay of execution for Russell Bucklew, convicted of killing a man in 1996. The case is under consideration because Missouri refuses to name the supplier of its execution drug, and because Bucklew has been diagnosed with a rare congenital disease.
- NFL handed out painkillers like 'Halloween candy,' says players' lawsuit
Some 600 former NFL players are suing the football league for health problems they claim were caused by team doctors who routinely — and often illegally — dispensed powerful narcotics and other controlled substances to mask the pain.
Malia Obama to get behind the wheel this summer, Michelle: 'look out'Malia Obama turns 16 on July 4, making her eligible for a learner's permit in the District of Columbia.
2018 Super Bowl goes to Minnesota2018 Super Bowl: NFL owners voted to play the 2018 Super Bowl in the new stadium of the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis.
Cleveland Cavaliers score top pick in NBA Draft lottery. Now, will LeBron come back?The Cavaliers suffered through another tough season, followed by the sacking of their head coach. But could the No. 1 pick in next month's NBA Draft start to turn their fortunes around?
NYC child porn bust: Rabbi, cop, Boy Scout leader among 70 arrestedA sweeping investigation into the anonymous trading of child porn over the Internet resulted in at least 70 arrests in the New York City area. The cyber dragnet resulted in the seizure of nearly 600 desktop and laptop computers, tablets, smartphones and other devices.
- Bee swarm: Driver cited in Newark bee truck accident
Bee swarm: A truck packed with some 20 million honeybees from Florida crashed on I-95 Wednesday, releasing a swarm of bees along the highway.
Missouri execution is back on, says appeals courtThe full 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals late Tuesday lifted a stay of execution for Russell Bucklew that had been granted three hours earlier by a three-judge panel of that court. Attorneys for Bucklew appealed to the US Supreme Court.
VA investigations now involve 26 facilities, says Inspector GeneralAt least 10 new allegations about manipulated waiting times and other problems have surfaced since reports of problems at the Phoenix VA hospital came to light last month, say IG officials.
Obama will release drone memo before Barron's confirmation voteWhile in the Justice Department, David Barron wrote legal memos justifying the use of drones to kill Americans believed to be terrorists, including Anwar al-Awlaki.
Ex-NFL players sue NFL over use and abuse of painkillersMore than 500 NFL players have joined a lawsuit claiming that the NFL illegally supplied them with risky narcotics and other painkillers that numbed their injuries for games but led to medical complications down the road.
