US urges Egypt gov't to defend political speech
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is calling on the Egyptian government to rein in prosecutions of political expression amid what it called a "growing trend" of efforts to punish and deter people from speaking their mind.... 5/20/2013 2:23 PM

Oklahoma, other tornado-hit states brace for more
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left.... 5/20/2013 12:28 PM

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) -- It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.... 5/20/2013 12:31 PM

Arias trial wraps for day, continues Tuesday
PHOENIX (AP) -- The penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial wrapped up for the day Monday after a series of legal arguments in which her defense lawyers asked for a mistrial and to withdraw from the case.... 5/20/2013 2:19 PM

Boston cardinal skips event over Irish PM's role
BOSTON (AP) -- Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday because of the involvement of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who supports a bill in his country that would allow abortion.... 5/20/2013 12:27 PM

Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures
DENVER (AP) -- In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their ballots.... 5/20/2013 1:14 PM

High court to weigh in on legislative prayers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.... 5/20/2013 11:59 AM

Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.... 5/20/2013 12:43 PM

State Dept: Reports of anti-Semitism increase
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The State Department appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism Monday as a new report documents a global increase in incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.... 5/20/2013 2:00 PM

High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers.... 5/20/2013 10:39 AM