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Despite mammoth blood discovery, cloning still unlikely
4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned
Pressing needs test GOP's smaller government stand
At least 9 killed in violent Midwest twisters
Weather Channel meteorologist injured in tornado
As hurricanes loom, Florida insurance lives on borrowed time
Suspected U.S. drones kill 7 al-Qaida men in Yemen
Wife: Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant
UN: More than 1,000 Iraqis killed in May violence
Damage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm
Turkish Police, demonstrators clash in Istanbul
New Mexico wildfires cause evacuations
Needs and threats test GOP on small government
Four firefighters die, 13 injured battling Houston blaze
Family: Mother killed in Syria kept many secrets
2 dead when tornado hits Oklahoma City
Firefighters died searching for people thought trapped in blaze
Follow live: Large twister near OKC
In search of a winning ‘Knaidel’ in NYC
Hepatitis A outbreak tied to Oregon berry farm
Four fighters die battling huge Houston fire
See 1939 New York City in vibrant color
Look now: An asteroid is about to hurl past Earth
Syrian rebels need heavy weapons, McCain says

Despite mammoth blood discovery, cloning still unlikely

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 12:50 PM PDT

Despite the recent discovery of a stunningly preserved mammoth, the odds of scientists using it to clone a real-life mammoth anytime soon are still low, experts say.

4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 10:48 AM PDT

One Houston firefighter remained hospitalized in critical condition Saturday, a day after a massive motel and restaurant fire killed four of his fellow firefighters.

Pressing needs test GOP's smaller government stand

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 10:02 AM PDT

President Barack Obama says a government that works properly can be best-equipped to help and protect the public. Republican believers in a less-is-more government generally disagree.

At least 9 killed in violent Midwest twisters

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 08:15 AM PDT

Emergency officials set out Saturday morning to see how much damage a violent burst of thunderstorms and tornadoes caused as it swept across the Midwest overnight, killing at least nine and injuring dozens.

Weather Channel meteorologist injured in tornado

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 06:11 AM PDT

The next time meteorologist Mike Bettes talks about the power of tornadoes on The Weather Channel, he can speak from personal experience.

As hurricanes loom, Florida insurance lives on borrowed time

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 05:56 AM PDT

Mother Nature has been kind to Florida's coastline lately with a record run of seven years without a hurricane making landfall, allowing property insurers time to re-stock their depleted coffers.

Suspected U.S. drones kill 7 al-Qaida men in Yemen

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 04:54 AM PDT

A Yemeni military official says suspected U.S. drone strikes have killed seven suspected al-Qaida militants in the group's southern stronghold of Abyan.

Wife: Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 04:38 AM PDT

Lou Reed's wife says the rock icon is recovering after a life-saving liver transplant, according to an interview published Saturday in a British newspaper.

UN: More than 1,000 Iraqis killed in May violence

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 03:20 AM PDT

The United Nations mission to Iraq says more than 1,000 people were killed in violence in the country last month — the highest monthly death toll in years.

Damage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 02:50 AM PDT

Emergency officials are preparing to survey tornado damage again this morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several days.

Turkish Police, demonstrators clash in Istanbul

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 01:48 AM PDT

Turkish police on Saturday let off tear gas and pressurized water against groups of protesters trying to reach a main Istanbul square for a second day of anti-government demonstrations. Police also cracked down on hundreds of people trying to march toward Parliament in the capital, Ankara.

New Mexico wildfires cause evacuations

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 01:48 AM PDT

Fire crews are battling two wildfires in New Mexico that have scorched thousands of acres, spurred evacuation calls for dozens of homes and shut down a state highway.

Needs and threats test GOP on small government

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 12:46 AM PDT

One major principle of Barack Obama's presidency that his foes love to hate — that government, when it works right, can be best-equipped to aid and protect Americans — is finding fresh currency among some Republicans.

Four firefighters die, 13 injured battling Houston blaze

Posted: 31 May 2013 11:45 PM PDT

Four firefighters died and 13 others were injured on Friday when a roof collapsed during a blaze at a hotel and restaurant in southwest Houston, fire department and city officials said.

Family: Mother killed in Syria kept many secrets

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:27 PM PDT

BURTON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan mother killed during fighting in Syria often left many family members and friends in the dark about the details of another life — marrying an Arab immigrant, moving around frequently and taking trips to the Middle East, including the one that would be her last, relatives said Friday.

2 dead when tornado hits Oklahoma City

Posted: 31 May 2013 07:56 PM PDT

A mother and baby were killed when their car flipped in the storm.

Firefighters died searching for people thought trapped in blaze

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:10 PM PDT

Four firefighters searching for people they thought might be trapped in a blazing Houston motel and restaurant Friday were killed when the part of the structure collapsed and ensnared them, authorities said.