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Virginia GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood to KKK

Virginia GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood to KKK

An outspoken and provocative conservative who emerged from Saturday's Republican Party of Virginia Convention as the party's nominee for lieutenant governor once compared Planned Parenthood to the Ku Klux Klan and blasted African-Americ
2 FBI agents die in hostage rescue training exercise

2 FBI agents die in hostage rescue training exercise

Two FBI special agents were killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the bureau said in a statement released Sunday.
Despite 'shortage of common sense' in D.C., Obama expresses optimism

Despite 'shortage of common sense' in D.C., Obama expresses optimism

Obama kicked off his fundraising tour for Senate Democrats on Sunday with a speaking gig in Atlanta, his first of six events for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee this year.
Anderson Cooper jilted at the aisle in 'SNL' wedding

Anderson Cooper jilted at the aisle in 'SNL' wedding

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper played the groom in a surreal wedding scene send-off for Bill Hader's Stefon character on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live."
High school prom, 50 years later

High school prom, 50 years later

The class of 1963 crowded in a rectangle on the dance floor, the memories of high school fresh on their minds as the band played in a sea of pink and blue hues.
Obama to new grads: "No time for excuses"

Obama to new grads: "No time for excuses"

Past, present and future came together on a thunderstorm-filled Sunday, as President Barack Obama received an honorary doctorate and gave the commencement speech at historically black Morehouse College, where the Rev.
Severe weather threatens to pummel Midwest, Plains

Severe weather threatens to pummel Midwest, Plains

Baseball-sized hail, wind gusts and tornadoes are threatening to pummel parts of the central Plains and Midwest on Sunday and Monday.
9 still hospitalized after Connecticut train collision

9 still hospitalized after Connecticut train collision

Nine people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday.
Obama to give much-anticipated speech on terrorism, drones

Obama to give much-anticipated speech on terrorism, drones

President Barack Obama will deliver long-promised remarks Thursday explaining the legal framework behind the decisions he makes to use drones against terrorist threats and further detail the administration's counterterrorism policy, accordi
IG letter to Geithner: Targeting not among top concerns

IG letter to Geithner: Targeting not among top concerns

Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that the IRS inspector general was reviewing the office that handles tax-exempt applications, but a letter from October shows that the inspector general did not highlight the audit as a top concer
Winner in this weekend's powerball jackpot

Winner in this weekend's powerball jackpot

There's a winner in this weekend's record breaking powerball jackpot. The winning ticket for Saturday nights' drawing was sold at Publix Grocery Store in Zypherhills, Florida.
Bernanke's advice for college grads

Bernanke's advice for college grads

Don't try parsing these words for hints about monetary policy. College graduates got some sage advice from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at their commencement ceremony Saturday.
Rand Paul claims revealing memo exists in IRS scandal

Rand Paul claims revealing memo exists in IRS scandal

While the Internal Revenue Service maintains it was not focusing on conservative groups out of political bias, Sen.
Car plows into parade crowd, trapping some underneath

Car plows into parade crowd, trapping some underneath

A 1997 Cadillac plowed into a parade crowd in Virginia on Saturday, injuring dozens of spectators and leaving others pinned underneath the car.
CNN Poll: Have new controversies hurt Obama? Has GOP overreacted?

CNN Poll: Have new controversies hurt Obama? Has GOP overreacted?

President Barack Obama comes out of what was arguably the worst week of his presidency with his approval rating holding steady, according to a new national poll.