GOP demands more despite Benghazi email release
Written by DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year has failed to satisfy congressional Republicans, who are demanding more information.
At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornadoes
Written by ANGELA K. BROWN,Associated Press JOHN L. MONE,Associated Press
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A rash of tornados whirled through small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless. The violent spring storm threw trailers onto cars, blew windows from houses and scattered bodies far from their homes.
Police: Suspect arrested in La. parade shooting
Written by KEVIN McGILL,Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have arrested the suspect wanted in a Mother's Day parade shooting that wounded 19 people in New Orleans, police said.
Google unveils $10-a-month 'All Access' music plan
Written by MICHAEL LIEDTKE,AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee.
Stocks keep climbing even as manufacturing softens
Written by MATTHEW CRAFT,AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market continued its climb Wednesday, despite a handful of disappointing economic reports.
House panel set to OK cut in food stamp program
Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee rebuffed Democratic efforts Wednesday to keep the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program whole, as debate on the farm bill turned into a theological discourse on helping the poor.
Hagel informed Obama of latest sex abuse case
Written by ROBERT BURNS,AP National Security Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed President Barack Obama of the latest sexual assault allegations against a soldier who was assigned to prevent such crimes — the second soldier involved in similar accusations — and the president made clear he wants that behavior stopped, officials said Wednesday.
OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
Written by KEN RITTER,Associated Press LINDA DEUTSCH,Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Appearing confident but sometimes emotional, O.J. Simpson testified Wednesday he did not know guns were involved in a confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers that led to his conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping, and a sentence that could keep him behind bars for life.