http://www.foxcarolina.com/category/162901/ap-news-center All the news from the Associated Press: National, International, Entertainment, Business, Health, Strange News and more! en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WHNS News - AP-National 15 ap-news-center http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424759/spurs-take-3-0-lead-beat-grizzlies-104-93-in-ot http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424759/spurs-take-3-0-lead-beat-grizzlies-104-93-in-ot?t=2013-05-26T00:29:43Z WHNS Sun, 26 May 2013 00:29:00 EDT Tim Duncan scored the first five points of overtime, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 Saturday night and move a win away from the NBA Finals. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421391/angel-flight-crashes-in-ny-2-killed-1-missing http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421391/angel-flight-crashes-in-ny-2-killed-1-missing?t=2013-05-26T00:09:42Z WHNS Sun, 26 May 2013 00:09:00 EDT The search for the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing at least two people, ended unsuccessfully Saturday, a town official said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422534/protesters-to-march-vs-monsanto-in-250-cities http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422534/protesters-to-march-vs-monsanto-in-250-cities?t=2013-05-25T23:49:46Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 23:49:00 EDT Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423615/official-woman-killed-in-san-antonio-flooding http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423615/official-woman-killed-in-san-antonio-flooding?t=2013-05-25T23:29:41Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 23:29:00 EDT Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422260/gay-soccer-player-robbie-rogers-joins-la-galaxy http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422260/gay-soccer-player-robbie-rogers-joins-la-galaxy?t=2013-05-25T20:59:40Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 20:59:00 EDT Until about a month ago, Robbie Rogers had no interest in being one of the highest-profile openly gay athletes in the world. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424055/nypd-investigating-actress-bynes-allegations http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424055/nypd-investigating-actress-bynes-allegations?t=2013-05-25T20:49:47Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 20:49:00 EDT Internal Affairs officers on Saturday were looking into allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged with heaving a marijuana bong out the... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382011/seen-and-heard-at-the-cannes-film-festival http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382011/seen-and-heard-at-the-cannes-film-festival?t=2013-05-25T20:30:07Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT In a May 24 Cannes Notebook item about jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Swavorski earrings Milla Jovovich wore cost $321,000. They cost $321. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423569/bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-in-final-on-robben-goal http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423569/bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-in-final-on-robben-goal?t=2013-05-25T19:19:34Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 19:19:00 EDT Arjen Robben found redemption at Wembley Stadium. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423905/ap-photos-bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-in-final http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423905/ap-photos-bayern-beats-dortmund-2-1-in-final?t=2013-05-25T19:09:51Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:00 EDT By The Associated Press Associated Press Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422742/graduates-in-tornado-raked-okla-town-vow-to-stay http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422742/graduates-in-tornado-raked-okla-town-vow-to-stay?t=2013-05-25T18:59:33Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421635/friend-of-suspect-in-uk-slaying-arrested http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421635/friend-of-suspect-in-uk-slaying-arrested?t=2013-05-25T17:50:05Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 17:50:00 EDT Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422853/french-soldier-stabbed-in-throat-outside-paris http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422853/french-soldier-stabbed-in-throat-outside-paris?t=2013-05-25T17:40:15Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423433/bayern-munich-wins-champions-league-final-2-1 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423433/bayern-munich-wins-champions-league-final-2-1?t=2013-05-25T16:49:27Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 16:49:00 EDT Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422231/thousands-of-bridges-at-risk-of-freak-collapse http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422231/thousands-of-bridges-at-risk-of-freak-collapse?t=2013-05-25T16:29:25Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 16:29:00 EDT Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421356/syria-regime-unleashes-artillery-barrage-on-qusair http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421356/syria-regime-unleashes-artillery-barrage-on-qusair?t=2013-05-25T16:19:30Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group vowed to help propel President Bashar Assad to victory in Syria's bloody civil war, warning that the fall of the Damascus regime would give rise to extremists and... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421401/kerry-makes-sub-saharan-africa-visit http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421401/kerry-makes-sub-saharan-africa-visit?t=2013-05-25T14:19:58Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 14:19:00 EDT Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422851/obamas-drone-rules-provide-limits-ambiguity http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422851/obamas-drone-rules-provide-limits-ambiguity?t=2013-05-25T13:59:23Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 13:59:00 EDT President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421745/palme-dor-race-wide-open-at-cannes-film-festival http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421745/palme-dor-race-wide-open-at-cannes-film-festival?t=2013-05-25T13:39:19Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 13:39:00 EDT After two weeks, 20 films and parade after parade down the red carpet, the Cannes Film Festival has not produced a clear-cut frontrunner for the Palme d'Or. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422085/hagel-cadets-must-stamp-out-sex-assault-scourge http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422085/hagel-cadets-must-stamp-out-sex-assault-scourge?t=2013-05-25T13:29:31Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 13:29:00 EDT Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday that they must stamp out the scourge of sexual assault in the military. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421613/female-suicide-bomber-injures-11-in-russian-region http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421613/female-suicide-bomber-injures-11-in-russian-region?t=2013-05-25T12:09:39Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422169/indy-500-could-be-better-than-2012s-epic-race http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422169/indy-500-could-be-better-than-2012s-epic-race?t=2013-05-25T10:39:24Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 10:39:00 EDT They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422080/tornado-upon-them-quick-choices-decided-fate http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422080/tornado-upon-them-quick-choices-decided-fate?t=2013-05-25T10:19:19Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT They say you should never make a big decision when you're emotional. But what if there's barely a moment to think and a life-or-death choice looming? News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421718/10-things-to-know-for-the-champions-league-final http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421718/10-things-to-know-for-the-champions-league-final?t=2013-05-25T07:49:10Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 07:49:00 EDT It's time for the biggest game in club soccer - brought to you by Germany. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22418547/toronto-mayor-says-he-doesnt-smoke-crack-cocaine http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22418547/toronto-mayor-says-he-doesnt-smoke-crack-cocaine?t=2013-05-25T01:08:54Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 01:08:00 EDT Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413790/suicide-bomber-kills-3-in-northwest-pakistan http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413790/suicide-bomber-kills-3-in-northwest-pakistan?t=2013-05-25T00:58:49Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 00:58:00 EDT At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421087/pacers-steal-game-2-from-heat-97-93 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421087/pacers-steal-game-2-from-heat-97-93?t=2013-05-25T00:28:51Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 00:28:00 EDT David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421228/official-2-dead-after-angel-flight-crashes-in-ny http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421228/official-2-dead-after-angel-flight-crashes-in-ny?t=2013-05-25T00:28:50Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 00:28:00 EDT A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413461/i-5-bridge-collapse-survivor-you-hold-on http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413461/i-5-bridge-collapse-survivor-you-hold-on?t=2013-05-25T00:01:51Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him.... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420853/penguins-rip-ottawa-6-2-move-to-conference-finals http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420853/penguins-rip-ottawa-6-2-move-to-conference-finals?t=2013-05-24T23:48:48Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 23:48:00 EDT The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22419914/judge-ariz-sheriffs-office-profiles-latinos http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22419914/judge-ariz-sheriffs-office-profiles-latinos?t=2013-05-24T23:28:57Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 23:28:00 EDT A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413546/britain-braces-for-possible-copycat-attacks http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413546/britain-braces-for-possible-copycat-attacks?t=2013-05-24T21:09:00Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:00 EDT Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420413/key-figures-in-racial-profiling-lawsuit-in-ariz http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420413/key-figures-in-racial-profiling-lawsuit-in-ariz?t=2013-05-24T20:48:48Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:00 EDT Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22412832/actress-bynes-arrested-in-nyc-on-marijuana-charge http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22412832/actress-bynes-arrested-in-nyc-on-marijuana-charge?t=2013-05-24T18:48:44Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413265/plastic-ocean-debris-the-target-of-new-calif-bill http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413265/plastic-ocean-debris-the-target-of-new-calif-bill?t=2013-05-24T18:48:41Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22416029/18-hurt-in-shuttle-bus-crash-near-atlanta-airport http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22416029/18-hurt-in-shuttle-bus-crash-near-atlanta-airport?t=2013-05-24T18:48:39Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT Eighteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417659/bayern-dortmund-await-all-german-wembley-final http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417659/bayern-dortmund-await-all-german-wembley-final?t=2013-05-24T18:48:37Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22419614/nyc-lawsuit-alleging-favre-sent-racy-texts-settled http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22419614/nyc-lawsuit-alleging-favre-sent-racy-texts-settled?t=2013-05-24T18:18:53Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22418351/budget-cuts-mean-unpaid-day-off-for-many-in-govt http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22418351/budget-cuts-mean-unpaid-day-off-for-many-in-govt?t=2013-05-24T17:28:33Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417167/netflix-hoping-for-memorable-memorial-day-weekend http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417167/netflix-hoping-for-memorable-memorial-day-weekend?t=2013-05-24T16:59:01Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413100/boy-scouts-approve-plan-to-accept-openly-gay-boys http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413100/boy-scouts-approve-plan-to-accept-openly-gay-boys?t=2013-05-24T16:41:34Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22418448/obamas-drone-rules-leave-unanswered-questions http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22418448/obamas-drone-rules-leave-unanswered-questions?t=2013-05-24T16:18:42Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:00 EDT President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417260/oklahoma-gets-far-more-than-its-share-of-disasters http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417260/oklahoma-gets-far-more-than-its-share-of-disasters?t=2013-05-24T15:58:30Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413458/syrian-state-media-rebels-attack-prison-in-north http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413458/syrian-state-media-rebels-attack-prison-in-north?t=2013-05-24T15:48:32Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:00 EDT Syria's government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413743/kid-rock-rolling-stones-on-scalping-summer-tours http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413743/kid-rock-rolling-stones-on-scalping-summer-tours?t=2013-05-24T14:28:41Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 14:28:00 EDT Kid Rock is a scalper. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413408/obama-addressing-naval-academy-graduates-2nd-time http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413408/obama-addressing-naval-academy-graduates-2nd-time?t=2013-05-24T14:18:29Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18:00 EDT With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414985/uk-military-jet-launched-to-probe-civilian-plane http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414985/uk-military-jet-launched-to-probe-civilian-plane?t=2013-05-24T13:48:30Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22416726/ruby-says-her-sworn-statements-were-lies http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22416726/ruby-says-her-sworn-statements-were-lies?t=2013-05-24T13:48:28Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT The woman who prosecutors allege had sex with Silvio Berlusconi while he was Italy's premier in exchange for money spent her second day on the witness stand Friday, denying her own sworn descriptions of racy escapades at... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413023/christie-co-hosting-today-to-promote-nj-shore http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413023/christie-co-hosting-today-to-promote-nj-shore?t=2013-05-24T13:28:25Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 13:28:00 EDT New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414640/qa-on-turkeys-proposed-alcohol-restrictions http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414640/qa-on-turkeys-proposed-alcohol-restrictions?t=2013-05-24T12:38:32Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:00 EDT A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on the sale of such beverages, and how such a law could affect tourists and liquor... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413098/hurricane-center-beware-of-the-storm-surge http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413098/hurricane-center-beware-of-the-storm-surge?t=2013-05-24T10:48:30Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way. So this season, they hope to offer... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413185/irs-replaces-official-who-revealed-targeting http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413185/irs-replaces-official-who-revealed-targeting?t=2013-05-24T10:48:18Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413638/ugandan-president-removes-army-chief-amid-dispute http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413638/ugandan-president-removes-army-chief-amid-dispute?t=2013-05-24T09:58:18Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:00 EDT Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni fired his top military commander Friday, the ouster apparently linked to turmoil over Museveni's alleged plan to have his son succeed him as head of state. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413931/attack-casts-spotlight-on-radical-preachers http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413931/attack-casts-spotlight-on-radical-preachers?t=2013-05-24T09:08:27Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 09:08:00 EDT The slaying of a British soldier in southeast London cast a spotlight on radical preachers that influenced Michael Adebolajo, the attacker seen in videos with bloody hands holding a butcher knife. It also raised questions... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414086/kerrys-focus-on-peace-talks-not-settlements http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414086/kerrys-focus-on-peace-talks-not-settlements?t=2013-05-24T08:08:25Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:00 EDT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413893/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413893/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-24T07:38:49Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414224/takei-says-cho-good-choice-for-latest-star-trek http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22414224/takei-says-cho-good-choice-for-latest-star-trek?t=2013-05-24T07:38:35Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT Portraying USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu in the latest "Star Trek" movie comes with big shoes to fill, but the man who played the part in the TV series and six films has given his blessing to the actor currently... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413595/foreign-preacher-takes-rare-turn-on-vietnam-stage http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413595/foreign-preacher-takes-rare-turn-on-vietnam-stage?t=2013-05-24T05:18:28Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:00 EDT The 25,000 people at the soccer stadium and the millions more watching at home waited 90 minutes before the Australian evangelical preacher got to the message he had come to Communist-ruled Vietnam to deliver. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413181/obama-balances-threats-against-americans-rights http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22413181/obama-balances-threats-against-americans-rights?t=2013-05-24T03:48:18Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 03:48:00 EDT Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22412446/i-5-bridge-collapses-in-nw-wash-people-in-water http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22412446/i-5-bridge-collapses-in-nw-wash-people-in-water?t=2013-05-24T03:38:06Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 03:38:00 EDT An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402791/jury-in-jodi-arias-trial-resumes-deliberations http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402791/jury-in-jodi-arias-trial-resumes-deliberations?t=2013-05-23T23:17:56Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:00 EDT Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402272/asia-stocks-slide-as-china-factory-output-slips http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402272/asia-stocks-slide-as-china-factory-output-slips?t=2013-05-23T22:58:20Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 22:58:00 EDT Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402946/simultaneous-car-bomb-attacks-in-niger http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402946/simultaneous-car-bomb-attacks-in-niger?t=2013-05-23T22:28:00Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 22:28:00 EDT Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30,... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406947/with-weiner-nyc-mayor-race-takes-on-new-dynamic http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406947/with-weiner-nyc-mayor-race-takes-on-new-dynamic?t=2013-05-23T22:08:15Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:00 EDT Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411915/10-things-to-know-for-friday http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411915/10-things-to-know-for-friday?t=2013-05-23T21:08:26Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 21:08:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402537/vote-on-gay-scouts-comes-at-emotional-moment http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402537/vote-on-gay-scouts-comes-at-emotional-moment?t=2013-05-23T21:00:51Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:00 EDT The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406471/storm-took-towns-youngest-as-it-swept-through http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406471/storm-took-towns-youngest-as-it-swept-through?t=2013-05-23T20:17:56Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 20:17:00 EDT One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408986/distraught-mom-becomes-face-of-oklahoma-storm http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408986/distraught-mom-becomes-face-of-oklahoma-storm?t=2013-05-23T20:07:50Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 20:07:00 EDT A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402669/nixon-library-hosts-40th-reunion-for-vietnam-pows http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402669/nixon-library-hosts-40th-reunion-for-vietnam-pows?t=2013-05-23T19:58:04Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Doug Burns was on a night reconnaissance mission searching for enemy trucks when he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406954/euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-for-inappropriate-word http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406954/euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-for-inappropriate-word?t=2013-05-23T19:57:56Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:00 EDT The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381360/okla-residents-come-home-to-pick-up-the-pieces http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381360/okla-residents-come-home-to-pick-up-the-pieces?t=2013-05-23T19:28:51Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT In some early versions of a story May 22 about damage estimates from the tornado in Moore, Okla., The Associated Press misspelled the name of the city's mayor. He is Glenn Lewis, not Glen. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402543/obama-to-push-for-transparency-in-face-of-threats http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402543/obama-to-push-for-transparency-in-face-of-threats?t=2013-05-23T19:27:55Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402642/tea-party-storm-largely-inside-irs-so-far http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402642/tea-party-storm-largely-inside-irs-so-far?t=2013-05-23T19:27:50Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22405734/writer-chinua-achebe-honored-in-nigeria-funeral http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22405734/writer-chinua-achebe-honored-in-nigeria-funeral?t=2013-05-23T18:58:06Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 18:58:00 EDT Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to criticize those he felt ruined his country. On Thursday, however, the lawmakers and the country's... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402539/2b-in-okla-tornado-damage-means-hard-recovery http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402539/2b-in-okla-tornado-damage-means-hard-recovery?t=2013-05-23T18:50:47Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:00 EDT Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22407029/teen-brother-questioned-in-death-of-2-utah-boys http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22407029/teen-brother-questioned-in-death-of-2-utah-boys?t=2013-05-23T18:47:51Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:00 EDT A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new houses and tidy lawns, police said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402705/uk-emergency-committee-meets-after-attack http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402705/uk-emergency-committee-meets-after-attack?t=2013-05-23T17:58:31Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402647/house-to-vote-on-variable-rate-student-loans http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402647/house-to-vote-on-variable-rate-student-loans?t=2013-05-23T17:58:16Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in a vote largely along party lines. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22407940/ohio-kidnap-case-hero-gets-burgers-for-life http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22407940/ohio-kidnap-case-hero-gets-burgers-for-life?t=2013-05-23T17:48:09Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for years in a Cleveland house will get free McDonald's for the next year, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408363/obama-policy-in-leaks-investigations-under-review http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408363/obama-policy-in-leaks-investigations-under-review?t=2013-05-23T17:08:10Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists' records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406034/jerry-lewis-repeats-his-distaste-for-female-comics http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406034/jerry-lewis-repeats-his-distaste-for-female-comics?t=2013-05-23T16:08:18Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT Ladies? Don't make him laugh. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22404305/west-bank-and-romance-prominent-in-omar http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22404305/west-bank-and-romance-prominent-in-omar?t=2013-05-23T15:37:53Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, "Omar," is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402491/qa-what-is-known-about-london-attack http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402491/qa-what-is-known-about-london-attack?t=2013-05-23T15:27:47Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:00 EDT By The Associated Press A look at the key known facts about attack in south London in which two men killed a British soldier near military barracks Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402649/syria-opposition-welcomes-support-for-assad-ouster http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402649/syria-opposition-welcomes-support-for-assad-ouster?t=2013-05-23T15:27:45Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:00 EDT Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408533/latest-deadly-tornado-tests-oklahoma-towns-mettle http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408533/latest-deadly-tornado-tests-oklahoma-towns-mettle?t=2013-05-23T15:17:54Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:00 EDT Having lived most of her life in this Oklahoma City suburb, Barbara Bryen never feared twisters. They were just part of life in a particularly deadly stretch of Tornado Alley. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402197/nearly-all-us-states-see-hefty-drop-in-teen-births http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402197/nearly-all-us-states-see-hefty-drop-in-teen-births?t=2013-05-23T15:17:46Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:00 EDT The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408124/obama-congress-briefed-on-every-drone-strike http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22408124/obama-congress-briefed-on-every-drone-strike?t=2013-05-23T14:37:47Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 14:37:00 EDT President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22407853/cockroaches-quickly-lose-sweet-tooth-to-survive http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22407853/cockroaches-quickly-lose-sweet-tooth-to-survive?t=2013-05-23T14:07:59Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 14:07:00 EDT For decades, people have been getting rid of cockroaches by setting out bait mixed with poison. But in the late 1980s, in an apartment test kitchen in Florida, something went very wrong. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402814/us-israel-raise-hopes-for-mideast-peace-restart http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402814/us-israel-raise-hopes-for-mideast-peace-restart?t=2013-05-23T13:17:33Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 13:17:00 EDT The United States and Israel raised hopes Thursday for a restart of the Middle East peace process, despite little tangible progress so far from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's two-month-old effort to get Israelis... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403196/pakistan-arrested-american-who-was-killed-by-drone http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403196/pakistan-arrested-american-who-was-killed-by-drone?t=2013-05-23T12:47:44Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 12:47:00 EDT An American citizen killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was arrested by Pakistani authorities three years earlier but escaped after being released on bail, officials said Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406747/10-things-to-see-a-week-of-top-ap-photos http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406747/10-things-to-see-a-week-of-top-ap-photos?t=2013-05-23T12:27:38Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:00 EDT By The Associated Press Associated Press Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402327/japanese-climber-80-becomes-oldest-atop-everest http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402327/japanese-climber-80-becomes-oldest-atop-everest?t=2013-05-23T12:35:25Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:00 EDT An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402478/for-philadelphia-bicyclist-a-cat-is-his-co-pilot http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402478/for-philadelphia-bicyclist-a-cat-is-his-co-pilot?t=2013-05-23T08:07:28Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 08:07:00 EDT For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403319/brave-woman-tried-to-reason-with-london-attackers http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403319/brave-woman-tried-to-reason-with-london-attackers?t=2013-05-23T11:18:50Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 07:27:00 EDT A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403276/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22403276/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-23T06:37:34Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 06:37:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402908/stricken-japan-nuke-plant-struggles-to-keep-staff http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402908/stricken-japan-nuke-plant-struggles-to-keep-staff?t=2013-05-23T05:57:20Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 05:57:00 EDT Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402541/youngest-okla-tornado-victims-remembered-by-kin http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402541/youngest-okla-tornado-victims-remembered-by-kin?t=2013-05-23T12:33:13Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 03:38:00 EDT Nine-year-old Sydney Angle was "everywhere at once" when she was out on the softball field. Kyle Davis, 8, was nicknamed "The Wall" because of his size and presence on the soccer field. JaNae Hornsby, also 9, was the life of... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402596/lebron-heat-dig-deep-to-top-pacers-in-game-1 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402596/lebron-heat-dig-deep-to-top-pacers-in-game-1?t=2013-05-23T03:28:14Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 03:28:00 EDT It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402480/ocean-not-all-that-separates-us-european-fans http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402480/ocean-not-all-that-separates-us-european-fans?t=2013-05-23T03:19:08Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 03:19:00 EDT By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402080/lebron-saves-heat-at-buzzer-of-game-1 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402080/lebron-saves-heat-at-buzzer-of-game-1?t=2013-05-23T02:57:13Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 02:57:00 EDT LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402430/2011-jail-breaks-become-political-issue-in-egypt http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402430/2011-jail-breaks-become-political-issue-in-egypt?t=2013-05-23T02:48:49Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:00 EDT It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402414/submerged-structure-stumps-israeli-archaeologists http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402414/submerged-structure-stumps-israeli-archaeologists?t=2013-05-23T02:37:30Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 02:37:00 EDT The massive circular structure appears to be an archaeologists dream: a recently discovered antiquity that could reveal secrets of ancient life in the Middle East and is just waiting to be excavated. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402085/building-materials-blamed-in-bangladesh-disaster http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402085/building-materials-blamed-in-bangladesh-disaster?t=2013-05-23T01:27:08Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:00 EDT A government investigation found that "extremely" poor quality construction materials and a series of violations caused the collapse of a garment factory building in Bangladesh that has been called the worst garment-industry... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381450/octogenarians-race-to-be-oldest-everest-climber http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381450/octogenarians-race-to-be-oldest-everest-climber?t=2013-05-23T12:35:25Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:00 EDT An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest - although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22401678/penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22401678/penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead?t=2013-05-23T00:27:22Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402199/teen-birth-rates-decline-in-most-us-states http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402199/teen-birth-rates-decline-in-most-us-states?t=2013-05-23T00:27:15Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:00 EDT By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402130/urban-renewal-big-us-cities-showing-strong-growth http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402130/urban-renewal-big-us-cities-showing-strong-growth?t=2013-05-23T00:07:17Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:00 EDT Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400844/fbi-arrest-made-in-wash-ricin-scare-last-week http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400844/fbi-arrest-made-in-wash-ricin-scare-last-week?t=2013-05-22T23:17:03Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:00 EDT A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400586/4-americans-killed-since-2009-in-us-drone-strikes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400586/4-americans-killed-since-2009-in-us-drone-strikes?t=2013-05-22T22:47:13Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 22:47:00 EDT The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398141/obama-to-honor-carole-king-at-white-house-concert http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398141/obama-to-honor-carole-king-at-white-house-concert?t=2013-05-22T21:57:02Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 21:57:00 EDT President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22393152/others-who-took-the-5th-mcgwire-abramoff-north http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22393152/others-who-took-the-5th-mcgwire-abramoff-north?t=2013-05-22T21:17:04Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 21:17:00 EDT The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22401287/10-things-to-know-for-thursday http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22401287/10-things-to-know-for-thursday?t=2013-05-22T21:07:11Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400340/3rd-grader-who-loved-to-sing-among-tornado-victims http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400340/3rd-grader-who-loved-to-sing-among-tornado-victims?t=2013-05-23T12:33:14Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:00 EDT Nicknamed "The Wall," 8-year-old Kyle Davis loved soccer and going to Monster Truck exhibitions at the fairgrounds with his grandfather. JaNae Hornsby, 9, loved to draw, sing, and be a big sister and cousin to her younger... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387484/fbi-man-fatally-shot-in-boston-bombing-probe http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387484/fbi-man-fatally-shot-in-boston-bombing-probe?t=2013-05-23T10:51:02Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:00 EDT A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381179/anthony-weiner-launches-bid-to-become-nyc-mayor http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381179/anthony-weiner-launches-bid-to-become-nyc-mayor?t=2013-05-22T20:37:43Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 20:37:00 EDT Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore - and win. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396524/police-1-dead-2-injured-in-attack-in-london http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396524/police-1-dead-2-injured-in-attack-in-london?t=2013-05-23T11:18:51Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 20:37:00 EDT Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381127/arias-speaks-out-about-case-in-jailhouse-interview http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381127/arias-speaks-out-about-case-in-jailhouse-interview?t=2013-05-22T20:17:02Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:00 EDT Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392330/2-infants-among-10-kids-killed-in-oklahoma-tornado http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392330/2-infants-among-10-kids-killed-in-oklahoma-tornado?t=2013-05-23T12:33:14Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:00 EDT The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 victims of Monday's tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381508/star-witness-to-stay-mum-for-house-hearing-on-irs http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381508/star-witness-to-stay-mum-for-house-hearing-on-irs?t=2013-05-23T11:01:21Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 19:29:00 EDT At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381695/garcetti-builds-growing-lead-as-la-picks-new-mayor http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381695/garcetti-builds-growing-lead-as-la-picks-new-mayor?t=2013-05-22T19:06:42Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 19:06:00 EDT The incoming mayor of Los Angeles was able to defeat a fellow Democrat by depicting her as a pawn of utility union bosses in a city long friendly to labor, an outcome expected to echo beyond California as unions nationwide... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400429/minn-teen-whose-farewell-song-became-web-hit-dies http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22400429/minn-teen-whose-farewell-song-became-web-hit-dies?t=2013-05-22T18:56:59Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music - and his... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392346/bears-lb-urlacher-announces-retirement http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392346/bears-lb-urlacher-announces-retirement?t=2013-05-22T18:16:43Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399336/doctors-save-ohio-boy-by-printing-an-airway-tube http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399336/doctors-save-ohio-boy-by-printing-an-airway-tube?t=2013-05-22T18:16:36Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392773/douglas-damon-dramatize-a-steamy-show-biz-affair http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392773/douglas-damon-dramatize-a-steamy-show-biz-affair?t=2013-05-22T18:07:05Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:00 EDT The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22390876/kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-rebels http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22390876/kerry-us-allies-ready-to-step-up-aid-rebels?t=2013-05-22T18:07:03Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:00 EDT The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381365/immigration-bill-heads-to-full-senate http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381365/immigration-bill-heads-to-full-senate?t=2013-05-22T17:46:38Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:00 EDT A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22386064/woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22386064/woods-garcia-comment-hurtful-time-to-move-on?t=2013-05-22T17:36:55Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:00 EDT By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399587/school-storm-protection-is-spotty-in-tornado-zones http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399587/school-storm-protection-is-spotty-in-tornado-zones?t=2013-05-23T12:33:14Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:00 EDT With its single-story design and cinder-block walls, Plaza Towers Elementary School may have seemed sturdy when it was built a couple of generations ago. But a powerful tornado revealed the building's lack of modern... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381972/diplomats-iran-expands-nuke-technology http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381972/diplomats-iran-expands-nuke-technology?t=2013-05-22T17:26:59Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398875/ag-4-americans-killed-since-2009-in-drone-strikes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22398875/ag-4-americans-killed-since-2009-in-drone-strikes?t=2013-05-22T17:26:43Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399004/a-divided-fed-wrestles-with-when-to-slow-bond-buys http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22399004/a-divided-fed-wrestles-with-when-to-slow-bond-buys?t=2013-05-22T16:57:02Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:00 EDT The Federal Reserve is torn over when to slow its aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381078/egypt-tv-7-security-men-kidnapped-in-sinai-freed http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381078/egypt-tv-7-security-men-kidnapped-in-sinai-freed?t=2013-05-22T16:46:50Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:00 EDT The safe release Wednesday of seven conscripts kidnapped by suspected militants in Sinai brought a victory for Egypt's Islamist president after months of criticism that his government is mismanaging the country. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382661/life-saving-face-transplant-performed-in-poland http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382661/life-saving-face-transplant-performed-in-poland?t=2013-05-22T16:27:03Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 16:27:00 EDT A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382813/trial-for-captain-in-deadly-shipwreck-in-italy http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382813/trial-for-captain-in-deadly-shipwreck-in-italy?t=2013-05-22T15:07:36Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382363/irishman-charged-with-1982-ira-hyde-park-bombing http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382363/irishman-charged-with-1982-ira-hyde-park-bombing?t=2013-05-22T15:07:01Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT British prosecutors have charged a 61-year-old Irishman with the 1982 IRA attack on the queen's cavalry in Hyde Park, a nail-bombing at a top London tourist attraction that left four soldiers and seven horses dead. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381643/amid-immigration-reform-calls-to-change-asylums http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381643/amid-immigration-reform-calls-to-change-asylums?t=2013-05-22T14:36:54Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387920/bernanke-signals-fed-to-maintain-stimulus-efforts http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387920/bernanke-signals-fed-to-maintain-stimulus-efforts?t=2013-05-22T14:36:50Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22397450/global-local-issues-for-iran-in-upcoming-election http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22397450/global-local-issues-for-iran-in-upcoming-election?t=2013-05-22T14:36:39Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT By The Associated Press Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381702/irans-ahmadinejad-denounces-election-decision http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381702/irans-ahmadinejad-denounces-election-decision?t=2013-05-22T14:26:45Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 14:26:00 EDT By now, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well-accustomed to enduring blows from Iran's ruling clerics as his reputation fell from favored son to political outcast. But their intended parting shot - barring his chief aid... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381898/syrian-opposition-urges-rebels-to-join-key-battle http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381898/syrian-opposition-urges-rebels-to-join-key-battle?t=2013-05-22T13:46:36Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:00 EDT Syria's main opposition alliance on Wednesday urged fighters from around the country to reinforce a rebel-held town under attack by President Bashar Assad's troops and their allies from the Lebanese militant... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396939/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-to-television http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396939/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-to-television?t=2013-05-22T13:36:28Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:00 EDT This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396846/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-to-television http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396846/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-to-television?t=2013-05-22T13:26:26Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:00 EDT This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392757/complaint-accuses-exxon-mobil-of-anti-gay-bias http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22392757/complaint-accuses-exxon-mobil-of-anti-gay-bias?t=2013-05-22T13:16:24Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:00 EDT One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396618/one-block-how-neighbors-saw-twisters-deadly-path http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22396618/one-block-how-neighbors-saw-twisters-deadly-path?t=2013-05-22T13:06:49Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 13:06:00 EDT Dan Garland could feel the latch on the shelter door begin to turn in his hand. It was as if the storm outside were a living, breathing thing - and it was trying desperately to get in. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22395495/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-to-television http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22395495/fox-show-brings-messy-workplaces-to-television?t=2013-05-22T12:46:21Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:00 EDT This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381125/north-korea-sends-leaders-special-envoy-to-china http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381125/north-korea-sends-leaders-special-envoy-to-china?t=2013-05-22T12:26:33Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 12:26:00 EDT After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22393761/cannes-james-franco-builds-a-bookish-filmography http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22393761/cannes-james-franco-builds-a-bookish-filmography?t=2013-05-22T12:17:41Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:00 EDT James Franco's filmography is starting to look like a book shelf - and a very respectable one, at that. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381363/gop-questions-irs-scrutiny-of-anti-abortion-groups http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381363/gop-questions-irs-scrutiny-of-anti-abortion-groups?t=2013-05-23T11:01:21Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:00 EDT When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387922/us-home-sales-tick-up-to-highest-in-3-years http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22387922/us-home-sales-tick-up-to-highest-in-3-years?t=2013-05-22T11:07:20Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22383782/ap-interview-rogge-cites-need-for-targeted-tests http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22383782/ap-interview-rogge-cites-need-for-targeted-tests?t=2013-05-22T08:26:33Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 08:26:00 EDT Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22383509/canet-seeks-gritty-new-york-in-blood-ties http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22383509/canet-seeks-gritty-new-york-in-blood-ties?t=2013-05-22T08:16:24Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:00 EDT The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381357/parents-face-tough-choice-when-tornadoes-bear-down http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381357/parents-face-tough-choice-when-tornadoes-bear-down?t=2013-05-23T12:33:15Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 07:46:00 EDT With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: "We are currently holding all students until the current storm danger is over. Students are being released to parents only... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381452/germany-celebrates-composer-wagners-200th http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381452/germany-celebrates-composer-wagners-200th?t=2013-05-22T06:46:12Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:00 EDT Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tainted by his visceral... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382143/10-things-to-know-for-today http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22382143/10-things-to-know-for-today?t=2013-05-22T06:16:29Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 06:16:00 EDT By The Associated press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381372/fishermen-pay-price-in-asias-volatile-sea-rifts http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381372/fishermen-pay-price-in-asias-volatile-sea-rifts?t=2013-05-22T05:36:08Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 05:36:00 EDT Along the northwestern Philippine coast, poor children with claw hammers clamber aboard an abandoned fishing vessel to pry loose and steal rusty nails from its deck. It's become a familiar sight in villages where some... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381378/restaurant-learns-online-reviews-can-make-or-break http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381378/restaurant-learns-online-reviews-can-make-or-break?t=2013-05-22T05:16:04Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 05:16:00 EDT It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381458/spurs-cant-ease-up-despite-2-0-lead-on-grizzlies http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381458/spurs-cant-ease-up-despite-2-0-lead-on-grizzlies?t=2013-05-22T03:46:51Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 03:46:00 EDT If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381413/govt-dysfunction-may-be-baked-into-the-system http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22381413/govt-dysfunction-may-be-baked-into-the-system?t=2013-05-22T03:36:07Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 03:36:00 EDT The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22380906/spurs-blow-late-lead-beat-grizzlies-93-89-in-ot http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22380906/spurs-blow-late-lead-beat-grizzlies-93-89-in-ot?t=2013-05-22T01:15:57Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 01:15:00 EDT When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22380222/north-korean-leader-sends-special-envoy-to-china http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22380222/north-korean-leader-sends-special-envoy-to-china?t=2013-05-22T00:17:09Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 00:17:00 EDT North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306497/apples-cook-to-face-senate-questions-on-taxes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306497/apples-cook-to-face-senate-questions-on-taxes?t=2013-05-22T00:15:55Z WHNS Wed, 22 May 2013 00:15:00 EDT Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22308142/teen-star-zendaya-finishes-1st-on-dancing-finals http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22308142/teen-star-zendaya-finishes-1st-on-dancing-finals?t=2013-05-21T23:56:16Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 23:56:00 EDT Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379919/10-things-to-know-for-wednesday http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379919/10-things-to-know-for-wednesday?t=2013-05-21T23:46:09Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 23:46:00 EDT By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305003/committee-nears-final-big-immigration-decisions http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305003/committee-nears-final-big-immigration-decisions?t=2013-05-21T23:06:04Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 23:06:00 EDT Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295418/china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22295418/china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew?t=2013-05-21T22:56:01Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:00 EDT Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379908/cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery-again http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22379908/cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery-again?t=2013-05-21T22:36:02Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 22:36:00 EDT What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22317292/fbi-ids-benghazi-suspects-but-no-arrests-yet http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22317292/fbi-ids-benghazi-suspects-but-no-arrests-yet?t=2013-05-21T21:06:09Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:00 EDT The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists,... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305438/crews-dig-through-night-after-deadly-okla-twister http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305438/crews-dig-through-night-after-deadly-okla-twister?t=2013-05-23T12:33:15Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:00 EDT Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305019/arias-speaks-on-own-behalf-as-jury-considers-death http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305019/arias-speaks-on-own-behalf-as-jury-considers-death?t=2013-05-21T20:26:26Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:00 EDT Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302148/police-give-details-in-powell-disappearance-case http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22302148/police-give-details-in-powell-disappearance-case?t=2013-05-22T11:02:13Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case - a... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22318182/ap-photos-images-of-devastating-oklahoma-tornado http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22318182/ap-photos-images-of-devastating-oklahoma-tornado?t=2013-05-23T12:33:15Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT By The Associated Press Residents sift through the remnants of their homes and parents hug children outside a demolished elementary school. Emergency workers tend to the wounded. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22307773/microsoft-expected-to-reveal-next-generation-xbox http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22307773/microsoft-expected-to-reveal-next-generation-xbox?t=2013-05-21T19:25:51Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT Microsoft thinks it has the one. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22318850/power-of-moore-tornado-dwarfs-hiroshima-bomb http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22318850/power-of-moore-tornado-dwarfs-hiroshima-bomb?t=2013-05-23T12:33:15Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and timing. And when they did, the awesome energy released over that city dwarfed the... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22378841/pentagon-wants-450m-for-guantanamo-prison http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22378841/pentagon-wants-450m-for-guantanamo-prison?t=2013-05-21T19:25:45Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22311388/face-chewing-victim-continues-recovery-in-miami http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22311388/face-chewing-victim-continues-recovery-in-miami?t=2013-05-21T19:05:46Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305151/former-irs-commissioner-heads-to-hill-amid-scandal http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22305151/former-irs-commissioner-heads-to-hill-amid-scandal?t=2013-05-23T11:01:19Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424782/cain-stops-bigfoot-in-1st-round-defends-ufc-title http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424782/cain-stops-bigfoot-in-1st-round-defends-ufc-title?t=2013-05-26T00:20:03Z WHNS Sun, 26 May 2013 00:20:00 EDT Cain Velasquez knocked down Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1:21 into the first round Saturday night, briskly defending his heavyweight title at UFC 160. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424592/blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-to-stay-alive http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424592/blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-to-stay-alive?t=2013-05-26T00:19:44Z WHNS Sun, 26 May 2013 00:19:00 EDT The power play returned in the second half of the second period. All it took was one brilliant tip by one of the youngest players on the ice and a well-placed shot by the captain of a team in trouble. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424620/qb-golson-no-longer-enrolled-at-notre-dame http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424620/qb-golson-no-longer-enrolled-at-notre-dame?t=2013-05-25T23:59:49Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 23:59:00 EDT Quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424558/umpire-expresses-regret-on-botched-call http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424558/umpire-expresses-regret-on-botched-call?t=2013-05-25T22:59:43Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 22:59:00 EDT Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret on Saturday for making an incorrect call a night earlier, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424109/bruins-eliminate-rangers-with-3-1-win-in-game-5 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424109/bruins-eliminate-rangers-with-3-1-win-in-game-5?t=2013-05-25T22:19:39Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 22:19:00 EDT Claude Julien decided not to give his goalie a pep talk after a pratfall in the crease handed the Rangers a goal that had the potential to turn the series around. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424139/pagan-wins-it-for-giants-with-inside-the-park-hr http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424139/pagan-wins-it-for-giants-with-inside-the-park-hr?t=2013-05-25T21:19:37Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 21:19:00 EDT Angel Pagan was thinking triple out of the box. Once he rounded second and saw third base coach Tim Flannery waving him home, he shifted into another gear. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424110/moreno-takes-lead-in-the-bahamas http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424110/moreno-takes-lead-in-the-bahamas?t=2013-05-25T21:09:41Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 21:09:00 EDT Paola Moreno and Lindsey Wright took the same, simple approach on the winding road through the Ocean Club in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423033/brewers-closer-henderson-out-with-hamstring-injury http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423033/brewers-closer-henderson-out-with-hamstring-injury?t=2013-05-25T20:29:54Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 20:29:00 EDT The Milwaukee Brewers placed closer Jim Henderson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring following their 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424260/huge-crowd-cheers-argentine-leaders-10-year-rule http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22424260/huge-crowd-cheers-argentine-leaders-10-year-rule?t=2013-05-25T21:19:54Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 21:19:00 EDT Argentine President Cristina Fernandez rallied a huge crowd Saturday night celebrating the 10-year government that she and her late husband Nestor Kirchner began in 2003. Her voice breaking, she called it a victorious... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423437/rebuilding-rules-as-rain-soaks-jersey-shore http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423437/rebuilding-rules-as-rain-soaks-jersey-shore?t=2013-05-25T16:49:54Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 16:49:00 EDT Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues - under covered porches - as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422568/automaker-tesla-takes-fight-to-north-carolina http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422568/automaker-tesla-takes-fight-to-north-carolina?t=2013-05-25T12:39:25Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 12:39:00 EDT Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422500/protesters-march-against-monsanto-in-250-cities http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422500/protesters-march-against-monsanto-in-250-cities?t=2013-05-25T12:19:42Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422376/vintage-apple-computer-auctioned-off-for-668000 http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422376/vintage-apple-computer-auctioned-off-for-668000?t=2013-05-25T11:39:14Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:00 EDT An auctioneer says one of Apple's first computers - a functioning 1976 model - has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000). News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421622/in-ethiopia-african-union-celebrates-50-years http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421622/in-ethiopia-african-union-celebrates-50-years?t=2013-05-25T09:39:12Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 09:39:00 EDT The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly troubled by... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421601/jordan-king-says-extremism-grown-fat-on-conflict http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421601/jordan-king-says-extremism-grown-fat-on-conflict?t=2013-05-25T07:29:07Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 07:29:00 EDT Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22415686/news-corp-board-approves-split-stock-buyback http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22415686/news-corp-board-approves-split-stock-buyback?t=2013-05-24T19:58:50Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422049/la-stoplights-synchronized-but-road-war-endures http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422049/la-stoplights-synchronized-but-road-war-endures?t=2013-05-25T10:29:13Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 10:29:00 EDT It seems that the impossible has occurred: The nation's most congested city has become a model for traffic control. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421982/girls-suicide-after-alleged-attack-troubles-town http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421982/girls-suicide-after-alleged-attack-troubles-town?t=2013-05-25T10:09:12Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 10:09:00 EDT One evening last Labor Day weekend, 15-year-old Audrie Pott walked up the driveway of a classmate's home alongside other teenagers. She'd told her parents she was spending the night with a friend. The friend claimed... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420415/communications-satellite-launched-into-space http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420415/communications-satellite-launched-into-space?t=2013-05-24T20:48:58Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:00 EDT A new military communications satellite has been launched into space. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22419700/report-yahoo-pay-tv-operators-among-hulu-bidders http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22419700/report-yahoo-pay-tv-operators-among-hulu-bidders?t=2013-05-24T19:38:40Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 19:38:00 EDT Online video site Hulu is again up for sale, with Yahoo and pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable among the seven bidders, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417692/schumer-urges-look-at-security-in-sprint-deal http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22417692/schumer-urges-look-at-security-in-sprint-deal?t=2013-05-24T17:38:49Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423160/polanski-laments-leveling-of-sexes-as-idiotic http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22423160/polanski-laments-leveling-of-sexes-as-idiotic?t=2013-05-25T16:59:53Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinizing" effect on women and that the leveling of the sexes is "idiotic" News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422998/cambodian-film-on-pol-pot-rule-wins-cannes-prize http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422998/cambodian-film-on-pol-pot-rule-wins-cannes-prize?t=2013-05-25T15:59:59Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 15:59:00 EDT An autobiographical French-Cambodian film, "The Missing Picture," which explores the bloody history of Pol Pot's dictatorship in late 1970s Cambodia, has won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422665/tilda-swinton-brings-erudite-vampires-to-cannes http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422665/tilda-swinton-brings-erudite-vampires-to-cannes?t=2013-05-25T15:59:57Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 15:59:00 EDT Tilda Swinton injects her own brand of otherworldly-cool into Jim Jarmusch's latest movie "Only Lovers Left Alive," an unusual comedy that puts a spin on the age-old vampire genre. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422920/toronto-mayor-denies-he-smokes-crack-cocaine http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422920/toronto-mayor-denies-he-smokes-crack-cocaine?t=2013-05-25T14:20:14Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422914/museum-starts-night-tours-of-signs-from-vegas-past http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22422914/museum-starts-night-tours-of-signs-from-vegas-past?t=2013-05-25T14:19:33Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 14:19:00 EDT The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421688/rosberg-fastest-again-in-crash-marred-3rd-practice http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22421688/rosberg-fastest-again-in-crash-marred-3rd-practice?t=2013-05-25T09:19:09Z WHNS Sat, 25 May 2013 09:19:00 EDT Nico Rosberg set the fastest qualifying time at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday to secure his third consecutive pole position and a fourth straight for Mercedes. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420518/police-thong-cape-scooter-man-not-breaking-law http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22420518/police-thong-cape-scooter-man-not-breaking-law?t=2013-05-24T21:18:50Z WHNS Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:00 EDT A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402808/brown-hounded-for-calling-manila-gates-of-hell http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402808/brown-hounded-for-calling-manila-gates-of-hell?t=2013-05-23T23:18:03Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:00 EDT Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411713/fugitive-in-la-attempted-murder-case-held-in-colo http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22411713/fugitive-in-la-attempted-murder-case-held-in-colo?t=2013-05-23T20:27:55Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 20:27:00 EDT A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406019/council-members-abstain-from-vote-on-abstaining http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22406019/council-members-abstain-from-vote-on-abstaining?t=2013-05-23T11:17:34Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402943/crane-accident-cuts-power-to-one-third-of-vietnam http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22402943/crane-accident-cuts-power-to-one-third-of-vietnam?t=2013-05-23T04:47:42Z WHNS Thu, 23 May 2013 04:47:00 EDT One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22378157/goat-on-the-lam-snarls-njs-pulaski-skyway-traffic http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22378157/goat-on-the-lam-snarls-njs-pulaski-skyway-traffic?t=2013-05-21T17:16:41Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:00 EDT A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306918/thailand-urged-to-explore-edible-insect-market http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22306918/thailand-urged-to-explore-edible-insect-market?t=2013-05-21T08:25:27Z WHNS Tue, 21 May 2013 08:25:00 EDT Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22296011/ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-in-chicago http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22296011/ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-in-chicago?t=2013-05-20T15:25:02Z WHNS Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park... News - AP-National http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287441/denmark-favorite-to-win-eurovision-song-contest http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/22287441/denmark-favorite-to-win-eurovision-song-contest?t=2013-05-18T20:33:13Z WHNS Sat, 18 May 2013 20:33:00 EDT Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from... News - AP-National