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Moore, Okla., Tornado Was 'Storm Of Storms'
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Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., in June 2011 — at the height of the sexting scandal that led to his resignation from Congress.
Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race To Be NYC Mayor
()The former congressman's career appeared to be over when he resigned in 2011 because of an extramarital sexting scandal and his lies about it. Now, he tells voters, "I've made some big mistakes. ... I hope I get a second chance to work for you." The Democratic primary is set for Sept. 10.
Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill
It passed after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.
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IRS Official In Charge Of Nonprofits Declines To Testify()
May 21, 2013 Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division dealing with nonprofits seeking tax-exempt status, will not testify on Wednesday despite a congressional subpoena, her attorney says. She is accused of closely scrutinizing conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status.
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Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements()
May 21, 2013 A high water table and red clay that soaks up the moisture make dry basements an expensive and iffy proposition right in the heart of Tornado Alley.
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The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit()
May 21, 2013 Nick Stremble, a registered nurse and manager at the hospital, described what he saw Monday. As winds ripped through the facility, people started "to tumble and roll and be pushed down the hall," he said.
It's All Politics
Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault()
May 21, 2013 Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.
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Teacher Led Students Through Storm Despite Peril To Daughter()
May 21, 2013 The high school in Moore, Okla., wasn't badly damaged by Monday's tornado. But a special ed teacher stayed with her own students there rather than hunting for her own daughter at a wrecked elementary school.
The Two-Way
Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind()
May 21, 2013 Sens. Tom Coburn and James Inhofe have become the faces of pushback on federal emergency spending. Now the deadly and devastating tornado in their home state has put them in an awkward position.
