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2013 deficit estimate lowered to $642 billion

Sharply lower 2013 deficit estimate could put damper on further deficit-cutting this year

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 04:40am EDT

Heads of Benghazi review board say they'll testify

Leaders of independent Benghazi review board say they'll testify publicly before Congress

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 04:30am EDT

Holder says he played no role in AP phone subpoena

Amid protests left and right, Holder says he had no role in secret review of AP phone records

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:42am EDT

Soldier in sexual assault office accused of abuse

Soldier who coordinated Army sexual assault prevention is accused of 'abusive sexual contact'

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:32am EDT

US launches drone from aircraft carrier

US launches drone from aircraft carrier for first time; expanded use of such aircraft seen

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:32am EDT

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:20am EDT

Obama: IRS actions 'intolerable,' 'inexcusable'

Obama says IRS targeting of tea party was 'inexcusable,' employees failed to apply law fairly

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 09:50pm EDT

FDIC shutters small bank in Arizona

Regulators seize small bank in Arizona; brings this year's US bank failures to 13

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 09:50pm EDT

Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

Western lawmakers push to restore cuts to federal mineral royalties; states stand to $110M

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 09:20pm EDT

Senate panel approves massive farm bill

Senate panel approves massive farm bill to cut spending while still growing farm programs

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 09:18pm EDT

NC man pleads to buying gun for terrorist jihad

NC man pleads guilty in terrorism plot that included talk of attacks on Fort Bragg soldiers

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 08:50pm EDT

Senate panel approves US ambassador to Libya

Senate panel approves Obama's nominee for US ambassador to Libya

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 08:02pm EDT

Flamboyant Texas swindler Billie Sol Estes dies

Billie Sol Estes, colorful '60s Texas swindler whose case became national sensation, has died

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 07:48pm EDT

Marine from Mayaguez incident to be buried

Last US serviceman to be accounted for from failed Mayaguez rescue to be buried at Arlington

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 07:40pm EDT

DOD poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions

Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 07:40pm EDT

Hearing begins on fine for Ore. airport stripper

Federal hearing begins on proposed $1,000 fine for Oregon airport stripper

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 07:11pm EDT

89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities

Doctors and nurses among nearly 100 charged in $223 million Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 06:28pm EDT

Texas plant explosion findings to be released

Fire marshal, ATF to release findings from probe into Texas plant explosion this week

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 06:20pm EDT
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