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'Crazy ants' drive southeastern U.S. nuts (Video)

Tue May 21, 2013

Forget the fire ant. It's time to worry about "crazy ants," according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Full Story

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Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker

Tue May 21, 2013

- Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus has broken his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following a rocky outing. Full Story

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FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast

Tue May 21, 2013

- Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night. Full Story

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Most expensive house in the U.S. listed at $190M

Tue May 21, 2013

Looking for a new home that has 12 bedrooms, nine bathrooms and a separate floor for the staff? Look no more. Full Story

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Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge

Tue May 21, 2013

- The facts laid out by prosecutors are plain: In 2008, a U.S. government employee on assignment in Zimbabwe drove through the capital of Harare in his government-issued Toyota Land Cruiser and struck and killed a 34-year-old Zimbabwe man. Full Story

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The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?

Tue May 21, 2013

- Pope Francis' fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped "liberate" a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican's insistence that no such papal exorcism took place. Full Story

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Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Tue May 21, 2013

- The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children. Full Story

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What you need to know before hiring a mover

Tue May 21, 2013

Whether the move is across town or across the country, a few things are important to check before signing a contract with a moving company. Full Story

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GOP leaders say impeachment talk premature

Tue May 21, 2013

- The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out impeachment altogether as new details emerged about the White House's role in the developing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service. Full Story

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Woman: Hung up on after calling 911 in D.C.

Tue May 21, 2013

A woman in D.C. says her calls for help to 911 went unanswered after an attempted robbery, but city officials say the system was working properly. Full Story

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Short naps: Best way to stay ahead of sleep deficits

Tue May 21, 2013

Sleep deprivation can increase stress and make people overly emotional and less focused. But the best way to stay ahead of sleep deficits may be to take short naps. Full Story

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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51

Tue May 21, 2013

- A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise. Full Story

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What really happens when you skip a workout

Tue May 21, 2013

It's easy to skip a workout when schedules get busy or other plans come up. If you wait for the rare day that you get every email answered and are 100 percent caught up on work, you'll workout four times a year. And here's what will happen to your body when you neglect activity. Full Story

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Sink hole closes DC intersection on 14th Street

Tue May 21, 2013

- A sink hole has closed a major intersection and commuter route in downtown Washington at 14th and F streets. Full Story

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NY Cuomo letter warns Kardashian over T-shirt logo

Tue May 21, 2013

- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian informing the reality star the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright law. Full Story

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Okla. Senator says tornado aid should be paid for

Tue May 21, 2013

- Conservative Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says that any additional federal aid to help tornado victims and to rebuild devastated areas of his state should be financed with cuts to other programs in the government's $3.6 trillion budget. Full Story