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Q&A with Girl who Scolded McDonald's CEO

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:06:25 GMT

USA TODAY's Bruce Horovitz sat down the girl who scolded McDonald's and its marketing to kids.

Will You Marry Me (and my student loan debt)?

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:59:21 GMT

Debt like student loans is becoming the new "anti-dowry."

Angel Flight crashes in NY, 2 killed, 1 missing

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:14:37 GMT

The search for the pilot will resume Saturday morning

Obama's Drone Rules Leave Unanswered Questions

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:21 GMT

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 be deployed.

Gov. Rick Perry Dismayed by Gay Boy Scouts Decision

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:52 GMT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry once wrote a book about the Boy Scouts and the group's role in upholding conservative values, so it's probably to be expected that he is upset by its decision to allow openly gay scouts.

USA Lags Behind Others in Paid Vacation, Holidays

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:08:11 GMT

Memorial Day weekend will kick off the summer travel season for many Americans, but some workers won't be able to kick back on a vacation this year.

FDA Warns of Infections Tied to Tennessee Pharmacy

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:58 GMT

Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.

Obama OKs Honor for Birmingham Bombing Victims

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:57:56 GMT

Four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement are receiving the highest honor Congress gives to civilians.

Budget Cuts Mean Unpaid Day Off for Many in Gov't

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:28 GMT

No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS. Forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at any of the Housing and Urban Development offices nationwide.

Students Safe After Armed Man Reported at Colo. School

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:54:01 GMT

Authorities say all the students at a Denver-area high school are safe after a report that a man with a rifle was seen outside the building.

Remembering the Victims of the Okla. Tornado

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:31 GMT

Bridge Collapse Caused by Oversized Truck Hitting Span

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:22 GMT

The collapse of the Interstate-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington State was triggered by a truck with a excessively tall load hitting a steel girder, sending two vehicles into the icy water 50-feet below, Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste said Friday.

Boston Bombing Suspect's Hearing Rescheduled Again

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:39 GMT

A federal judge has rescheduled a probable cause hearing for surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Obama: Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:01 GMT

President Barack Obama says sexual assault threatens the "trust and discipline" that makes the U.S. military strong and respected.

Md. Suspect is Son of Bush White House Official

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:48 GMT

The son of a former aide to President George W. Bush is charged in Maryland with killing a man with a hatchet.

Paula Broadwell Expresses Remorse for Petraeus Affair

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:18 GMT

The biographer whose extramarital affair with then-CIA director David Petraeus triggered his resignation says she regrets the relationship.

Hurricane Center: Beware of the Storm Surge

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:25 GMT

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.

Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Members

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:11 GMT

Supporters of the ban on gay members point to the Scout oath, which includes the line "On my honor I will do my best .... to keep myself physically strong, mentally alert and morally straight."

No Deaths After Wash. State Bridge Collapses

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:24:44 GMT

A Skagit Valley Herald reporter at the scene says a sheriff's office rescue boat has arrived and rescue crews are looking for people in the water.

Jurors Deadlock on Jodi Arias Penalty; Retrial Set

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:05:06 GMT

The jury in Jodi Arias' murder trial has been dismissed after failing to decide if she should receive the death penalty.