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Oklahoma tornado was stronger than Hiroshima bomb: How?

When the conditions are exactly right – and they were, for the tornado that devastated Oklahoma City yesterday – a tornado can unleash more power than the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Difference Maker He brought Christianity into the streets to promote civil rights

Episcopal priest Malcolm Boyd has taken the message of Christianity outside the walls of church to champion minority rights and show that God is everywhere.
Snowstorm hits Denver: why that might be a good thing

A snowstorm can push back the beginning of snowmelt runoff, which can help counter hot, dry conditions in the summer. The 'normal' snowfall accumulation for Denver in April is nine inches.
NCAA Sweet 16: South, Midwest regions feature top-flight teams

There's NCAA royalty: Duke and Kansas. There are NCAA perennials: Florida, Michigan State, and Louisville. Michigan and Oregon have worked hard to get here. And then there's Cinderella, otherwise known as Florida Gulf Coast University, taking part in Friday night's Sweet 16 action.
James Holmes plea rejected: Are prosecutors prepping for death penalty?

James Holmes would have pleaded guilty had he been spared death, but the proposal was rejected by prosecutors – another sign they might be preparing to seek the death penalty.
Coastal Carolina dorm shooting raises question: Should coeds pack heat?

A shooting Tuesday at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., left one student dead. Although campus shootings are rare, the incident rekindles a debate on whether to permit guns on campus.
Energy Voices Will Ernest Moniz be the next Energy secretary?

A short list of candidates for the next Energy secretary is emerging with nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz at the top. His mix of energy and political experience could be plus as Energy secretary, but some environmentalists worry he's too pro industry.
Energy Voices 'Green banks': The answer to clean energy's subsidy woes?

Green banks, clean-energy finance banks that operate as public-private financing institutions, are being touted as a life-line that will push the clean energy industry into maturity, according to OilPrice.com
Saving Money Grow your own food: five simple steps

Even in a small space, growing your own food can be a rewarding money saver. Here's how to get started.
Will Tropical Storm Isaac hit Florida? (+video)

Though the media has focused on possible effects of the storm on the Republican National Convention planned to take place in Tampa beginning on Monday, others worry about flooding and damage elsewhere.
Obama slams Romney opposition to wind power tax credit

With a series of jabs, the campaign welcomed to the trail a perennial feature: the swing state micro-issue.
After new poll: Is Obama losing his touch with Colorado voters?

President Obama is trailing Mitt Romney in Colorado by five percentage points in a new poll, after Mr. Obama won the state in 2008. The president is in the midst of a two-day swing through the state.
Mitt Romney, in Colorado, looks to energize flagging campaign

Mitt Romney has lost ground in key swing states recently. Now back on the campaign trail, the GOP presidential candidate is in battleground state of Colorado on Thursday, trying to sway independent voters in Denver suburbs.
Colorado shooting suspect was seeing university psychiatrist

Defense attorneys for James Holmes filed court papers that say Holmes was being treated by a psychiatrist at the University of Colorado prior to the 'Dark Knight' shooting at an Aurora theater.
Colorado wildfire 10 percent contained, but more evacuations issued (+video)

The Colorado wildfire is one of 19 large fires burning in nine states. In Wyoming, a 4-square-mile blaze at Guernsey State Park is 80 percent contained. In New Mexico, more than 1,500 fire fighters are battling the largest blazes in state history.
New York City at high financial risk for hurricane damage

A new report says the New York metropolitan area, including Long Island and northern New Jersey, could be hit with heavy financial losses in the event of a hurricane making landfall there.
Hurricane season looks to be near-normal this year

Several factors are contributing to the near-normal hurricane outlook. Among them, sea-surface temperatures in regions where the Atlantic's tropical cyclones form, and conditions in the tropical Pacific that have an extended influence over weather patterns elsewhere.
Forecast is for 'normal' hurricane season, a bit wimpier than last year

The Atlantic hurricane season may be quieter this year than last, predict AccuWeather.com forecasters. A 'near normal' 2012 would see at least a dozen tropical storms and two major hurricanes.
What went wrong for Mitt Romney in Colorado? (+video)

Mitt Romney downplayed expectations going into Tuesday night, and it was predicted he could lose to Rick Santorum in Minnesota and Missouri. But his loss in Colorado was a shocker.
Hurricane Irene: Why Aug. 20 is an important date for hurricane watchers

Hurricane Irene: Why do hurricane watchers circle Aug. 20 on their calendars each year?
08/24/2011 12:27 pm
Conditions in Atlantic ripe for big 2011 hurricane season, US says

2011 will be another above-average year for Atlantic hurricanes, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Plan your evacuation strategy now, warns FEMA.
05/19/2011 04:50 pm
Arnold Palmer Invitational goes to Martin Laird, who outlasts Steve Marino

Arnold Palmer Invitational came two weeks before the Masters. Scotsman Martin Laird said the Arnold Palmer Invitational was good preparation for the new season's first major.
03/28/2011 03:42 pm
NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 coaches have paid their basketball dues

Reaching this point in the NCAA tournament represents a major achievement in careers that began modestly, even for Coach K.
03/24/2011 11:49 am
Judge dismisses bid to remove Anwar al-Awlaki from US 'kill list'

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the US from carrying out the targeted killing of American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki, who is reportedly on a 'kill list' of terrorism suspects.
12/07/2010 05:19 pm
Anwar al-Awlaki: ACLU wants militant cleric taken off US 'kill list'

The US government has linked Anwar al-Awlaki, a US citizen in Yemen, to the Fort Hood shootings and the Christmas Day bombing. But the ACLU filed a lawsuit Monday to stop an alleged plan to assassinate him.
08/31/2010 04:46 pm