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The 10 most expensive US natural disasters

Here are the top 10 priciest US natural disasters in billions of 2013 dollars adjusted for inflation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Drone carrier landing: Navy successfully completes unmanned carrier landing (+video)

Drone carrier landing: The landing of the X-47B experimental aircraft means the Navy can move forward with its plans to develop another unmanned aircraft that will join the fleet alongside traditional airplanes to provide around-the-clock surveillance while also possessing a strike capability.
Kroger buys Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion (+video)

Kroger buys Harris Teeter, combining two of the larger food retailers in the United States. Kroger buying Harris Teeter means the Ohio-based super market chain can gain a foothold in the southeastern US.
The 10 most expensive US natural disasters

Here are the top 10 priciest US natural disasters in billions of 2013 dollars adjusted for inflation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Youth coding camps rise in popularity as US demand for programmers increases

There's a lack of coding education in high schools and a lack of programming professionals in the real world. Enter coding camps; rising in popularity, these camps are trying to get kids hooked on programming.
13 books about food for summer reading

13 food-related books that provide a big-picture look at the various problems and solutions around the food industry.
7-Eleven raids target 14 stores harboring illegal immigrants

7-Eleven raids in Long Island and Virginia charged owners and managers of Long Island and Virginia stores in a scheme to exploit immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines. 14 locations were involved in the 7-Eleven raids, and authorities are investigating at least 40 more across the US.
Tornado looters? Thieves come from afar to loot tornado victims

Looters have traveled from as far away as Virginia and New York State to loot from the homes of tornado victims in and around Moore, Oklahoma, say authorities.
E-cigarettes: Big Tobacco's next big move?

E-cigarette sales could double this year to $1 billion, analysts say. The market for e-cigarettes has grown from thousands of users in 2006 to several million e-cigarette smokers worldwide.
Deer Doritos bag: Police save fawn from snacks

Deer Doritos bag is no more. Police in Florida discovered a deer with its entire head stuck in a bag of Doritos, late Saturday evening, but the deer Doritos bag was removed without a struggle.
Colorado secede? Counties weigh exit plan to form state of 'North Colorado'

Colorado secede? It sounds implausible, but the idea of counties withdrawing from one state to form a new one isn’t impossible. But some big hurdles – like the US Constitution – make it very difficult.
A drenching tropical storm Andrea barrels up eastern seaboard (+video)

The tropical storm, after soaking parts of Florida and Georgia Thursday, was set to spend Friday in North Carolina and points north. Andrea's winds have abated to 45 m.p.h., but flooding, and perhaps tornadoes, remain of concern.
Showered in boos, Republicans feed Democratic immigration reform fears

House Republicans on Thursday voted to strip administrative protection from the young undocumented immigrants whom President Obama sought to shield from deportation last year. The move played to Democratic concerns that the GOP isn't serious about immigration reform.
Modern Parenthood Smithfield sale to China casts a new light on your kid’s ham sandwich

A Chinese pork producer is looking to buy Smithfield Foods, one of the largest producers of pork products in the US. Should the sale cause parents concern about China's food safety issues?
Marine kidnapped: Land dispute to blame?

Marine kidnapped: U.S. Marine reservist Armando Torres III, a veteran of the Iraq War, was taken with his father and uncle from a ranch near the US-Mexico border
Decoder Wire Can White House help Democrats campaign this year? Paging Michelle Obama.

Arguably the most popular surrogate for her husband’s 2012 reelection campaign, the first lady is stumping in key 2013 races, untainted by the brouhahas polarizing Washington.
Modern Parenthood Bed bugs on the eve of summer vacation: A mom’s guide [+video]

Bed bugs come to visit one Virginia family and Mom does a quick inventory of prevention methods – a helpful tool as you push off for summer vacation and beds others use.
Opinion Hey, Congress: It's comprehensive immigration reform or nothing

Some members of Congress argue that the Senate immigration reform bill should be broken up and considered piecemeal. But only comprehensive legislation will pull together the strange-bedfellow coalition necessary to secure enough votes to pass both the House and Senate.
Fiery nominee brings 'Herman Cain phenomenon' to Virginia governors race

Virginia's Republican nominee for governor, Ken Cuccinelli, is tacking to the center, but Republicans picked a strong conservative, E.W. Jackson, to run for the No. 2 slot. Democrats dub him extreme.
2 FBI agents killed in hostage rescue training accident (+video)

2 FBI agents killed: The FBI says that two special agents were killed during training aboard a ship on Friday.
Car drives into a crowd at Appalachian Trail hikers' parade

Car drives into a crowd at a parade in Virginia Saturday. The car, driven by an elderly man, injured 50 to 60 people, but there were no fatalities in the crowd.
US loses track of terrorists in witness protection: Poor data sharing blamed

The Justice Department inspector general found 'significant deficiencies' in the handling of known or suspected terrorists under the federal government's witness protection program.
Focus Education reform's next big thing: Common Core standards ramp up

Common Core standards are aimed at building students' critical thinking skills, and 46 states have adopted them. But critics say the methods are unproven and the education reform is moving too fast.
Why Obama agenda group faces pushback from some Democrats

Organizing for Action, an issue-advocacy group that spun off from President Obama's reelection campaign, is going after some Democrats and competing for fundraising dollars.
Cane-fu and '50s music: Special gyms open up for US baby boomers

America's aging baby boomers are getting into shape and new fitness centers — with age-specific machines, classes, and classic tunes — are popping up across the country.
Chapter & Verse Is the unabridged 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' too much of a good thing?

The unabridged version of 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' includes passages in which Frank writes about her own anatomy – leading to a call for the book's removal from a 7th-grade classroom.