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Victim of cannibal attack speaks out

The victim of a barbaric cannibal attack last Memorial Day weekend is speaking out about his remarkable recovery.

Former IRS chief says he lacked details, acted properly on targeting

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Senate floor for further consideration and giving the bill's backers their first major legislati

Jurors deliberate: Should Jodi Arias die?

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New study supports suicide 'contagion' in teens

Having a schoolmate commit suicide significantly increases the chance that a teenager will consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

3 Texans make it to the final elimination rounds on "The Voice"

The Voice is back with another round of live performances. On Monday, Holly Tucker from Lorena, Texas started off the night with the gospel standard, "How Great Thou Art."

Military joins search for Oklahoma tornado victims

Military forces used thermal imaging technology and other specialized equipment to help search for victims buried in rubble from Monday's devastating tornado outside Oklahoma City.

Best Buy reports lower than expected sales

Best Buy is reporting lower than expected first quarter earning. Revenues fell more than 9.6% to 9.4 billion dollars.

Climate change will mean more heat deaths

(CNN) -- As greenhouse gases cause average temperatures to climb worldwide, human health will suffer, scientists say.

First lawsuit filed against IRS

(CNN) -- A Northern California tea party group filed the first lawsuit against the U.S. government stemming from the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups for more scrutiny as they applied for tax-exempt status.

Major General Pittard says goodbye

Major General Dana Pittard said his farewells Tuesday, after taking an assignment in Virginia working with the office of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Eustis in Virginia.

Update: Moore, Oklahoma tornado death toll down, 24 confirmed dead

(CNN) --  The death toll from yesterday's devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma has changed.  Tuesday morning, authorities confirmed that at least 24 people including nine children were killed when the twister hit

Shares for Carnival Cruise lines fall

A string of mishaps at sea has taken a toll on Carnival Cruise lines. Shares of Carnival fell as much as 15-percent Tuesday (today) after the company slashed its earning forecast for the year.

Gamers get ready! New XBox unveiled Tuesday

Gamers get ready! Microsoft will unveil its next-generation XBox console today (Tuesday). The big announcement will take place at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington Tuesday afternoon and it will be streamed live.

Handbags carry toilet levels of bacteria

A woman's handbag may contain more germs than the average toilet flush!

Samsung Galaxy S4 named top smartphone by Consumer Reports

A month after being released to mostly positive reviews, Samsung's flagship phone is getting some validation from Consumer Reports.