President Obama speaks at the commencement ceremony for the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday. The president urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership positions in the military.
Stunned By Military Sex Scandals, Advocates Demand Changes
()As the nation prepares to mark Memorial Day, outrage has been building on Capitol Hill and beyond over the military's failure to repair a system that has placed service members in more danger of sexual assault than of battlefield injury.
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Flooding Brings San Antonio To Standstill, Kills One()
May 25, 2013 In one neighborhood, 54 were people rescued. They described a water level that "swallowed up trucks and was chin-high."
The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.
'Please, No More Clothes': Relief Groups Ask For Cash()
May 25, 2013 As residents of Moore work toward recovery after Monday's deadly tornado, supplies are pouring in from across the country. Volunteers and relief organizations are sifting through everything from diapers to food and teddy bears. But the groups say what's really needed is the flexibility of money.
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Missouri Train Collision Injures 7, Collapses Overpass()
May 25, 2013 Authorities said a Union Pacific train t-boned a Burlington Northern train. After a diesel fuel leak, one of the engines caught fire but firefighters were able to extinguish it.
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Obama Forgets To Salute; Sparks Debate On Presidential Tradition ()
May 25, 2013 The presidential salute actually breaks with military decorum and was started by Ronald Reagan in 1981.
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In India, More Women Are Playing Matchmaker For Themselves()
May 25, 2013 With rising economic power, a new generation of Indian women is giving matchmaking a modern twist. While most Indian marriages are still arranged, single women are increasingly making their own choices, meeting potential mates via marriage-focused websites and companies that organize group outings.
The Deadly Tornado In Moore, Okla.
Tornado Safe Rooms In Schools A Popular, But Costly Idea()
May 24, 2013 KSMUIn the aftermath of the destruction in Moore, Okla., residents throughout Tornado Alley want storm shelters installed in schools. Some schools in the region already have them, but funding to build new ones is hard to come by.
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School Bus Fire Kills 15 Children In Pakistan()
May 25, 2013 The bus caught fire when the driver tried to switch from using gasoline to natural gas. The driver fled the scene.
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Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England()
May 25, 2013 The contentious little creatures were allowed in the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in its 100-year history. Their presence has been hotly debated, but celebrity-decorated gnomes will be sold for a cause.
