http://www.mail.com/news/us/ US - News: Find breaking news, world news and pictures on US en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/news/us/ http://www.mail.com/news/us/2100376-face-chewing-victim-recovering-strumming-guitar.html MIAMI (AP) — A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care. Ronald Poppo doesn't like to leave his hospital room, though, and he won't allow anyone to visit him, ot... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2100376-face-chewing-victim-recovering-strumming-guitar.html 2013-05-21T18:25:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099482-arias-tells-jury-what-allowed-to-live.html PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias asked jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, arguing she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview after she was convicted of murder that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail. Standing confidently but at times her voice breaking, she told the same eight men and four women ... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099482-arias-tells-jury-what-allowed-to-live.html 2013-05-21T18:47:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099550-crews-race-to-find-survivors-oklahoma-twister.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb. The state medical examiner's office cut the estimated de... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:11:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099550-crews-race-to-find-survivors-oklahoma-twister.html 2013-05-21T18:11:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2100432-man-charged-death-missing-maine-teenager.html BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police charged a 20-year-old Maine man with murder Tuesday in the death of a 15-year-old girl who was last seen more than a week ago. Kyle Dube, of Orono, was charged in Nichole Cable's death after a body presumed to that of the girl was found in a wooded area Monday night, Maine State Police Lt. Christopher Coleman said at a news con... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2100432-man-charged-death-missing-maine-teenager.html 2013-05-21T18:13:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099528-tornados-wake-worried-parents-seek-kids.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off — survivors of a deadly tornado that barreled through their community. For many families, the ordeal ended in bear hugs and tears of joy as loved on... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099528-tornados-wake-worried-parents-seek-kids.html 2013-05-21T15:32:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099928-medical-examiner-24-dead-oklahoma-twister.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said Tuesday morning that she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm. Authorities said initially that as many as 51 people were dead, i... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099928-medical-examiner-24-dead-oklahoma-twister.html 2013-05-21T15:22:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098800-husband-brother-suspected-wifes-death.html WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, but authorities felt they didn't have enough evidence to prove that theory in court. During the investigation, Josh Powell killed himself and his two young sons an... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098800-husband-brother-suspected-wifes-death.html 2013-05-21T15:12:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099514-ap-photographer-sees-kids-pulled-okla-school.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too late. By the time I reached Moore, all I could see was destruction. I walked toward a group of people standing... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:58:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099514-ap-photographer-sees-kids-pulled-okla-school.html 2013-05-21T12:58:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1554422-10-things-to-today.html Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OKLAHOMA TORNADO FLATTENS NEIGHBORHOODS, KILLS DOZENS At least 20 of the 51 victims of the storm were children caught in an elementary school in the eye of the storm, with a death toll expected to rise. 2. AP P... Tue, 21 May 2013 10:06:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1554422-10-things-to-today.html 2013-05-21T10:06:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099462-killing-gay-man-nyc-draws-protesters.html NEW YORK (AP) — The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation's most gay-friendly neighborhoods. Fabio Cotza, a gay member of an interfaith Bronx church, said he looked around cautiously when he stepped out of the subway in Gree... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099462-killing-gay-man-nyc-draws-protesters.html 2013-05-21T06:40:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097408-huge-tornado-hits-oklahoma-city-suburb-kills-51.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097408-huge-tornado-hits-oklahoma-city-suburb-kills-51.html 2013-05-21T06:13:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099438-51-killed-okla-tornado-toll-expected-to-rise.html MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott told The Associated Press early Tuesday that officials could see as many as 40 more deaths from the Monday's twister. The tornado to... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2099438-51-killed-okla-tornado-toll-expected-to-rise.html 2013-05-21T06:07:46Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097282-boston-cardinal-skips-event-irish-pms-role.html BOSTON (AP) — Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday to protest its decision to honor Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who backs legislation to permit abortion, and O'Malley's views were echoed outside the ceremony by a few dozen anti-abortion activists. The protesters gathered at an entrance to the stadium where Kenny gave th... Tue, 21 May 2013 02:29:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097282-boston-cardinal-skips-event-irish-pms-role.html 2013-05-21T02:29:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1553780-10-things-to-tuesday.html Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: 1. TORNADO ROARS THROUGH OKLAHOMA CITY SUBURBS The twister, with winds up to 200 mph, reduces block after residential block to ruins and leaves dozens dead. 2. A RARE AND DEADLY COINCIDENCE M... Tue, 21 May 2013 01:10:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1553780-10-things-to-tuesday.html 2013-05-21T01:10:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097266-conn-lawmakers-to-seek-hearings-derailment.html BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuters navigated a patchwork of cars, trains and buses along Connecticut's shoreline Monday, encountering lengthy delays as authorities probed the cause of a train collision that disrupted one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways. Rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak between Bos... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:29:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097266-conn-lawmakers-to-seek-hearings-derailment.html 2013-05-21T00:29:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098940-yahoo-reboots-flickr-offers-1-terabyte-storage.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again. Yahoo Inc. said at an event in New York City's Times Square on Monday that it is now offering users 1 terabyte of online storage for free. One terabyte is 1,024 gigabytes ... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:36:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098940-yahoo-reboots-flickr-offers-1-terabyte-storage.html 2013-05-20T23:36:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098684-dad-dead-girl-hes-unsure-why-shot-up.html NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. (AP) — A devastated father said Monday he had no idea why gunmen targeted his house, firing a barrage of bullets that killed his 10-year-old daughter as she watched TV from a chair near a picture window. With his own wounded arm in a sling, Ernesto Campos came to look for his wallet in the house scarred by at least a dozen bullet h... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:06:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098684-dad-dead-girl-hes-unsure-why-shot-up.html 2013-05-20T23:06:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098204-warren-buffett-young-entrepreneurs-10-shares.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. Matthew said he never expected to make the finals in Omaha, much less win the entrepreneurial contest tied to "The Secret Millionaire's Club" cartoon that drew nearly 4,... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:53:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098204-warren-buffett-young-entrepreneurs-10-shares.html 2013-05-20T22:53:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098818-kentucky-teen-dies-with-dog-lead-neck.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky teenager known as a "jokester" was strangled by a dog lead he put around his neck while playing with friends at the start of summer vacation, just hours after finishing his freshman year in high school. Tony Conley, 16, died near his home in Estill County in eastern Kentucky on Friday when he apparently jumped off an outd... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:45:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098818-kentucky-teen-dies-with-dog-lead-neck.html 2013-05-20T22:45:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097298-questions-linger-shooting-ny-college-student.html MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for help, including a hostage negotiating team. "I think the police is not very professional," the dead woman's godfather... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:17:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097298-questions-linger-shooting-ny-college-student.html 2013-05-20T22:17:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098070-idaho-couple-sun-valley-land-twitter-tussle.html BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho's Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc. social media site heisted his handle. Leonard Barshack, who in the 1990s founded the Internet email listing service Bigfoot, is suing Twitter and the Sun Valley Co., demanding they return the handle "SunVa... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:15:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098070-idaho-couple-sun-valley-land-twitter-tussle.html 2013-05-20T22:15:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097648-ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-chicago.html CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. "I thought Chicago should have that title," Clinton Shepherd said after finishing his record-breaking ride on Sunday. Sheph... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097648-ferris-wheel-ride-world-record-broken-chicago.html 2013-05-20T19:24:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098286-atheists-to-books-to-bibles-ga-parks.html ATLANTA (AP) — A national atheist group said Monday that it will donate its literature for use in cabins and lodges in Georgia's state parks after the governor's recent decision to allow Bibles there. David Silverman, president of the Cranford, N.J.-based American Atheists organization, said his group is just waiting for an answer from the state on what t... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:08:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098286-atheists-to-books-to-bibles-ga-parks.html 2013-05-20T19:08:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2096656-correction-boston-marathon-injured-officer-story.html BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer Richard Donohue, not Donahue. A corrected version of the story is below: Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work A b... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:03:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2096656-correction-boston-marathon-injured-officer-story.html 2013-05-20T17:03:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098116-fla-powerball-winner-forward.html ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — So far the winner hasn't come forward to claim the highest Powerball jackpot in history. The lucky ticket was bought at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., a city of about 13,000 people about 30 miles northeast of downtown Tampa. The winner will have up to two months to claim the estimated $590.5 million jackpot. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098116-fla-powerball-winner-forward.html 2013-05-20T16:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097390-ap-impact-military-sex-abuse-victims-seek-va-help.html WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has roiled the Pentagon and been condemned by President Barack Obama as "''shameful and disgraceful." A Department of Vete... Mon, 20 May 2013 07:38:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2097390-ap-impact-military-sex-abuse-victims-seek-va-help.html 2013-05-20T07:38:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2096730-tornadoes-level-homes-okla-1-dead.html SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open. "You can see where there's absolutely nothing, then there are places where you have mobile home frames on top of each other, debris piled up," Pottawatomie Cou... Mon, 20 May 2013 05:01:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2096730-tornadoes-level-homes-okla-1-dead.html 2013-05-20T05:01:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2095892-official-va-driver-medical-condition.html DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday. Officials did not have a formal confirmation or any specifics on the condition, but based on the accounts of authori... Sun, 19 May 2013 23:07:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2095892-official-va-driver-medical-condition.html 2013-05-19T23:07:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2094788-590m-plus-powerball-1-winning-ticket-sold-fla.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. The single winner was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy ... Sun, 19 May 2013 10:38:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2094788-590m-plus-powerball-1-winning-ticket-sold-fla.html 2013-05-19T10:38:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2095776-1-winning-ticket-sold-fla-powerball.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florid... Sun, 19 May 2013 05:39:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2095776-1-winning-ticket-sold-fla-powerball.html 2013-05-19T05:39:10Z