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Benghazi-disciplined diplomat a prolific poet

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:40:20 EDT

Raymond Maxwell, former deputy assistant secretary for the Maghreb region, has been venting in verse since being put on leave

Republicans continue beating Benghazi drum

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:25:50 EDT

As Democrats try to put the controversy over Benghazi attack to rest, the GOP hit the Sunday circuit, hammering home their concerns

Full coverage of the U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:44:41 EST

Could cop have avoided accidentally killing NY student?

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:43 EDT

L.I. officer made split-second decision when gunman had Hofstra student in a headlock; Andrea Rebello honored at commencement

Long Island police defend Hofstra student killing

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:35:48 EDT

Known criminal had Hofstra student Andrea Rebello in a headlock after robbery; officer fired eight bullets, killing both

WH adviser: "Partisan fishing expeditions" won't distract Obama

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:56 EDT

While admitting IRS scandal is "inexcusable," senior Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer defends administration's handling of three ongoing controversies to Bob Schieffer

Did Obama admin. know of IRS targeting during campaign?

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:30:08 EDT

Evidence emerges that inspector general informed Treasury deputy of probe during middle of 2012

IRS Targeting Controversy

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Full coverage of the IRS's targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny in their applications for tax-exempt status

Reports: Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1B

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:15 EDT

New CEO Melissa Meyer hopes to attract more traffic and advertisers with social media company's blogging site and mobile apps

Conn. train collision a major headache for commuters

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:46:35 EDT

About 2,000 feet of track was destroyed after Friday night train collision injured 72; will be days before things return to normal

Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:39:37 EDT

National Transportation Safety Board member said the broken rail is of substantial interest to investigators

Lotto winners with tragic story thank "guardian angel"

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:12:37 EDT

Illinois couple Rick and Bonnie Cerezo sacrificed everything for their daughter and were in a tight spot -- until luck struck big

Allegedly random murder, "hate crime," stuns NYC

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:05:24 EDT

Victim appears to have been randomly murdered for being gay by rage-filled man on a Greenwich Village rampage with friends

Taylor Swift dominates Billboard Music Awards

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:44 EDT

Pop star was nominated for 11 honors, was the show's early leader with six wins in Las Vegas

North Korea fires short-range missiles for second day

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT

Unclear if missiles are further provocation or routine tests, as four launches in two days aimed at sea

AP president blasts "unconstitutional" phone records probe

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:51:08 EDT

Gary Pruitt says there's already been a chilling effect on AP sources after secret Justice Dept. probe was revealed

Home tweet home: Birdhouses

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:15:41 EDT

Delaware artist Thomas Burke's intricately crafted houses are for the birds

Iran hangs alleged U.S., Israeli spies

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:55:52 EDT

State radio said two men were executed after being convicted of spying for Mossad and the CIA

Cannes Film Festival 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:16:31 EDT

Stars step out for the 66th edition of Cannes, one of the world's top film festivals

Dressing down a culture for refusing to dress up

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:22:46 EDT

One Notre Dame professor crusading against "a nation of slobs" seeks to teach her students the lost art of more elegant attire (with poll)

Obama to discuss legality of drone program

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:11:35 EDT

In a landmark speech this week, the president will defend various counterterrorism practices drawing ire

Drones Take Over

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:33:43 EDT

From farm fields in middle America, to battle fields in the Middle East, unmanned aerial vehicles are generating a lot of buzz

Internet's best marriage proposal videos

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:11:19 EDT

Check out some of the best viral engagement videos, courtesy of The Feed

Powerful thunderstorms rumble through hard-hit Midwest

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:36:14 EDT

Storm system spawning tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Kansas, just days after ten twisters destroyed homes in northern Texas

Small Fla. town wonders who won Powerball

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:46 EDT

Annual budget in Zephyrhills is $49M; someone just bought a winning $590M Powerball ticket there

Obama: Racism is no excuse for not excelling

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:28:16 EDT

President Obama delivers a tough-love talk to graduates of Morehouse College amid a downpour

Afghan children on a long and perilous journey

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:00 EDT

Some of the thousands of mostly teenage boys fleeing their country tell "60 Minutes" of their tragic plight -- and hope in Europe

Feds: Boston bomber's friends hid incriminating evidence

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:58:00 EDT

College buddies charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, making false statements to investigators after deadly marathon attack

Details emerge in case against alleged Boston bomber's friends

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:01:35 EDT

Court docs shed new light on activities of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in days after deadly bombings

Boston suspects' carjacking victim describes terrifying night

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:32:16 EDT

In first TV interview, 26-year-old Chinese entrepreneur fills in the blanks of the manhunt for the Tsarnaev brothers

How the carjacking began

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:37:57 EDT

In his first television interview, the Boston suspects' carjacking victim, a 26-year-old Chinese entrepreneur who calls himself "Danny," describes how the incident began. At his request, CBS News has concealed his identity and has altered his voice.

What happened in the car

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:34:38 EDT

"Danny," the 26-year-old Chinese entrepreneur who was carjacked by the Boston bombing suspects, gives a detailed account of what happened in the car after the suspects took control. At his request, CBS News has concealed his identity and has altered his voice.

How he escaped

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:37:55 EDT

In his first television interview, the Boston suspects' carjacking victim, a 26-year-old Chinese entrepreneur who calls himself "Danny," describes how he managed to get away. At his request, CBS News has concealed his identity and has altered his voice.

Poll: Terror concerns rise

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:30:00 EDT

CBS News/ NYT poll: 66 percent of Americans think another terrorist attack is at least somewhat likely in the next few months