Sunday, May 19, 2013

National News

Officials: Police gunfire kills Hofstra University student
A Hofstra University student who died during a confrontation between a home invasion suspect and authorities was killed by police gunfire

Dispatcher: 50 injured after car plows into parade-goers in Virgina
As many as 50 people were injured Saturday afternoon after a car plowed into parade-goers

Class of 2013 grads average $35,200 in total debt
The class of 2013 is in for a rude awakening this graduation season.

IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress
A huge increase in workload, rather than deliberate targeting, led to "foolish mistakes" and the political discrimination an inspector general's report found

7 still missing after deadly Texas tornadoes
A North Texas community forged ahead in a massive cleanup, and the search for the missing continued Friday from 16 tornadoes that ripped through the area

Papa John's deliveryman accused of selling cocaine with pizza
A pizza deliveryman is accused of selling more than $45,000 in cocaine, hidden among pizza boxes, to undercover agents in New York.

Obama names budget official as acting IRS chief
President Barack Obama named Danny Werfel, an official in his budget office, as the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the White House announced Thursday.

2nd arrest in New Orleans shooting; $10m bail for 1st suspect
New Orleans police arrested a second suspect in the Mother's Day shooting that wounded 19 people this week, including three still in critical condition, authorities said Thursday.

Independent officials request public Benghazi hearing
Irritated by a top Republican's portrayal of their work, the officials who led the independent review of the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, are demanding a public hearing to answer his criticisms

'Angry' Obama announces IRS leader's ouster after conservatives targeted
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to hold accountable those at the Internal Revenue Service involved in the targeting of conservative groups applying for federal tax-exempt status