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Witness: Bridge just gone
A witness to a bridge collapse near Seattle, Washington, describes the scene as the collapse occurred and the aftermath.
Victim describes plunge
A man injured in the collapse of a bridge near Seattle describes what it was like when the bridge collapsed.
Watch what happened in court
A new jury will be seated to determine Jodi Arias' sentence. CNN's Casey Wian reports from Phoenix.
Cars, drivers in water
An Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed, police authorities said.
Amanda Bynes
Adding to what's becoming a lengthy list of run-ins with the law, New York police arrested actress Amanda Bynes on Thursday night after she allegedly tossed drug paraphernalia out the window of her 36th floor Manhattan apartment.
Does Brad Pitt suffer from face blindness?
It seems that anytime Brad Pitt speaks, the world stops to listen, and his latest interview with Esquire has been no exception.
Drones, Guantanamo
In his major counterterrorism speech, President Obama identified five key points, many geared toward dismantling specific extremist networks. FULL STORY
Quake shakes northern California
A moderate earthquake rattled northern California on Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Martin family lawyer: Evidence 'irrelevant'
Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone are among new details released by attorneys for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing Martin without provocation 14 months ago. FULL STORY
Father: "There's tragedy all around"
A father who lost two daughters in the tornado shares happy memories of them and describes his family's strength.
5 things: Obama redefines terror fight
In his major counterterrorism speech, President Obama identified five key points, many geared toward dismantling specific extremist networks. FULL STORY
Actress Amanda Bynes arrested
Adding to what's becoming a lengthy list of run-ins with the law, New York police arrested actress Amanda Bynes on Thursday night after she allegedly tossed drug paraphernalia out the window of her 36th floor Manhattan apartment.
'Speedy' help: Search dogs, war vets
When an EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, this week, Tad Agoglia and his First Response Team of America were stationed at a hotel about 30 miles away, ready to take action.
London attack
Prime Minister David Cameron will meet today with Britain's security team in the aftermath of the "shocking and barbaric" hacking death of a man thought to be a British soldier. FULL STORY
911 calls unanswered in Oregon areas
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is considering legislation that would declare a public safety emergency in some Oregon counties where residents often have been left to try to fend for themselves.
With mom in labor, twister hit hospital
Tears flowed and hugs were traded on Thursday in an Oklahoma maternity ward as four nurses saw for the first time the baby whose birth they helped safeguard during a direct hit by Monday's tornado. FULL STORY
Oklahoma tornado
Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, hindering recovery efforts. And heavy winds were expected, bringing a slight possibility of an isolated twister.
IRS
Just before Lois Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions in front of a House committee investigating wrongdoing in the IRS tax-exempt office she ran, she gave an opening statement insisting her innocence.
Scouts' vote sends confused message
John Sutter says the organization's vote to allow gay and lesbian Scouts but not leaders is illogical and continues to teach discrimination to its young members.
Jodi Arias
The judge's voice cracked as she dismissed jurors unable to agree on what penalty Jodi Arias should get for killing her ex-boyfriend. FULL STORY