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Five-year-old takes the wheel after mom has a seizure

By Stephanie Berzinski-NBC
A five year old North Carolina boy says his superhero nickname would be "Caleb Batman" after he helped his mother when she had a seizure while driving.

Global superstar David Beckham to retire

By John Sinnott - CNN
One of the most iconic football stars of his generation, David Beckham is to retire at the end of the season to bring the curtain down on a glittering career.

Apartment construction slows sharply

By Chris Isidore CNN Money
A sharp pullback in apartment and condominium construction led to a big decline in overall home building in April, even as single-family home construction remained strong, according to government data released Thursday.

Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson SUVs do poorly in crash test

By Peter Valdes-Dapena CNN Money
Several popular compact SUVs did poorly in a tough new crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. However, two, the new Subaru Forester and the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, did well.

At least six people are dead & seven are missing following overnight tornadoes

By Dan Scheneman-NBC
At least six are dead and dozens more injured following violent weather that ripped across Texas Wednesday evening.

Suspect: Boston payback for hits on Muslims

By Susan Candiotti CNN
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attack indicated that the bombing was retribution for what he called U.S. attacks against Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, a law enforcement official said.

Obama vows to make changes at IRS, but it's not enough for some Republicans

By Danielle Leigh-NBC
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he was "angry" at IRS officials who inappropriately targeted conservative groups for scrutiny, announcing that his administration had sought and accepted Steven Miller's resignation as in

Google announces music subscription service

By Heather Kelly - CNN
Google is taking on music-streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and Rdio with its own music subscription service called Google Play All Access.

JetBlue, Southwest top new airline rankings

By Katia Hetter - CNN
What makes airline passengers happy? Sometimes it's as simple as a smile.

Berlin Barbie bummer; feminists protest Dreamhouse opening

By Frances Cha - CNN
While a Barbie-themed restaurant opening was hailed with general delight and fanfare in Taipei earlier this year, the opening of the blonde doll's new European digs is being met with quite a different reception in Germany.

Google search gets smarter, goes hands-free

By Heather Kelly - CNN
How would you like to do a search without touching a computer or phone? Or have your next question answered before you even ask it? Or get a reminder to pick up a carton of milk when you drive by a grocery store?
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Big Powerball prize leads to big business for local retailers

By David Lippman
A lot of people dreamed big Wednesday night. For all but a few, reality quickly set in. Powerball players lined up across the country for a shot at one of the biggest jackpots of all time.

Was Jodi Arias cruel? Jury reaches verdict in next phase of murder trial

By Catherine E. Shoichet and Graham Winch - CNN
A verdict has been reached in the aggravation phase of the Jodi Arias trial. Jurors have been weighing whether Arias was cruel when she killed ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in 2008.

White House releases Benghazi e-mails

By Jake Tapper - CNN
The White House released more than 100 pages of e-mails on Wednesday in a bid to quell critics who say President Barack Obama and his aides played politics with national security following the deadly attack on the U.S.

RECALL: Subaru cars recalled for loss of steering

By Peter Valdes-Dapena - CNN
Subaru is recalling 5,379 Legacy and Outback cars in the United States because of a problem that could cause them to loose steering control.