First Person: Surviving a Tornado
A Picher, Oklahoma man describes what it was like when his house collapsed around him during a tornado. (May 11)
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Pics of Jenna & Henry's 'Special Day'
The White House has released photos of the Jenna Bush marrying longtime beau Henry Hager as President Bush calls it 'a special day.' (May 11)
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AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Sunday, May 11th: Bush promises federal assistance to tornado ravaged states; Myanmar death toll jumps again; Clinton spends Mother's Day on campaign trail; Photos of Jenna Bush's wedding.
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Clinton Spends Mother's Day Campaigning in W.Va.
Hillary Rodham Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother's Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading candidacy remains strong among women and blue-collar white voters. (May 11)
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Heavy Fighting Erupts in Lebanon Cities
Heavy fighting broke out Sunday between supporters of Lebanon's Western-backed government and opposition followers in the central mountains overlooking the capital, security officials said. (May 11)
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First Person: White Valedictorian at Morehouse
From his first day at Morehouse College, the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men, Joshua Packwood stood out. Now Packwood will be the first white valedictorian in Morehouse's 141-year history. (May 11)
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Hillary Clinton: From Inevitable to on the Ropes
When Hillary Clinton began her quest for the presidency, many believed she was a sure thing. Her ultimate failing may have been in believing that, too. (May 11)
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Australian Man Fights Off Shark
An Australian swimmer who was mauled by a 16-foot shark and survived said on Sunday he saw a shadow in the water seconds before the attack and thought it was a dolphin. (May 11)
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Bush: Extends Prayers to Those Lost in Tornadoes
President Bush spoke to reporters briefly in Waco, Texas about the severe weather that swept through the midwest Saturday. The president also spoke about his daughter Jenna's wedding. (May 11)
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Raw Video: Jenna Bush Wedding Photos
The White House has released photos from the wedding of President Bush's daughter Jenna and her longtime beau Henry Hager. (May 11)
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Aid Boat Sinks As Death Toll Rises in Myanmar
A Red Cross boat carrying relief supplies for survivors of Myanmar's cyclone sank Sunday, as aid groups warned that up to 1.5 million face death if they do not get clean water and sanitation soon.(May 11)
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First Person: Surviving Deadly Oklahoma Storm
A system of severe weather swept through Oklahoma Saturday, destroying the home Brandi Garcia grew up in. She says the area now looks like an atomic bomb went off. The storms have left at least 22 dead. (May 11)
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At Least 21 Dead in Okla., Mo. Twisters
A tornado ripped through a 20-block swath of Picher, Okla. late Saturday afternoon, killing at least seven people. The same storm system then moved into southwest Missouri where tornadoes took the lives of at least 14 others, authorities said. (May 11)
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AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Sunday, May 11: Tornadoes kill at least 19 in Oklahoma and Missouri; Jenna Bush weds in Crawford; Obama and McCain take break from trail; Mariachis help mothers in Mexico celebrate their day.
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Mariachis Help Mothers in Mexico Celebrate Their
Mexican mothers were serenaded by groups of mariachis in Garibaldi Square in Mexico City on Saturday night, as part of a longstanding tradition celebrating motherhood. (May 11)
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AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Saturday, May 11: Tornadoes kill at least 19 in Oklahoma and Missouri; Jenna Bush weds in Crawford; Obama and McCain take break from trail; Mariachis help mothers in Mexico celebrate their day.
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Obama: Bush Sr. Did Great Job in First Gulf War
Barack Obama began sketching the outlines of his expected presidential contest against John McCain Saturday, saying he hopes to pursue a foreign policy that is comparable to how President George H.W. Bush handled the Gulf War. (May 11)
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Indiana Prison Program Aids New Mothers
Indiana has begun a new prison program designed to help new mothers improve their parenting skills and bond with their babies. The state is one of only six to have a prison nursery program. (May 10)
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Tornadoes Rack Central U.S., Kill at Least 18
Several tornados were spotted near the Oklahoma-Missouri border Saturday. At least 18 people were killed as severe storms walloped the central part of the country. (May 11)
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Today in History for Sunday, May 11th
Highlights of this day in history: Charges dropped against Daniel Ellsberg in the Pentagon Papers case; Garry Kasparov loses a chess match against IBM's Deep Blue computer; Songwriter Irving Berlin born; Reggae star Bob Marley dies. (May 11)
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AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Sunday, May 11th: Deadly tornadoes strike the Midwest; Jenna Bush and Henry Hager wed at president's ranch; Myanmar doles out propaganda with aid; Postal rates go up Monday.
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Jenna, Henry Hager Wed at Bush Ranch
President Bush's daughter, Jenna, has wed her longtime boyfriend, Henry Hager, at her dad's Texas ranch in a ceremony the White House made sure was not seen by prying eyes. (May 10)
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Reef Near Miami: a Cemetery Underwater
About forty-five feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches. It's called the Neptune Memorial Reef. (May 9)
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Sanya Richards Seeks More Olympic Gold
Sanya Richards is the American record holder at 400-meters and won an Olympic gold medal as part of the 1,600-meter relay team in Athens. She talked recently about the Beijing Olympics, her idol growing up and drugs in track and field. (May 10)
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Scott Dixon Wins the Indy 500 Pole
Scott Dixon won the pole Saturday for the Indy 500. His race teammate Dan Wheldon secured the second starting position. Danica Patrick will start fifth, in the middle of the second row. (May 9)
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