News 1st Look: Death toll from Southern storms nears 300

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Death toll from Southern storms nears 300

Death toll from Southern storms nears 300
Clock ticking for Obama's security team
Shuttle astronauts want to keep flying
Garridos plead guilty in Dugard case
Suspect held decades after kidnapping
New men, new mission at Pentagon, CIA
Trump's long history of helping Dems
Opinion: Pawlenty uncool, but real deal
Opinion: Conspiracy theories die hard
What's next for 'sideshow' over Obama?

Death toll from Southern storms nears 300

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:25 PM PDT

The grim toll from a barrage of violent storms continues to rise, with 285 deaths counted in six states. Nearly 1 million customers were without electricity. FULL STORY | GLANCE

Clock ticking for Obama's security team

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:16 PM PDT

When President Obama unveiled his revamped national security team in the East Room, he quickly joked about how badly Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been itching to finally get serious about retirement.

Shuttle astronauts want to keep flying

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

For Space Shuttle Endeavour Commander Mark Kelly, there was wonderful news leading up to the launch. His wife, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is there to watch the lift off.

Garridos plead guilty in Dugard case

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:51 PM PDT

Phillip and Nancy Garrido pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and sexual assault of Jaycee Dugard, whom they held captive from age 11 through 29, officials said.

Suspect held decades after kidnapping

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:59 PM PDT

A 63-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating his young relative is in federal custody, following his arrest

New men, new mission at Pentagon, CIA

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:10 PM PDT

D.C.'s version of "Wife Swap" -- with new bosses tapped for the CIA and Pentagon -- is a sign of a shifting agenda in a variety of hot spots around the world.

Trump's long history of helping Dems

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:28 PM PDT

When it comes to political contributions, Donald Trump has no problem spreading the wealth around.

Opinion: Pawlenty uncool, but real deal

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:55 AM PDT

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is soft-spoken, low-key and restrained in his rhetoric. Now, would that be any way to run for president?

Opinion: Conspiracy theories die hard

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:26 PM PDT

Recent polls have found that as much as 15% to 20% of the public, including about 30% to 45% of Republicans, falsely believe that President Barack Obama was not born in this country. Will Wednesday's release of Obama's long-form birth certificate put an end to the birther myth?