AP Top U.S. News At 12:41 a.m. EDT
The Associated Press53 minutes ago
Trending Now
- 1. Tim Tebow
- 2. Stanley Cup
- 3. Emmy Awards
- 4. Jimmy Hoffa
- 5. The Voice
- 6. Reggie Bush
- 7. Steve Gleason
- 8. Chicago Shooting
- 9. Kardashian Baby
- 10. Walmart
US News
US News
Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in HouseRural lawmakers scrambling for votes on farm bill as legislation moves to House floor
The Associated Press53 minutes ago
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiledNSA director defends sweeping surveillance program, says plot against Wall Street thwarted
The Associated Press1 hour ago
Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health lawGAO: Smooth and timely launch uncertain for Obama health law; administration making progress
The Associated Press1 hour ago
Tropical depression heads toward southern MexicoTropical depression dumps heavy rain on Central America as it heads toward southern Mexico
The Associated Press2 hours ago
<[token="image" alt="Twitter" class="twitter_logo" name="twitter_logo" image="en_US/components/twitter/images/twitter_bird_blue_on_white.png"]>
Twitter is a rich source of instant information. Stay updated. Keep others updated.
Click the "Sign in with Twitter" button to log into your account and start using this component.
Loading...
MetroCast Spotlight
@ The WaterCooler™
Watch Now
Weather
-
Ashburn, VA
3 Day More
Cloudy
67° F | C
0% Precip
Weather data provided by
Market Watch
Today in History
On June 19, 1953,
Julius Rosenberg, 35, and his wife, Ethel, 37, convicted of conspiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, were executed at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, N.Y.
In 1862,
Congress passed, and President Abraham Lincoln signed, a measure abolishing slavery in U.S. territories.
In 1865,
Union troops commanded by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was over, and that all remaining slaves in Texas were free.