Harper escapes to South America
Prime Minister Stephen Harper darts off to South America Tuesday as his party and office attempt to put a lid on an explosive Senate firestorm at home. Full Story

Parents turn to Internet to help daughter charged with sex with girl minor
Thousands of people have protested against the prosecution of an 18-year-old Florida high school senior after her parents launched an Internet petition claiming she was charged with sex crimes only because her lover, a then 14-year-old schoolmate, was another girl. Full Story

Former IRS head Shulman to give first public testimony
A U.S. Senate panel will try on Tuesday to pry more details out of current and former officials of the Internal Revenue Service about the agency’s targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny when they sought tax-exempt status. Full Story

White House counsel kept IRS probe results from Obama
Two senior White House aides knew weeks ago that a probe of the Internal Revenue Service had found that the U.S. tax agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, but did not tell President Barack Obama, a White House spokesman said on Monday. Full Story

Obama opponents target Sebelius solicitations for group
With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama’s landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation. Full Story

Hundreds pay respects as Elijah Harper laid to rest
Elijah Harper — The Man Who Said No, to many Canadians — was remembered as much more by friends and family at funeral events Monday. Full Story

Monster tornado devastates area near Oklahoma City
A huge tornado flattened an area near Oklahoma City on Monday, leaving a wake of tangled wreckage, as a dangerous storm system threatened as many as 10 states. Full Story

	Monster tornado hits near Oklahoma City
	All missing residents accounted for after Texas tornadoes
	Monster Texas tornado kills six, seven people missing

Alberta could be in for a summer of storms and hail
Just after it was revealed Alberta accounted for the majority of severe weather damage in Canada last year, forecasters are calling for one hail of a summer. Full Story

		Many children among 91 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma At least 91 people, including 20 children, were feared killed when a 2 mile wide tornado tore through an Oklahoma City suburb, trapping victims beneath the rubble as one elementary school took a direct hit and another was destroyed. Full Story Monster tornado hits near Oklahoma City

Monarchists oppose Victoria Day name change
The Monarchist League of Canada has come out against a call to give Victoria Day a new name. Full Story

Group wants Victoria Day renamed

Sex-tape soldier hopes for closure
The Quebec soldier whose stolen sex tape ruined her military career said she hoped to reach an "accommodation" with army officials. Full Story

Jodi Arias denied mistrial in death penalty hearing
An Arizona judge denied a defense attorney’s request for a mistrial on Monday in the death penalty phase of Jodi Arias’ sensational murder trial, after a long-time friend declined to testify as a character witness, citing threats. Full Story

		Remarkable to witness birth of Eritrea On May 24th, the small but vibrant East African country of Eritrea celebrates its 22nd year of independence after winning a 30-year war to free itself from the shackles of Ethiopia. Daily Feature