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US Army investigates sergeant for alleged sexual assault

By CNN Dana Ford
(CNN) -- The Army announced Tuesday that a sergeant first class assigned to an assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for sexual assault.

NTSB Wants To Lower The BAC Limit

By NBC
The National Transportation Safety Board wants states to make big changes, to greatly reduce the number of lives lost in drunken driving crashes.

Fewer furlough days for DOD employees

By CNN
Defense Department employees are getting a little bit of a reprieve. Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, announced Tuesday that workers now face 11 days of furloughs, cut down from expected 14 days.

Jackpot fever is popping up all over Texas

By Marisol Gonzalez
Jackpot fever has taken over Texas. Tonight's Mega Millions Jackpot is estimated at $170 million, and Wednesday's Powerball Jackpot is estimated at $360 million.

Bomb plot story at heart of probe, AP says

By Matt Smith - CNN
Justice Department officials are tight-lipped, but The Associated Press says it knows why federal agents wanted telephone records of its reporters.

Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed for road fill

By Brad Lendon, CNN
 A Mayan pyramid that has stood for 2,300 years in Belize has been reduced to rubble, apparently to make fill for roads.

New public service campaign encourages parents to talk to their kids to prevent underage drinking

By Sandra Ramirez
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, launched a new, public service campaign to highlight the dangers of underage drinking.

BlackBerry launches low-cost Q5 phone

By Julianne Pepitone, CNN
BlackBerry on Tuesday unveiled the Q5, a lower-cost, brightly colored smartphone aimed at emerging markets.

Tom Hanks tops list of most trusted people in America

By (CNN)
Tom hanks is the most trusted person in America, according to a poll published by Reader's Digest.

Wall Street in a holding pattern

By CNN
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investors were in consolidation mode Tuesday.

Defense Department trims furlough days to 11

By CNN
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Defense Department employees are getting a little bit of a reprieve.

British Prime Minister David Cameron visits Boston Tuesday

By CNN
British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Boston today (Tuesday). He offered his condolences following last month's marathon bombings.

City of Detroit is running out of money

By CNN
The Motor City is quickly running out of cash. A report by Detroit's bankruptcy attorney, Kevyn Orr says the city government is weeks away from depleting the funds it needs to operate.

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

By CNN
Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian

Two men arrested in killing of grandson of Malcolm X

By CNN
Two bartenders have been arrested in connection with the killing of the grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, according to the office of the Mexico City attorney general.