Moore, Oklahoma, Begins to Recover From Deadly Tornado

IRS Director of Exempt Organizations, says her legal counsel has advised her not to answer questions, but that did not mean she was guilty

There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. While lawmakers are debating immigration reform and much of the focus has been on people from Latin America, five of the top 10 home countries of the undocumented are Asian. Elizabeth Lee reports for VOA from Los Angeles that California has the largest number of undocumented immigrants.

Trend, organized through social media, is based on concept of 'flash mob,' but instead people show up to spend money

Lois Lerner, who heads office that decides whether groups qualify for tax exemptions, invokes her right against incriminating herself

Full impact of disaster may take much more time to assess

Former chief military prosecutor at Guantanamo delivers petition to White House with more than 370,000 signatures, demanding facility be closed down immediately

Tempers are flaring in Washington over concerns and allegations some of the biggest U.S. companies are striking deals with other countries to avoid paying taxes. On Tuesday, lawmakers put one of the best known U.S. companies - Apple - in the spotlight. VOA's Jeff Seldin has more.

The United States will account for a third of new oil supplies over the next five years, and will become energy self-sufficient in 20 years, according to a new report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). Although U.S. oil imports from Arab Gulf countries increased last year, analysts predict the U.S. will lose its dependence on Middle East imports, which is expected to have a huge impact on international relations and the balance of power. VOA's Henry Ridgewell reports.

China's prime minister has arrived in Pakistan where he is seeking to strengthen cooperative ties between the two countries. Trade between China and Pakistan hit $12 billion last year and both sides want to raise that to $15 billion in the next two to three years.

Officials say Ibragim Todashev was fatally shot after attacking agent

New report says America will become energy self-sufficient in 20 years

Efforts are underway to help Oklahoma citizens struck by a massive tornado Monday. The deadly tornado spread across an area more than three kilometers wide and close to 30 kilometers long in central Oklahoma, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. Zlatica Hoke reports.

President plans to meet with survivors of Monday's storm, as well as first responders who rescued as many as 100 children and adults

US secretary of state is in Jordan for meeting with Friends of Syria group, top diplomats, in joint push with Russia to end Syria's civil war

Judiciary Committee votes to send it to entire Senate for debate

VOA correspondent Greg Flakus describes devastation in Moore, Oklahoma

Microsoft says its third-generation console, coming eight years after Xbox 360, is an 'ultimate all-in-one entertainment system'

New York Yankees and English Premier League football club Manchester City launch New York City Football Club for 2015

Region susceptible to tornadoes when cold, dry air moving south from Canada meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico