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Many children among 91 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma

May 21, 2013 – 7:42 am

Many children among 91 feared dead in tornado-hit Oklahoma

People look at the destruction after a huge tornado struck Moore, OklahomaBy Alice Mannette and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) – 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. President Barack Obama declared a major disaster area in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local efforts in Moore after the deadliest U.S. tornado since one killed 161 people in Joplin, Missouri, two years ago. …



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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources

A U.S. Marine, who is part of a military honor guard, takes his position before a welcoming ceremony for German Defense Minister de Maiziere at the Pentagon in WashingtonBy Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday. Obama has pledged more transparency on controversial counterterrorism programs, and giving the Pentagon the responsibility for part of the drone program could open it to greater congressional oversight. …



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Connecticut rail delays continue, seen repaired by Wednesday

Commuters arrive at the South Norwalk train station to be transferred to buses to Bridgeport to re-board Metro-North trains bound for New HavenBy Richard Weizel WESTPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) – Connecticut rail commuters endured crowded and rerouted rides in to work on Monday, as Metro-North worked to repair the busiest U.S. rail line after a two-train collision and derailment injured more than 70 people late last week. Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said commuters should expect "serious disruptions," and encouraged riders to stay home if possible as repair crews worked to fix or replace more than 2,000 feet of track as well as overhead wires and other equipment. …



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Search for survivors after mile-wide tornado touches down near Oklahoma City … – Fox News

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A mile-wide tornado with 200mph winds churned through Oklahoma City's suburbs Monday afternoon, causing significant property damage for the second day in a row, forcing rescue crews to search for survivors in the debris of flattened homes and …
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WASHINGTON–The Obama administration hasn't prosecuted journalists for obtaining or publishing classified information, but open government and journalism advocates say the Justice Department's aggressive investigative methods of classified leaks by …
Gov't presses ahead on another leak caseSan Jose Mercury News
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House bill makes it a crime to lie about military medals to obtain benefits – Fox News


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WASHINGTON – People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House Monday. The Stolen Valor Act, sponsored by Nevada …
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Solar-powered plane makes history

May 20, 2013 – 3:39 pm

Solar-powered plane makes history

Call it a historic technological achievement. Call it a victory lap across America. Call it a shameless promotion for a controversial energy agenda. Its owners simply call it Solar Impulse.


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CO2 levels hit new peak

In some ways, it’s just a number, but it’s a big number with enormous implications.


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Our love affair with blue jeans

Jim Heston, an American guesthouse operator in Cambodia, has lived a life in denim and has the photos to prove it. There were the dungarees he wore as a little boy, the dark bell-bottoms he had on for a hike up Japan’s Mount Fuji, and the Levis straight-leg 501 jeans he’s stayed with for the past 36 years.


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Homes Destroyed as Deadly Tornado Outbreak Tears Through Midwest

May 20, 2013 – 7:38 am

Homes Destroyed as Deadly Tornado Outbreak Tears Through Midwest

A storm system sweeping through the Midwest that has generated tornadoes in Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa has killed at least one person and injured at least 21, while damaging properties with high winds, rain and hail.

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    ‘IRRELEVANT’:Obama Adviser Offers Bold Defense of Scandals

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    BIBLE DISPUTE:Atheist’s Concern Rejected, Books Returned to Park

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    Where eternal damnation for gays never made sense, Twitter users going to hell is perfectly reasonable [Amusing]

    May 19, 2013 – 11:38 pm

    Where eternal damnation for gays never made sense, Twitter users going to hell is perfectly reasonable [Amusing]

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    Defense lawyers argue with Court over sentencing rapist cop who committed suicide in jail: “I can’t comprehend how you can go ahead and sentence someone who is dead” [Strange]

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    America has found a way to pay for all that Chinese crap she buys. Soybeans. Ironic tag because all the other tags gave up and went home [Ironic]

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    $590M-Plus Powerball Ticket Sold in Fla. – ABC News

    May 19, 2013 – 3:38 pm

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    A single ticket matching all the numbers in Saturday's $ 590.5 million Powerball drawing was sold at a Zephyrhills, Fla., grocery store, according to lottery officials. "This would be the sixth Florida Powerball winner and right now, it's the sole winner of the largest …
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    Train crash could bring ‘carmageddon’ commute – USA Today – USA TODAY


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    As investigators untangle the train crash Friday in Bridgeport , Conn., investigators are warning that Monday's commute could be a "carmageddon" of snarled road traffic for lack of rail service. Story Highlights. Train wreck likely to bring nightmarish commute …
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    Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation ‘eat-in’ – Times-Standard

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C.—In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown. At the rally, Dr. Reginald Hawkins warned …

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    IRS Targeting Scandal Rooted in Campaign-Finance Politics

    May 19, 2013 – 7:38 am

    IRS Targeting Scandal Rooted in Campaign-Finance Politics

    Conservative groups were unfairly targeted, but liberal groups more savvy.

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    5 Commencement Guests Who are Speaking at Colleges You Wouldn’t Expect

    Here are five of the odder choices colleges made about who to address the class of 2013.

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    New Russian Missile Sales to Syria Makes Assad ‘Prone to Miscalculation’

    Dempsey says U.S. cannot prevent weapons sales to Syria.

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    Lawyer Confirms She Asked Planted Question That Broke IRS Scandal

    May 18, 2013 – 11:38 pm

    Lawyer Confirms She Asked Planted Question That Broke IRS Scandal

    First revelation that IRS was targeting Tea Party groups came in planted question during lawyers’ conference in early May, an attempt to start getting out bad news on impending scandal, though attorney who asked question tells Fox News she had no knowledge of the plan.

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    RECORD-HIGH JACKPOT: Powerball at 0M as Tickets Continue to Sell

  • Daughter’s Last Gift Turns Struggling Family Into Millionaires
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    CHALLENGE FOR DEMS:Senate Campaigns Marked By Internal Battles

  • Colorado Sheriffs Sue Over State Gun Laws
  • Georgia Town Sued Over New Law Requiring Gun Ownership

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    Impossible Choice Faces America’s First ‘Climate Refugees’

    May 18, 2013 – 11:38 pm

    Impossible Choice Faces America’s First ‘Climate Refugees’

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the tiny town of Newtok, Alaska, could be completely underwater by 2017. Its 350 residents must relocate or stay to face the floods, but a move is easier said than done.

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    Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers

    The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate’s Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.

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    Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases

    With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI’s efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and ’60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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    When Alcohol Takes The Wheel: What’s Your Limit?

    May 18, 2013 – 3:39 pm

    When Alcohol Takes The Wheel: What’s Your Limit?

    This week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the legal limit of blood alcohol content for drivers to .05 or even lower. Currently, it’s illegal to drive in all states with a BAC of .08 or higher. Host Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Anthony Liguori of Wake Forest School of Medicine about alcohol’s impact on driving ability.

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    Local Story Shows ‘Plain Dealer’ Prowess, But Future’s Murky

    NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Connie Schultz, former columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Starting this summer, the paper’s owners will be reducing home delivery to three days a week and making huge cuts in the newsroom staff.

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    Prime Challenge Sends Mathematicians On Infinite Search

    University of New Hampshire professor Yitang Zhang announced this week that he has come close to solving a centuries-old problem: proving the twin prime conjecture. Host Scott Simon gets an explanation from Weekend Edition Math Guy Keith Devlin of Stanford University.

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