 A child is pulled from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., and passed along to rescuers Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.(AP Photo Sue Ogrocki) 5/20/2013 9:02:18 PM |
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies. 5/20/2013 8:33:59 PM |
 Guatemala's top court overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered on Monday that his trial restart.
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 Utah police say Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body.
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 Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement to protest its decision.
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 The administration knew the agency's plans to make public its targeting of conservative groups.
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 Twenty children are among the dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
5/20/2013 4:53:06 PM |
 A massive tornado about a mile wide tore through Oklahoma, flattening homes and schools and causing widespread destruction in the Oklahoma City area. Videos of the twister show a giant funnel cloud pounding across the landscape. This video captures the tornado grinding through Newcastle before it hit Moore, Okla. "Oh my god, that thing is [...]
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 It was 1:55 this afternoon when I took my children and dogs down to our storm shelter in this town just southwest of Oklahoma City.
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 The founding member of 1960s rock group died after a battle with bile duct cancer.
5/20/2013 3:47:37 PM |
 She alleges the real estate mogul cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme.
5/20/2013 3:14:34 PM |
 Foreigners leaving the country would be subjected to the checks at the busiest airports.
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 The tiny island fox is rebounding from near-extinction in the northern Channel Islands.
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 The bombings extend one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence.
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 The media outlet denounced the Justice Department’s investigation of one of its reporters.
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VANDALIA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police say five people were killed and six others injured when a van in which they were riding left a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times. 5/20/2013 10:17:31 AM |
NEW YORK (AP) — A spate of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friendly neighborhoods heading into what's usually a time for celebration. 5/20/2013 10:07:17 AM |
 By Alexei Oreskovic and Jennifer Saba SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc will buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the Internet pioneer a much-needed social media platform to reach a younger generation of users and breathe new life into its ailing brand. The deal, announced on Monday, is a bold bet by Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to revitalize the company by co-opting a Web property with strong visitor traffic but little revenue. ...
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 A college student was taken hostage by a masked intruder when he aimed at an officer.
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 The suburbs struggle as the nation's poor migrate out of the cities.
5/20/2013 8:41:16 AM |
 After battery problems grounded the jet, United will begin flying the Boeing aircraft.
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 The plan gives legal status to millions without necessary interviews, says the USCIS leader.
5/20/2013 7:19:54 AM |
 BEIRUT (AP) — Fierce street fighting in a Syrian town near the Lebanese border has killed at least 28 elite members of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group, activists said Monday, as Syrian government forces pushed deeper into the strategic, opposition-held town.
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 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform killed 14 people including a prominent provincial council chief outside the council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, authorities said. The Taliban insurgency quickly claimed responsibility.
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An Alaskan village wanted to sue oil companies over increased erosion. 5/20/2013 6:11:10 AM |
The past few months produced a sustained bout of sectarian violence. 5/20/2013 6:08:28 AM |
 By Chookyung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Monday, making six launches in three days, and it condemned South Korea for criticizing what it said were its legitimate military drills. South Korea's Defense Ministry said North Korea had fired one missile on Monday morning and a second one in the afternoon. Both were fired into the sea off North Korea's east coast, a ministry official said. ...
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 The Justice Department collected James Rosen's telephone records.
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 The country once had several dozen cases every year. It now ranks second in Europe.
5/20/2013 4:37:52 AM |
 Connecticut's governor tells commuters to consider staying in NYC if they can get there.
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 One Brazilian tourist was killed while 24 other people on board were injured.
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 A graduate in 2013 pays 250% more than someone in 1982.
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