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    Tornadoes tear through Kansas, Oklahoma

    People in two states were taking shelter amid wailing warning sirens Sunday as tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Kansas and Oklahoma.

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  • Florida town buzzing over news of Powerball winner

    The residents of a small Florida town known for its bottled water are now thirsty to know if one of their neighbors is the sole winner of the largest Powerball jackpot in history.The residents of a small Florida town known for its bottled water are now thirsty to know if one of their neighbors is the sole winner of the largest Powerball jackpot in history.


  • McConnell: IRS scandal shows 'culture of intimidation' in WH

    President Barack Obama's team emerged on Sunday to defend his handling of revelations that the IRS had targeted conservative groups for scrutiny, as senior Republicans conceded they lacked evidence — so far — that the president directed the abuses. President Barack Obama's team emerged on Sunday to defend his handling of revelations that the IRS had targeted conservative groups for scrutiny, as senior Republicans conceded they lacked evidence — so far — that the president directed the abuses.


  • In Syria, 'winning' is a relative term

    It's early Friday, a holy day in Syria's capital. But war is no respecter of dawn or devotion;  smoke is rising from several suburbs and artillery shells puncture the birdsong. But there is a difference in the war from when I last visited four months ago. Assad's men appear to be winning, in Damascus at least. News analysis by ITV's Bill Neely.It's early Friday, a holy day in Syria's capital. But war is no respecter of dawn or devotion;  smoke is rising from several suburbs and artillery shells puncture the birdsong. But there is a difference in the war from when I last visited four months ago. Assad's men appear to be winning, in Damascus at least. News analysis by ITV's Bill Neely.


  • US diplomat in spy flap leaves Moscow, Russian TV reports

    The U.S. diplomat who Russia claims tried to recruit one of its intelligence officials to spy for the CIA has left Moscow, Kremlin-loyal TV reported on Sunday. A Russian NTV broadcast appeared to show the U.S.The U.S. diplomat who Russia claims tried to recruit one of its intelligence officials to spy for the CIA has left Moscow, Kremlin-loyal TV reported on Sunday. A Russian NTV broadcast appeared to show the U.S.


  • Xbox to flash steel in new console war

    It's like a seven-year storm: High-pressure fronts from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft come together creating high winds and stormy seas, with the world's gamers sitting — and grinning — right in the eye of it all. Yes, the next console war is on.It's like a seven-year storm: High-pressure fronts from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft come together creating high winds and stormy seas, with the world's gamers sitting — and grinning — right in the eye of it all. Yes, the next console war is on.


  • Conn. train outage expected for days following crash

    Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.


  • Palestinian kids swept up in wave of Israeli arrests

    TEL AVIV – Ahmed Jawabreh, 14, was asleep in his home in early April at the al-Arub refugee camp near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, when Israeli soldiers came looking for him. He had been anticipating exams at school in the morning, not a knock at the door at 3:30 a.TEL AVIV – Ahmed Jawabreh, 14, was asleep in his home in early April at the al-Arub refugee camp near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, when Israeli soldiers came looking for him. He had been anticipating exams at school in the morning, not a knock at the door at 3:30 a.


  • Obama to Morehouse grads: 'No excuses'

    President Barack Obama on Sunday stressed the importance of personal responsibility and “what it means to be a man” in his commencement address at historically-black Morehouse College in Atlanta.

  • Town throws dream wedding for triple amputee Marine

    Juan Dominguez lost his both his legs and his right arm after stepping on improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan. But that didn't stop him from finding true love a few months later.Juan Dominguez lost his both his legs and his right arm after stepping on improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan. But that didn't stop him from finding true love a few months later.


  • Bill Hader steals the show in starry 'SNL' sendoff

    Ben Affleck may have become a five-timer host on Saturday, but the real show was about longtime castmember Hader's departure, and the Not Ready for Primetime Players gave him a royal exit.Ben Affleck may have become a five-timer host on Saturday, but the real show was about longtime castmember Hader's departure, and the Not Ready for Primetime Players gave him a royal exit.


  • North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters

    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said. North Korea routinely test-launches short-range missiles.

  • 'Star Trek' boldly goes to $84 million at box office

    The second entry in the reboot of the classic TV series, "Star Trek Into Darkness" turned in a solid four-day return in its opening weekend, even if it didn't achieve warp speed.The second entry in the reboot of the classic TV series, "Star Trek Into Darkness" turned in a solid four-day return in its opening weekend, even if it didn't achieve warp speed.


  • Shatner's seatmate in iconic 'Twilight Zone' dies

    Actress Christine Lamson White had an over 20-year career in Hollywood, but to many she'll be best known as the lady in the seat next to William Shatner in "Nightmare at 20,000 feet." She was 86.Actress Christine Lamson White had an over 20-year career in Hollywood, but to many she'll be best known as the lady in the seat next to William Shatner in "Nightmare at 20,000 feet." She was 86.


  • Girl, 14, killed by stray bullet while riding bus

    A 14-year-old girl riding a New York City bus in Queens Saturday on her way home from a sweet 16 party was shot in the head and killed by a stray bullet from gunfire on the street, police said.

  • Amtrak train derails in Chicago

    An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to Chicago derailed Sunday with 197 passengers on board, according to officials. No injuries have been reported.

  • Report: Yahoo agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion

    The Yahoo board has approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion for the blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal's All Things D. Yahoo will pay for the blogging site in cash, All Things D reported.

  • AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

    The president and CEO of The Associated Press said Sunday that the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.

  • Stock market booms as companies buy own stocks

    Flush with cash and a world of opportunity at their doorstep, companies have decided there's nothing more attractive than themselves. So, they're offering big money to buy back their own stock. Flush with cash and a world of opportunity at their doorstep, companies have decided there's nothing more attractive than themselves. So, they're offering big money to buy back their own stock.


  • How to prepare for your parents' retirement

    When Eileen Crehan thinks about her parents’ retirement plans, she worries. The 27-year-old PhD candidate, like many young adults, knows that her parents’ future finances aren’t only a source of concern for them—they directly impact her life as well.

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