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First Person: Surviving a tornadoPlay

First Person: Surviving a tornado

AP - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

A Picher, Oklahoma man describes what it was like when his house collapsed around him during a tornado. (May 11)

  • Pics of Jenna & Henry's 'Special Day' Play
    Pics of Jenna & Henry's 'Special Day' AP - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago

    The White House has released photos of the Jenna Bush marrying longtime beau Henry Hager -- as President Bush calls it 'a special day.' (May 11)

  • AP Top Stories Play
    AP Top Stories AP - Sun May 11, 4:18 PM ET

    Here's the latest news for Sunday, May 11th: Bush promises federal assistance to tornado ravaged states; Myanmar death toll jumps again; Clinton spends Mother's Day on campaign trail; Photos of Jenna Bush's wedding.

  • Clinton spends Mother's Day campaigning in W.Va. Play
    Clinton spends Mother's Day campaigning in W.Va. AP - Sun May 11, 4:04 PM ET

    Hillary Rodham Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother's Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading candidacy remains strong among women and blue-collar white voters. (May 11)

  • First person: White valedictorian at Morehouse Play
    First person: White valedictorian at Morehouse AP - Sun May 11, 3:20 PM ET

    From his first day at Morehouse College, the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men, Joshua Packwood stood out. Now Packwood will be the first white valedictorian in Morehouse's 141-year history. (May 11)

  • Hillary Clinton: From inevitable to on the ropes Play
    Hillary Clinton: From inevitable to on the ropes AP - Sun May 11, 2:50 PM ET

    When Hillary Clinton began her quest for the presidency, many believed she was a sure thing. Her ultimate failing may have been in believing that, too. (May 11)

  • Bush: extends prayers to those lost in tornadoes Play
    Bush: extends prayers to those lost in tornadoes AP - Sun May 11, 1:39 PM ET

    President Bush spoke to reporters briefly in Waco, Texas about the severe weather that swept through the midwest Saturday. The president also spoke about his daughter Jenna's wedding. (May 11)

  • First Person: Surviving deadly Oklahoma storm Play
    First Person: Surviving deadly Oklahoma storm AP - Sun May 11, 12:37 PM ET

    A system of severe weather swept through Oklahoma Saturday, destroying the home Brandi Garcia grew up in. She says the area now looks like an atomic bomb went off. The storms have left at least 22 dead. (May 11)

  • At least 21 dead in Okla., Mo. twisters Play
    At least 21 dead in Okla., Mo. twisters AP - Sun May 11, 12:33 PM ET

    A tornado ripped through a 20-block swath of Picher, Okla. late Saturday afternoon, killing at least seven people. The same storm system then moved into southwest Missouri where tornadoes took the lives of at least 14 others, authorities said. (May 11)

  • Obama: Bush Sr. did great job in first Gulf War Play
    Obama: Bush Sr. did great job in first Gulf War AP - Sun May 11, 5:36 AM ET

    Barack Obama began sketching the outlines of his expected presidential contest against John McCain Saturday, saying he hopes to pursue a foreign policy that is comparable to how President George H.W. Bush handled the Gulf War. (May 11)

  • Indiana prison program aids new mothers Play
    Indiana prison program aids new mothers AP - Sun May 11, 4:30 AM ET

    Indiana has begun a new prison program designed to help new mothers improve their parenting skills and bond with their babies. The state is one of only six to have a prison nursery program. (May 10)

  • Tornadoes rack central U.S., kill at least 18 Play
    Tornadoes rack central U.S., kill at least 18 AP - Sun May 11, 4:05 AM ET

    Several tornados were spotted near the Oklahoma-Missouri border Saturday. At least 18 people were killed as severe storms walloped the central part of the country. (May 11)

  • Jenna, Henry Hager wed at Bush ranch Play
    Jenna, Henry Hager wed at Bush ranch AP - Sat May 10, 11:59 PM ET

    President Bush's daughter, Jenna, has wed her longtime boyfriend, Henry Hager, at her dad's Texas ranch in a ceremony the White House made sure was not seen by prying eyes. (May 10)

  • AP campaign minute Play
    AP campaign minute AP - Sat May 10, 5:10 PM ET

    Obama gets the support of another superdelegate; Clinton ahead in West Virginia polls; Florida Democrats look for a plan; Republicans enjoying Democratic fight.(May 10)

  • 'jacob,' 'emily' top baby name list Play
    'jacob,' 'emily' top baby name list AP - Sat May 10, 4:37 PM ET

    Jacob and Emily are the year's most popular baby names, according to the Social Security Administration. It's been keeping a list since 1997, and has naming data going back to 1880. (May 10)

  • President Bush offers Mother's Day greetings Play
    President Bush offers Mother's Day greetings AP - Sat May 10, 11:18 AM ET

    President Bush, on the day of his daughter's wedding, is paying thanks to mothers. He also offered special words for new mothers and those who are grieving for sons or daughters killed in war. (May 10)

  • Obama: Clinton would be on anyone's list for VP Play
    Obama: Clinton would be on anyone's list for VP AP - Sat May 10, 6:11 AM ET

    Campaigning in Oregon Friday, Barack Obama refused to speculate on potential running mates if he were the Democratic nominee, but he said rival Hillary Clinton would be on anyone's short list. (May 10)

  • D.C. Sniper changes mind, wants to appeal Play
    D.C. Sniper changes mind, wants to appeal AP - Sat May 10, 4:22 AM ET

    Lawyers for convicted D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad say he has changed his mind again and now wants to go forward with a federal appeal of his conviction and death sentence. (May 10)

  • McCain addresses his age and Rev. Wright Play
    McCain addresses his age and Rev. Wright AP - Sat May 10, 3:20 AM ET

    Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, speaking at Liberty Science Center, said that his age and Sen. Barack Obama's controversial former pastor are legitimate issues if that's what Americans want to discuss. (May 10)

  • Raw video: Bush motorcade arrives in Crawford Play
    Raw video: Bush motorcade arrives in Crawford AP - Sat May 10, 1:42 AM ET

    With just hours left before Jenna Bush says 'I do,' President Bush is now in Crawford. The president and first lady arrived in a motorcade for the rehearsal dinner Friday night. (May 9)

  • Missouri woman enters plea in stolen baby case Play
    Missouri woman enters plea in stolen baby case AP - Sat May 10, 1:40 AM ET

    A 38-year-old woman accused of slashing a young mother and kidnapping her newborn in 2006 entered into a plea deal Friday. Under the arrangement, Shannon Torrez does not admit guilt, but concedes there's sufficient evidence for a conviction. (May 9)

  • Sharpton 'owes' $1.5 million in back taxes Play
    Sharpton 'owes' $1.5 million in back taxes AP - Sat May 10, 12:52 AM ET

    The Rev. Al Sharpton is being investigated for owing back taxes. The AP has uncovered that the civil rights leader owes about $ 1.5 million dollars in overdue tax payments. (May 9)

  • Raw video: Calif. courthouse bomb explodes Play
    Raw video: Calif. courthouse bomb explodes AP - Fri May 9, 11:34 PM ET

    The FBI has released surveillance video of a powerful pipe bomb explosion that shattered big windows at a federal courthouse and filled the lobby with smoke. Investigators are searching for those responsible. (May 9)

  • Dig for human remains scheduled at Manson ranch Play
    Dig for human remains scheduled at Manson ranch AP - Fri May 9, 9:38 PM ET

    The sheriff of the remote region where Charles Manson hid after a killing spree in the summer of 1969 says he will allow researchers to begin digging there in search of possible human remains. The excavation is set for May 20th. (May 9)

  • Huge Texas sinkhole's appetite decreasing Play
    Huge Texas sinkhole's appetite decreasing AP - Fri May 9, 9:38 PM ET

    Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down but that it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable. (May 9)

  • Military considering new cremation policies Play
    Military considering new cremation policies AP - Fri May 9, 8:02 PM ET

    The Pentagon is recommending changes in the handling of troops' remains, after it was revealed that crematoriums contracted by the military are used for both human and animal cremations. (May 9)

  • Tiny Crawford awaits Bush wedding Play
    Tiny Crawford awaits Bush wedding AP - Fri May 9, 6:47 PM ET

    President Bush's hometown of Crawford, Texas is celebrating his daughter Jenna's ranch wedding in its own central Texas style, as the AP's Mark Smith explains. (May 9)

  • Inside Jenna and Henry's Texas Wedding Play
    Inside Jenna and Henry's Texas Wedding AP - Fri May 9, 6:29 PM ET

    Jenna Bush will walk down the aisle Saturday in Crawford, Texas. The AP's Julie Pace has an inside look at all the wedding details. (May 9)

  • AP Photos: This week on the campaign trail Play
    AP Photos: This week on the campaign trail AP - Fri May 9, 5:17 PM ET

    The AP's David Ake has the stories behind this week's top photos from the campaign trail. (May 9)

  • Strong storms rip apart homes Play
    Strong storms rip apart homes AP - Fri May 9, 4:44 PM ET

    Storms ripped through Virginia and North Carolina late Thursday and early Friday, damaging homes and causing minor flooding other areas. (May 9)

  • AP First Person: Obama's Army of donors Play
    AP First Person: Obama's Army of donors AP - Fri May 9, 4:26 PM ET

    Barack Obama's campaign has been supported by an army of 1.5 million donors. Associated Press writer Nancy Benac set out to learn who these donors are, and what inspires them to keep giving. (May 9)

  • Drag racing kills 5-year-old boy Play
    Drag racing kills 5-year-old boy AP - Fri May 9, 12:27 PM ET

    A 5-year-old child in Queens is thrown from a car after it collides with another that was possibly involved in a street race. The boy later died at a hospital. Neighbors fear drag racing will lead to more deaths. (May 9)

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