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    • Woman being praised for calming suspected attackers in London The Lookout - 5 hrs ago

      The horrific attack that left a U.K. soldier dead on the streets of London could have been worse, were it not for the actions of a 48-year-old single mom, the U.K.'s Telegraph reports. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett spoke with the … More »Woman being praised for calming suspected attackers in London

      The horrific attack that left a U.K. soldier dead on the streets of London could have been worse, were it not for the actions of a 48-year-old single mom, the U.K.'s Telegraph reports. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett spoke with the Telegraph about speaking directly with the suspected killers in the attack's immediate aftermath. In …

    • 94-year-old woman lost home for second time in tornado, helped neighbors survive in shelter The Lookout - 7 hrs ago

      Nancy Davis, a 94-year-old resident of Moore, Oklahoma, lost her house during Monday's tornado. It was the second time a tornado had destroyed her home, CBS News reports. In 1999, Davis lost another home to another massive … More »94-year-old woman lost home for second time in tornado, helped neighbors survive in shelter

      Nancy Davis, a 94-year-old resident of Moore, Oklahoma, lost her house during Monday's tornado. It was the second time a tornado had destroyed her home, CBS News reports. In 1999, Davis lost another home to another massive tornado that killed 36 people. Following that deadly twister, Davis rebuilt her home on the same land, …

    • Found after tornado: Web attention might reconnect dog with owner The Lookout - 14 hrs ago

      Rescuers scouring the devastation after a huge tornado tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday tweeted a photo of one furry find that has since gone around the Web, receiving more than 52,000 likes on Facebook. The Oklahoma … More »Found after tornado: Web attention might reconnect dog with owner

      Rescuers scouring the devastation after a huge tornado tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday tweeted a photo of one furry find that has since gone around the Web, receiving more than 52,000 likes on Facebook. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office posted the photo of the mud-spattered pup with the description, “Scared, but …

    • Gawkers, looters and a media circus: What happens when a tornado hits your town The Lookout - 15 hrs ago

      MOORE, Okla.—Southwest 4th Street used to be known as one of the busiest cruising strips in this growing suburb of Oklahoma City, a street where teenagers for decades killed time just driving around in loops with their friends. … More »Gawkers, looters and a media circus: What happens when a tornado hits your town

      MOORE, Okla.—Southwest 4th Street used to be known as one of the busiest cruising strips in this growing suburb of Oklahoma City, a street where teenagers for decades killed time just driving around in loops with their friends. It was a tradition that began long before the population boom that fueled the rapid construction …

    • FBI agent kills man after questioning him about link to Boston bombing suspect The Lookout - 15 hrs ago

      An unidentified FBI agent shot and killed a man in Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday after questioning him about his link to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Dave Couvertier, a special agent and spokesman for the … More »FBI agent kills man after questioning him about link to Boston bombing suspect

      An unidentified FBI agent shot and killed a man in Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday after questioning him about his link to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Dave Couvertier, a special agent and spokesman for the FBI's Tampa field office, told Yahoo News the shooting is under investigation. He identified the man …

    • HOLD FOR RELEASE 12:01 A.M. 05/23/13: Graphic shows the teen birth rate for 15- to -19 year olds for 2011 by state
      Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births AP - 44 mins ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. More »Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

      HOLD FOR RELEASE 12:01 A.M. 05/23/13: Graphic shows the teen birth rate for 15- to -19 year olds for 2011 by state

      NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

    • Teen birth rates decline in most US states AP - 46 mins ago

      The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More »Teen birth rates decline in most US states

      The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    • Chart shows 15 fastest-growing large cities
      Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth AP - 48 mins ago

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. More »Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

      Chart shows 15 fastest-growing large cities

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.

    • Sergio Rocha, president and CEO of GM Korea poses next to Spark EV at the Seoul motor show in Goyang
      GM Chevy Spark electric car's price 38 percent less than sibling hybrid Volt's Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago

      DETROIT (Reuters) - The Chevrolet Spark all-electric subcompact car will cost U.S. buyers as much as 38 percent less than what it takes to buy its larger sibling, the hybrid Volt, General Motors Co said on Thursday. The 2014 … More »GM Chevy Spark electric car's price 38 percent less than sibling hybrid Volt's

      Sergio Rocha, president and CEO of GM Korea poses next to Spark EV at the Seoul motor show in Goyang

      DETROIT (Reuters) - The Chevrolet Spark all-electric subcompact car will cost U.S. buyers as much as 38 percent less than what it takes to buy its larger sibling, the hybrid Volt, General Motors Co said on Thursday. The 2014 Spark EV, which goes on sale next month in California and Oregon, will sell for as low as $19,995 …

    • Conn. bill gives families say over Newtown records AP - 1 hr 4 mins ago

      HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The public release of any photograph, videotape or digital recording related to last year's deadly Newtown elementary school shooting would require the written consent of victims' family members, according … More »Conn. bill gives families say over Newtown records

      HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The public release of any photograph, videotape or digital recording related to last year's deadly Newtown elementary school shooting would require the written consent of victims' family members, according to a working draft of a bill released Wednesday by the governor's office.

    • Today in History AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago

      Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year. More »Today in History

      Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.

    • Nebraska attorney general wants abortion clinic nurse's license revoked Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago

      By Katie Schubert OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning on Wednesday filed a petition to revoke the license of the only nurse at a controversial abortion clinic in the state for allegedly providing … More »Nebraska attorney general wants abortion clinic nurse's license revoked

      By Katie Schubert OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning on Wednesday filed a petition to revoke the license of the only nurse at a controversial abortion clinic in the state for allegedly providing substandard care and improperly administering drugs. ...

    • Susan Kates salvages items from a friend's tornado-ravaged home Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues two days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
      Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B AP - 1 hr 22 mins ago

      MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday … More »Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B

      Susan Kates salvages items from a friend's tornado-ravaged home Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues two days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

      MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the first detailed account of the devastation.

    • Activists rally ahead of Boy Scouts vote on gay youth ban Reuters - 1 hr 31 mins ago

      By Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates were expected to vote at a … More »Activists rally ahead of Boy Scouts vote on gay youth ban

      By Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates were expected to vote at a national meeting to lift its ban on gay youth membership. More than 1,400 delegates are expected to …

    • Names of those killed in Oklahoma tornado AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

      OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children: More »Names of those killed in Oklahoma tornado

      OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children:

    • In this photo taken April, 2013, resident  Richard Ormbrek stands next to his house, which has been decorated with a 20-foot wide American flag made up of 180 individually-painted tiles, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Cedar Burnett)
      For some homeowners, a house is a canvas AP - 1 hr 44 mins ago

      SEATTLE (AP) — It's hard to miss the enormous 20-foot (6-meter)-wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek's home. Comprised of around 180 tiles painted with scenes of Americana against a background of red and white … More »For some homeowners, a house is a canvas

      In this photo taken April, 2013, resident  Richard Ormbrek stands next to his house, which has been decorated with a 20-foot wide American flag made up of 180 individually-painted tiles, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Cedar Burnett)

      SEATTLE (AP) — It's hard to miss the enormous 20-foot (6-meter)-wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek's home. Comprised of around 180 tiles painted with scenes of Americana against a background of red and white stripes, the flag pops from the orange cedar shingles with traffic-stopping audacity.

    • FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2013 file photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs as she gives a speech during a ceremony honoring her at the Pentagon in Washington. Clinton was honored with the 2013 Helen Keller Humanitarian Award from Helen Keller International in New York on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
      Hillary Clinton accepts humanitarian award in NYC AP - 1 hr 48 mins ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City. More »Hillary Clinton accepts humanitarian award in NYC

      FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2013 file photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs as she gives a speech during a ceremony honoring her at the Pentagon in Washington. Clinton was honored with the 2013 Helen Keller Humanitarian Award from Helen Keller International in New York on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City.

    • Fire Marshal's Office: Panel had blast site access AP - 1 hr 52 mins ago

      AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others. More »Fire Marshal's Office: Panel had blast site access

      AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others.

    • 37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare AP - 1 hr 54 mins ago

      SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. More »37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare

      SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.

    • Colorado Governor Hickenlooper becomes emotional as he discusses shooting death of Clements at a news conference in Denver
      CORRECTED-Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row Reuters - 1 hr 58 mins ago

      By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper granted a reprieve on Wednesday to the state's longest-serving death row inmate, ordering his execution blocked indefinitely in a move that infuriated … More »CORRECTED-Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row

      Colorado Governor Hickenlooper becomes emotional as he discusses shooting death of Clements at a news conference in Denver

      By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper granted a reprieve on Wednesday to the state's longest-serving death row inmate, ordering his execution blocked indefinitely in a move that infuriated prosecutors and victims' families. "It is a legitimate question whether we as a state should be taking …

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