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Oklahoma tornadoes: Backers of Oklahoma museum projects withdraw funding requests
May 22, 2013
Attention should be focused on those affected by twisters that struck Oklahoma this week, they said. The measures calling for funding the projects are still alive and might be taken up during next year's session. Read More
Oklahoma tornado damage could exceed $2 billion
May 22, 2013
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said insured losses from the tornado that hit Moore on Monday could surpass $2 million. Read More
Oklahoma Senate approves $45M disaster relief measure
May 22, 2013
The Oklahoma Senate approved a bill that would withdraw $45 million from the state's savings account. About half would be available to help reimburse local communities and counties for expenses causes by disasters, especially this week's tornadoes. Read More
Oklahoma City mayor says 12,000 to 13,000 homes damaged or destroyed by tornado
May 22, 2013
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma City mayor says 12,000 to 13,000 homes damaged or destroyed by tornado. Read More
AP source: Obama on Sunday to visit Oklahoma town devastated by monstrous tornado
May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Obama on Sunday to visit Oklahoma town devastated by monstrous tornado. Read More
FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe
May 22, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said. Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, was gunned down at his home during a... Read More
May 22, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said. Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, was gunned down at his home during a... Read More
Oklahoma tornado: Names people killed Monday released
May 22, 2013
The state medical examiner released the names of 16 of the 24 people killed Monday's tornado in Moore and south Oklahoma City. Read More
Altus Air Force Base wins training mission
May 22, 2013
The Air Force selected the southwest Oklahoma base to conduct the first formal training on the KC-46A, the refueling tanker expected to be delivered in 2016. Read More
May 22, 2013
The Air Force selected the southwest Oklahoma base to conduct the first formal training on the KC-46A, the refueling tanker expected to be delivered in 2016. Read More
IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions. In one of the most... Read More
May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions. In one of the most... Read More
President Obama to visit Oklahoma Sunday, tour storm damage
May 22, 2013
According to a senior White House official, the president will visit with families and thank first responders.
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Judge: Hollister clothing unfriendly to disabled
May 22, 2013
DENVER (AP) — A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of several Colorado... Read More
Traffic tie-ups reported on interstates in Oklahoma City near storm damaged areas
May 22, 2013
Too many people trying to see tornado damage are causing traffic tie-ups, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. Read More
Officials: Man lunged at FBI agent with knife while being questioned about Boston bombings
May 22, 2013
BOSTON (AP) — Officials: Man lunged at FBI agent with knife while being questioned about Boston bombings. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Mother, newborn died seeking refuge from the storm
May 22, 2013
Relatives of Megan Billingsley Futrell and her 3-month-old son, Case, grieved Tuesday outside a crumbled 7-Eleven in Moore. The two were killed Monday when a powerful tornado wiped out the store and an adjacent neighborhood. Read More
Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy show-biz affair
May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Liberace, forever hailed as "Mr. Showmanship," was the excess-to-the-max pianist-personality whose onstage and offstage extravagance were legendary, and who wowed audiences in Las Vegas and worldwide... Read More
May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Liberace, forever hailed as "Mr. Showmanship," was the excess-to-the-max pianist-personality whose onstage and offstage extravagance were legendary, and who wowed audiences in Las Vegas and worldwide... Read More
Oklahoma Insurance Department says preliminary tornado damage estimate could top $2 billion
May 22, 2013
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Insurance Department says preliminary tornado damage estimate could top $2 billion. Read More
Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor
May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner's run for redemption is officially on. The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He'd said last month he was considering it. "I made some big... Read More
May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner's run for redemption is officially on. The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He'd said last month he was considering it. "I made some big... Read More
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
May 22, 2013
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement. Officials of the Irving, Texas-based organization are scheduled Wednesday to open the first of the ballots cast on... Read More
May 22, 2013
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement. Officials of the Irving, Texas-based organization are scheduled Wednesday to open the first of the ballots cast on... Read More
Kerry says Syrian opposition will get more support if Assad doesn't come to peace talks
May 22, 2013
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Kerry says Syrian opposition will get more support if Assad doesn't come to peace talks. Read More
IRS official in center of targeting probe: 'I have not done anything wrong.'
May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS official in center of targeting probe: 'I have not done anything wrong. Read More
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