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Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed
May 24, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle with police in the heart of Kabul . The attack, the second in the... Read More
May 24, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle with police in the heart of Kabul . The attack, the second in the... Read More
Arizona investigating angry email sent lawmakers
May 24, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's bitter debate over a signature part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has sparked an investigation into lawmakers' safety after at least nine legislators received a threatening email over Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid access. The message asked the lawmakers to... Read More
Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapse
May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months. A truck hauling an oversized... Read More
May 24, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months. A truck hauling an oversized... Read More
Can Tornado Alley become safer? Yes, within limits
May 24, 2013
In the wind-swept prairie called Tornado Alley, the scene is eerily familiar: Homes smashed to splinters. Trees and telephone poles snapped like twigs. Piles of bricks, overturned cars and dazed survivors sifting through rubble in search of a precious photo or heirloom. A town in ruins. On Monday, it was Moore,... Read More
May 24, 2013
In the wind-swept prairie called Tornado Alley, the scene is eerily familiar: Homes smashed to splinters. Trees and telephone poles snapped like twigs. Piles of bricks, overturned cars and dazed survivors sifting through rubble in search of a precious photo or heirloom. A town in ruins. On Monday, it was Moore,... Read More
Insurance claims pouring in following Oklahoma tornadoes
May 24, 2013
Oklahoma insurance claims are rushing in as residents gear up to rebuild in the aftermath of Sunday and Monday's tornadoes. Read More
Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window
May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The 27-year-old former child star was arrested... Read More
May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The 27-year-old former child star was arrested... Read More
UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested
May 24, 2013
LONDON (AP) — Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. A British security... Read More
May 24, 2013
LONDON (AP) — Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. A British security... Read More
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Chuck Wagon Gathering moves forward
May 24, 2013
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Chuck Wagon Gathering will go on this weekend with a few changes. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Nike donating $1M in goods to tornado relief
May 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nike has announced plans to donate $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma this week.
Nike says it will make its donations through the nonprofit organization Good360 to prequalified charities. The Oregon-based company will also donate... Read More
Rock, pop, country acts give talents and time to help Oklahoma tornado victims
May 24, 2013
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it's like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
In fact, a few days before Monday's EF5 tornado displaced thousands of residents and took the lives of at least... Read More
May 24, 2013
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it's like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
In fact, a few days before Monday's EF5 tornado displaced thousands of residents and took the lives of at least... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Friends remember ‘The Wall' after Moore tornado
May 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Friends and teammates of Kyle Davis attended the boy's funeral wearing soccer jerseys bearing the number “16.”
A funeral was held Friday for the 8-year-old, known by his soccer teammates “The Wall.” His teammates wore their own jerseys, and adults and others in the crowd wore shirts... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore post office service increases; streets open
May 24, 2013
MOORE (AP) — Public agencies in Moore have opened streets to residents and resumed mail delivery to as many addresses as possible.
At a news conference Friday, police said residents in the hardest-hit areas can go back into their neighborhoods without having to deal with police checkpoints. Some road closures... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
May 24, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.
The twister that devastated Moore, Okla., was the 74th presidential disaster declared in the Sooner state in the past 60 years. Only much-larger and more-populous California and... Read More
Jersey shore eyes record-setting summer post Sandy
May 24, 2013
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie and a host of volunteers carried out a ceremonial ribbon cutting... Read More
May 24, 2013
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie and a host of volunteers carried out a ceremonial ribbon cutting... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Edmond Jazz and Blues Festival postponed
May 24, 2013
Due to Monday's tornadoes, the annual Edmond Jazz and Blues Festival has been postponed. Read More
UPDATE: Search continues for boy, 17, missing in Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher
May 24, 2013
Firefighters are searching for a boy who jumped into Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher. Search efforts have continued Friday morning. Read More
May 24, 2013
Firefighters are searching for a boy who jumped into Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher. Search efforts have continued Friday morning. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Builders called to 'ministry' of hope
May 24, 2013
Robert Crout, president of the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, encourages members to “provide hope even in a time like this,” in preparation for rebuilding after destruction in Moore, Shawnee, Oklahoma City and elsewhere across the state. Read More
May 24, 2013
Robert Crout, president of the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association, encourages members to “provide hope even in a time like this,” in preparation for rebuilding after destruction in Moore, Shawnee, Oklahoma City and elsewhere across the state. Read More
Fire official: 18 injured in crash between shuttle bus, tractor-trailer near Atlanta airport
May 24, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) — Fire official: 18 injured in crash between shuttle bus, tractor-trailer near Atlanta airport. Read More
Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge
May 24, 2013
MIAMI (AP) — During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way. So this season, they hope to offer easy-to-understand, color-coded maps and change the way they talk to the public. Simply put,... Read More
May 24, 2013
MIAMI (AP) — During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way. So this season, they hope to offer easy-to-understand, color-coded maps and change the way they talk to the public. Simply put,... Read More
US orders for durable goods up 3.3 percent in April, helped by gain in business investment
May 24, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — US orders for durable goods up 3.3 percent in April, helped by gain in business investment. Read More
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