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Oklahoma City police are investigating a suspicious death
May 20, 2013
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Split-second choice ended with NY student dead
May 20, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A moment later both Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello and the intruder were dead — killed after a split-second decision that is... Read More
May 20, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A moment later both Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello and the intruder were dead — killed after a split-second decision that is... Read More
Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
May 20, 2013
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said it was not felt on land and discarded the possibility that it might unleash a tsunami. The quake was recorded at 5:49 a.m. local time (EDT; 0949 GMT) Monday, at a... Read More
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
May 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday represents Mayer's boldest move yet since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo's latest comeback attempt.... Read More
May 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday represents Mayer's boldest move yet since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo's latest comeback attempt.... Read More
Wave of attacks kills at least 70 in Iraq
May 20, 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of car bombs and shootings killed at least 70 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, escalating fears of a return to widespread sectarian bloodletting in the country. The attacks, some of which hit market places and crowded bus stops during the morning rush... Read More
May 20, 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of car bombs and shootings killed at least 70 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, escalating fears of a return to widespread sectarian bloodletting in the country. The attacks, some of which hit market places and crowded bus stops during the morning rush... Read More
Oklahoma City Metro Transit bus in collision
May 20, 2013
An Oklahoma City bus has been involved in a collision Monday with a pickup. The crash is near downtown. Read More
Dell needs more info from Icahn, Southeastern
May 20, 2013
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell says it needs more information about billionaire Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management's alternative buyout offer before it could possibly give two of its biggest shareholders more information about the PC maker. In a letter sent by Dell's special committee of the board of... Read More
Iraqi officials say car bomb in Shiite area of Baghdad kills at least 13 civilians
May 20, 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say car bomb in Shiite area of Baghdad kills at least 13 civilians. Read More
Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
May 20, 2013
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about... Read More
May 20, 2013
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about... Read More
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Clinton Shepherd spent 48 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds riding Navy Pier's Ferris wheel over the weekend.... Read More
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Clinton Shepherd spent 48 hours, 8 minutes and 25 seconds riding Navy Pier's Ferris wheel over the weekend.... Read More
AP NewsAlert
May 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion; to remain separately run. Read More
Bethany woman saved from attacker by family dog
May 20, 2013
BETHANY — Authorities in Bethany say a woman and her infant who were attacked by a man posing as a delivery driver were saved by the family dog.
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May 20, 2013
BETHANY — Authorities in Bethany say a woman and her infant who were attacked by a man posing as a delivery driver were saved by the family dog.
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Power outages continue Monday following Sunday tornado outbreak in Oklahoma
May 20, 2013
Power outages continue following Sunday tornadoes. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. reports outages continue Monday. Read More
Red Cross response to Oklahoma tornado outbreak
May 20, 2013
The American Red Cross has set up shelters in Oklahoma for those affected by tornadoes. Information is provided below. Read More
UPDATE: Westbound I-40 reopens at U.S. 177 in Shawnee, Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports
May 20, 2013
All lanes of westbound Interstate 40 have reopened in the Shawnee, Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. A rollover accident has been reported Monday morning at Harrah Road. Read More
Severe storms possible in Oklahoma again Monday
May 20, 2013
Storms are possible in Oklahoma Monday. The National Weather Service forecast reports weather conditions for more storms. Read More
Visiting MIT scientist killed while riding bike
May 20, 2013
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology visiting scientist from Japan has been killed while riding her bicycle in Boston. Police say a bicyclist was struck at Beacon Street and Charlesgate West at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The cyclist, identified by MIT as 36-year-old Kanako Miura, was pronounced... Read More
Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
May 20, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra scrutiny — a claim that tea party activists had made for years — is... Read More
May 20, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra scrutiny — a claim that tea party activists had made for years — is... Read More
Iraqi officials: 5 car bombs strike Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad, killing 16 people
May 20, 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials: 5 car bombs strike Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad, killing 16 people. Read More
Iraqi officials: Twin car bombings in southern city of Basra kill at least 10 people
May 20, 2013
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi officials: Twin car bombings in southern city of Basra kill at least 10 people. Read More
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