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Breaking News: Oklahoma tornado death toll likely to stand at 24
Posted by: Robert Weller

Oklahoma City :: OK :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 03:45:00 -0700 | disasters-news

The fire chief of the Oklahoma City suburb smashed by a tornado Monday says the death toll likely will stay at 24. Gary Bird told Fox News he is "98 percent sure " there are no more dead in the...
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Breaking News: Tsarnaev brothers highlight shifting movements within Chechnya, expert says
Posted by: Mirjana Pantic

Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 05:51:45 -0700 | disasters-news

Searching for a motive behind the attack on the Boston Marathon in April that killed three people and injured more than 260 others, the media has speculated that the answer may lie in the alleged perpetrators’ Chechen origins. The Russian...
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Breaking News: GOP Oklahoma senator opposes federal aid unless 'offset' by budget cuts
Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr. SelectMedia

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 02:51:14 -0700 | political-news

According to the Washington Post, House Speaker John Boehner refused to take a stand today on the issue of offsetting disaster aid to Oklahoma with cuts in other areas of the budget. Those other areas? Student aid, food stamps, unemployment...
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Breaking News: Obamacare Facebook page inactive since November
Posted by: Punditty

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 00:41:12 -0700 | political-news

Despite widespread criticism that President Barack Obama’s administration is not doing enough to inform citizens about compliance with the Obamacare mandate to purchase health insurance, the Facebook page I Like Obamacare has been inactive since November. The page is maintained...
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Breaking News: Nearly 40 percent of Syrians in need of humanitarian aid
Posted by: Robert Myles

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-22 05:31:03 -0700 | disasters-news

The number of Syrians in need of humanitarian aid has reached 8.3 million, or 38 percent of the country's population, the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated, labeling the situation in Syria a “humanitarian catastrophe.”...
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Breaking News: Jodi Arias asks for life term as jury deliberates her fate (Video)
Posted by: VeronicaS

Phoenix :: AZ :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 04:42:01 -0700 | disasters-news

Almost immediately after her May 8 guilty verdict, convicted murderer Jodi Arias gave an interview where she claimed to prefer the death penalty to life in prison. But apparently Ms. Arias had a change of heart and no longer views...
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Breaking News: Republicans are good at scandals, bad at governing
Posted by: itobin53

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 19:10:51 -0700 | political-news

Republicans could not be happier about the trio of scandals rocking the Obama administration, and they are doing their best to keep the fires burning. If they put as much effort into actual governing, America might be a better place....
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Breaking News: Who I think should host the Oscars
Posted by: AnthonyViscito

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 19:19:52 -0700 | entertainment-news

So Seth MacFarlane confirmed (again) that he will not be hosting the Oscars this upcoming year. At this very moment the Academy is going through lists of names and weighing the pros and cons of each candidate. I can lend...
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Breaking News: Atlanta, New York writers score wins in Pundit contest for first half of May
Posted by: The American Pundit Contest

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 16:24:36 -0700 | your-story

Allvoices is pleased to announce the winners in the May 1-15 segment of The American Pundit political writing contest, with writers from Atlanta and New York claiming $250 apiece and advancing to the finalist round to compete for the $5,000...
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Breaking News: Vermont passes physician-assisted suicide law
Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr. SelectMedia

Montpelier :: VT :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 20:49:58 -0700 | political-news

Vermont joined three other states on Monday by allowing doctors to assist terminally ill patients who wish to end their own lives. According to Reuters, the bill was signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, and includes a...
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Breaking News: Microsoft unveils the new Xbox -- the Xbox One
Posted by: Joe Kukura

Redmond :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 03:04:43 -0700 | technology-news

Gamers worldwide got the first glimpse at the console and home entertainment system of the future today, as Microsoft brought the new Xbox out of the box. It's an "all-in-one home entertainment system" called the Xbox One. And if you're...
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Breaking News: Oklahoma tornado's emotional highpoints: Parents reuniting with children (Videos)
Posted by: Nina Rai

Moore :: OK :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 01:30:45 -0700 | disasters-news

Even as the deadly tornado hit Moore, an Oklahoma suburb on May 20 destroying everything in its path - claiming nearly 91 lives and injuring hundreds - there have been a quite a few happy endings for families. Some of...
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Breaking News: New report questions OKcupid privacy
Posted by: Barry Eitel

Toledo :: OH :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 23:39:58 -0700 | technology-news

According to a report published by the San Francisco Public Press, popular free online dating destination/hookup wonderland OKCupid may be far less private than you think. Reporter Rachel Swan talked to a “moderator” working for the site—really, just a dude...
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Breaking News: Spiders from Mars bassist Trevor Bolder dies; a local perspective
Posted by: Eileen Kersey

Kingston upon Hull :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:45:56 -0700 | obituaries-news

News that musician Trevor Bolder has died is a semi-personal one for this writer. Trevor, and former Spiders from Mars band-mate Mick Ronson were natives of my city, Kingston-upon-Hull, which is located on the north bank of the River Humber,...
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Posted by: Sherrill Fulghum

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:28:55 -0700 | arts-culture-news

It's the Grand Finale on "Dancing with the Stars" and by the end of the night a new winner will be crowned. The two hour show begins with the cast of season 16 dancing to the Pitbull hit "Don't Stop...
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