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Watch: Oklahoma Tornado Leaves Behind Mangled Heaps

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 6:16 am

The 2-mile-wide tornado reduced neighborhood blocks to smoking piles.

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Watch: Hero Teacher: 'I Saw the Tornado Coming'

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 6:10 am

Sherri Bittle and Cindy Lowe helped save dozens of lives when the tornado hit Briarwood Elementary.

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Watch: 2 Schools Decimated by Oklahoma Twister

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 6:08 am

Two-mile-wide tornado touched down just as students were being released from school.

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'Very Graphic' Devastation at Okla. Elementary School

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:53 am

At least seven of the 20 children killed in the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., were from Plaza Towers Elementary School, which has gone from a search-and-rescue operation to a recovery effort, officials said.

'Very Graphic' Devastation at Okla. Elementary School

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NY Gay Man's Death Draws Protesters

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:39 am

Killing of gay man in NYC triggers protests; officials to increase police presence

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Charismatic Mob Lawyer Pens Book

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:38 am

In memoir, Oscar Goodman reflects on rise from mob lawyer to hard-drinking mayor of Las Vegas

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Is Pope Francis an Exorcist?

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:36 am

The pope and the devil: Francis' obsession with Satan leads to suspicion he performed exorcism

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Caroline Kennedy's Jury Acquits

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:35 am

Caroline Kennedy's jury acquits NYC man accused of dealing crack cocaine

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Officials Expect Death Toll to Rise After Okla. Twister

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:15 am

Officials Expect Death Toll to Rise After Okla. Twister

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Syria Destroys Israeli Vehicle in Golan

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 4:13 am

Syria says it destroys Israeli vehicle that crossed ceasefire line in Golan Heights

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Photos: Frontman Buys Home From Soap Star

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 4:10 am

The frontman of indie band Foster The People, Mark Foster, bought a ranch-style 3-bed home in Hollywood Hills from ABC's "General Hospital" actor Maurice Benard, who plays Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr., according to the Real Estalker blog. Foster, 28, paid $2.155 million, lower than the original listing of $3.599 million in 2008. Foster's vocals lead the band's popular song "Pumped Up Kicks". Benard and his wife snagged the home for $420,000 in 1997 and underwent a renovation. The home was on and off the market since 2008. The home spans 4,637-square feet and sits on more than 1.2 acres.

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Florida Man Bags Record Python

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 4:01 am

After a fierce battle near the Everglades, a Florida man bagged a record 18-foot, 8-inch python, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Jason Leon, an amateur python collector, said he was driving in the northwestern part of Miami-Dade County – where the...

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Portland Set to Vote on Fluoride in Water

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 4:00 am

Residents of Portland, Ore., will vote today on whether to add fluoride to their drinking water — a move hailed by some as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But critics say a “yes” vote would expose residents to a...