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Tornadoes hit Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Okla. - USA Today

USA TODAY  - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Another round of dangerous weather is expected to slam the Plains on Monday, after tornadoes that ripped through five states Sunday killed one and left more than 20 injured.
Tornadoes slam Midwest, Plains
Tornadoes tear through Plains; at least 1 killed in Okla., 21 injured
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NBCNews.com (blog)
1 killed, 21 hurt as tornadoes ravage Plains states; more severe storms likely
San Francisco Chronicle
Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead
San Francisco Chronicle
Deadly twister hits Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
BBC News
Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes

Politico  - ‎42 minutes ago‎
The White House counsel learned the preliminary results of a probe into the IRS's targeting of conservative groups in late April.

Yahoo, Tumblr deal a play for young, mobile users

CBS News  - ‎11 minutes ago‎
(CBS News) Yahoo announced the acquisition of the blogging site Tumblr, after the Yahoo board approved the $1.1 billion purchase on Sunday.

E! Online  - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Well, well, well…this puts the "friendly" in "friendly exes." Less than a week after Selena Gomez told a Boston radio station that she was single and a day after she and Justin Bieber were spotted getting cozy at a show in Las Vegas, the on-and-off couple ...

Car bombs target Iraq Shi'ites, killing 43

Reuters  - ‎22 minutes ago‎
By Kareem Raheem. BAGHDAD | Mon May 20, 2013 8:39am EDT. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 43 people were killed in car bomb explosions targeting Shi'ite Muslims in the Iraqi capital and the southern oil hub of Basra on Monday, police and medics said.

Small Florida town wonders who among them won $590.5 million Powerball ...

Fox News  - ‎4 minutes ago‎
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - 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.
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BBC News  - ‎2 hours ago‎
Fierce fighting has been reported in the strategic Syrian town of Qusair, as rebels and government forces backed by Hezbollah militants fight for control.

North Korea Launches Missiles for 3rd Straight Day

New York Times  - ‎7 minutes ago‎
SEOUL - North Korea launched short-range projectiles on Monday into waters off its east coast for a third straight day, officials here said, despite warnings from the United States and South Korea against increasing tensions.

At least 4 dead in Beersheba bank heist

Jerusalem Post  - ‎18 minutes ago‎
PM: We can't let a terror attack like this happen again; robbers fire shots in bank on Jabotinsky Street in the southern city; at least five injured, four suffer from shock.

North Korean pirates seize Chinese hostages, demand a ransom

Christian Science Monitor
28 minutes ago
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... • A daily summary of global reports on security issues. Skip to next paragraph. Arthur Bright. Europe Editor. Arthur Bright is the Europe Editor at The Christian Science Monitor.

14 dead in Afghanistan blast, Taliban claims responsibility

Fox News  - ‎14 minutes ago‎
KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber struck outside a provincial council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing the council chief and at least 13 others, authorities said.

Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment - USA Today

USA TODAY  - ‎20 minutes ago‎
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut commuters embarked on long, slow trips to and from work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.

Salon
9 minutes ago
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Natasha Lennard
Following last week's revelations that the Justice Department had spied on AP reporters' phone records, a Washington Post report Monday reveals that the government has gone even further to track journalists when investigating information leaks.

Arias returns to court for penalty phase of trial - Fox 10

MyFox Phoenix  - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Jodi Arias returns to court Monday for the continuation of the penalty phase of her trial after being convicted of first-degree murder as jurors consider a sentence of life in prison or execution.

Will American's New Boarding Process Work? It Failed at Virgin America.

Forbes  - ‎May 18, 2013‎
Give American Airlines credit for trying a new method to board passengers more quickly. Airlines constantly tinker with the boarding process, and this time American says it has found a way to cut an average of two minutes from the 40 minutes to 45 minutes ...

JPMorgan shareholders ready to grill the board

CNN  - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Jamie Dimon faces a key vote Tuesday on whether he should hold both the CEO and chairmanship. NEW YORK (CNNMoney). JPMorgan's annual meeting in Tampa Tuesday could turn into the Jamie Dimon show, but shareholders want more.

Jolla announces first Sailfish-based smartphone

PCWorld  - ‎1 hour ago‎
Finnish startup Jolla has announced its first smartphone, which shows off its Sailfish OS on a 4.5-inch screen. Jolla, which was founded by a former Nokia employees who wanted to continue the development work the Finnish phone maker had done on the ...

Xbox next: What to expect at Tuesday's ...

CNET
56 minutes ago
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Jay Greene
Microsoft is bound to play up the non-gaming entertainment features of the new console, focusing on streaming video, Skype calling, and deeper integration with other devices and services.

DailyTech  - ‎1 hour ago‎
A high school student from California has created a way to charge cell phones completely in just 20-30 seconds. Eesha Khare, 18, of Saratoga, California, recently won the $50,000 Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award for her fast-charging device.

Review: A crime drama in search of a 'Motive'

Los Angeles Times  - ‎1 hour ago‎
There is really only one reason to watch ABC's Canadian-import place-holder crime drama "Motive" - Kristin Lehman. Seen most recently as the political aid/abuse victim/classic schemer on AMC's "The Killing," Lehman swaggers into Daniel Cerone's series ...

The Guardian  - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime as and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 2-1 on Sunday night.

Fort Worth Star Telegram  - ‎6 minutes ago‎
ARLINGTON - Second on the list of Best Things to Happen to the Texas Rangers on Sunday Night was word from the visiting clubhouse that Miguel Cabrera's bags were packed for a charter flight to Cleveland.

SB Nation  - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony played through the Pacers' series with an injured left shoulder and he will undergo further evaluation to see if surgery will be required.

Science World Report  - ‎27 minutes ago‎
There have been several deaths associated with the Russian space mission that blasted mice, newts and lizards into orbit. Russian space officials announced that most that were aboard the Bion-M capsule died.

'Crazy' ants driving out fire ants

Fox News  - ‎53 minutes ago‎
Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant that many describe as being worse has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places.

Headlines & Global News  - ‎42 minutes ago‎
Hundreds of meteoroid impacts on the moon, detected by NASA's lunar monitoring program, are pictured in this undated NASA handout photo.

Headlines & Global News  - ‎1 hour ago‎
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester conducted a study to see the effect of childhood ADHD on adulthood and found that boys who suffered from ADHD disorder during childhood are more likely to become obese ...

New York Times  - ‎9 hours ago‎
GALLUP, N.M. - A surge in H.I.V. infections on the Navajo reservation here has doctors and public health workers increasingly alarmed that the virus that causes AIDS has resurfaced with renewed intensity in this impoverished region.

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