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Tornadoes tear through Kansas Oklahoma Iowa
A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, moving northeast at about 30 miles per hour, the National Weather Service ...
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New Orleans Music Legends Receive Honorary Degrees
Two New Orleans music legends were honored at Tulane University’s Commencement ceremony at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Saturday. Musicians Allen Toussaint and Malcolm ';Dr. John'; John Rebennack, Jr. received an honorary degree in Fine Arts. The award winning musicians have been influential figures in music. They have both been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of ...
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World War II veteran meets the Dalai Lama
Sidney Walton has seen a lot in his 94 years, but even with so many decades behind him, the World War II veteran was still able to cross something new off his list on ...
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Tornadoes touch down in Kansas Oklahoma
A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, moving northeast at about 30 miles per hour, the National Weather Service ...
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Family wants to expand search for missing teacher
Inside the church, there was a message of hope and persistence as hundreds prayed and stood in support of the California family who longs to be reunited with ...
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Le Samouraï [DVD]
Le Samoura was the second of Jean-Pierre Melvilles color films, but it very well could have been shot in black and white. The desaturated colors of the Parisian streets and the grayish walls of the interiors suggests a moral gray zone, a place in which the characters drift and occas ... ...
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Boy 8 accidentally shot by brother
The Advocate reported that the 8-year-old was shot in his shoulder and taken to a hospital Saturday for treatment of injuries that weren't considered ...
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Obama to give promised speech on terrorism drones
President Barack Obama will deliver long-promised remarks Thursday explaining the legal framework behind the decisions he makes to use drones against terrorist threats and further detail the administration's counterterrorism policy, according to a White House ...
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9 still hospitalized after trains crash
Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour Friday evening in southwestern Connecticut, damaging both trains and leaving dozens injured, some of them critically, authorities ...
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Report N. Korea fires fourth missile
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea's semiofficial news agency Yonhap, citing a South Korean military ...
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Jefferson breaks through to semifinals with 1-0 win over Inglemoor | 4A Boys Soccer
FEDERAL WAY — Even Brandon Madsen had to marvel. This wasn't just another goal for the Jefferson High School junior, who has 18 this season. It was almost magical, hitting the back of the net with less than five minutes to play and lifting the unbeaten Raiders to a 1-0 victory over Inglemoor on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state boys soccer tournament at Federal Way ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
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The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Canada
A grand traditional hotel, in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The hotel is one of three Fairmonts in this Canadian-gateway ...
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