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First Funeral Today In Moore/AP NewsMinute

Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:48:54 +0000

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The first of the funerals is scheduled today following the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. It will be for 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of seven children who died at a destroyed elementary school. Moore Mayor Gle

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House Preserves Its Own Budget As Others Face Cuts

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:21 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they slash programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor.

The move by the House Appropriations Committee promises a small budget increase for legislative branch operations even as funding for labor, health and education programs would absorb an almost 20 percent cut

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U.S. Homes Sales Tick Up To Highest In 3 1/2 Years

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17:55 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously-occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.

The National Association of Realtors says sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4

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Moore Residents Come Home To Pick Up The Pieces

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:17 +0000

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The residents of Moore, Okla., affected by a deadly tornado are coming back to find their belongings scattered and their homes left in pieces.

Monday's tornado killed at least 24 people, countless homes and reduced one elementary school almost entirely to rubble

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Moore Oklahoma Tornado Death Toll Revised

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:23:56 +0000

MOORE, Okla. (AP) _ The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.

Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said Tuesday morning that she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm

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Inspirational Teen Dies, Leaves Behind An Incredible Story [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:04 +0000

Zach Sobiech was a 17 year old that was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. With only months to live, Zach turned to music to say goodbye. Zach turned 18 years old on May 3rd and continued his fight against cancer until yesterday

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More Tornadoes In Forecast For Central U.S. Tuesday

Associated Press — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:40:52 +0000

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla

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How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.

To see how you can help those affected, see the list below

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Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

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High Court To Weigh In On Legislative Prayers

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:22 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.

The justices said Monday they will review an appeals court ruling that held that he town of Greece in suburban Rochester violated the Constitution by opening nearly every meeting over an 11-year span with prayers that stressed Christianity

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Waiting To See Who Won Powerball/AP NewsMinute

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:25 +0000

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — The Florida town of Zephyrhills (ZEH'-fur-hills), population 13,000 about 30 miles northeast of Tampa, is buzzing with curiosity over who bought the single winning ticket in the $590.5 million Powerb

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Winning Powerball Numbers – Saturday, May 18, 2013

Tom McCarthy — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 +0000

Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

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Sheriff: 7 Still Unaccounted For

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:44 +0000

GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A North Texas county sheriff says seven people remain unaccounted for after a massive tornado claimed six lives.

Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds says emergency responders are searching parts of Granbury that were left devastated

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Cites 'Crisis' Over Assault

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:08 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top military officer is warning that women in uniform are losing confidence that sexual assault in the armed services is a problem that can be solved.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen

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Report: Feds' Warnings About Sandy Were Confusing

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:33:38 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing.

The gigantic October storm lost tropical characteristics hours before landfall in New Jersey, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dropped the hurricane warnings

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Budget Cuts Pare Real Time Monitoring Of Volcanoes

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:41:09 +0000

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Scientists monitoring Alaska's volcanoes have been forced to shut down stations that provide real-time tracking of eruptions and forgo repairs of seismic equipment amid ongoing federal budget cuts — moves that could mean delays in getting vital information to airline pilots and emergency planners

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Senate Panel To Investigate IRS Targeting/AP NewsMinute

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:45 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus says the Senate Finance Committee will investigate the IRS targeting of conservative political groups, joining a growing list of congressional panels looking into the matter. The Finance Com

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NASA: Space Station Power System Radiator Leaking

Associated Press — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:08 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Space Station has a radiator leak in its power system. The outpost's commander calls the situation serious, but not life-threatening.

The six-member crew on Thursday noticed white flakes of ammonia leaking out of the station

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Germany Says President Obama To Visit In June

Associated Press — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:49:13 +0000

BERLIN (AP) — The German government says U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Germany to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other officials next month.

Spokesman Georg Streiter said Friday that Obama will be in Berlin June 18-19

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Health Centers Get $150 Million To Help Uninsured

Associated Press — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:06:52 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says community health centers around the country will get a $150 million injection to help tens of millions of uninsured Americans sign up for health insurance coverage under the new health care law

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