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Florida Man Shot by FBI Was About to Sign Boston Murder Confession: Officials

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:24:49 GMT

The man shot dead by an FBI agent in Orlando, Florida early today was "about to sign a statement" admitting to a role, along with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in an unsolved triple murder in Massachusetts in 2011, according to two people with direct knowledge of the case.

Man Hacked Dead in Suspected Terror

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:28:33 GMT

A man believed to be a British soldier is dead in London. British Prime Minister Cameron has said there is a "strong indications this is a terrorist incident."

Jodi Arias Feels 'Betrayed' by Jury

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:13 GMT

Hours after Jodi Arias asked a jury to spare her life for killing her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, the convicted killer sat for a jailhouse interview with ABC News saying, it was "meaningless" to apologize to Alexander's family in court because no one would believe her.

Jodi Arias Jury Can't Agree on Sentence

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:14:52 GMT

The jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial cannot agree on whether to sentence Arias to death or life in prison.

6 Still Missing Amid Tornado Damage

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:14 GMT

Six adults remain unaccounted for after the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., Monday, killing 24 people and destroying as many as 13,000 homes, officials said today.

Devastated Okla. Schools Had No Safe Rooms

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:27:55 GMT

There are reinforced tornado shelters in more than 100 schools across Oklahoma, excluding the two that were devastated by a Tornado earlier this week in Moore, Okla., an emergency official said.

Arias Could Be 3rd Woman on Ariz. Death Row

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:19 GMT

If convicted murderer Jodi Arias is sentenced to death this month for killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, she will be the third woman on death row in Arizona, which has not executed a woman since 1930.

Officials Say 24 Dead After Okla. Twister

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:36:42 GMT

First responders are in a race against time in the search for any survivors of a devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., while the medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from 51 to 24, including seven children.

Hospital Hit by Okla. Tornado 'Lucky'

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:32:43 GMT

Directly in the tornado's path, Moore Medical Center patients, staff unharmed.

Okla. Kids Asked Teacher, 'Is This Really Happening?'

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:32:40 GMT

As the terrified tornado-whipped students of Briarwood Elementary School in Moore, Okla., cowered on their hands and knees with backpacks over their heads, tearfully pleading for their parents, they asked their teacher, 'Is this really happening?' Sheri Bittle, a first-grade teacher at Briarwood, today recounted the horror of Monday's twister that she said sounded like a train that kept barreling by as it ravaged her school.

Photographer Discusses Capturing Kids' Rescue

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:19:54 GMT

When Associated Press photographer Sue Ogrocki saw the tornado warnings for the Oklahoma City area Monday, she didn’t run into a storm shelter or take cover in her office. She grabbed her camera equipment and her car keys. Then she rushed outside, got into her...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Natural Disasters

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:39:07 GMT

How to talk to your children about tornadoes and other natural disasters.

'Very Graphic' Devastation at Okla. Elementary School

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:45 GMT

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.

Live Updates: Damage in Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:24 GMT

7: 15 a.m.: Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin told “Good Morning America,” “It’s a very sad day in Oklahoma. A lot of hearts have been broken.” 6:43 a.m.: President Obama will deliver a televised statement regarding the Oklahoma tornado at 10 a.m. ET. 6:28 a.m.: Pope...

20 Children Among at Least 51 Dead in 'Horrific' OK Twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13:19 GMT

The Oklahoma City Medical Examiner said at least 20 of 51 deaths are children after a devastating monster tornado roared through the Moore, Okla., leaving a path of devastation as first responders continue to dig through rubble for survivors.

Oklahoma Tornado: How to Help

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:03:53 GMT

At least 51 people are dead after a massive tornado touched down in the Oklahoma city metropolitan area on Monday. Among the dead were children from one of two elementary schools in Moore, Okla., that were devastated by the twister, local officials said. All across...

Children Among at Least 51 Dead in 'Horrific' OK Twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:19:59 GMT

First responders began the grim task of digging people -- including children at two elementary schools -- out of piles of rubble this evening after a devastating monster tornado roared through the Oklahoma city metropolitan area, leaving at least 51 people dead.

At Least 51 Dead in 'Horrific' OK Twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:59:30 GMT

A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, killing at least 51 people and ripping apart two elementary schools today, local authorities said.

At Least 37 Dead in 'Horrific' OK Twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:48:18 GMT

A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, killing at least 37 people and ripping apart two elementary schools today, local authorities said.

At Least 10 Dead in 'Horrific' OK Twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:02:59 GMT

A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, killing at least 10 people and ripping apart two elementary schools today, local authorities said.

'Horrific' OK Twister: 'We're Going to Have Fatalities'

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:27:03 GMT

A mammoth tornado Monday carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and hit an elementary school, local authorities said.

Live Updates: Tornado Hits Oklahoma

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:24:24 GMT

6:20 p.m. ET First responders are combing the homes and buildings of Moore, Okla., for survivors after a mile-wide tornado swept through the town near Oklahoma City this afternoon. There are not yet reports of fatalities. The National Weather service said that a preliminary rating...

Tornadoes Rip Midwest, More Expected

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:57:40 GMT

At least one person died after a series of tornadoes ripped across the Midwest Sunday, injuring dozens while leaving a path of devastation in a region that is expected to see more severe weather later today.

'Ultimate Survivor: Alaska' Feels Like Home for Brothers

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:42 GMT

Eight explorers-turned-contestants risk their lives in a test of survival, living off the land for two months, while enduring 3,000 miles of Alaska's wildest terrain.

Powerball Jackpot May Near $1B

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:07:59 GMT

The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.