Cameron becomes Britain's new prime minister
David Cameron, at 43 the youngest PM in nearly two centuries, forms a coalition with Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg after Labour's defeat. Queen Elizabeth II approved the move at Buckingham Palace, ending Gordon Brown's tenure and signaling a Conservative return to power after 13 years. Obama welcomed Cameron in a call noting the special U.S.‑U.K. relationship.
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Gulf oil spill blame game at Senate hearing
BP blamed a third party for a safety device failure while the other company pointed at BP and the concrete plugging firm. Transocean, Halliburton, and BP faced senators as the May 20 hearing opened, with all three insisting investigations remain inconclusive.
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Forecasts Warned Tornadoes as Plains Storms Hit
Forecasters usable by supercomputers warned of large storms days before, as a line of tornadoes swept through central Kansas into Oklahoma killing five and injuring dozens. Desensitized residents ignored sirens during Monday rush hour in Oklahoma City. Alejandro Martinez salvages belongings from a Seminole mobile home wreckage.
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