Tornado devastates Moore Oklahoma suburb
A massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, destroying homes and Plaza Towers Elementary School. At least 91 people were killed, including 20 children, with hundreds injured and a major disaster declared. Governor Fallin deployed National Guard. President Obama approved federal aid. Rescue and containment efforts continued overnight as responders searched debris and treated victims.
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Deadliest U.S. Tornadoes Since 1900 Listed
NOAA data rank the ten deadliest U.S. tornadoes from 1900 onward, totaling 695 deaths. Notable events include 1925 Missouri Illinois Indiana. 1936 Tupelo Mississippi. 1936 Gainesville Georgia. 1947 Woodward Oklahoma. 2011 Joplin Missouri. 1908 Amite Louisiana and Purvis Mississippi. 1953 Flint Michigan. 1953 Waco Texas. 1902 Goliad Texas. 1913 Omaha Nebraska.
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Obama aides knew of IRS audit before president told
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers learned in late April that an impending report would say the IRS improperly targeted conservative groups. They did not inform President Obama, who learned of the results from news reports about three weeks later.
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Founding Doors member Ray Manzarek dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, founding member and keyboardist of The Doors, died at 74 at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim Germany. He passed around 2 30 p m CDT surrounded by family after bile duct cancer. Manzarek helped form the band with Jim Morrison in California and remained active in music and film work after Morrison's death.
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