Southern storms kill at least 16 in several states
A line of thunderstorms with near hurricane-force winds swept the South killing at least 16 across Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama. A Louisiana officer shielding his daughter died in Choctaw County Mississippi, while other storm deaths occurred from mobile homes to downed trees. Officials warned of more fatalities and declared emergencies as crews repaired roads blocked by felled trees.
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On the Net National Weather Service Site Update
National weather service announces a new web portal at weather.gov offering updated forecasts alerts and advisories for users nationwide. The site emphasizes real time data improved maps and searchable storm information for residents and emergency planners.
NASA Braces for Giffords and Obama at Last Space Shuttle Launch
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords attends NASA events ahead of Endeavour's final voyage with her husband Captain Mark Kelly in command. President Obama and family plan to attend, amid crowds expected to reach hundreds of thousands outside Kennedy Space Center and tens of thousands inside for the 3:47 p.m. liftoff.
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Teacher faces sex charges over student essay
A former Winston-Salem band teacher, Terry Lamar Jones, 28, turned himself in after a college essay by a former student described a relationship starting when she was 17. He faces 64 felony counts of sex with a student, jailed on 500000 dollars bail, with investigation details limited by privacy rules.
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