Rescuers refused to be deterred from their efforts to find survivors beneath Joplin’s piles of tornado rubble, even as the death toll rose Wednesday to 125. No new survivors had been pulled from the wreckage but determined crews carried on. (May 25)
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Federal prosecutors have completed a wide-ranging investigation into John Edwards’ political dealings and could indict the two-time presidential candidate within days, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. (May 25)
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The Los Angeles Lakers reached an agreement in principle with former Cleveland coach Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson, the team said Wednesday. (May 25)
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Nearly nine years after she was abducted at knifepoint from her bed, Elizabeth Smart watched Wednesday as a federal judge ordered a street preacher to spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping and raping her. (May 25)
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This is a bright spot in our hump day reading. It’s been 10 years since Pop-Up Video used to fascinate and educate us with its factoids and cheesy pop songs — and we’ve been missing it ever since. And (thankfully!) The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that VH1 will be airing 60 new episodes of
Continue reading …The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes was on “The Great Tornado Hunt,” a show about storm chasers. The crew was exasperated chasing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But when a tornado hit Joplin on Sunday, Bettes couldn’t help but shed tears. (PHOTOS: Tornado damage in Joplin, Missouri) The crew arrived 10 minutes after the tornado struck Joplin,
Continue reading …Tuesday was a good day for reality T.V. stars named Ward. While Hines Ward took home the Dancing with the Stars title, 35-year-old opera singer Olivia Ward (no relation) was named Biggest Loser on the show’s eleventh season. (LIST: See 32 epic moments in reality T.V. history) Ward emerged ahead of her sister and one
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Pres. Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron are presenting a united position on NATO’s military campaign in Libya. In London, the pair promised a relentless pounding that would eventually prompt Moammar Gadhafi to step down. (May 25)
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Pres. Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron are presenting a united position on NATO’s military campaign in Libya. In London, the pair promised a relentless pounding that would eventually prompt Moammar Gadhafi to step down. (May 25)
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The US is only halfway through what is traditionally considered tornado season and there have already been more than 500 deaths from twisters. 2011 is already the deadliest year since 1953. (May 25)
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