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Peace Corps opens up to same-sex couples
NBC News: Lead Headline | Tue May 21, 2013 21:13 UTC
The Peace Corps will now start taking applications from same-sex partners who want to serve together overseas. Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said Tuesday opening up to same-sex domestic partners will diversify the pool of applicants f

The hosts for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls are.
Foxnews | Tue May 21, 2013 21:06 UTC
The hosts for Super Bowl L and LI were announced Tuesday at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston.As expected, San Francisco and Houston were named the host cities for Super Bowl 50 in February 2016 and Super Bowl 51 in February 2017, respectively

16 minutes from warning to touch down
CNN | Tue May 21, 2013 20:55 UTC

9-year-old from Plaza Towers school among first tornado victims identified
NBC News: Lead Headline | Tue May 21, 2013 20:53 UTC
A 9-year-old girl who was "always smiling" is among the first of the Oklahoma tornado victims to be identified. Third-grader Janae Hornsby was one of the students who perished when the twister demolished Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. on M

Oklahoma tornado's strength upgraded to rare EF5
CBS News | Tue May 21, 2013 20:51 UTC
Damage survey puts twister in strongest class, with winds over 200 mph; search for survivors comes to an end, fire chief says

Power of Okla. tornado surpassed Hiroshima bomb
CBS News | Tue May 21, 2013 20:35 UTC
National Weather Service upgrades Okla tornado to its top-of-the-scale rating of EF-5, with winds estimated between 200-210 mph

Top IRS official to invoke 5th before Congress
CBS News | Tue May 21, 2013 20:23 UTC
Lois Lerner, the IRS official in charge of oversight of tax-exempt groups will decline to answer questions about controversial targeting practices

Teacher to kids as it hit: 'I love you'
CNN: Lead Headline | Tue May 21, 2013 19:58 UTC

Oklahoma Town Devastated by Tornado Razed Before in 1999
ABC News (US): Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 19:53 UTC
For the residents of Moore, Okla., the damage wrought by Monday's EF-4 tornado was all too familiar.    

Study: Health literature too complex for most patients
Foxnews | Tue May 21, 2013 19:46 UTC
A new study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests that despite good intentions, many experts may be creating educational materials that are too difficult for patients and their families to grasp.

Dem. Senator Apologizes for Citing Tornadoes in Climate Change Speech
Foxnews: Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 19:35 UTC
Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has apologized for remarks Monday in which he linked Oklahoma cyclones to climate change while berating Republicans for their stance on the issue --  around the time a massive tornado killed dozens in that

What CNNers are posting
CNN | Tue May 21, 2013 19:23 UTC
As Moore, Oklahoma, struggles to regain its footing under the public spotlight, journalists from CNN are among those sharing online images of the devastation.

'Daily Show' co-creator sparks outrage with Oklahoma tornado joke
Foxnews: Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 19:13 UTC
In a now deleted message, Winstead tweeted about the politics of the Midwestern states, joking about the day's events.

NBA star makes $1M pledge for tornado victims
Foxnews: Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 19:13 UTC
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation.

Jodi Arias Begs to Be Spared Death
ABC News (US): Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 19:11 UTC
Jodi Arias begged the jury hearing her death penalty case to spare her life, using a photo slideshow, quoting Dickens, and using props for her argument, though she recently made statements that she would prefer the death penalty.    

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Notre Dame de Paris suicide: French writer takes own life after lashing out against gay rights law
RT.com | Tue May 21, 2013 23:11 UTC
A far-right writer has shot himself dead inside Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, after calling for “spectacular” action to protect France’s identity. The activist reportedly left a note on the altar denouncing the new law legalizing gay marriage and a

Vermont legalizes assisted suicide
RT.com | Tue May 21, 2013 22:54 UTC
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a bill into law that has legalized physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients who want to end their lives.

Britain's House of Commons votes to legalize gay marriage in England, Wales
RT.com | Tue May 21, 2013 22:33 UTC
Britain's House of Commons has voted to legalize gay marriage in England and Wales. British MPs approved the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill by 366 votes to 161.

Pizza from a printer: NASA to spend $125,000 funding 3D food production project
RT.com | Tue May 21, 2013 21:49 UTC
NASA is funding research into 3D printed food which would provide astronauts with meals during long space flights. The futuristic food printers would use cartridges of powder and oils which would have a shelf life of 30 years.

Puma to Sell Gasoline-Ethanol Mix in Puerto Rico
ABC News (US): International | Tue May 21, 2013 21:39 UTC

Oklahoma tornado: Dog found in rubble
ABC Australia: World Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 21:33 UTC
An amazing video shows an Oklahoma tornado survivor reunited with her dog when it is found in the rubble of her flattened house during a TV interview.

Egypt Troops in Sinai Sweep Mistakenly Hit Funeral
ABC News (US): International | Tue May 21, 2013 21:17 UTC

U.S. IDs several men possibly responsible for Benghazi attack
CBS News : World | Tue May 21, 2013 21:10 UTC
No one in custody, but investigators have zeroed in on potential suspects in consulate attack that left 4 Americans dead

Breaking News 'Storm Of Storms' Leaves Trail Of Destruction
Sky News | Tue May 21, 2013 21:06 UTC

UK gay marriage bill passes major hurdle
ABC Australia: World Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 21:00 UTC
A bill to legalise gay marriage in Britain has passed the country's lower house and will now go the the House of Lords for consideration.

Venezuela TV Host Goes off Air After Audio Scandal
ABC News (US): International | Tue May 21, 2013 20:55 UTC

Nigeria: Islamic extremist inmates to be released
Foxnews: World | Tue May 21, 2013 20:55 UTC
Nigeria's military says the West African nation is prepared to release some of the prisoners it has taken in the country's fight against Islamic extremists.

Blow for reformists as Rafsanjani and Mashaei are barred from Iran election
Euronews: Lead | Tue May 21, 2013 20:55 UTC

Deadliest Attacks in Iraq Since US Troop Pullout
ABC News (US): International | Tue May 21, 2013 20:44 UTC

Gay Marriage Bill Clears UK House of Commons
ABC News (US): International | Tue May 21, 2013 20:44 UTC

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N.J. Dem Buono to launch big ad buy
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House panel OKs big spending cuts
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USGA bans practice of anchoring long putters
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Oklahoma tornado reclassified as EF-5, with wind more than 200 mph
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