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Amid Oklahoma tornado devastation, hunt for survivors persists
MOORE, Okla. — The grueling recovery from a killer tornado began Tuesday as search-and-rescue operations continued, but authorities acknowledged that the likelihood of finding anyone alive grew dimmer by the moment. In a rare bit of good news, the...
Tags: Rentals, Natural Disasters, White House, Shingles, Barack Obama
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Memorial Day recipe: Bacon Bloody Mary cocktail with ribs (in the Bloody Mary)
Bloody Marys are a no-brainer when it comes to weekend entertaining. It's so simple: Whip up a batch of Bloody Mary mix the night before; that extra time in the fridge gives the flavors time to properly marry, and it gives you one less thing to worry...
Tags: Holidays, Salt, Memorial Day, Tomatoes, Olives
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Hugh Hefner honors sitcom icon Norman Lear at Playboy Mansion
Groping in the grotto isn't the only thing the Playboy Mansion is good for. Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner passes out awards there, too. On Wednesday, Norman Lear will get his turn. The 1970s sitcom legend - the man behind "All in the Family," "The...
Tags: Hugh Hefner, Arrested Development (tv program) , All in the Family (tv program)
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Terry Barnhouse and Jayna Smith
For a year and a half, Terry Barnhouse had a full load of college classes, worked 40 hours a week as an assistant manager at Domino’s Pizza, put in 20 hours a week in ROTC preparing for a military career, and still managed to keep the love of his...Tags: The Happiest News!
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Charities solicit donations to help Oklahoma tornado victims
As residents in the Oklahoma City area grappled with the aftermath of the massive tornado that wiped out homes and businesses in its 20-mile path of destruction, killing at least 24 people, relief organizations solicited donations to help. By and large,...
Tags: The Salvation Army, Charity, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Tornadoes
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Why USC and not a black college, Dr. Dre?
I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to USC to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop...
Tags: Personal Income, Science and Technology, Entertainment, Education, Howard University
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Three Californians to receive Harvey Milk award at White House
State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) is heading to the White House on Wednesday to be honored as one of 10 gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender officials to be named a Harvey Milk Champion of Change. Lara’s selection comes a month after the...
Tags: Ricardo Lara, Harvey Milk, Minority Groups, Boy Scouts of America, Politics
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After deadly Oklahoma tornado, officials vow to rebuild Moore
MOORE, Okla. – State and local officials vowed to rebuild this bereft suburb, shattered by a tornado that brought death and massive destruction, even as they fought poor weather to push ahead with rescue efforts. At an afternoon news conference,...
Tags: Government, Health and Safety at School, Natural Disasters, Barack Obama, Mary Fallin
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'The dog! The dog!' Camera crew spots tornado survivor's missing dog
In video not to be missed, a survivor of the tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., was speaking to a reporter about how she sought protection in her bathroom and was holding tight to her dog when the twister blasted her home to pieces. Standing amid...
Tags: Animals, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes
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Obama: Nation to stand by Oklahoma survivors 'as long as it takes'
WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Tuesday assured the survivors of Oklahoma’s deadly tornado that the nation is “there for them” and that the government will keep its focus on the rescue effort as long as is needed. As emergency workers...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, FEMA, Janet Napolitano, Natural Disasters, Craig Fugate
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Scorsese to present AFI Life Achievement Award to Mel Brooks
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese ("The Departed," "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "Hugo") will present the American Film Institute's 41st Life Achievement Award to comedy master Mel Brooks at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on June 6. Scorsese...
Tags: Raging Bull (movie), Mad Men (tv program), The Departed (movie), Entertainment, Mel Brooks
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Daily Deal: Big Bear Lake flash sale for Memorial Day weekend
If the pine trees, hiking trails and clear blue skies of the San Bernardino Mountains are calling to you, hop online fast or grab a phone. Big Bear Lake is kicking off the vacation season with a flash sale for Memorial Day weekend. But you need to...
Tags: Holidays
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