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Texas tornado victims vow to rebuild
On the limb of a barren tree in the tornado-devastated north Texas community of Rancho Brazos, an American flag flaps in the wind — placed there by a firefighter. "It's symbolic of, 'We're here, we're going to rebuild,'" said Sgt. Nathan Stringer,...
Tags: Tornadoes, Arts and Culture, Natural Disasters, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), American Red Cross
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'It's definitely a nightmare': Tornado cluster shreds North Texas
About 10 tornadoes slashed through parts of North Texas, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and more than 100 homes damaged or destroyed as the tornado season got off to a frenzied start. At least three Texas counties -- Hood, Johnson...
Tags: National Weather Service, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, LEGO Group
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Obamas release tax returns, show drop in income
WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s income continued its recent creep downward in 2012, along with his effective federal income tax rate, according to the tax returns released Friday by the White House. The president and first lady reported a joint...
Tags: Social Issues, Taxation, Barack Obama, Sidwell Friends School, Jay Carney
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Jason Bateman gives Ernest Borgnine's estate a new identity
Actor Jason Bateman and his wife, actress Amanda Anka, are dropping anchor in the Beverly Crest area with the purchase of the estate of Ernest Borgnine for $3 million. The gated country English compound sits on a half-acre knoll. The 6,148-square-foot...
Tags: Identity Thief (movie), Celebrities, Swimming, Real Estate Buyers, Allergies
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Soap star Peter Reckell sells Brentwood eco-home for $3.35 million
Soap star Peter Reckell and his wife, singer Kelly Moneymaker, have sold their custom-built, eco-friendly home in Brentwood for $3.35 million. Before building the 3,345-square-foot house, the couple had their previous home on the site torn down, crated...
Tags: Allergies, Entertainment, Music
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World's first 2014 Corvette sells for $1 million at auction
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick spent $1.1 million on the first production 2014 Corvette Stingray -- and didn't even get to drive the car home. Hendrick bought the world's first production version of the newly redesigned Corvette on Saturday at the...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Social Issues, Automotive Equipment, North American International Auto Show, General Motors Corp.
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Mom charged after baby's death 'very loving,' lawyer says
L.A. NOWThe 21-year-old mother charged with child abuse after her 5-week-old infant died of internal injuries is "very loving, very caring, very soft-spoken," her attorney said this week. Elizabeth Carter, 21, was arrested shortly after her daughter, Violet... -
Classic car auction: GM's Dan Akerson cuts loose his '58 Corvette
GM Chairman Dan Akerson loves this car — his hardtop-convertible "regal turquoise" '58 Corvette with dual headlamps and twin chrome trunk spears. But he's giving it all up — to help Habitat for Humanity and Detroit. That car represents...
Tags: Nissan, The Detroit News, Chevrolet, Auction Service
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New homes for veterans coming to Santa Clarita, Sylmar
L.A. NOWPlans to build nearly 100 homes for veterans in Santa Clarita and Sylmar advanced this week as the California Department of Veterans Affairs said it would fund the project and released new details.... -
Test Kitchen video tip: Perfect whipped cream
Homemade whipped cream. Try it just once and you'll never look at the store brands again. Nothing beats the flavor or texture, and the method is simple. Purists are right -- using a hand whisk is one of the best ways. But here's a secret: I think the food...
Tags: Ice Cream, Pecans, Pies and Tarts, Baking Powder, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Hundreds gather to remember the life, legacy of Art Glatfelter
York Daily Record, Pa.The gathering of hundreds of people to remember the life and legacy of Arthur Glatfelter would have been considered a "fuss" by the man himself, said Tony Campisi. Campisi, the president and CEO of Glatfelter Insurance Group, spoke Sunday to remember...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, American Red Cross, York (York, Pennsylvania)
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Used building supplies prove valuable
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsIt was a busy weekend for local Palouse Habitat for Humanity volunteers who organized and celebrated the grand opening of the Palouse Habitat for Humanity Surplus Sale Saturday. The Surplus Sale, in a warehouse at 304 N. Main St., between Hahn Rental...Tags: Rentals, Pancreatic Cancer, Poverty, Dwayne Johnson, Personal Income
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