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May 20, 2013

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Tornadoes level homes in Okla., hit other states

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter....MORE

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

ATLANTA (AP) President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives....MORE

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history....MORE

Israeli seeks interim deal with Palestinians

JERUSALEM (AP) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior coalition partner says that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealistic at the current time and the sides should instead pursue an interim arrangement....MORE