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Children among the at least 51 dead after massive twister strikes near Oklahoma City

A massive tornado at least a half mile-wide with 200mph winds churned through Oklahoma City's suburbs Monday afternoon, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise. 2013-05-21T04:15:28Z http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/05/21/children-among-dead-after-twister-strikes-near-oklahoma-city/

Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast during 'maritime counterterrorism exercise'

An FBI spokeswoman says two agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise involving helicopters and a ship." The agents were part of the agency's elite hostage rescue team, a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from a kidnapper in an underground bunker. 2013-05-21T03:11:19Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/20/agents-fell-to-deaths-training-off-va-coast-during-maritime-counterterrorism/

Founding member of The Doors dies at 74, publicist says

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74. 2013-05-20T23:43:55Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/05/20/founding-member-doors-dies-at-74-publicist-says/

Utah police close investigation into disappearance of Susan Powell

For the first time, Utah police said Monday they believe Susan Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, even as they announced they couldn't solve the sensational case of a mother's disappearance  after a nearly 3 1/2-year investigation. 2013-05-20T21:33:10Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/20/utah-police-close-investigation-into-disappearance-susan-powell/

Watchdog report says DOJ official retaliated against 'Furious' whistle-blower, lied about it

The former U.S. Attorney for Arizona could be disbarred, after an investigation found he lied to the Justice Department about his role in trying to discredit the federal whistle-blower who exposed the botched gun-running scheme known as Fast and Furious. 2013-05-20T21:07:43Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/20/watchdog-report-says-doj-official-retaliated-against-furious-whistle-blower/

What happens when Google and NASA build a computer?

Google's announcement last week that it plans to launch a new quantum computing laboratory with NASA may have boosted a highly specialized and slightly obscure field of study into a more mainstream light. Denise Chow 2013-05-20T18:30:30Z http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/20/google-quantum-computer/

First U.S. speeder caught on this date in 1899

Electric car was not quite as fast as lighting. Antony Ingram 2013-05-20T18:00:18Z http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/20/first-us-speeder-caught-on-this-date-in-18/

Angry mob in Denver attacks man thought to be sexual predator

Residents angry that police had not warned them about sex assaults of children took matters into their own hands, chasing down a man they thought was the attacker, pelting him with rocks and leaving him with a bloody face in Colorado, authorities said Monday. 2013-05-20T17:33:28Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/20/angry-mob-in-denver-attacks-man-thought-to-be-sexual-predator/

Bacon restaurant shut down for smelling like bacon

A San Francisco bacon restaurant, fittingly called "Bacon Bacon," was forced to shut its door on Friday after neighbors complained that the "porcine aroma" wafting from the establishment was too strong.  2013-05-20T17:24:02Z http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/20/bacon-restaurant-shut-down-for-smelling-like-bacon/

Airline mix-up sends couple to wrong side of the world

A couple had wanted to fly from Los Angeles to the African city of Dakar, Senegal, but ended up on a flight to Dhaka, Bangladesh, which is 6,900 miles away and on a completely different continent. 2013-05-20T16:32:06Z http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/05/20/airline-mix-up-sends-couple-to-wrong-side-world/

Local Tea Party founder claims she was targeted by several federal agencies

Catherine Engelbrecht has been telling people for years she's been targeted and harassed by the federal government. Not many people listened. But her case is receiving new attention after her congressman, Republican Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, recounted her ordeal during a high-profile House committee hearing on the IRS practice of singling out conservative groups.  2013-05-20T16:07:22Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/20/texas-tea-party-founder-recounts-ordeal-irs-harassment/

Gold crush: U.S. ready to shut down gold sales to Iran

The U.S. is in no rush to sell gold to Iran and is urging other nations not to be as well. 2013-05-20T14:50:18Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/20/gold-crush-us-blocks-all-sales-gold-to-iran/

Fact check rips IRS official over Tea Party targeting claims

A detailed fact-check published Monday tore into an IRS official's claim that the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups started in response to an influx of nonprofit applications, showing the practice started well before the forms started flooding in.  2013-05-20T14:40:40Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/20/fact-check-rips-irs-official-over-tea-party-targeting-claims/

Justice Department obtained records of Fox News journalist

The Justice Department obtained a portfolio of information about a Fox News correspondent's conversations and visits as part of an investigation into a possible leak, The Washington Post reported Monday -- in the latest example of the government seizing records of journalists.  2013-05-20T14:08:06Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/20/justice-department-obtained-records-fox-news-journalist/

Hard to believe Obama's claims of ignorance in IRS scandal

To believe that nobody told President Obama about the IRS targeting of conservative groups seeking tax exempt status is to be willfully ignorant of human nature. 2013-05-20T12:59:02Z http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/20/hard-to-believe-obama-claims-ignorance-in-irs-scandal/

Kellie Pickler: Maxim Hot 100 list doesn't make you hot

Making Maxim's annual "Hot 100" list might be a huge milestone for some celebrities. But Kellie Pickler, who was ranked number 96 by the magazine, said the list is hardly a true measure of attractiveness. 2013-05-20T12:09:41Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/05/20/kellie-pickler-maxim-hot-100-list-doesnt-make-hot/

'Crazy' ants driving out fire ants in southeast

Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant that many describe as being worse has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places. Douglas Main 2013-05-20T12:00:04Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/20/crazy-ants-driving-out-fire-ants/

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