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MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise.Spokeswoman Amy Elliott told The Associated P ...more

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma state medical examiner's office says that 20 children are among the dead in the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs.The twister has killed at least 51 people and officials fear the death toll will ...more

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Medical examiner: At least 20 children among the 51 killed by Oklahoma tornado. ...more

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by ...more

Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Norther ...more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.Obama has or ...more

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials at two hospitals say they've been treating more than 120 patients, including about 50 children, since a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City.Spokeswoman Brooke Cayot (KAY'-ot) says nine of 57 patients who are ...more