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1 hr ago | Mail & Guardian

Oklahoma tornado: Eyewitness accounts

A terrifying twister tore through Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction. We take a look at footage shared by eyewitnesses on social networks.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Oklahoma City, OK, Moore, OK

5 hrs ago | NewsOn6 Tulsa

Oklahoma AG's Office Warns Of Charity Scams Following Deadly Tornado

The Oklahoma attorney general's office is warning people donating to tornado relief groups to be wary of fraudulent operations.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Hollywood Reporter

'The Voice' Recap: Coaches Stand Together for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Blake Shelton, Shakira and Miranda Lambert perform songs dedicated to those affected by the deadly storm, while two more contestants are sent home.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Miranda Lambert, Country, Pop/Rock, The Pretenders

KMAG99.1

Father and son reunited after Oklahoma storm

The Oklahoma and Arkansas Blood Institutes are conducting blood drives. Here is a list of locations with upcoming mobile blood campaigns: Dallas Street Denal - 8020 Dallas Street, Fort Smith Atwood's - Zero Street, Fort Smith on Wed.

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National Geographic

Oklahoma Tornado From Space

This animation of imagery from NOAA's GOES-13 satellite shows the movement of storm systems in the south central U.S. on May 19 and 20, 2013.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Science / Technology, Space, Moore, OK, NASA

New Hampshire Public Radio -

Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind

Even as President Obama was declaring that tornado-devastated Oklahoma would get "everything it needs right away," the state's most vociferous critic of federal emergency aid vowed that he, too, would push for assistance "without delay." Republican Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Cole, Frank Lucas, Tom Coburn, US Senate, James Inhofe, Oklahoma Government

WWWQ-FM Atlanta

Artists React to the Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy

Since a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday, killing at least 24 people, the world has taken to Twitter to express their support, prayers for love, and to talk about how people can help.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK, Tulsa, OK

Sun-Star

Oklahoma tornado death toll down to 24; no Filipino killed

Authorities lowered the death toll from a massive tornado that devastated a town outside Oklahoma City, saying it killed at least 24 people, down from 51 -- none of them were Filipinos.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, US Politics, US News, Representative Mary Fallin, Republican, US House of Representatives, Asian-American, Filipino-American, Moore, OK

Patch.com

How to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Update 9:50 a.m.: A report by Fox5 Atlanta puts the latest death toll at 24, including seven children.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City, OK

Indiana's NewsCenter

Oklahoma Devastation: Death Toll Expected To Climb

First responders are in a race against time in the search for any survivors of a devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., killing at least 51 people, including 20 children, and destroying homes and businesses in a 12-mile path, officials said.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Mary Fallin, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tornado, Natural Disasters, Moore, OK

The Toronto Star

Oklahoma tornado: School flattened by twister: 'I can't find my kids'

As the mile-wide tornado carved a path of destruction toward Moore, Henry De La Cruz said his wife drove to Plaza Towers Elementary School to pick up their 5-year-old daughter, Isabelle.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative James Lankford, US News, Representative Mary Fallin, Republican, US House of Representatives, Family, Kids, Moore, OK

Examiner.com

Flattened Oklahoma schools not built for Tornado Alley

Irate parents in the Oklahoma City Area are already expressing their anger to TV news crews and on social media such as Twitter and Facebook concerning the vulnerability of their children in the public school buildings of the region.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City, OK, Tornado, Natural Disasters, Startups, Facebook, Moore, OK, Weather

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster

Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Cole, Representative Mary Fallin, Oklahoma City, OK

Medical Daily

Oklahoma Tornado Devastates Moore Hospital, Victims Evacuated [PHOTOS]

Rescue workers help free one of the 15 people that were trapped at a medical building at the Moore hospital complex in Moore, Oklahoma.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK

Russia Taday

Oklahoma twister spawns political firestorm in Washington

A political storm has already broken out over the Capitol as Democrats and Republicans attempt to advance their agendas in the wake of the devastating tornado that ravaged parts of Oklahoma on Monday.

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Related Topix: US News, Tornado, Natural Disasters, Tom Coburn, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Oklahoma City, OK

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016

The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of... The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a ... (more)

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NewsOn6 Tulsa

Gov. Fallin: Federal Assistance Granted For Oklahomans Devastated By Tornadoes

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin announced Tuesday morning that the White House has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for five Oklahoma Counties hit by this week's deadly tornadoes.

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Related Topix: Mary Fallin, US Governors, Weather

Mon May 20, 2013

Fox News

Mile-Wide Twister: Tornado Barrels Through Oklahoma City Suburbs

A tornado at least a half mile-wide with 200mph winds churned through Oklahoma City's suburbs Monday afternoon, killing at least 51 and causing significant property damage for the second day in a row, forcing rescue crews to search for survivors in the debris of flattened homes, businesses and two schools.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma City, OK, US Politics, US News, Representative Mary Fallin, Republican, US House of Representatives, Oklahoma Government, Moore, OK

Hollywood Reporter

Oklahoma Tornado: Networks Scramble to Cover Deadly Storm

ABC News weather editor Sam Champion and meteorologist Ginger Zee already are reporting from Oklahoma, while ABC's Mike Boettcher also is on the scene reporting on the immediate impact from the storm.

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Related Topix: Media, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Moore, OK, Today, Entertainment, Television, CBS This Morning

Hollywood Reporter

Oklahoma Tornado: Carrie Underwood, Ellen DeGeneres Address Tragedy on Twitter

"Growing up in tornado alley, you always know what could happen...it doesn't change how devastating it is when something does happen," the country superstar wrote on Monday.

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Related Topix: Carrie Underwood, Moore, OK, Natural Disasters, Checotah, OK, Entertainment

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