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Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:22 +0000

Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.

Oklahoma's Country Stars Send Messages to Those Hit by Moore Tornado

Billy Dukes — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:11 +0000

Monday's (May 20) devastating tornado in Moore, Okla. touched the hearts of country music's biggest stars, and more than a few were left worrying about friends and family they knew in the area. The state is home to some of the biggest names in country music -- Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Vince Gill and Blake Shelton are just a few who have roots there, with one superstar having grown up in Moore.

Show Oklahoma We Care In GNA Country – Give To Red Cross

Jake Thomas — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:14 +0000

The biggest and most immediate need of all in the midst of the Oklahoma Tornado tragedies is money to get what the need for victims on the ground in Oklahoma.We know you have the biggest hearts in the world as you have proven over and over for us. Let’s do what we can and make [...]

Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:52 +0000

Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

Amazing Story! Woman Finds Lost Dog In The Ruble After The Tornado – During A TV Interview [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:55:50 +0000

There just isn’t a lot of positive news to report after a tragedy as awful as the tornado that touched down in Oklahoma yesterday. Thanks to CBS News and a reporter with a keen eye, there may be one heart warming story. This woman was being interviewed about the storm literally standing on the ruble [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

How Can I Help The Tornado Victims In Moore Oklahoma?

Sean McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:57:02 +0000

It seems more and more these days I wake up to hear about another tragedy here in our country. This morning I awoke to see the devastation brought on by a category 4 tornado in Oklahoma. If Facebook is any indication, many of you want to help. Sometimes even a few dollars from caring people around the rest of [...]

Tornadoes, Huge Hail Batter Midwest, Plains States; More to Come

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:57 +0000

On Sunday, at least 25 tornadoes pummeled states across the Midwest and Great Plains. At least two people died in the storms. Even more harsh weather, and not just tornadoes, is set to hit much of the rest of the country on Monday. Five states—Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas—have been placed on “tornado watch” [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

The Worst Performance Of The National Anthem, EVER! [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:07 +0000

Over the years there have been many bad renditions of the National Anthem. Some people forget a line or a word, others are just terrible singers. This one however takes the cake. It is almost hard to listen to because it is so embarrassing! Perhaps it was the girl singing it is Canadian and it [...]

Nascar Legend Dick Trickle Dead At 71 – Apparent Suicide

Jake Thomas — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:54 +0000

I was sad to see the news come across on this story. Dick Trickle was a Nascar veteran and literally was on the track until he was almost 60.He retired in 2002 from the world of Nascar as a driver. He was admired by drivers in the sport and if you saw the movie “Days [...]

Yet ANOTHER Carnival Cruise Line Problem – Two People Jump Overboard

Richie Phillips — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:14:12 +0000

This company just can’t seem to escape controversy. Carnival has got yet MORE explaining to doAccording to the Los Angeles Times‘ website, they are looking desperately for two people who were traveling with their family on the Carnival Spirit off of Australia. When the boat docked, it was discovered that they were nowhere to be found [...]

Australian Couple Missing On Carnival Cruise

Jake Thomas — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:03:53 +0000

A young Australian couple in their 20′s was reported as missing from a Carnival Cruise ship.The search for them is going on now, and there are reports that a security camera on the ship caught them going overboard. Whether the willingly jumped or fell over is also being investigated. According to an article in USA [...]

Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:27:14 +0000

A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty. The killing occurred in 2008, and the ensuing investigation and trial captivated many legal observers before arriving at today’s verdict. Arias did not deny having killed Alexander, she merely claimed it was done [...]

We're Going To Be Invaded Soon In The Northeast

Jake Thomas — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:43 +0000

We, the residents of the Northeastern United States are going to be invaded very soon and we will be outnumbered 600 to one by the invaders when it happens. Cicadas are coming top the Northeast in hordes by the billions and will be invading our region. 30 billion of them is the rough estimate of [...]

Charles Ramsey Is My Hero! The Man That Saved The Kidnapped Girls In Cleveland [VIDEO]

Sean McMaster — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:47:03 +0000

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, I love everything about this one. One minute Charles is just eating his McDonald's the next minute he is a national treasure. I really do believe what he did was great, and brave. In a world where most people just don't want to get involved, Charles stepped up and made a difference.

Solid April Jobs Report Shows Dropping Unemployment Rate, Business Expansion

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:03:35 +0000

The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown. Last month’s jobs numbers seemed ominous. The number of positions added in March was [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:01:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

New $100 Bills Coming in October

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:11:55 +0000

Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October. (Just kidding about throwing away the old ones. They’ll still be recognized as legal tender.) The bill bearing the face of Benjamin Franklin is the world’s most [...]

Associated Press Twitter Account Hacked – Bogus Post Caused Stock Market Dive

Jake Thomas — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:20:13 +0000

Some truly sick SOB did the unthinkable earlier today while we were all working.They hacked the Twitter account of the Associated Press a trusted worldwide news source. They then proceeded to post a bogus tweet stating that there was a White House bombing and the President was injured. This was not true at all. However [...]