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Tales of survival amid NC tornado destruction

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 02:59 PM PDT

At least 21 people were killed when tornadoes hit North Carolina over the weekend. The state was hardest hit by a storm system that spawned dozens of tornadoes from Oklahoma to Virginia. Here are a few stories of survival.

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Video: Another view from ravaged Raleigh, N.C.

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:58 PM PDT

April 17: The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes is in Raleigh, N.C. and he talks with NBC's Lester Holt about what he's seeing.  (Nightly News)The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes is in Raleigh, N.C. and he talks with NBC's Lester Holt about what he's seeing. (Nightly News)




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Video: Doolittle raiders did a remarkable lot for WWII

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 04:08 PM PDT

April 17: After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a group of 80 young soldiers attempted a daring bombing raid over Tokyo and delivered a psychological punch to Japan. NBC's Kevin Tibbles talks with some of the remaining 80.  (Nightly News)After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a group of 80 young soldiers attempted a daring bombing raid over Tokyo and delivered a psychological punch to Japan. NBC's Kevin Tibbles talks with some of the remaining 80. (Nightly News)




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Fans fly for 'Rio,' shrug over new 'Scream'

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Movie fans are going to "Rio" in big numbers, but they're not quite screaming over the latest installment of a horror-comedy franchise. "Rio" film led the box office with a healthy $40 million debut.

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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Moms killing kids not nearly as rare as we think

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 12:32 PM PDT

People attend an April 14 vigil at the boat ramp where Lashanda Armstrong drove her minivan into the Hudson River on April 12 killing herself and three of her children, in Newburgh, N.Y. Mothers kill their children in this country much more often than most people would realize by simply reading the headlines.  By conservative estimates, it happens every few days, at least 100 times a year. Mothers kill their children in this country much more often than most people would realize by simply reading the headlines; by conservative estimates it happens every few days, at least 100 times a year.




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2012 presidential candidates using social media

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 11:32 AM PDT

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks during a Tea Party rally on April 16, 2011, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Republican Tim Pawlenty, "T-Paw" to his supporters, has increasingly tied himself to the new crop of grass-roots activists in the 2012 presidential campaign. Republican Tim Pawlenty disclosed his 2012 presidential aspirations on Facebook. Rival Mitt Romney did it with a tweet. President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election bid with a digital video.




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Rangers fight off Capitals in Game 3

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:07 PM PDT

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist looks to play the puck against Marco Sturm of the Washington Capitals in the first period of Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2011 in New York City.Brandon Dubinsky's goal with 1:39 left snapped a tie, and Rangers' struggling offense woke up enough to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday and get New York back in the first-round playoff series.




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Paul runs roughshod, Hornets stun Lakers

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:20 PM PDT

New Orleans guard Chris Paul, left, puts up a shot over Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. Paul scored 33 points in the Hornets' win.Chris Paul had 33 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets pulled away down the stretch, stunning the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 109-100 victory in their playoff opener Sunday.




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Gallon of gas now tops $4 in six states and D.C.

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 02:38 PM PDT

Add New York to the growing list of states where gas prices are topping $4 per gallon.

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Super-rich have seen their tax liability tumble

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:02 AM PDT

The super rich pay a lot less taxes than they did a couple of decades ago, and nearly half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all.

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Odd work schedules pose risk to health

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Chief Operating Officer Hank Krakowski poses in the cockpit of an FAA jet in this 2008 file photo. Krakowski, the official who oversees the nation's air traffic system resigned Thursday and the FAA began a "top to bottom" review of the entire system following disclosures of four instances of air traffic controllers sleeping on the job.Reports of sleeping air traffic controllers highlight a long-known and often ignored hazard: Workers on night shifts can have trouble concentrating and even staying awake.




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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Libya's civil war shrinks Christian communities

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

An exterior view of the Roman Catholic Cathedral and its bell-tower at right, in the heart of Tripoli, Libya, in a Nov. 23, 1970 file photo. With most of his flock having fled Libya's violence, Tripoli's Roman Catholic bishop now focuses on keeping the power struggle between Moammar Gadhafi and anti-government rebels out of his church. With most of his flock having fled Libya's violence, Tripoli's Roman Catholic bishop now focuses on keeping the power struggle between Moammar Gadhafi and anti-government rebels out of his church.




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The fastest cars you can buy for under $30,000

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:10 AM PDT

At a manufacturer's suggested price of $29,145, the Ford Mustang GT can go from zero-to-60 mph in 4.8 seconds.Think you've got to spend big if you want a fast car? Think again. Plenty of affordable cars will do zero to 60 mph in under six seconds; some are one-third the price of racers from Porsche or BMW.




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Best bets: 'Elephants' brings circus to town

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:44 AM PDT

In "Water for Elephants," circus equestrian Marlena (Reese Witherspoon) and former veterinary student Jacob (Robert Pattinson) come together through their compassion for a special elephant named Rosie. Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon star in this tale of a Depression-era circus. Also this week: PBS reruns the landmark "American Family" series; Oscar-winning "The King's Speech" comes to DVD.




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Firefighters face new threat: private 911 service

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:14 AM PDT

An American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance crew member prepares to put a gurney back into the ambulance after bringing a patient to University Medial Center in Las Vegas last month.Leaders of the growing private ambulance industry want to take over municipal 911 service -- but they face an obstacle in the nation's firefighters, who have fewer fires to fight these days.




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Are U.S. companies really drowning in taxes?

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:16 AM PDT

Whether U.S. companies are drowning in high taxes or artful exploiters of loopholes is at the center of a debate over reforming corporate taxes.

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Poor earnings news could hurt stocks this week

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 11:41 AM PDT

Earnings could make for a bumpy ride in U.S. stocks next week if more key companies undershoot expectations, possibly causing a spike in volatility.

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Afghan attacks kill 8 NATO service members

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:16 AM PDT

Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan killed eight NATO service members in one of the deadliest days for the military coalition this year, signaling the start of what many fear will be a particularly violent fighting season.

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