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Brutal Storms Rip Through South and Midwest, Killing 3; Now Headed East

A very strong spring storm dumped ice and snow throughout the Midwest on Thursday, and tornadoes tore through much of the South. The storm is now heading for the East Coast.

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Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better?

After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.

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Category: Economy, National News
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Gunman Dead After Holding Five Firefighters Hostage in Georgia

The man who held five firefighters hostage in Suwanee, Ga. earlier on Wednesday has been shot and killed by SWAT members. Four hostages are slightly injured, but authorities say they should be OK.

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Multiple People Stabbed at Lone Star College in Houston

As many as 14 people were injured, some of them stabbed, on Tuesday morning at Lone Star College, just outside Houston. Police have arrested one suspect.

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Legendary Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70 [VIDEOS]

Actress, singer and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello has passed away at the age of 70 from complications stemming from her battle with multiple sclerosis.

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Roger Ebert’s Best Quotes

Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70, leaving a massive void in the world of film analysis and criticism that is unlikely to be filled anytime soon. His impact on his field and how people watch and talk about movies cannot be underestimated. However, there's a reason he was the most influential and widely read critics of all time: he was a damn great writer.

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High School Students Determined to End School’s Outdated (And Absurd) Segregated Proms

 

Dividing up a prom based on race is not a black-and-white issue at Georgia’s Wilcox County High School.

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Law Requiring Gun Ownership Passed in Georgia

If you live in Nelson, Georgia, the government has decided that you must own a firearm.

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