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Obama Says Devastation Unlike Any He Has Ever Seen

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Expressing amazement at the destruction all around him, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped through the wreckage left by rampaging tornadoes and pledged help to those who survived but lost their homes in a terrifying flash. Said the president: "I've never seen devastation like this." "We're going...

Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Decades Kills Nearly 300

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. -- Firefighters searched one splintered pile after another for survivors Thursday, combing the remains of houses and neighborhoods pulverized by the nation's deadliest tornado outbreak in almost four decades. At least 297 people were killed across six states - more than two-thirds of them in Alabama,...

Obama Assembles All-Star Cast to Talk Immigration

WASHINGTON -- His immigration overhaul stalled, President Barack Obama is enlisting an array of voices, including Latino entertainment and media stars, to help jump-start legislation and reassure crucial but restless Hispanic voters that he has not abandoned his campaign pledge to change the law. Obama's political...

Obama: Storm Damage in Southeast 'Catastrophic'

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the damage in tornado-stricken states in the Southeast is "nothing short of catastrophic." Speaking at the White House, Obama says the loss of life has been heartbreaking, especially in Alabama, the state hit hardest. At least 250 people have been killed in six states in...

Some Blacks See Racism in 'Birther' Questions

WASHINGTON -- Shortly after President Barack Obama declared himself an American-born citizen with papers to prove it, Baratunde Thurston declared himself a disgusted black man. "I find it hard to summarize in mere words the amount of pain and rage this incident has caused," Thurston said. "This" would be the nation's...

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05/27/12 Driving season begins, as does griping about gas Source: Daily Freeman - Kingston NY People understand why a big TV costs more than a small one, or why tickets to a playoff game are more expensive than a regular season game.
05/27/12 Chinese expansion a threat says Biden Source: Shanghai News The US Vice President, Joe Biden, has suggested the Obama administration should put in place new policies to reinforce US influence through Asia.
05/27/12 Obama's late mum was a pro at batik Source: Sify Barack Obama's mother Ann Dunham's Indonesian batik collection will be showcased at a private collection in Malaysia.
05/27/12 Texas may wrap up race for Romney Source: The Eagle Citizen After months of sitting on the sidelines, Texas finally gets its turn to make its mark on the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday -- and could have a greater impact than many thought possible.
05/27/12 Afghan Family Of Eight 'Die In Nato Airstrike' Source: Sky News A Nato airstrike has killed a family of eight, including six children, in their home in Afghanistan's eastern province of Paktia, the country's officials have said.