The large tornado that moved over Jefferson City, Mo., before midnight heavily damaged buildings, including the home of survivor Larry Jett who thought he would die in the storm. (May 23)
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Conway complains Pelosi treated her like a ‘maid’
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway is taking verbal jabs at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi following a White House meeting that dissolved into rancor, Wednesday. Conway said Pelosi treated her “as she might treat her maid” during the exchange. (May 23…
NOAA: Expect a slightly weaker hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted nine to 15 named storms. It says four to eight of them will become hurricanes and two to four of those major hurricanes with 111 mph winds or higher. (May 23)
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Uri Geller shows off giant spoon
Uri Geller, the illusionist known for his spoon-bending stunts, unveils an 11 ton spoon in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, next to the site where he plans to open his museum next year. (May 23)
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on ‘growing up’ in Hollywood together
The A-list duo discuss working together in Quentin Tarantino’s latest project ‘Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood’ about the 1960’s movie industry and the Manson Family murders. (May 23)
D-Day veteran committed to saving France’s honor
Among the tens of thousands of Allied soldiers who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, was a hardened group of elite French commandos who ensured that France had D-Day exploits to be proud of, too. (May 23)
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AP Top Stories May 23 A
Here’s the latest for Thursday May 23rd: Violent tornado hits Jefferson City, Missouri; Evacuations in Oklahoma due to floods; Pentagon has plans for more troops in Mideast; Man rescued from ledge of burning building.
Mnuchin: $20 bill redesign with Tubman on hold
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that a decision by his predecessor, Jacob Lew, to put African-American abolitionist leader Harriett Tubman on the $20 bill would be delayed and will not happen in 2020. (May 22)
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Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo joins fans at food bank
Metallica enlisted several thousand fans to volunteer for the band’s second annual “day of service” in Los Angeles on Wednesday (May 23).
Tornado damage near Joplin, Missouri
A tornado skirted just a few miles north of Joplin, Missouri, on the eighth anniversary of a catastrophic tornado that killed 161 people in the city. The tornado caused damage in the nearby town of Carl Junction. (May 23)
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