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Many of those forced from their homes by the storm were allowed back on Wednesday to salvage what they could. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 11:15 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_displaced-oklahomans-return-homes-salvage-belongings-3907.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_chicago-board-ed-votes-close-50-schools-3906.shtml?wap=0
The ambitious proposal that sparked protests and lawsuits could help define - for better or worse - Mayor Rahm Emanuel's term in office. The board voted Wednesday. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 11:14 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_chicago-board-ed-votes-close-50-schools-3906.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_texas-judge-rules-lesbian-couple-cannot-live-together-3905.shtml?wap=0
The clause, which prevents a divorced parent from having a new love interest spend the night, is common in Texas and other states. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 11:13 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_texas-judge-rules-lesbian-couple-cannot-live-together-3905.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_anthony-weiner-launches-bid-become-nyc-mayor-3904.shtml?wap=0
Weiner resigned from Congress two years ago after racy photos of him appeared on his Twitter account. The married congressman eventually owned up to exchanging messages with several women. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 11:13 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_anthony-weiner-launches-bid-become-nyc-mayor-3904.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_uk-officials-radical-islam-drives-london-attack-3903.shtml?wap=0
Two men apparently attacked another man near a London barracks Wednesday. Police said he died and the other two were shot by police and taken to separate hospitals. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:19 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_uk-officials-radical-islam-drives-london-attack-3903.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_cleanup-continues-oklahoma-after-deadly-tornado-3902.shtml?wap=0
Neighbors are helping each other, and volunteers from out of state are also pitching in.

Edward Lawrence is in Moore with the latest details.
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Two officials confirmed that 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev came at the agent Wednesday. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:14 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_officials-suspect-lunged-at-fbi-agent-knife-3901.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_lawmakers-displeased-irs-officials-refusal-testify-3900.shtml?wap=0
But that is about all that Lerner is willing to say. She otherwise invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, and refused to answer questions from a House panel looking into the IRS targeting of conservative groups. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:13 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_lawmakers-displeased-irs-officials-refusal-testify-3900.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_arias-jury-deadlocked-but-must-continue-3898.shtml?wap=0
The judge sent them back to deliberate, saying they should identify areas of agreement and disagreement as they work toward a decision. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:12 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_arias-jury-deadlocked-but-must-continue-3898.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_doubts-surface-irs-capacity-run-health-care-reform-3897.shtml?wap=0
Sara Hall Ingram, the same executive that was in charge of the tax-exempt office under scrutiny for allegedly targeting conservative groups is now responsible for enforcing dozens of new health care laws. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:10 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_doubts-surface-irs-capacity-run-health-care-reform-3897.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_uk-official-london-attack-could-terrorrelated-3896.shtml?wap=0             
Police said two men attacked another man on Wednesday. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 01:14 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_uk-official-london-attack-could-terrorrelated-3896.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_house-republicans-promote-20week-abortion-ban-3895.shtml?wap=0    
These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struck down similar state laws. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 12:46 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_house-republicans-promote-20week-abortion-ban-3895.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_boy-scout-leaders-vote-lifting-gay-ban-3894.shtml?wap=0    
Officials of the Irving, Texas-based organization are scheduled Wednesday to open the first of the ballots cast on whether to allow homosexual Boy Scouts. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 12:45 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_boy-scout-leaders-vote-lifting-gay-ban-3894.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_fbi-man-fatally-shot-boston-bombing-probe-3893.shtml?wap=0    
The bureau initially said that an FBI agent fired the fatal shot when the man being interviewed, Ibragim Todashev, initiated a violent confrontation. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 12:23 PM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_fbi-man-fatally-shot-boston-bombing-probe-3893.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_parents-face-decision-pick-up-kids-during-tornado-3892.shtml?wap=0 Wed, May 22 2013, 09:02 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_parents-face-decision-pick-up-kids-during-tornado-3892.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_irs-official-wont-testify-3891.shtml?wap=0
Lois Lerner ran the IRS division that targeted conservative groups.

She plans to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, although her attorney claims she has not committed any crimes. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:41 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_irs-official-wont-testify-3891.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_apple-ceo-hot-seat-over-taxes-3890.shtml?wap=0
He is defending the company's policy of shifting billions of dollars of income overseas, specifically to a subsidiary in Ireland.

Critics say it allows Apple to avoid paying its fair share of U. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 08:40 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_apple-ceo-hot-seat-over-taxes-3890.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_latest-update-damage-okla-tornado-3889.shtml?wap=0
First responders are still searching through miles of debris, looking for survivors and victims of the storm, which has been classified as an EF-5, the most powerful level of tornado. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 12:17 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_latest-update-damage-okla-tornado-3889.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_emotional-reunions-between-kids-parents-after-oklahoma-tornado-3888.shtml?wap=0
The massive storm ravaged Briarwood and another elementary school, and cameras were rolling as the chaos in the aftermath unfolded.

School staff at Briarwood worked to comfort students and reunite them with their parents. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 12:15 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_emotional-reunions-between-kids-parents-after-oklahoma-tornado-3888.shtml?wap=0 http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_thieves-accidentally-call-911-themselves-3887.shtml?wap=0
The two thieves unknowingly lead police in Fresno to them before they broke into a car in search of drugs.

Police say one of the men pocket-dialed 9-1-1, and a dispatcher was able to listen to their rambling 35-minute conversation that centered on a plan to get drugs by breaking into a vehicle. ...]]> Wed, May 22 2013, 12:14 AM EDT http://www.wwmt.com//shared/news/features/national/stories/wwmt_thieves-accidentally-call-911-themselves-3887.shtml?wap=0