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9:20 am
Mon May 20, 2013

Nation's Midsection Braces For More Severe Storms

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The funnel of this tornadic thunderstorm came close to the ground near South Haven, Kansas, on Sunday.
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Anyone within the yellow line needs to be alert today. Severe weather is likely.
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Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 10:14 am

There's no relief today for folks in the nation's midsection.

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10:17 am
Tue May 14, 2013

IRS Chief Says 'Mistakes Were Made' But Weren't Partisan

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Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller. (2009 file photo)
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Originally published on Tue May 14, 2013 10:51 am

"Mistakes were made, but they were in no way due to any political or partisan motivation," the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service writes in USA Today's op-ed pages.

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10:39 am
Thu May 2, 2013

Charges Possible In Death Of Kentucky 2-Year-Old Shot By Brother

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The home in Kentucky's Cumberland County where a 2-year-old girl was shot by her 5-year-old brother with a gun he'd been given as a gift. Investigators say the shooting Tuesday was accidental, but there is a chance some charges might be filed.
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Originally published on Thu May 2, 2013 11:23 am

The heartbreaking death of a 2-year-old Kentucky girl who was shot and killed Tuesday by her 5-year-old brother with a rifle he had been given as a gift might lead to criminal charges.

The Lexington Herald-Leader writes that "Kentucky State Police said Wednesday it is too early to say whether charges will be filed in the case of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old sister."

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