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Live Updates of Tornado Damage in Oklahoma

abcnews.go.com — 6:20 p.m. ET First responders are combing the homes and buildings of Moore, Okla., for survivors after a mile-wide tornado swept through the town near Oklahoma City this afternoon. There are not yet reports of fatalities.
Kim McDaniel Digital Director and Social Media Editor, Salt Lake Tribune @tivogirl
RT @ABC: "@OkCountySheriff: Scared, but this little pup survived." Live #Moore tornado updates: abcn.ws/16KAUKG http://t.co/VRgtnIMJ…
Salena Zito Political Reporter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review @SalenaZitoTrib
--> @Nightline: #Breaking: At least 51 dead in Moore, Oklahoma tornado, per office of the chief medical examiner.: abcn.ws/16KL79X
Bob Woodruff Reporter, ABC News @BobWoodruff
RT @Nightline: #Breaking: At least 51 dead in Moore, Oklahoma tornado, per office of the chief medical examiner. Live updates: http://t.co/…
Elizabeth Erwin Reporter, CBS 5 KPHO Phoenix @elizabetherwin
RT @ABC: "@OkCountySheriff: Scared, but this little pup survived." Live #Moore tornado updates: abcn.ws/16KAUKG http://t.co/VRgtnIMJ…
Scott Lucero Assignment Editor, 7 News Denver @NewsScooter
RT @ABC: "@OkCountySheriff: More evidence of the strength of this tornado." Live updates: abcn.ws/16KAUKG pic.twitter.com/BDo85Of4Ap
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Oklahoma Tornado: 20 Children Among at Least 51 Dead, 'Horrific' Damage

abcnews.go.com — At least 20 of the 51 people killed by a devastating monster tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., were children, the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner said this evening, as searchers picked through the rubble of schools, homes and businesses leveled by the storm.
Akiko Fujita Japan Correspondent, ABC News @AkikoFujita
Heartbreaking ...and numbers still expected to rise. RT @ABC: At Least 20 Kids Among 51 Dead in Okla. Twister abcn.ws/16HTHac
Jonathan Betz Reporter, WFAA Dallas @jebetz
Heartbreaking: At Least 20 Kids Among 51 Dead in Okla. Twister. abcn.ws/16HTHac from @ABC
Huel Perkins Anchor, Fox 2 Detroit @Huelfox2
Oklahoma Tornado: 20 Children Among at Least 51 Dead, 'Horrific' Damage abcn.ws/12QM8YM
Lionel Host, WPIX New York @LionelMedia
Oklahoma Tornado: 20 Children Among at Least 51 Dead, 'Horrific' Damage - ABC News abcn.ws/Z9yN0x
Mari Schaefer Staff Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer @MariSchaefer
RT @ABC: UPDATE: 20 of 51 killed are kids, death number expected to rise abcn.ws/190c1tH from Oklahoma’s Office of Chief Medical Exa…
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Oklahoma Tornado: How to Help

abcnews.go.com — At least 51 people are dead after a massive tornado touched down in the Oklahoma city metropolitan area on Monday. Among the dead were children from one of two elementary schools in Moore, Okla., that were devastated by the twister, local officials said.
Cecily Tynan Meteorologist, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @CecilyTynan
RT @ABCWorldNews: How to help Oklahoma tornado victims: abcn.ws/12R7Wnb
Adela Uchida Reporter, ABC 13 Houston @adelauchida
RT @ABC: Share the latest information on how to help Oklahoma tornado victims: abcn.ws/12R7Wnb #PrayForOklahoma http://t.co/bpp1hhkS…
Hillary Lake Investigative Reporter, WBIR Channel 10 Knoxville @hillarylake
RT @ABCWorldNews: How to help Oklahoma tornado victims: abcn.ws/12R7Wnb
Hillary Lake Investigative Reporter, WBIR Channel 10 Knoxville @hillarylake
RT @ABC: Share the latest information on how to help Oklahoma tornado victims: abcn.ws/12R7Wnb #PrayForOklahoma http://t.co/bpp1hhkS…
Linda Thomas Anchor, KIRO Radio, KIRO 7 Seattle @TheNewsChick
RT @ItsDavidFord: HOW TO HELP: Information on How to Help Those in Need After Today's Devastating Tornados in Oklahoma here: http://t.co/o6…
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May 1999: Historic Oklahoma Tornado

abcnews.go.com — EF-5 tornado killed at least 36 people in the Oklahoma City area.
Ron Corning Anchor, WFAA Dallas @roncorning
VIDEO: From ABC, May 1999: Historic EF-5 #Oklahoma tornado kills at least 36 people in OKC area. Nearly same path. abcn.ws/10R4C9y
Liz Cho Anchor, ABC New York @LizCho7
RT @eyewitnessnyc“@ABC: Archive Video, May 1999: Historic EF-5 Oklahoma tornado kills at least 36 people in OKC area abcn.ws/10R4C9y”
Scott Lucero Assignment Editor, 7 News Denver @NewsScooter
RT @ABC: Archive Video, May 1999: Historic EF-5 Oklahoma tornado kills at least 36 people in OKC area abcn.ws/10R4C9y
Miya Shay Reporter, ABC 13 Houston @miyashay
RT @ABC: Archive Video, May 1999: Historic EF-5 Oklahoma tornado kills at least 36 people in OKC area abcn.ws/10R4C9y
Rebecca Jarvis Chief Business and Economics Correspondent, ABC News @RebeccaJarvis
RT @ABC: Archive Video, May 1999: Historic EF-5 Oklahoma tornado kills at least 36 people in OKC area abcn.ws/10R4C9y

Oklahoma Tornado: At Least 37 Dead, 'Horrific' Damage

abcnews.go.com — A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, killing at least 37 people and ripping apart two elementary schools today, local authorities said. David Barnes, the director of Oklahoma Emergency Management in Oklahoma County, told ABC News that a single twister tore through homes from Newcastle to Moore, a path of 12 miles.
Jim Gardner Anchor, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @Jim_Gardner
7 of the dead are children. RT @ABC: #BREAKING: Medical Examiners' Office in #Oklahoma: 37 confirmed dead in #tornado abcn.ws/16KKldc
Tim Heller Chief Meteorologist, ABC 13 Houston @HellerWeather
RT @ABC: #BREAKING: Medical Examiners' Office in #Oklahoma say 37 confirmed dead in #tornado abcn.ws/16KKldc
John L. Pitts Sports Editor, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal @JohnLPitts
RT @ABC: #BREAKING: Medical Examiners' Office in #Oklahoma say 37 confirmed dead in #tornado abcn.ws/16KKldc
Vic Burkhammer News Editor, Charleston Gazette @VicBurkhammer2
ABC News: Medical Examiners' Office in #Oklahoma say 37 confirmed dead in #tornado abcn.ws/16KKldc

Tornado Rips Through Moore, Oklahoma

abcnews.go.com — The National Weather Service says tornado had wind speeds up to 200 mph.
Hillary Lake Investigative Reporter, WBIR Channel 10 Knoxville @hillarylake
RT @SaleskyKATU: NWS says preliminary reports put Moore Oklahoma Tornado as very strong EF-4. Storm was between 1/2 to 1 mile... http://t.…
Robbin Simmons Weekend Anchor, WSVN 7News Miami @RobbinSimmons7
RT @donnabrazile: Video: Tornado Rips Through Moore, Okla. zite.to/19XV8Ob via @zite
Donna Brazile Freelance Journalist @donnabrazile
Video: Tornado Rips Through Moore, Okla. zite.to/19XV8Ob via @zite

Hezbollah Pulled More Deeply Into Syria Civil War

abcnews.go.com — Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border Monday, battling rebels in fierce street fighting, state-media reported. An activist group said at least 23 elite fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group fighting alongside regime troops have been killed in the clashes.
Christine Spolar Investigations Editor, Financial Times @christinespolar
RT @BarbaraSurkAP: #Hezbollah pulled deeper into #Syria war as 28 fightes die in battle near #Lebanon - ABC News abcn.ws/10KVaaX @AP…
Barbara Surk Lebanon and Syria Correspondent, Associated Press @BarbaraSurkAP
#Hezbollah pulled deeper into #Syria war as 28 fightes die in battle near #Lebanon - ABC News abcn.ws/10KVaaX @AP @zkaram @bmroue

Oklahoma Tornado: At Least 51 Dead, 'Horrific' Damage

abcnews.go.com — A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, killing at least 51 people and ripping apart two elementary schools today, local authorities said. David Barnes, the director of Oklahoma Emergency Management in Oklahoma County, told ABC News that a single twister tore through homes from Newcastle to Moore, a path of 12 miles.
John D. Harden News Reporter, Denton Record Chronicle @JDHarden
51 people dead in Oklahoma. abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-to…
Brandon Todd Reporter, Fox 4 Dallas @BrandonToddFOX4
RT @steveeagar: ABC News reporting at least 51 dead from Moore, Oklahoma tornado. fb.me/A701zX0E
Steve Eagar Anchor, Fox 4 Dallas @steveeagar
ABC News reporting at least 51 dead from Moore, Oklahoma tornado. fb.me/A701zX0E

Massive Tornado Twists Through Oklahoma

abcnews.go.com — Twister ripped apart homes from Newcastle to Moore, a path of 12 miles.
Clarence Hill Sports Writer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram @clarencehilljr
RT @ABCWorldNews: RAW VIDEO: The massive tornado that tore through Moore, OK earlier today abcn.ws/YVljDf
Vic Burkhammer News Editor, Charleston Gazette @VicBurkhammer2
Video - ABC News | Massive Tornado Twists Through Oklahoma | abcn.ws/18dviXf (via @ABC)
Kimberly Hunt Anchor, 10 News San Diego @10NewsHunt
RAW VIDEO: The massive tornado that tore through Moore, OK earlier today abcn.ws/YVljDf @ABCWorldNews

IRS Scandal: Stonewalled in Cincinnati

abcnews.go.com — Welcome to Cincinnati - Ground zero of the exploding IRS scandal. Things started brewing earlier this month when Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington first admitted conservative groups were targeted for extra scrutiny by tax bureaucrats in Ohio's Queen City.
Simon Constable Columnist, Wall Street Journal @simonconstable
RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Reporters Stonewalled; Escorted by Police in Public IRS Office Building... drudge.tw/1161YS3
Salena Zito Political Reporter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review @SalenaZitoTrib
IRS Scandal: Reporters Stonewalled in Cincinnati News#.UZp1Eita3VQ#.UZp1Eita3VQ abcn.ws/Z8UsWE per @ABC
Todd Erzen Young Professionals Reporter, Des Moines Register @todderzen
RT @iowahawkblog: Interviewing IRS workers in Cincinnati, ABC reporters tailed by armed security abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=192…
Melanie Moon Anchor, Fox 2 St. Louis @Moon_Melanie
IRS Scandal: Stonewalled in Cincinnati - ABC News abcn.ws/10Jhkdu (via @ABC)

Beam Her up: Gabby Douglas Is Back in the Gym

abcnews.go.com — Gabby Douglas is back in the gym. The Olympic all-around champion was to practice Monday afternoon after meeting with coach Liang Chow to discuss her comeback plan. The workout is in her old gym in West Des Moines, Iowa. Chow won't put a timeline on Douglas' return, saying she has to...
Will Graves Pittsburgh Sports Writer, Associated Press @WillGravesAP
RT @nrarmour: Here's the updated story on @gabrielledoug returning to the gym. abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSto…
David Woods Sports Reporter, Indianapolis Star @DavidWoods007
@narmour reports that gold medalist Gabbie Douglas heads back to the gym. abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSto…
Nancy Armour Reporter, Associated Press @nrarmour
Here's the updated story on @gabrielledoug returning to the gym. abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSto…

AP Photographer Describes Destroyed Okla. School

abcnews.go.com — As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept through, I knew I would get stuck in traffic and arrive too late at the scene.
Jon Belmont Radio Newscaster, Associated Press @jbelmont
First-person account: @AP Photographer Describes Destroyed Okla. School - abcn.ws/10Le6WU

Venezuela Opposition: Audio Suggests Cuba Meddling

abcnews.go.com — Venezuela's opposition has released an audio recording that it says contains a prominent member of the ruling party discussing political strategy with a Cuban intelligence officer. Opposition lawmaker Ismael Garcia says the recording captures a phone conversation between state TV personality Mario Silva, a staunch government ally, and a Cuban identified as Lt.
Frank Bajak Chief of Andean News, Associated Press @fbajak
RT @Karl_Ritter: Venezuela Opposition: Audio Suggests Cuba Meddling abcn.ws/Z97VO6
Karl Ritter Stockholm Bureau Chief, Associated Press @Karl_Ritter
Venezuela Opposition: Audio Suggests Cuba Meddling abcn.ws/Z97VO6

Jodi Arias Attorneys Ask to Withdraw: 'We Cannot Fulfill Our Duties'

abcnews.go.com — The death penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial was cut short today after Arias' defense attorneys erupted in confrontational arguments with the judge and prosecutor and said they could not continue defending her. The jury was expecting to hear character testimony from Arias' friends today as part the defense's bid to present mitigating factors to the jury and convince it to sentence her with leniency.
Melanie Moon Anchor, Fox 2 St. Louis @Moon_Melanie
“@ABC: Jodi Arias' Attorneys Say They Cannot Proceed in Death Penalty Phase abcn.ws/14rvO2v”

Oklahoma Tornado Causes 'Widespread' Damage, Elementary School Receives 'Direct Hit'

abcnews.go.com — A mammoth tornado carved a trail of destruction through the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and delivered a "direct hit" on an elementary school today, local authorities said. David Barnes, the director of Oklahoma Emergency Management in Oklahoma County, told ABC News that a single twister ripped apart homes from Newcastle to Moore, a path of 12 miles.
Diana Williams Anchor, ABC New York @DianaWilliamsNY
RT @ABC: Tornado delivers "direct hit" on elementary school abcn.ws/10QSFkg
Clayton Sandell Digital Correspondent, ABC News @Clayton_Sandell
RT @ABCWorldNews: Tornado Delivers 'Direct Hit' on Elementary School - FULL STORY: abcn.ws/10QSFkg
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