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NC officials: Fatal twister could have been worse 41 minutes ago GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina - part of a storm system tha  Read Story.

EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire 1 hours ago SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where   Read Story.

Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child 1 hours ago LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman - she's pregnant with her 18th child. Michelle Duggar, 41, is due on New Year's Day, and the latest addition will join seven si  Read Story.

Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade 1 hours ago MOSCOW (AP) - Russia showcased its military might and youthful new president to the world Friday, as heavy tanks and missile launchers rumbled across Red Square in a Victory Day parade for the first t  Read Story.

Judge: Jury selection can begin in R. Kelly pornography case 1 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) - Jury selection can begin in R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial, a judge ruled Friday. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Vincent Gaughan denied a defense motion to again postp  Read Story.

Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters 1 hours ago ROME (AP) - Roger Federer lost again, falling to 27th-ranked Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Friday in the Rome Masters quarterfinals. Also losing was eighth-seeded American James Blake, who was defea  Read Story.

Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US 2 hours ago YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers de  Read Story.

Obama picks up 5 superdelegates, union endorsement 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic P  Read Story.

R. Kelly arrives at Chicago courthouse for pornography trial 3 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) - R. Kelly arrived at a Cook County courthouse Friday to face child pornography charges filed after a videotape allegedly showed him having sex with a girl as young as 13. The Grammy-winn  Read Story.

Tanks, missiles roll through Red Square on Victory Day 3 hours ago MOSCOW (AP) - Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade Friday, reviving a tradition of the Soviet era and demonstrating Russia's gro  Read Story.

Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement 4 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who swi  Read Story.

Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns 4 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) - Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Vene  Read Story.

Drugs, teens, pot are dangerous mix 4 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. A teen   Read Story.

Myanmar still will not accept US aid workers 4 hours ago YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments headed for hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, prompting the world body to suspend further help on Friday  Read Story.

Obama picks ups 3 superdelegates, union endorsement 5 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who swi  Read Story.

Jury selection set to begin in R. Kelly pornography trial 5 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) - Jury selection was set to start Friday in the long-delayed trial of one of urban music's biggest stars. Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly faces child pornography charges, prompted   Read Story.

Oil surpasses $126 per barrel ahead of US driving season 5 hours ago Oil prices surged past $125 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities. Light, sweet crude for June delivery rose as high  Read Story.

Obama wins 2 more superdelegates; Clinton keeps campaigning 6 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama's sprint to the Democratic nomination received another boost Friday as two more superdelegates pledged their support, including one who dropped his backing for Hillary R  Read Story.

Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods 7 hours ago BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Hezbollah gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday as sectarian clashes reminiscent of Lebanon's blood  Read Story.

Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1 7 hours ago GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Authorities were waiting for daylight early Friday so they could begin assessing the damage from a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central N  Read Story.

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