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Website Reveals Top Google Searches In Each State

7:52am May 23, 2014

Elvis in Tennessee. Bon Jovi in New Jersey. Those are two of the top Google searches discovered by the real estate website Estately, which determined the top searches in each state.

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Instant Cat Celebrity Declines First Pitch Honor

9:18am May 22, 2014

Tara the cat gained notoriety after saving a California boy from an attack by a dog. The boy Tara saved threw the first pitch instead.

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Reporter Reveals He's Allergic To Newspaper Ink

9:18am May 22, 2014

Michael Dresser of the Baltimore Sun says he'll be wearing rubber gloves in the newsroom because the ink irritates his skin and eyes. He told The Wall Street Journal the irony is not lost on him.

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Senate Advances Judicial Nominee Who Wrote Drone Strike Policy

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The Senate will consider a judicial nominee who wrote legal advice approving drone strikes against Americans overseas. Critics question executive branch authority to execute citizens without trial.

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JPMorgan Chase Announces Detroit Investment

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Sarah Hulett

JPMorgan Chase will invest $100 million into the Motor City. The bulk of the money will go to small business development, blight removal and job training. Michigan Radio's Sarah Hulett reports.

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Penny Hoarders Hope For The Day The Penny Dies

9:21pm May 21, 2014

by Zoe Chace

A pre-1982 penny has about 2 cents worth of copper in it. Some people hoard them, betting that the U.S. will kill the penny and then it will be legal to melt them down and they can make a killing.

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Max Alvarez (left) and Hollan Corliss construct a new home in Moore, Okla., to replace one that was destroyed in May 2013. More than 300 new homes have been built since the tornado, in addition to the 1,100 that are being rebuilt.

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Despite A History Of Twisters, Moore, Okla., Keeps Growing

4:47pm May 21, 2014

by Rachel Hubbard

One year ago, the third violent tornado in 15 years struck Moore. But people aren't leaving the town; despite the devastation, more and more new residents are actually moving to Moore.

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Politics & Government

In Kentucky Primary, McConnell Bests Tea Party Challenger

10:20am May 21, 2014

by Ron Elving

In a day packed full of primaries, voters headed to the polls in six states — including three that are expected to have highly competitive Senate races.

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What Does It Take To Surf Lake Tahoe In The Sierra Nevada?

8:06am May 21, 2014

by Will Stone

California's Lake Tahoe offers a different kind of experience for those able to stomach the frigid waters. Mountain storms bring high winds and waves.

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Pleasant Hills, Calf., Is Looking For A New City Clerk

8:06am May 21, 2014

The previous clerk quit. In an email announcing her resignation, she said the job was "atrocious" and "incredibly depressing."

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