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Oklahomans look past the storm: 'Build and start over, that's all you can do'

Residents describe area ravaged by tornado as a 'war zone' as they confront what's left of a city that's no stranger to destruction

Arrive in Moore and the first instinct is not to scan the sky but to look at your feet. The mud is everywhere, smeared on sidewalks, streets and buildings.

Ray Manzarek obituary

Ray Manzarek, who has died of bile duct cancer aged 74, created the signature keyboard sounds on the Doors' classic tracks LA Woman, Riders on the Storm and, perhaps most memorably, Light My Fire.

Fema uses 'Waffle House index' to take stock of Oklahoma tornado disaster

Head of US federal emergency agency devised three-level system as informal way of measuring impact of natural disasters

When the main US federal emergency agency arrives at the scene of a disaster-hit area, one of the first places it turns to is the local Waffle House and not just for its

How America became a third world country Mattea Kramer and Jo Comerford for TomDispatch

The politicians who tweeted while America burned are dismantling our society piece by piece with budget cuts

The streets are so much darker now since money for streetlights is rarely available to municipal governments. The national parks began closing down years ago.

Why we'll never have total religious freedom Andrew Brown

The state department report on religious freedom highlights much that is bad, but to dream of tolerant rationality is unrealistic

The US state department has just released its annual review of religious freedom around the world.

Xbox One: Microsoft unveils new console that 'changes everything'

First major relaunch of Xbox since 2005 integrates TV, internet and gaming in what Microsoft describes as 'rocket-science stuff'

Microsoft revealed a new Xbox console on Tuesday that not only integrates TV, internet and gaming, but also will measure your heartbeat and recognise your voice.

Jamie Dimon sees off JP Morgan shareholder revolt

Shareholders had proposed to split his role as chairman and chief executive but only 32% voted in favour at meeting in Tampa

Jamie Dimon, the US's most powerful banker, saw off a shareholder revolt Tuesday aimed at splitting his roles as chairman and chief executive of JP Morgan.

Bradley Manning prosecutors seek to prove WikiLeaks suspect 'aided enemy'

Military lawyers tell last hearing before trial they have dropped one of 22 counts but will still press most serious accusation

Prosecutors in the case against the WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning have decided to drop one of 22 counts against him, but are pressing ahead with the most seriou

Apple chief calls for US corporate tax to be cut to single digits

Tim Cook warns Congress that he would refuse to repatriate $100bn stashed offshore unless US slashed its 35% tax rate

Apple has called for US corporate tax rates be reduced to "single digits" after it admitted sheltering at least $30bn (£20bn) of international profits in Irish subsidiaries

IRS scandal: former agency heads under fire

Anger swelled at congressional hearing as senators frustrated with lack of answers accused the two of 'lying by omission'

Anger at the Internal Revenue Service scandal boiled over at a congressional hearing on Tuesday when a senior Republican senator accused one of the former heads of the a