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Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri are in bull's-eye

A large and extremely dangerous tornado was reported near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in Kansas, on Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said.

Student killed by cop's bullet honored

Sunday's graduation ceremony at Hofstra University was a bittersweet affair marked by a moment of silence for a 21-year-old student killed by a police officer two days ago.

Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies

Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV.

Pakistani politician killed on election eve

Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, who alleged vote rigging in Karachi, was shot to death Saturday on the eve of a highly contested re-run of balloting in her district, police said.

When May 19 became day of darkness

On today's date in 1780, midday turned into midnight in New England, spreading panic. Bob Greene asks if we would be as frightened today, even knowing the cause of the darkness?

Hero cop charged with rape

A former "top cop," who had the honor of sitting next to first lady Michelle Obama during a televised presidential speech four years ago, is facing rape allegations.

Report: N. Korea launches 4th missile

North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea's semiofficial news agency Yonhap, citing a South Korean military official.

King: GOP in for long haul on Benghazi

For all the unanswered questions about the Benghazi attack and the Obama administration crisis management in the hours and days after, this much is certain: The GOP-led investigations will carry over from spring into summer and likely beyond.

Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest

Emmelie de Forest carried Denmark to triumph early Sunday in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual musical spectacle known for its combination of over-the-top costumes, kitsch pop songs and international rivalries.

N.Y. student killed by police gunfire

A 30-year-old man wanted for jumping parole was the alleged home invader killed in a New York shootout with police that also left a college student dead, police said Saturday.