National

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise. Full Story

• 51 killed in Oklahoma tornado; death toll to rise
• 51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to rise
• FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast

Entertainment

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: Full Story

• Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision
• Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir
• Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property

Health

After a decade, global AIDS program looks ahead

The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts. Full Story

• Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
• Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
• What do we eat? New food map will tell us

World

3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria

Three members of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group died of wounds sustained while fighting for control of a strategic Syrian town near the Lebanese border, activists said Tuesday, as the battle in the area raged for its third straight day. Full Story

• South Africa: Winnie Mandela forced auction flops
• Syrian opposition groups say Assad must go
• Bulgaria: Socialist elected as parliament speaker

Local

Sports

Miller takes loss as Padres beat Cardinals 4-2

With the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the sixth inning, manager Mike Matheny had seen enough of Shelby Miller. Full Story

• Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker
• Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand
• Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2

Politics

• Ark. treasurer accused of taking cash from broker
• President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster
• Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal

Finance

• Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results
• Vodafone annual profits up 1.9 percent
• German central bank: Economy to improve 'markedly'

Science & Tech

• Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
• Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado
• Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat

Strange

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days _ 384 times, up and around _ bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Full Story

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• Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
• Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled