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Taylor Swift, others plan concerts for tornado disaster relief
With so many of the relief efforts putting citizens in the center of the devastation from the recent tornados in the state, many volunteers haven’t gotten a chance to clear their minds about what happened on April 27.
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Indiana Governor Daniels declares a state of emergency for 34 counties
Gov. Daniels has declared a state of emergency for 34 counties, including Monroe County. Most of the counties are located in the southern portion of the state, where flooding from record spring rain has been particularly severe.
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East Baton Rouge under flood warning, Mississippi River expected to crest Wednesday
East Baton Rouge Parish is under a flood warning, despite pushing the Mississippi River crest date back to Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Nick Saban speaks on tornado, player death
It’s been a rough three weeks for the Alabama football team, but coach Nick Saban doesn’t like the notion that it could provide extra motivation for the 2011 season. The season might provide a welcome distraction, though.
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Mississippi River expected to crest Tuesday
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 45 feet Tuesday, according to University officials. All University related activities are schedule to remain as usual, though officials are preparing for possible emergency, according to a University news release.
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Illinois House rejects bill allowing concealed weapons
Illinois legislators are gearing up for another gun control debate just as the state House struck down a concealed carry proposal by a six-vote margin last week.
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Corvallis, Oregon ranked least likely in nation to be hit by natural disaster
According to an analysis published in the New York Times on a U.S. city's likelihood of being hit by a natural disaster, the city of Corvallis was ranked safest in the nation. This analysis determined, of the 379 U.S.
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Muslim students say bin Laden not the face of Islam
Mohamed Soltan loves football and drinks coffee in the morning. He says he's as American as anyone, but some tend to disagree because he identifies himself as a Muslim. His car was vandalized and his house was egged. His tires were slashed and his mailbox was broken.
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Auburn organization leads tornado relief efforts
An effort that began as a way to return the generosity Alabama fans showed toward Auburn University earlier in the year has now become a grassroots phenomenon. Toomer’s for Tuscaloosa is helping those who have been affected by the deadly tornados that devastated areas across the state Wednesday.