Oklahoma Senator Demands Spending Cuts In Exchange For Disaster Relief
May 21st, 2013In the aftermath of the massive tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma on Monday, President Barack Obama vowed that “As a nation, our full focus is on the urgent work of rescue and the hard work of recovery and rebuilding that lies ahead,” and told the victims, “You face a long road ahead, but you will
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Obama Pledges Urgent Aid To Oklahoma Town
May 21st, 2013WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of “one of the most destructive” storms in the nation’s history. “In an instant neighborhoods were destroyed, dozens of people lost their lives, many more were injured,” Obama said from the White House State Dining Room. “Among the victims
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Easier Travel Ahead For Conn. Commuters
May 21st, 2013BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut’s shoreline can look forward to easier traveling. Normal commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was scheduled to resume during Wednesday morning’s rush hour on one of
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AP Photographer Sees Kids Pulled From Okla. School
May 21st, 2013MOORE, Okla. (AP) — I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn’t get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too late. By the time
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WATCH: President Obama Delivers Remarks On The Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy
May 21st, 2013After a two-mile-wide tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday at speeds between 166 and 200 mph, first responders are moving quickly to assess the damage and casualties. President Obama spoke from the White House on Tuesday morning to offer his condolences and offer federal resources to the community as it begins to clean up
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