Fatal storm system damages Branson, Mo., entertainment district
Patriot-News
Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency for portions of southwest Missouri hit by last night's outbreak of tornadoes. The storms caused three deaths, numerous injuries and widespread damage to several communities in the region, including Branson, BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A hospital in Branson treated 32 people in the hours after a tornado [...]
Read MoreRomney's Michigan Coalition
Wall Street
Click here Romney, Santorum spar for last Michigan delegates Published: February 29, 2012 10:31 AM By The Associated Press BY STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (Associated Press) (AP) — Mitt Romney's victory in Michigan's primary won't get him many more delegates By PAUL A. GIGOT If Michigan proves to be a watershed in the GOP nominating fight — [...]
Read MoreWho Is Katherine Jenkins? 5 Things to Know About the Dancing With the Stars …
Wetpaint
Katherine, who is partnered with Mark Ballas for the show, has released seven studio albums, six of which have hit No. 1 in the classical charts. Katherine Jenkins: 5 Things You Don39t Know Cenlightenment Stage veteran Melissa Gilbert will be among the contestants for the 14th season of ABCaposs Dancing With the Stars, according to. [...]
Read MoreLeap year flight of fancy: how to remake the calendar with no leap day
Christian Sc
THIS IS NOT A FILM, the 75-minute film directed by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, may be the ultimate achievement in stealth filmmaking, considering that Panahi is currently serving a six-year jail It's Leap Year Day! We know that because we vote for a president this year, because we have to listen to [...]
Read MoreMonsanto protested in DC, NY after class-action lawsuit against biotech giant …
Washington P
On February 24, Judge Naomi Buchwald handed down her ruling on a motion to dismiss in the case of Organic Seed Growers and Trade Assn et al v. Monsanto after hearing oral argument on January 31st in Federal District Monsanto Co., the world's largest seed company, won the dismissal of a lawsuit by growers of [...]
Read More'Dancing With the Stars' cast announced: Jaleel White, Maria Menounos, Gavin …
New York Dai
Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" — with Maskim Chmerkovskiy (solving the "will Maks be back?" mystery) The Republican presidential candidates continue their campaigns as residents vote in the primary elections. The ABC hit reality show just announced its roster of stars set to shake their money-makers in an [...]
Read MoreDeadly tornadoes hit Branson, Mo., Illinois, and Kansas
Christian Sc
AP BRANSON, Mo. — Injuries and significant damage have been reported after a line of possible tornadoes moved across the Midwest. Especially hard-hit early Wednesday were areas in southwest Missouri, including Branson, Lebanon and Buffalo. (Branson, Kimberling City, MO)–There are reports of widespread damage in Stone and Taney Counties this morning after a possible tornado [...]
Read MoreLeap day babies celebrated, but forgotten
CNN
The frogs are back, and this time it's musical. Today's leap year Google Doodle on Google's homepage marks two occasions: the extra day that shows up almost every four years on February 29, and the birthday of composer Jen and Ben are out of the running, but a batch of pregnant celebrities just may give [...]
Read MoreJK Rowling New Book Rumors Roundup – What Will Her New Novel Be About?
Twirlit
By Maura Judkis After the news broke that “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling would be writing another book, this time for adults, fans took to Twitter to share their excitement. They weren't the only ones. JK Rowling during the launch of online Web site Cudo, the Microsoft-backed Australian daily deal site that offered a $99 [...]
Read MoreDerrick Williams, Michael Beasley lead way as Wolves ride late surge by Clips
ESPN
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) From Elias: Timberwolves rookie Derrick Williams went 9-10 from the floor, 4-4 from 3-point range and 5-5 f. Timberwolves 109, Clippers 97: Derrick Williams and Michael Beasley each scored 27 points, teaming up to lead a fourth-quarter shooting barrage as visiting Minnesota beat Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles. [...]
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