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U.S. Top News: At least 17 killed as tornadoes rip through Arkansas, Oklahoma

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04/28/2014

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At least 17 killed as tornadoes rip through Arkansas, Oklahoma

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Tornadoes ripped through the south-central United States on Sunday, killing at least 17 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma and wiping out entire neighborhoods, authorities said as rescue workers searched in darkness for survivors.

Detroit reaches labor deal with city unions

(Reuters) - Detroit and a coalition of 14 city employee unions have reached a tentative deal on five-year collective bargaining agreements, court-appointed mediators said on Monday.

Drought sends California cattle packing - to Texas

(Reuters) - For decades, ranchers from the east have brought their livestock to California, where mild winters and lush natural pastures created prime conditions for fattening beef cattle.

Tennessee policeman fired after photos show him choking student

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A sheriff in Tennessee fired an officer after a British newspaper published photographs on Sunday that showed him choking a handcuffed college student until he lost consciousness.

Autopsy shows Connecticut student died of multiple stab wounds

(Reuters) - A 16-year-old Connecticut girl killed at her high school last week in an attack police say was carried out by a classmate died of multiple stab wounds to her face and torso, according to an autopsy report released Sunday.

California mother faces murder charges of stabbing baby to death

(Reuters) - A California woman found wandering in a park with a bloodied baby in her arms faced murder charges on Sunday on suspicion of stabbing and killing her 7-month-old son, police said.

Clippers players stage protest after owner's alleged racist comments

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers players staged a protest at a playoff game on Sunday against racist comments allegedly made by team owner Donald Sterling, turning their warm-up jerseys inside-out to hide the team name before a loss to the Golden State Warriors.

SEC probing New Jersey Governor Christie's transport funding: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal securities regulators are probing whether New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's administration improperly diverted funds from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for use on transport projects in New Jersey, the publication Main Justice reported on Friday.

South Carolina town rallies 'round fired gay police chief

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A one-square-mile South Carolina town with four traffic lights is challenging the mayor's power to strip its lesbian police chief of her badge in what supporters are calling a case of workplace discrimination.

Motorist plucks crawling boy to safety from busy Utah road

(Reuters) - A 1-year-old child who got out of his backyard and crawled onto a four-lane road in Utah is home safe with his family after being saved by a motorist, police said on Saturday.