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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Oklahomaen-usSun Sep 28 06:43:01 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/co/Ayb121665212.Rlbz_IaS.htmlwed/co/Ayb121665212.Rlbz_IaS.html1222583697Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:34:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/co/Ayb121665212.Rlbz_IaS.html"></a>NORMAN, Okla. -- There's a lot to notice about Oklahoma</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/co/Ayb121665212.Rlbz_IaS.html">Oklahoma Quarterback Sam Bradford Too Crafty for TCU's Defense</a><br />NORMAN, Okla. -- There's a lot to notice about Oklahoma</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ap/Upolitics-imhofe.RRSR_IS6.htmlwed/ap/Upolitics-imhofe.RRSR_IS6.html1220758502Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:35:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ap/Upolitics-imhofe.RRSR_IS6.html"></a>ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., told Oklahoma delegates to the GOP convention that Barack Obama will lose the November election due to questions about his patriotism.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ap/Upolitics-imhofe.RRSR_IS6.html">Inhofe: Obama's love of country in doubt</a><br />ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., told Oklahoma delegates to the GOP convention that Barack Obama will lose the November election due to questions about his patriotism.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ce/Uus-ecoli.RLHp_IaR.htmlwed/ce/Uus-ecoli.RLHp_IaR.html1219857888Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ce/Uus-ecoli.RLHp_IaR.html"></a>TULSA, Okla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An outbreak of E. coli is likely to blame for the hospitalization of 40 people in Tulsa, Okla., officials say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ce/Uus-ecoli.RLHp_IaR.html">E. coli outbreak hospitalizes 40 in Okla.</a><br />TULSA, Okla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An outbreak of E. coli is likely to blame for the hospitalization of 40 people in Tulsa, Okla., officials say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/an/Uus-myopiadrugs.R0wf_IaQ.htmlwed/an/Uus-myopiadrugs.R0wf_IaQ.html1219799098Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:04:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/an/Uus-myopiadrugs.R0wf_IaQ.html"></a>NORMAN, Okla., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Daily treatment with the medication pirenzepine can slow the rate of progressive myopia, or nearsightedness, in children, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/an/Uus-myopiadrugs.R0wf_IaQ.html">Medication slows myopia progression</a><br />NORMAN, Okla., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Daily treatment with the medication pirenzepine can slow the rate of progressive myopia, or nearsightedness, in children, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/as/Uus-derail.RnjX_IaN.htmlwed/as/Uus-derail.RnjX_IaN.html1219502092Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/as/Uus-derail.RnjX_IaN.html"></a>LUTHER, Okla., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Transportation safety officials say they're investigating an Oklahoma freight train derailment that sent huge balls of flame and smoke pouring into the sky.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/as/Uus-derail.RnjX_IaN.html">Fiery Oklahoma train derailment probed</a><br />LUTHER, Okla., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Transportation safety officials say they're investigating an Oklahoma freight train derailment that sent huge balls of flame and smoke pouring into the sky.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/by/Uus-fortsill.Rsbo_IaK.htmlwed/by/Uus-fortsill.Rsbo_IaK.html1219247088Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/by/Uus-fortsill.Rsbo_IaK.html"></a>FORT SILL, Okla., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The source for recent publication of mold problems at an Oklahoma hospital for wounded vets has left his job under pressure from the U.S. Army, he alleges.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/by/Uus-fortsill.Rsbo_IaK.html">Whistle-blower leaves hospital job</a><br />FORT SILL, Okla., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The source for recent publication of mold problems at an Oklahoma hospital for wounded vets has left his job under pressure from the U.S. Army, he alleges.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dl/Uus-fortsill.R2F2_IaI.htmlwed/dl/Uus-fortsill.R2F2_IaI.html1219083887Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dl/Uus-fortsill.R2F2_IaI.html"></a>LAWTON, Okla., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma barracks set up for wounded soldiers after poor conditions were found at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has been infested by mold, soldiers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dl/Uus-fortsill.R2F2_IaI.html">Mold found in wounded vets' barracks</a><br />LAWTON, Okla., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma barracks set up for wounded soldiers after poor conditions were found at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has been infested by mold, soldiers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/co/Uus-poultry.RwvM_Ia8.htmlwed/co/Uus-poultry.RwvM_Ia8.html1218251689Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/co/Uus-poultry.RwvM_Ia8.html"></a>OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Oklahoma attorney general says some of the nation's largest poultry companies could go bankrupt if they don't settle claims they contaminated waterways.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/co/Uus-poultry.RwvM_Ia8.html">Okla. AG urges poultry farmers to settle</a><br />OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Oklahoma attorney general says some of the nation's largest poultry companies could go bankrupt if they don't settle claims they contaminated waterways.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cw/Uus-comicbook.RqqP_IlL.htmlwed/cw/Uus-comicbook.RqqP_IlL.html1216692291Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:04:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cw/Uus-comicbook.RqqP_IlL.html"></a>OKLAHOMA CITY, July 21 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma county commissioner's re-election campaign is distributing an anti-gay comic book that links the state attorney general to "the homosexual agenda."</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cw/Uus-comicbook.RqqP_IlL.html">Candidate's anti-gay comic book targets AG</a><br />OKLAHOMA CITY, July 21 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma county commissioner's re-election campaign is distributing an anti-gay comic book that links the state attorney general to "the homosexual agenda."</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bf/Ayb119321269.RS2E_IuI.htmlwed/bf/Ayb119321269.RS2E_IuI.html1216395293Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:34:53 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bf/Ayb119321269.RS2E_IuI.html"></a>Jul. 18--Oklahoma is ranked ninth in the nation in the rate of adult obesity, according to a 2007 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday. The study found 28 percent of Oklahoma adults are obese.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bf/Ayb119321269.RS2E_IuI.html">Expert Says We Need Better Diet</a><br />Jul. 18--Oklahoma is ranked ninth in the nation in the rate of adult obesity, according to a 2007 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday. The study found 28 percent of Oklahoma adults are obese.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/be/Uus-cook.Rmd6_IlA.htmlwed/be/Uus-cook.Rmd6_IlA.html1215707085Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:24:45 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/be/Uus-cook.Rmd6_IlA.html"></a>TULSA, Okla., July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist David Cook said he is excited to be part of the ad campaign for Skechers shoes.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/be/Uus-cook.Rmd6_IlA.html">'Idol' Cook to endorse Skechers shoes</a><br />TULSA, Okla., July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist David Cook said he is excited to be part of the ad campaign for Skechers shoes.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cd/Ayb118827282.R1VL_Iu3.htmlwed/cd/Ayb118827282.R1VL_Iu3.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cd/Ayb118827282.R1VL_Iu3.html"></a>Jul. 3--Maybe the Storm, heretofore Seattle's WNBA team, will come, too. And when the Ford Center becomes a nightly draw of more than 19,000 NBA fans next season, perhaps the National Hockey League will become interested all over again.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cd/Ayb118827282.R1VL_Iu3.html">The Norman Transcript, Okla., Clay Horning Column: It's Nice to See the Metro Join the Ranks of Major League Cities</a><br />Jul. 3--Maybe the Storm, heretofore Seattle's WNBA team, will come, too. And when the Ford Center becomes a nightly draw of more than 19,000 NBA fans next season, perhaps the National Hockey League will become interested all over again.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cg/Uus-auditor.Rgea_IuF.htmlwed/cg/Uus-auditor.Rgea_IuF.html1213575888Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cg/Uus-auditor.Rgea_IuF.html"></a>MUSKOGEE, Okla., June 15 (UPI) -- Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan faces removal from office after a federal jury convicted him of eight felony corruption charges.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cg/Uus-auditor.Rgea_IuF.html">Governor calls on state auditor to resign</a><br />MUSKOGEE, Okla., June 15 (UPI) -- Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan faces removal from office after a federal jury convicted him of eight felony corruption charges.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ai/Ayb118051771.Rsue_Iy7.htmlwed/ai/Ayb118051771.Rsue_Iy7.html1212860091Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:34:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ai/Ayb118051771.Rsue_Iy7.html"></a>Jun. 7--Seattle SuperSonics owners told the NBA they expect to lose $60.9 million to $64.9 million during the next two years if forced to stay in Seattle, but believe they can turn an $18.8 million profit if allowed to relocate to Oklahoma City.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ai/Ayb118051771.Rsue_Iy7.html">Sonics Would Be Profitable Here, Bennett Testifies</a><br />Jun. 7--Seattle SuperSonics owners told the NBA they expect to lose $60.9 million to $64.9 million during the next two years if forced to stay in Seattle, but believe they can turn an $18.8 million profit if allowed to relocate to Oklahoma City.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bu/Uus-hepatitisc.RWtY_IyF.htmlwed/bu/Uus-hepatitisc.RWtY_IyF.html1210883695Thu, 15 May 2008 20:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bu/Uus-hepatitisc.RWtY_IyF.html"></a>OKLAHOMA CITY, May 15 (UPI) -- A drug used to treat high cholesterol levels lowers the viral load in hepatitis C, a U.S.study said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bu/Uus-hepatitisc.RWtY_IyF.html">Cholesterol drug may help hepatitis C</a><br />OKLAHOMA CITY, May 15 (UPI) -- A drug used to treat high cholesterol levels lowers the viral load in hepatitis C, a U.S.study said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ds/Uus-cancer.RHJx_IyE.htmlwed/ds/Uus-cancer.RHJx_IyE.html1210782611Wed, 14 May 2008 16:30:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ds/Uus-cancer.RHJx_IyE.html"></a>OKLAHOMA CITY, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have discovered a compound that, in laboratory tests, has shown success in preventing cancer.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/ds/Uus-cancer.RHJx_IyE.html">Compound might stop cancer progression</a><br />OKLAHOMA CITY, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have discovered a compound that, in laboratory tests, has shown success in preventing cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bx/Uus-politics-youngmayor.RKWR_IyE.htmlwed/bx/Uus-politics-youngmayor.RKWR_IyE.html1210780844Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:44 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bx/Uus-politics-youngmayor.RKWR_IyE.html"></a>TULSA, Okla., May 14 (UPI) -- Voters in Muskogee made Oklahoma history by electing a 19-year-old college freshman as their mayor.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bx/Uus-politics-youngmayor.RKWR_IyE.html">Oklahomans elect teen mayor</a><br />TULSA, Okla., May 14 (UPI) -- Voters in Muskogee made Oklahoma history by electing a 19-year-old college freshman as their mayor.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cp/Ayb117322711.RYBY_IAD.htmlwed/cp/Ayb117322711.RYBY_IAD.html1210764609Wed, 14 May 2008 11:30:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cp/Ayb117322711.RYBY_IAD.html"></a>PICHER, Okla. - State and federal officials toured this tornado-ravaged town and essentially drilled the final nail into its coffin.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/cp/Ayb117322711.RYBY_IAD.html">Oklahoma town unlikely to recover from tornado</a><br />PICHER, Okla. - State and federal officials toured this tornado-ravaged town and essentially drilled the final nail into its coffin.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dl/Ayb117291708.Rclk_IAC.htmlwed/dl/Ayb117291708.Rclk_IAC.html1210637557Tue, 13 May 2008 00:12:37 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dl/Ayb117291708.Rclk_IAC.html"></a>NEW YORK - "August: Osage County," Tracy Letts' look at a dysfunctional Oklahoma family headed by an acidulous matriarch, was named best play Monday by the New York Drama Critics' Circle.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dl/Ayb117291708.Rclk_IAC.html">Critics name 'August: Osage County' best play</a><br />NEW YORK - "August: Osage County," Tracy Letts' look at a dysfunctional Oklahoma family headed by an acidulous matriarch, was named best play Monday by the New York Drama Critics' Circle.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dc/Uus-sunflowers.R4BY_IyC.htmlwed/dc/Uus-sunflowers.R4BY_IyC.html1210620035Mon, 12 May 2008 19:20:35 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dc/Uus-sunflowers.R4BY_IyC.html"></a>STILLWATER, Okla., May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. horticulturists say they have determined silicon might have a beneficial effect on ornamental sunflowers if delivered in the correct concentration.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dc/Uus-sunflowers.R4BY_IyC.html">Silicon can have good effect on sunflowers</a><br />STILLWATER, Okla., May 12 (UPI) -- U.S. horticulturists say they have determined silicon might have a beneficial effect on ornamental sunflowers if delivered in the correct concentration.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bm/Ayb117271350.R_fy_IAC.htmlwed/bm/Ayb117271350.R_fy_IAC.html1210608716Mon, 12 May 2008 16:11:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bm/Ayb117271350.R_fy_IAC.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ah/photo-cnt39212.jpg" height="94.2" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" /></a>PICHER, Okla. - The Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to conduct air and soil tests to check for high lead levels Monday after a deadly tornado blew through Picher, a town so polluted with lead-filled mining waste that it's a Superfund site.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bm/Ayb117271350.R_fy_IAC.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ah/photo-cnt39212.jpg" height="94.2" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" />EPA testing air after twister in toxic Okla. town</a><br />PICHER, Okla. - The Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to conduct air and soil tests to check for high lead levels Monday after a deadly tornado blew through Picher, a town so polluted with lead-filled mining waste that it's a Superfund site.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dd/Ayb117270553.R2cE_IAC.htmlwed/dd/Ayb117270553.R2cE_IAC.html1210589423Mon, 12 May 2008 10:50:23 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dd/Ayb117270553.R2cE_IAC.html"></a>PICHER, Okla. - Sue Sigle was hoping the government would offer more money for her home before she moves away from this pollution-scarred town. Then the tornado came.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/dd/Ayb117270553.R2cE_IAC.html">Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town might not rebuild</a><br />PICHER, Okla. - Sue Sigle was hoping the government would offer more money for her home before she moves away from this pollution-scarred town. Then the tornado came.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bp/Ayb117269187.R2cE_IAC.htmlwed/bp/Ayb117269187.R2cE_IAC.html1210585140Mon, 12 May 2008 09:39:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bp/Ayb117269187.R2cE_IAC.html"></a>PICHER, Okla. - Sue Sigle was hoping the government would offer more money for her home before she moves away from this pollution-scarred town. Then the tornado came.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bp/Ayb117269187.R2cE_IAC.html">Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town might not rebuild</a><br />PICHER, Okla. - Sue Sigle was hoping the government would offer more money for her home before she moves away from this pollution-scarred town. Then the tornado came.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bq/Ayb117265614.RU6P_IAC.htmlwed/bq/Ayb117265614.RU6P_IAC.html1210567809Mon, 12 May 2008 04:50:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bq/Ayb117265614.RU6P_IAC.html"></a>SENECA, Mo. - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/bq/Ayb117265614.RU6P_IAC.html">22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after more storms</a><br />SENECA, Mo. - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/aj/Ayb117264626.RU6P_IAB.htmlwed/aj/Ayb117264626.RU6P_IAB.html1210559416Mon, 12 May 2008 02:30:16 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/aj/Ayb117264626.RU6P_IAB.html"></a>SENECA, Mo. - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.oklahoma/2/wed/aj/Ayb117264626.RU6P_IAB.html">22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms</a><br />SENECA, Mo. - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP)