From CNN.com:
An explosion at a celebration of Prophet Mohammed’s birthday has killed at least 40 people and sparked a confrontation between Muslims and Karachi police, according to Pakistan’s interior minister and local media reports. Several thousand people were at the rally when the blast detonated during a break for prayer. After the explosion, people at the rally protested and confronted police on the scene.
Breaking news today, photos from CNN.com:
A line of severe thunderstorms and multiple tornadoes swept parts of four states on Friday, with reports of damage north and west of Nashville, Tennessee….
A little later, again from CNN.com:
Ten people died in Tennessee as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms battered parts of nine states, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said. Baseball-sized hail was reported and damage includes destroyed homes and downed power lines. The National Weather Service said the tornado threat for Alabama and Mississippi was now rapidly increasing.
From CNN.com this morning:
An Air Force C-5 cargo jet carrying 17 people crashed and broke into pieces today while trying to make an emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, officials said. The crew declared an emergency and came down short of the runway, officials said. Some people were taken to hospitals with injuries, officials told The Associated Press.
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