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February 8, 2013

VIDEO: Meet the oldest two-faced cat

Meet Frank & Louie. Frank & Louie is a two-faced cat. Also know as Janus cats, the special guys usually don't live very long, but this guy has made it to 13.

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  • Boy Scouts: Yes to gay youths, no to adults

    The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday ended its ban on openly gay youths but maintained a prohibition on gay adult leaders, a decision framed as a compromise but one that could lead to litigation and thousands of defections from one of America's largest youth organizations.

    May 24, 2013

  • Twitter.jpg Twitter introduces website security tool after AP account hacked

    Twitter is adding a new security tool to its website, making it harder for outsiders to gain access to accounts, a month after a false posting triggered a stock-market decline.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Mayor wants tornado shelters in new homes

    Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis wants tornado shelters in all new homes in his city, where an EF-5 tornado damaged or destroyed more than 12,500 homes Monday afternoon. A proposed ordi­nance would require a shelter inside or outside each new residence.

    May 23, 2013

  • preview4.jpg TIMELAPSE: Take a tour through the damage in Moore

    Take a driving tour of the damage in Moore caused by Monday's tornado.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • import 1.jpg AUDIO: Residents share their tornado experiences

    Moore, Okla., residents talk about living through Monday's EF-5 tornado.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • taylortornadofamily Mom delivered baby as tornado struck

    Shayla Taylor was so far along in labor that her nurses at Moore Medical Center decided not to move her when Monday's tornado hit. They waited out the storm in an operating room, where the wall disappeared as the tornado hit the building.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • computer.jpg In fan fiction, your favorite characters do what you want them to

    When J.J. Abrams took over the "Star Trek" franchise in 2009, he boldly went where the series hadn't gone before — romantically — pairing Uhura with Spock. Many fans disliked the change. Some loved it. Others didn't care, because they just wanted to see Kirk and Spock make out.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • screenshot fbi.jpg VIDEO: Orlando shootout tied to Boston bomb suspect

    The FBI says it was involved in a fatal shooting near Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports that the victim was a friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Moore Tornado rubble Okla. officials vow not to quit looking until everyone is found

    The tornado that killed 24 people and injured at least 100 others in the Moore and Oklahoma City area cut a 17-mile-long path that started in Newcastle and ended at Lake Stanley Draper. Nine of the dead are children.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo 1 Slideshow

  • money.jpg Where to get the best deal on beer, haircuts, movies

    Looking for a good deal on a six-pack of beer? Try Charlotte. A haircut that won't burn a hole in your wallet? Harlingen, Texas, is your best bet. A trip to the movies? Hilo, Hawaii, is supposed to be nice this time of year.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Norman Transcript.jpg Okla. front pages capture tornado aftermath View how several Oklahoma newspapers covered Monday's massive tornado in Moore. Please note that officials revised the death toll downward early Tuesday morning after some papers were printed, but it is expected to climb again as recovery efforts continue.

    May 21, 2013

  • Norman-Tornado08.jpg Photos: Aftermath of massive tornado in Moore Storm victims were pulled from the rubble and residents began surveying the damage late Monday and early Tuesday in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, where a powerful tornado destroyed entire neighborhoods and left dozens dead.

    May 21, 2013

  • screenshot obama.jpg VIDEO: Pres. Obama's remarks on the Okla. tornado

    President Obama speaks on Monday's deadly Okla. tornado.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • dog-found.jpg VIDEO: Tornado survivor's missing dog found during TV interview

    Barbara Garcia was being interviewed by CBS News about how she survived the destruction of her home to Monday's massive tornado in Moore, when the dog she feared dead was suddenly discovered alive in the rubble of her home.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • screenshot tumblr.jpg VIDEO: Tumblr sold to Yahoo! for $1.1 billion

    Yahoo! has purchased Tumblr for $1.1 billion, hoping to compete more effectively with sites like Google and Facebook.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

Poll

Should storm shelters be a mandatory part of construction in tornado-prone areas?

Yes, in all structures, whether they be public buildings or private homes and businesses.
Yes, but only in public buildings, like schools or stadiums; no for private homes and businesses.
No, storm shelters should not be mandatory, but perhaps government funds or grants should be available to those who choose to build them.
No, they should not be mandatory, and there should be no government funds for them.
Undecided.
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