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"A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday,..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:14 -0400

“A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs...

"A lengthy and unusual legal battle between a 21-year-old ice-cream truck owner, her competition and..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:47 -0400

“A lengthy and unusual legal battle between a 21-year-old ice-cream truck owner, her...

"Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:56:21 -0400

“Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards...

A fire burns in the Tower Plaza Addition in Moore, Okla.,...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:52:13 -0400

A fire burns in the Tower Plaza Addition in Moore, Okla., following a tornado Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Massive-tornado-roars-through-Oklahoma-City-suburb-4530194.php#ixzz2Tscn2kYY

The devastation in Oklahoma is almost hard to comprehend. The...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:26 -0400

The devastation in Oklahoma is almost hard to comprehend. The picture below isn’t one street but rather an entire neighborhood flattened by the tornado. The death toll could be staggering. — Mike G.
http://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Massive-tornado-roars-through-Oklahoma-City-suburb-4530194.php http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151585830324146&set=a.291392419145.144630.288240529145&type=1

The tower is no more. A pile of bricks is all that remains of...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:57 -0400

The tower is no more. A pile of bricks is all that remains of the tower at St. Patrick’s Church in Watervliet. It took weeks but a demolition crew finally leveled the tower. — Mike G. http://on.fb.me/117hQhm

nprfreshair: Because today is Mel Brooks...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:19 -0400

nprfreshair:

Because today is Mel Brooks day.

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Anne Bancroft on meeting Mel Brooks

Is your pet the best?

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:02 -0400

Is your pet the best? : A lot of people call their pets “good,” as in, “Good dog!” But what if your...

At 82 years young, choreographer Paul Taylor has made a new...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:12:16 -0400

At 82 years young, choreographer Paul Taylor has made a new dance called “Perpetual Dawn,” celebrating young love. Set to concertos by Baroque composer Johann David Heinichen, the work has its New England premiere this weekend at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Also in rotation for the company’s four performances: “Last Look,” a vision of urban apocalypse; the elegant “Cascade” with music by Johann Sebastian Bach; “Kith and Kin,” Taylor’s take on 18th-century court dances; and the comedic “Offenbach Overtures” and “Lost, Found and Lost,” which spins the boredom of standing in line into choreographic gold. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Mass. $25-$75; $10 youth tickets for the Sunday matinee. (413) 528-0100; http://www.mahaiwe.org

Are you going to stick with Yahoo's Tumblr?

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:11:20 -0400

Dear Tumblr User: You, yes you, have made Tumblr worth $1.1 billion in the eyes of Yahoo....

Congratulations to all our local college graduates! More photos...

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:31:42 -0400

Congratulations to all our local college graduates!
More photos from local commencements here: www.timesunion.com/news/article/Photos-Local-college-commencements-4525612.php
-Tim

Photo: Nathalia Rivera, left, Cindy Ogando, center, and Mike Browne, right, at the graduation commencement ceremonies at the University of Albany on Sunday, May 19, 2013. (Erin Pihlaja / Special to the Times Union) http://on.fb.me/116xTfe

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Fri, 17 May 2013 15:16:36 -0400

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So, what would you do if you hit the $550 Powerball jackpot?...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:46 -0400

So, what would you do if you hit the $550 Powerball jackpot? — Mike G. http://on.fb.me/107cGms

The top of St. Patrick’s Church is gone but much of the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:10 -0400

The top of St. Patrick’s Church is gone but much of the building still stands. A day of demolition and much of the tower remains. — Mike G. photo via Bob Gardinier http://on.fb.me/148z6Yd

O.J. Simpson has not been availing himself of the prison weight...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:01:42 -0400

O.J. Simpson has not been availing himself of the prison weight room - Mike G. http://on.fb.me/13hMjLs

Were you Seen at this year’s Tulip Festival? Photo...

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:01:53 -0400

Were you Seen at this year’s Tulip Festival?
Photo gallery here: http://bit.ly/10UW406
(Photo by Brian Tromans) - Tim http://on.fb.me/13uZVGL

Monday’s A1: My favorite part of the evening was putting...

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:46:50 -0400

Monday’s A1: My favorite part of the evening was putting Henrik Lundqvist in the Top of the News. Go Rangers! - JBassett http://on.fb.me/ZTDJSh

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Fri, 10 May 2013 18:01:45 -0400

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The work of legendary British photographer Terry O’Neill...

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:17 -0400

The work of legendary British photographer Terry O’Neill is now on display in Miami (via The work of legendary British photographer Terry O’Neill is now on display in Miami, but you can sav)

Sometimes (most of the time?) you just don’t want to go...

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:28:33 -0400

Sometimes (most of the time?) you just don’t want to go home, right? Well, Capital Cities will play the capital city on Saturday, immediately following Tulip Fest, for the mother of all after parties. The Los Angeles combo fronted by Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian perform electronica pop music, perfect for dancing till sunrise. Simonian was born in Syria and raised in Lebanon, then moved to LA, while Merchant is from San Francisco. The pair first started collaborating as commercial writers, which led to their composing original songs, and building up their now quite-popular band. Songs like the lush, expansive “Safe and Sound” rose to the top of blog charts, as did their more hyper “Kangaroo Court.” For some real fun, check out their outer space take on the Prince classic “Nothing Compares 2 U.” So if you aren’t ready to stop partying after Tulip Fest, know full well that this dance will go on and on. — David Malachowski 8 p.m. Saturday, Bayou Cafe, 79 N. Pearl St., Albany, $10, 462-3839 http://www.bayoucafe.com/. (via Capital Cities at Bayou Cafe - Times Union)