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Deadly tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, killing dozens

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Search and rescuers were combing through the rubble of Moore, Okla., after a devastating tornado “tore the heart out” of the suburban Oklahoma city. At least 24 people were reported dead, with that toll expected to continue to rise as the rescue turns into a recovery.

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