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Severe weather moved through the Plains states over the weekend, bringing high winds, heavy rains and tornadoes. Two twisters were spotted Saturday evening near Rozel, a sparsely populated area in central Kansas. (May 19)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

President Barack Obama told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to take the power of their example _ as black men graduating from college _ and use it to improve people's lives. (May 19)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket sold in a Florida grocery store has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. (May 19)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

The cyber currency, Bitcoin, has suffered another setback - after US authorities seized the accounts of its major operator. It now hampers the process of exchanging Bitcoins, which now stand at about 120 dollars per unit. So why is the US Government so worried about the currency, and is the Bitcoin able to beat traditional currencies? Amir Taaki, a Bitcoin software developer, says the digital currency gives you total control of your assets, as there are no middle men involved. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/wz0s7b

Courtesy: RT's Ruptly video agency, FOR LICENSING CONTACT http://ruptly.tv Clouds of tear gas billowed through the air of Ankara as police and anti-government protesters clashed in the Turkish capital on Saturday. This is the latest in a string of protests to hit Turkey following twin bomb blasts in the city of Reyhanli near the border with Syria.

The Bahraini government is accused of using surveillance software from a UK-based company, to spy on a leading rights activist. That's according to documents filed at the High Court in London, by one of the founders of the rights group, Bahrain Watch. The programme works by infecting your computer, and then recording your Skype conversations and social media activity. It can also take screenshots without your knowledge, and access information on your hard disk. Alaa Shehabi, who filed the court documents - told RT that digital surveillance has been spreading in Bahrain, since former high ranking UK police officer John Yates became security advisor there.

A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted on Friday when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying for cover. (May 18)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, as well as officials are from the NTSB briefed reporters Saturday morning on a major train crash left dozens hurt. (May 18)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

Across the U.S. millionaire-hopefuls lined up for Powerball lottery tickets with Saturday night's estimated jackpot already at $600-million dollars. The Powerball is played in 43 states as well as the District of Columbia and the odds of winning are saidCopyright 2013 The Associated Press

Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee. A Starbucks employee recognized Caleb McGillvary after authorities say he was wanted in the death of a lawyer. (May 17)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

Appearing next to the inspector general whose report blamed ineffective IRS management for allowing conservative groups to be targeted, Steven Miller, just ousted as head of the agency, apologized but insisted politics wasn't a factor. (May 17)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer. And they say contaminated water leading to disease outbreaks is becoming common nationwide. (May 17)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

From jamming sounds to extreme prosthetics, Popular Science magazine has picked 10 inventions it feels could be the next big thing. (May 17)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

A Tampa man got more than he bargained for when he opened his door to let the dog out. A black bear was in his backyard. (May 17)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

Fried chicken is the latest 'luxury' being smuggled through tunnels from Egypt into Gaza. (May 17)Copyright 2013 The Associated Press