Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 21 May 2013

1. OKLAHOMA TWISTER: 24 CONFIRMED DEAD

The official death toll from the massive tornado that hit the southern suburbs of Oklahoma City yesterday has been revised down to 24. Seven of the dead are believed to be children. Early reports suggested as many as 91 people may have died when the twister flattened houses, schools and churches.

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