Cleanup Efforts Underway After at Least 16 Tornadoes
About 16 tornadoes hit America's heartland including Colorado, Kansas and Louisiana with no injuries reported, and the worst damage was registered in Oklahoma.
Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to more evacuations.
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient.