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(CNN) -- One person was killed and at least 20 homes destroyed after a weekend tornado that struck a town in eastern Kansas, state officials said. The storm also damaged another 200 homes around Reading, about 100 miles southwest of Kansas City, said Sharon Watson of the Kansas Division of...

WASHINGTON – Turns out it really does take a rocket scientist to beat Watson, the "Jeopardy"-winning computer. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey — a five-time champion during the trivia show's original run 35 years ago — topped the IBM computer Monday night in a "Jeopardy"-style match of...

Under the category of artificial intelligence, it represents both a loss and a triumph for humans. What is "Watson"? An IBM computer handily beat two human competitors on the popular U.S. quiz show "Jeopardy!" in a three-day showdown that ended on Wednesday, highlighting at the same time the...

-- The computers haven't proven to be our trivia overlords just yet. Give them at least until Wednesday. An IBM supercomputer named Watson finished one round of the TV show "Jeopardy!" on Monday night tied with one of his human competitors and $3,000 ahead of the other. The man vs. computer...

-- A 42-year-old Los Angeles man is in custody after allegedly making death threats to a former congresswoman, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Sheron Nelson was arrested Friday on suspicion of making felony terrorist threats against retired Rep. Diane Watson, according to a...

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2011/01/22/ottawa-homeless-budget-122.html Ottawa will spend $14 million per year over the next four years to find stable housing for its homeless people. Mayor Jim Watson met Friday with the Alliance to End Homelessness and trumpeted the new funding...

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/crime/2010/12/07/vo.gabe.watson.jail.arrival.wbma A man accused of killing his new bride on a honeymoon scuba dive in Australia has been returned to Alabama, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said. David Gabriel "Gabe" Watson was being held at the county jail...

A man who had a relationship with college student Jenni-Lyn Watson was charged Saturday with second-degree murder after the discovery of a body believed to be hers, authorities in Syracuse, New York, said. A massive manhunt for the dance major, who'd been missing since November 19, culminated...

Sydney, Australia -- The Australian government has agreed to deport an American citizen to face murder charges back home after it was assured that the United States will not seek the death penalty, immigration officials said. Gabe Watson was convicted of manslaughter in the death of his new...

LONDON (AFP) – The first of two movies that wrap up the hugely successful Harry Potter adventures has its world premiere in London on Thursday, leaving its young stars eyeing an uncertain future. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who have played boy wizard Harry and his friends...

170-year-old mystery uncovered in Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Researchers say six of the Irish immigrants buried in a mass grave near Philadelphia during an 1832 cholera epidemic appear to have been victims of foul play. Archaeologists have found signs of violence on the skeletal remains, including what...

Kaymer bests Watson in PGA playoff HAVEN, Wis., Martin Kaymer outlasted Bubba Watson in a three-hole playoff Sunday to take the PGA Championship for his first tour title. Kaymer won by a single stroke, finishing at even-par in the three-hole aggregate playoff at Whistling Straits in...

Watson bests Verplank, Pavin in playoff CROMWELL, Conn., (UPI) -- Bubba Watson two-putted for a par on the second playoff hole Sunday, capturing the Travelers Championship and his first PGA Tour win. Watson made it into a playoff with Scott Verplank and Corey Pavin despite stumbling with a...

SUNNINGDALE, England – Fred Funk shot a 5-under 65 for a three-shot lead at the Senior British Open on Friday. He is a tournament-record 11 under through two rounds and leads Tom Watson by seven shots. Funk has gone 36 holes without a bogey and his round, capped by a 174-yard 8-iron at the...

NDIANAPOLIS (AP)—The Indiana Pacers are not bringing back guard Jarrett Jack(notes) and may sign Earl Watson(notes) to replace him. The Pacers said Monday that they will not match the offer sheet Toronto issued to Jack, a restricted free agent. The Pacers acquired Jack in a five-player trade a...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner, they retire for the night, and go to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." "I see millions and...