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BY NATHAN BYRNE

Here’s a look at your top news headlines from Newsy.

Tornadoes hit Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma Saturday night.

Despite the major storms, only five people are reported dead — all in Oklahoma.


One Fox News reporter says social media saved lives in this case.

“ … because of Twitter and social media now, people could see a tornado, get that message out there so quickly that there’s a tornado on the ground and exactly where it’s going … ”

The Taliban is claiming responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks in Afghanistan — calling it the start of an insurgent spring offensive.

Sky News reports.

“The U.S., British and German embassies have been targeted by suicide bombers … Both the NATO headquarters and the Afghan parliament have been attacked.”  

One person is dead and four others are missing after a yacht-race crash off San Francisco.


Here’s CNN .

“The U.S. Coast Guard says 38-foot sailing vessel called the “Low Speed Chase” was competing in an annual yacht race when it ran aground yesterday. Three other crew members have been rescued.”

People around the world are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking.

The BBC reports memorial locations include the ship’s North Atlantic wreck site and Belfast — the birthplace of the Titanic.

Stay with Newsy for more multisource video news throughout the day. For Newsy, I’m Nathan Byrne, highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster.