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A portion of the Interstate-5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit river dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, 2013 according to the Washington State Patrol. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson)
I-5 bridge collapse caused by truck hitting spanWashington State Patrol chief says I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize truck hitting span
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Boy Scout Pascal Tessier receives a hug from Greg Bourke, a scout leader from Louisville, Ky, after hearing of the announcement by Boy Scouts of America passing a resolution allowing scouts that are openly gay into their ranks. Mr. Tessier was in the command post for the group, Scouts for Equality at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Tessier is a life scout who was unable to finish his eagle scout unless the resolution passed. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Brad Loper)
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boysBoy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts, but controversy likely to persist
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Christine Jones, center, is comforted by her cousin, Ann Worden, right, as she both smiles and wipes away the tears as she talks about looking for lost wedding rings at her tornado demolished home in Moore, Okla., Thursday, May 23, 2013. At left is Matthew Trawick, who is helping look through the rubble. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado statesDespite life-saving potential, many states and cities reluctant to mandate home storm shelters
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FILE - This May 18, 2013 file photo shows Paul McCartney performing during the first U.S concert of his "Out There!" world tour in Orlando, Fla.  The tour wraps on Aug. 14 in Canada. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)
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Today in History

On May 24, 1883,

the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was dedicated by President Chester Alan Arthur and New York Gov. Grover Cleveland.

In 1775,

John Hancock was elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph.

In 1844,

Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message "What hath God wrought" from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America's first telegraph line.