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Your week in review: March 8

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A fallen dictator, rising Dow Jones and stagnant senator defined this week's biggest stories. A fallen dictator, rising Dow Jones and stagnant senator defined this week's biggest stories.
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  • Friday, May 24 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:46:44 GMT
    (RNN) - A deadly tornado ripped through Moore, OK, killing 24 people. The EF-5 tornado had wind speeds of at least 200 mph and was roughly two miles wide. Among the dead were children who took shelter
    A deadly EF-5 tornado, a murder suspect with links to the Boston bombing suspects and a British soldier brutally killed by alleged terrorists dominated headlines this week.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 9:16 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:16:29 GMT
    (RNN) - A jury found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of more than 200 counts involving the deaths of babies killed during failed abortions on Monday. Gosnell, 72, was sentenced the three consecutive life sentences
    Your week in review for May 17.
  • Friday, May 10 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-05-10 13:37:34 GMT
    (RNN) - Authorities were shocked to discover that three missing Cleveland women were being held captive in the same house. Amanda Berry, Georgiana DeJesus and Michelle Knight were found alive after Berry
    Three missing women found alive in the same house, the verdict in the Jodi Arias trial and an insanity plea by the Colorado theater shooting suspect made headlines this week.

(RNN) - International issues captured our attention this week after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died from a heart attack. Chavez, 58, was in poor health and had only returned to Venezuela last month after spending more than two months in Cuba for medical treatment.

Cardinals from around the world gathered at the Vatican in preparation for the Papal Conclave. A total of 115 cardinals will decide who assumes the Papacy.

Meanwhile, in the United States, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests introduced a list of Papal candidates it believes would prevent effective progress in solving clergy sexual molestation scandals.

Republicans made a stand on Capitol Hill after expressing their concerns about John Brennan's confirmation as CIA director. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) filibustered on the Senate floor for almost 13 hours in protest of Brennan's confirmation and domestic drone usage.

Markets across the board continued to climb, with the Dow Jones showing some of the most impressive climbs in history. The Dow gained more than 125 point on Tuesday alone.

The Transportation Security Administration announced it will change its airport carry-on policy to allow for small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other items that were banned after 9/11. The new policy goes into effect on April 25.

Catch up on this week's biggest stories on the Raycom News Network's week in review.

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