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At least 89 people have died in a monster tornado that left a path of destruction nearly a mile wide through Joplin, Missouri, and directly hit the city's main hospital, officials said Monday.

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When out-of-work Floridians apply for unemployment, they are required by law to look for a job to maintain their eligibility. If they stop looking for work, they risk having their jobless benefits of up to $275 a week cut off.

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