A storm that produced a tornado in the St. Louis area Friday afternoon has left at least four people dead and at least ten injured, according to local authorities.

An incredibly dangerous day of severe thunderstorms including the potential for long-lasting, powerful tornadoes and hurricane-strength wind gusts is underway in the eastern half of the United States.

When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he ...