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Oklahoma tornado victims astounded at how they survived

Oklahoma tornado victims astounded at how they survived

MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tornado survivors thanked God, sturdy closets and luck in explaining how they lived through the colossal twister...

Lawyers in Colorado shooting case to challenge insanity defense law

Lawyers in Colorado shooting case to challenge insanity defense law

London attacker was British-born of Nigerian descent: source

Switching from scandals, Obama to address drones and Guantanamo

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    Photos: Westminster Kennel Club dog show

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    First Lady and the younger generation

  • First Lady and the younger generation

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    Photos: Stranded Carnival cruise ship

  • Stranded Carnival cruise ship

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    Obama receives Medal of Distinction in Israel

  • Obama receives Medal of Distinction in Israel

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    Photos: Images of love

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    Pictures: World Press Photo winners, 2013

  • World Press Photo winners, 2013

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    Photos: Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term

  • Obama's second inauguration

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    INSIDE POLITICS

  • Obama's declining support among whites

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  • CIA staged mock execution, wielded power drill in interrogations, secret report says

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  • Obama to Head to Copenhagen for Climate Talks

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  • Obama traveling to Copenhagen for Olympic bid

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  • Pilot who allegedly crashed plane in IRS building left manifesto

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  • Obama's call to repeal "don't ask" draws questions

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  • Top Obama counter-terrorism official cites human error in airliner attack

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  • Group says Obama energy plan violates Endangered Species Act

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  • U.S. economy returns to growth

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  • Obama declares swine flu is a national emergency

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  • Analysis: In any scandal, lying to Congress is tough to prove

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  • Texas lawmakers OK drug tests for some unemployment applicants

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  • Nebraska attorney general wants abortion clinic nurse's license revoked

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  • Obama to lay out rationale for drone strikes in speech

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  • U.S. military lawyers put more pressure on Guantanamo

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  • Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror

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  • U.S. industry touts 'drone' promise as public debate flares

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  • Obama threatens to veto Republican student loan plan

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  • New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor

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  • Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation

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    Pictures: Carnival around the world

  • Carnival around the world

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    Photos: Storm Sandy

  • Storm Sandy

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  • Remembering the Civil War: Songs, films and books

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    Photos: Beirut street bombing

  • Beirut street bombing

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    Pictures: Geminid meteor shower

  • Geminid meteor shower

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    Pictures: 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

  • 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

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    12/12/12 marked around the world

  • 12/12/12 marked around the world

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    Ships of doom: Some of history's worst shipwrecks

  • Ships of doom: Some of history's worst shipwrecks

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    Pictures: New Year's Eve around the world

  • New Year's Eve around the world

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    Hidden weapons at airport security: TSA reveals 10 scary surprises

  • Hidden weapons at airport security: TSA reveals 10 scary surprises

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    Election 2012: America votes

  • Election 2012: America votes

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    Scenes from the Democratic National Convention

  • Scenes from the Democratic National Convention

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    News At A Glance

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  • Graphic: North Korea missiles

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    Graphic: Airline mergers

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    Graphic: Gay marriage laws

  • Graphic: Gay marriage laws

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    Graphic: Oklahoma tornado

  • Graphic: Oklahoma tornado

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    Graphic: Quick changes to gun laws

  • Graphic: Quick changes to gun laws

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