Massive tornado flattens suburb of Oklahoma City, at least 51 dead
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TULSA, Oklahoma - A 2-mile-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 51 people including 20 children, destroying homes and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. Live Coverage | Full Article
Attention shifts to White House in IRS probe
WASHINGTON - Two senior aides to President Barack Obama knew weeks ago about a watchdog report on the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups, a spokesman said, shifting the focus to the White House in a fast-moving controversy. Full Article
JPMorgan gives polling information to investors
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Apple, Congress spar over taxes
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO - In a memorandum released a day before Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies before Congress, a Senate committee revealed that the company uses an unusual tax structure to ensure that it pays little or no taxes to any government. Full Article
Yahoo's rise in Asia offsets risk from Tumblr bet
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Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle
AMMAN/BEIRUT - President Barack Obama voiced concern at Hezbollah's growing role in the Syrian civil war after men from the Lebanese militia fought their biggest battle yet alongside President Bashar al-Assad's army. Full Article
Oklahoma tornado leaves wake of tangled wreckage
May 20 - Aerial footage captures the damage caused by a huge tornado in the Oklahoma City area. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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