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Oklahoma lowers tornado death toll amid frantic search

MOORE, Oklahoma - Emergency workers searched for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, but officials on Tuesday sharply lowered the number of deaths caused by the storm. | Video

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Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops

JERUSALEM - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said.

World, Syria, Israel 9:05am EDT

EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered

KOULIKORO, Mali - Under a blazing sun and the critical gaze of British and Irish instructors, a line of 11 Malian soldiers lie prone in the dust firing AK-47 rounds at targets, one-by-one.

Africa, Mali, United Nations 7:31am EDT

Ireland says not to blame for Apple's low tax rate

DUBLIN - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the U.S. Senate said the company paid little or nothing on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries.

Ireland, Tech, Media 9:17am EDT

JPMorgan investors on edge over vote on Dimon; what if they win?

TAMPA, Florida - As final ballots come in on a proposal to strip JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman and Chief Executive Jamie Dimon of his chairman title, some worry about what will happen if shareholders win what will likely be a close vote.

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Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising

WASHINGTON - With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.

Politics, Health 4:06am EDT
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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday.

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Bulgaria's ex-PM Borisov says he is convinced rivals can form government

SOFIA - The head of Bulgaria's largest party said on Tuesday he was convinced his rivals would be able to form a government, indicating a political stalemate that could undermine the European Union's poorest economy may soon be broken.