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Federal budget cuts ground one third of Air Force combat planes

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Annina Purdy, who was inside the Lowe's hardware store in Sanford, N.C. the previous day when a tornado destroyed the building, returned to the store's parking lot on Sunday, April 17, 2011, to reclaim personal belongings from her car. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson) (AP)

South looks to recover from deadly twisters

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Utah lawmaker airs Arizona-style immigration bill

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Mormon church “regrets” California gay-marriage ruling

Brock Vergakis