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The remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. (AP/Steve Gooch)

Oklahoma residents return home to pick up the pieces

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Cruise ship nightmare is almost over for weary passengers

Jay Reeves, Ramit Plushnick-masti

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Stranded cruise ship had prior mechanical trouble

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George H.W. Bush in intensive care

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Bush spokesman says ex-president’s fever rising

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Texas landowners take a rare stand against Big Oil

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This photo combo shows U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. At left, Giffords takes part in a reenactment of her swearing-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 5, 2011, three days before she was shot as she met with constituents in Tucson, Ariz. At right, Giffords is seen May 17, 2011, at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, the day after the launch of space shuttle Endeavour and the day before she had her cranioplasty. Giffords has been released from a Houston hospital, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, five months after being shot in the head during a Tucson political event. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh/P.K. Weis) MANDATORY CREDIT (AP)

Gabrielle Giffords heads home from Houston hospital

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FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2011 file photo, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., takes part in a reenactment of her swearing-in, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Time magazine has named Giffords one of the 100 most influential people in the world. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) (AP)

Houston hospital: Giffords can attend launch

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FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords, left, is shown with her husband, NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. A person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attend the launch of her husband's space shuttle in April. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the family and doctors have not yet publicized the decision. A news conference is scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Houston hospital where Giffords is undergoing rehab. Giffords husband, Mark Kelly, is leading the space shuttle's next mission. (AP Photo/Office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, File) NO SALES (AP)

Doctors say Giffords making “leaps and bounds”

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Giffords to attend husband’s shuttle launch

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BP public relations strategy no surprise — to lawyers

David Koenig, Curt Anderson, Ramit Plushnick-masti

Transocean seeks delay of oil spill depositions

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Company-hired firm determines BP rig dangerous

Ramit Plushnick-masti, Noaki Schwartz