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- Texas tornadoes: Why no fatalities after a dozen tornadoes?
Texas tornadoes: An estimated 650 homes were destroyed in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but no one died. One reason: Daylight tornadoes are often less deadly.
- Obama says Reagan would lose modern GOP primary
The President also called the Republican budget "social Darwinism".
- Romney winning over conservatives
Results from Maryland and Wisconsin indicate the GOP frontrunner is finally having success with the right wing of his party.
- Romney wins Wisconsin, Maryland, and D.C.
The former Governor of Massachusetts swept Tuesday night's primaries, solidifying his lead as his campaign focuses on November.
- Two 'extremely dangerous' tornadoes reported in Dallas area
The National Weather Service reported at least two separate 'large and extremely dangerous' tornadoes south of Dallas and Fort Worth.
- An 80-year old woman lands plane after pilot passes out
Helen Collins landed the twin-engine Cessna, with only one engine running, after her husband collapsed. Helen Collins is not a pilot. But another pilot flew next her and told her by radio how to land the Cessna at a Wisconsin airport.
- Obama: Republican budget 'radical,' a 'Trojan horse'
Obama, in a speech to newspaper executives, is sharply criticizing a $3.5 trillion budget proposal pushed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., which passed on a near-party-line vote last week and has been embraced by GOP presidential hopefuls.
- Florida plane crash at Publix: Five injured, no fatalities
Florida plane crash: A small experimental aircraft crashed into a Publix supermarket Monday. Five people were injured, including the pilot and passenger.
- Oakland gunman was a 'mistreated' former student at Christian college
One L. Goh, the South Korean suspect in the killing of seven people Monday at Oikos University, was 'upset with the administration of the school' and said he had been 'mistreated' and 'disrespected' by students, Oakland police chief Howard Jordan said Tuesday.
- Kentucky freshmen too much for Kansas as Wildcats prevail in NCAA final
The young Wildcats, led by Anthony Davis, raced out to a big first half lead, then held off the Jayhawks to win the school's eighth NCAA championship.
- George Zimmerman ready to surrender, if charged
George Zimmerman would come out of hiding, and turn himself in to police if he's charged, says his lawyer. Special prosecutor Angela Corey says she will decide whether to charge George Zimmerman "soon."
- Census site snarls after it releases 1940 data
The National Archives made the 1940 records available on their website, which quickly staggered under the traffic.
- Mexico and US trade accusations on border violence
President Obama and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon traded barbs after a three-party meeting that included Canada.
- Gunman arrested in fatal shooting at Christian college in Oakland
Police report five fatalities after a student opened fire Monday morning at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif. A male suspect has been arrested. Witnesses say the shooter was a student.
- Reggie Miller, Don Nelson lead next class into Basketball Hall of Fame
The Indiana Pacers shooting guard, along with the former Bucks, Warriors, Knicks, and Mavericks head coach, has been selected for enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame next September.
- 1940 census records have over 20 million still alive today
1940 census: Information released Monday shows that more than 21 million US citizens who participated in the census over 70 years ago are still alive this year.
- Trayvon Martin: Are rallies a rebirth of civil rights movement?
A Trayvon Martin rally in Miami Sunday brought out basketball stars, civil rights leaders. The 911 call has Trayvon Martin crying for help, not George Zimmerman, according to analysis of 911 call.
- Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin case known as tough
Angela Corey, special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case is known for her tough tactics aimed at locking up criminals for long sentences and making it difficult to negotiate light plea bargains.
- Amtrak train wheels leave track, drains delayed
There were no injuries, and a crane was brought in to lift the train back onto its tracks.
- Rubio endorses Romney, says GOP primary should end
Rubio, a freshman senator and tea party favorite, said he's convinced that Romney will govern as a conservative and will be superior to Obama as a president.