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The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)
Check out Country Music Television's rankings of the best country music songs ever released.
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Election 101: 11 questions about Rick Perry and his White House bid
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In Pictures: Supersonic planes
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After tornado, Texas town begins to pick up the pieces
Though devastation is widespread, residents of Granbury, Texas will be able to return to their homes and retrieve what may be left after a huge tornado struck the town on Wednesday.
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USA Update Severe Texas tornadoes 'hopscotch' through rural communities, killing six
Severe storm system produced a cluster of tornadoes and grapefruit-size hail that ripped through north Texas rural communities, flattening homes and driving residents to shelter.
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Texas tornadoes leave six dead, hundreds homeless (+video)
Texas tornadoes: Several tornadoes tore through three towns in Texas Wednesday night, leaving six dead and 14 missing. One of the Texas tornadoes was a mile wide.
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'Run for Boston' helps runners everywhere cope with marathon horror (+video)
Runners across the US – and the world – have responded to the Boston Marathon bombings with a determination to 'keep on running' to show solidarity with Boston and the victims.
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USA Update Wife of disgraced judge charged with murder in Texas DA case
Officials in Texas' Kaufman County have charged a woman with capital murder in the deaths of the county's DA, his wife, and the assistant DA. Her husband, a judge who lost his job, has also been charged with making 'terroristic threats.'
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The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)
Check out Country Music Television's rankings of the best country music songs ever released.
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F-35 forced to land in Texas. Why? (+video)
F-35 forced to land after a caution light appeared. The aircraft that was forced to land was one of two F-35 aircraft being shuttled to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
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Van Cliburn: A piano virtuoso who transcended Cold War (+video)
Van Cliburn passed away Wednesday at his Texas home. Van Cliburn, a Grammy award-winning classical pianist, was a star in both the US and Russia.
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American and US Airways to become the world's largest airline (+video)
Leaders of the deal between American Airlines and US Airways decided early on that they would only proceed as long as they had the backing of American employees. The two sides believe they would receive regulatory backing for a merger. The new company is to be called American Airlines and based out of Fort Worth, Texas.
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Chris Kyle, ex-Navy SEAL sniper, died pursuing his passion (+video)
Chris Kyle, author of the best-selling book 'American Sniper,' and his friend Chad Littlefield apparently were doing just that Saturday when, officials say, they were shot and killed by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh.
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Man charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL sniper Chris Kyle
Eddie Ray Routh has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a Texas gun range that killed former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and his friend.
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Man's best friend: Texas court asked for dead dog 'damages'
Texas's high court is set to determine if man's best friend, deceased, is priceless. The Texas Supreme Court took up the case concerning a dog euthanized by mistake in 2009. The dog's family is seeking damages.
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Gun enthusiasts pack shows to buy assault weapons
Gun enthusiasts thronged to shows Saturday to buy assault weapons they fear will be outlawed after a massacre of school children in Connecticut prompted calls for tighter gun controls.
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After Sandy Hook, teachers should be armed, says Texas Gov. Rick Perry (+video)
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he supports allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting. Perry also said that mental health issues should be considered as a way to make schools safer.
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Department of Homeland Security spending questioned as debt looms
Every dollar counts when the government faces $16 trillion of national debt. A new report found questionable expenses made by the Department of Homeland Security from fish tanks, to underwater robots.
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George P. Bush files to run for office in Texas
George P. Bush files the paperwork to campaign for a state office in Texas. George P. Bush is the nephew of former President George W. Bush, and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. The campaign files don't disclose what office Bush might seek.
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American Airlines mechanics: Many buyouts, few layoffs
American Airlines will not have to resort to mass layoffs during its bankruptcy, because so many mechanics accepted American Airlines' buyout offer.
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Decoder Wire Bob Schieffer and presidential debate: Will this moderator enforce the rules?
Bob Schieffer moderates the third presidential debate, on foreign policy, Monday evening. If the first two debates are any indication, the challenge for him will be containing the discussion.
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Flight attendants: Pay is less, but American has openings
Flight attendants' pay will be lower for 1,500 new hires at American Airlines. With flight attendants' pay averaging $45,000, American is trying to cut $1 billion in labor costs to emerge from bankruptcy.
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California gas prices take a dip, amid calls to investigate the spike
Californians are still reeling from the unprecedented spike in gas prices last week – for no apparent reason. Lawmakers call for a federal investigation of whether foul play sent prices soaring.
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Texas spanking: High school district expands corporal punishment
Texas spanking case: After two teenage girls were bruised by male assistant principals spanking them, the Springfield, Texas, high school district chose to amend its policy to require administrators doing the spanking be the same gender as the student getting spanked.
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Energy Voices The impact of declining oil exports
Each year a dwindling global pool of exports has been generating ever greater competition among importing nations and has become a largely unheralded force behind record high oil prices, Cobb writes.
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Texas man: 'Ready to go home'
Cleve Foster, convicted of murder and rape, was put to death in Texas on Tuesday after previously receiving three stays of execution from the country's highest court.
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Ornette: Made in America: movie review
'Ornette' is a maddening but fascinating, one-of-a-kind film about a jazz icon.
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