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The tornado that struck the Moore, Okla., area Monday afternoon left an almost 2-mile wide path of destruction, flattening homes and businesses and taking at least 24 lives.

Apple is one of America's most profitable companies. And it pays a substantial income tax bill to the U.S. government -- by its own account, $6 billion in 2012 and an estimated $7 billion this year.

Get a hip replaced at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Medicare will pay the small, doctor-owned hospital $15,585, or about 13% of what Olympia charged in the bills it submitted.

Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument.

What began as a hunt for survivors is now an arduous recovery effort in the devastated city of Moore.

Three university researchers working on medical technology are facing federal charges -- and up to 20 years in prison if convicted -- for allegedly taking Chinese money for their U.S.-funded research, according to federal authorities.

HOOVER, Ala. – Mississippi State and Missouri made sure their first-ever meeting in Southeastern Conference baseball action would be one for the record books.

The Spurs collapsed in the fourth quarter but pulled out a 93-89 overtime win vs. the Grizzlies. How did the Spurs regroup in OT? The Big 3 has seen it all, writes Ben Golliver.

Shares of Sony spiked to their highest level in two years Wednesday on reports that the company is considering a spin off of its movie and music division.

The Cavaliers hit the lottery once again. With their second overall No. 1 pick in three years, the Cavs can improve their defense with big man Nerlens Noel, writes Rob Mahoney.

Daniel Paille scored the winning goal late to give the Bruins a 2-1 win and 3-0 series lead on the Rangers. In Game 3, it was all about Boston's fourth line, says Brian Cazeneuve.

Japan's central bank pledged Wednesday to maintain its ambitious quantitative easing program, saying that economic conditions in the country are improving.

The former head of the IRS said Tuesday that he was aware of some aspects of his agency's targeting of conservative groups in the spring of 2012, and took what he called the correct action of ensuring the situation would be independently reviewed.

Damage assessments show that the Oklahoma tornado was an EF5 -- meaning it had winds of 200 mph or greater.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Brent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night.

ATHENS, Ga. – Sixth-ranked Ally McDonald's 2-under-par 70 paced the 40th-ranked Mississippi State women's golf team to a 19th-place sitting after one round of the NCAA Championships at the par-72, 6,372-yard UGA Golf Course.