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Oklahoma tornado destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close -- A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close.

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Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price" -- President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines​ with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier​ after oil prices drop.

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DOJ office aiding indigent immigrants stalls after lawyers were reassigned -- Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.

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Planning a summer flight? Book now before prices surge, airline experts say. -- "If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.

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US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested -- The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolas Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.

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Only one Trump "gold card" visa has been approved, Lutnick says -- The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S.

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Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's SPLC indictment -- Former federal prosecutors think the indictment struggles to articulate the elements of the alleged crimes in the case, a problem that could lead to its full or partial dismissal.

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1 killed, 5 injured and 5 in custody in shooting at Mall of Louisiana, police say -- Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.

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Nearly 208,000 heated socks sold at Costco recalled due to burn injuries -- The 32 Degrees Heated Socks can pose a burn risk due to the combination of heat, friction, moisture and pressure created during athletic activities.

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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI -- Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts yet again -- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.

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DOJ watchdog launches probe into compliance with Epstein files law -- The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.

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Millions under wildfire alerts in central U.S., as warmth, winds fuel risks -- A combination of heat, dry air and strong winds are fueling "extreme" wildfire risks for millions across the middle of the country.

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Exclusive - Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator - President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision. 16H ago

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JetBlue used customers' data to set ticket prices, lawsuit alleges -- New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares.

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