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After the storm: 'I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck'

After the storm: 'I thought that lady was gonna die in my truck'

(CNN) -- Tina and Billy Clark saw the funnel cloud approaching and did what many others would have done.
Learning to eat again: Man drops 130 pounds after surgery

Learning to eat again: Man drops 130 pounds after surgery

Debbie Benzine lost her first husband to heart disease when he was 44. His death left her to raise a young child alone. For 16 years, she stayed single because, "going through it once was enough for me."
Brady Center sues Georgia town that requires residents to own guns

Brady Center sues Georgia town that requires residents to own guns

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Nelson, Georgia, a small town north of Atlanta.
$1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say

$1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say

 Jewels worth more than $1 million were stolen from a hotel in Cannes, France, police in the nearby city of Nice said Friday.
"Dell"wether: Does the desktop decline point to an era's end?

"Dell"wether: Does the desktop decline point to an era's end?

Dell, the world's number three PC maker, reported Thursday a 79% profit plunge for the first quarter of the year -- to just $130 million -- owing to a slump in desktop and laptop sales, so-called "end-user computing" products.
Official: Dreamliner suffers 'minor' setback

Official: Dreamliner suffers 'minor' setback

A Japanese operator of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners said it suffered a "minor" setback while conducting a test flight of an aircraft this month.
At Guantanamo, a costly confinement

At Guantanamo, a costly confinement

Every day, the workers in the Guantanamo Bay kitchen cook three squares for the detainees held here.
House committee to question IRS officials on targeting

House committee to question IRS officials on targeting

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency.
Missed out on Facebook IPO and couldn't be happier

Missed out on Facebook IPO and couldn't be happier

When Facebook made its stock market debut last May, Barry Graubart was set to buy $10,000 worth of shares in the initial public offering. But due to Nasdaq's trading glitches, his buy order never went through.
Prison exclusive: Bernie Madoff can't sleep

Prison exclusive: Bernie Madoff can't sleep

Bernard Madoff once had billions of dollars, but now he makes $40 a month doing menial prison labor.
IRS scandal adds fuel to Obamacare fire

IRS scandal adds fuel to Obamacare fire

The House of Representatives passed a measure to repeal Obamacare entirely on Thursday -- a move the GOP-led chamber has done twice already.
Troubled youth kicking it 'old skool' at San Fran bistro

Troubled youth kicking it 'old skool' at San Fran bistro

As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. The hardest part usually came after their release.
Tools that tell you if you're legally drunk

Tools that tell you if you're legally drunk

Even if they don't admit it, most people know when they're hammered. But they may not always know when they're legally drunk.
Ostomy saved me from a life in the bathroom

Ostomy saved me from a life in the bathroom

In general, digestive diseases are hidden in the bathroom. You don't talk about anything that happens there unless it's with your spouse or a close friend.