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Microsoft unveils new Xbox One game console

By Adrian Covert - CNN

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One on Tuesday, and with it comes the next generation of content for its Kinect motion control technology.

Broken BCS title trophy auctioned off for over $100,000

By Matt Boudreaux

Remember the BCS Championship trophy that Alabama shattered to pieces after winning the title game against LSU in 2011? Someone paid a pretty penny for the pieces of that famed crystal football.

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VIDEO: Baton Rouge-native captures footage of Oklahoma tornado

By Samantha Morgan

A Baton Rouge-native was two miles from the direct path of destruction in Moore, Oklahoma. He captured the terrifying sight of the massive twister that killed 24 people, including nine children.

Golf rewrites rulebook to ban 'anchored' putters from 2016

By CNN

Golf's governing bodies have ruled that the use of controversial anchored putters will be banned from 2016, following several months of consultation that drew strong U.S. opposition to the planned change.

Best Buy's sales spook investors

By CNN

Best Buy's sales fell in its fiscal first quarter, but the company says that the revenue was better than it appears at first blush. The electronics retailer reported that revenue fell 9.6% to $9.4 billion.

Bracing for Round 3: 53 million under severe weather threat

By Josh Levs CNN

The system that spawned Monday's massive, deadly tornado in Oklahoma, in addition to several twisters Sunday, isn't over yet. Fifty-three million Americans could face severe weather Tuesday.

Former IRS head goes in front of Congress to answer questions about what happened

By Tracie Potts-NBC

He's been replaced, but Congress isn't done with him yet. Today the Senate Finance Committee hears from Steven Miller. He's just been replaced as head of the IRS. Miller was in charge when the report came out.

Search & recovery efforts continue in Moore, Oklahoma

By Jay Gray-NBC

Emergency teams worked through the night in Moore, Oklahoma searching for survivors of Monday's devastating tornado. The violent funnel was more than a mile wide and remained on the ground for close to an hour.

Study: Boys with ADHD may become obese adults

By Matt Sloane - CNN

Boys with ADHD may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study - which, if confirmed in larger studies, may have implications for more than 4 million kids in the United States living with the disorder.

First lawsuit filed against IRS

By Kevin Bohn - CNN

A Northern California tea party group filed the first lawsuit against the U.S. government stemming from the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups for more scrutiny as they applied for tax-exempt status.

Kanye West debuts new music on 'SNL'

By Gavin Godfrey - CNN

Two "Saturday Night Live" sets, an Instagram snapshot and 66 projector images later, we now have a better picture of what's to come on Kanye West's anticipated new album.

2 tons of marijuana found in underground bunker

By Mark Nino

The Department of Pubic Safety has announced the seizure of more than two tons of marijuana.

What you should know about Tumblr

By Doug Gross - CNN

Yahoo's purchase of hot blogging platform Tumblr, which it announced Monday, was big news for the hundreds of millions of folks who already post to the site or check in to follow those who do.

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at 74

By CNN Staff

The Doors' founding keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, died in Germany Monday after a long fight with cancer, his publicist said in a statement. He was 74. The artist had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer.

Heartbreaking scenes in Oklahoma City area after twister