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- In surprise move, GOP leaders admit defeat in payroll tax battle
- More than 30,000 Germans turn out against anti-piracy treaty ACTA
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- Pentagon budget: Does it pit active-duty forces against retirees? (+video)
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Whitney Houston death: a moment of national mourning, shared on Twitter
Some 2.5 million tweets about the passing of Whitney Houston had filled the digisphere within an hour, making it the most-tweeted breaking-news event in Twitter's history.
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Is Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show dissing shelter dogs? (+video)
The 2012 Westminster Kennel Club show is, er, dogged by controversy after dumping its long-time sponsor Pedigree over dog food ads that promote the adoption of sad-eyed shelter dogs.
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Modern romance: Gen-Y is late to the wedding, but wants marriage
Gen-Y is is rewriting modern romance as the path to marriage gets longer but more certain: Young people want more certainty before the wedding.
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Beyond the hookup: Some Gen-Y singles like old-fashioned dating
The conventional dating wisdom of the hookup culture is not embraced by all Gen-Y singles.
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Whitney Houston: a singing sensation silenced too soon
Whitney Houston, who died tragically Saturday in Los Angeles, was a child of the African-American church and a trailblazer for black female singers. Whitney Houston, some say, had a 'once-in-a-generation' voice.
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Why some musicians are protesting this year’s Grammy Awards show
The Recording Academy has eliminated 31 categories of Grammy Awards, many of which are often won by minorities. A protest rally and alternative concert will be held on Sunday.
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Michelle Obama marks 'Let's Move' milestone with arugula, 'Interlude Dance' (+video)
Michelle Obama started Let's Move to tackle childhood obesity two years ago. Now, she's finishing up a four-state tour to promote the effort – all with a dash of fun thrown in.
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Behind the big drop in euthanasia for America's dogs and cats
Fido and Fluffy are far more likely to survive a stint at the animal shelter today than 40 years ago. Population control and better practices by shelters and pet owners have improved the lot of dogs and cats.
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'Soul Train' icon Don Cornelius changed the beat of the nation
'Soul Train' creator, Don Cornelius, took the pulse of black culture and broadcast it into living rooms across the nation. Before Facebook and Twitter, he connected a generation of teens.
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How to curb chronic homelessness? First, a home!
Permanent supportive housing, a movement to supply homeless people with housing first and deal with their other issues second, has made big strides in reducing homelessness this decade.
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Oscar nominations 2012: year of the 'feel-good' nominee (+video)
This year's Oscar nominations for best film contain little violence, explicit sexuality, or offensive language. Moviegoers are enjoying a wavelet of prestigious, feel-good films.
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Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to play
Children's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development.
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Evolution of play: unsupervised bat and ball to today's screens
Kids used to use the bat and ball unsupervised and free; today play is all about screens or organized sport, hovered over by parents.
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The games kids no longer play
Experts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the games kids no longer play.
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Wikipedia blackout: Why even supporters question anti-SOPA move
The Wikipedia blackout is intended to spotlight the value of open access to information on the Internet, but also underlies how fractious the move is, drawing fire from both critics and supporters.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Faith Leaders
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Dog survives Montana avalanche, returns after four days
A Welsh Corgi, named Ole, was lost in a Montana avalanche Saturday. Four days later, the loyal dog arrived back at the motel where his owners had stayed.
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Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods' ex-wife, tears down $12 million mansion (+video)
Elin Nordegren had a 17,000-square-foot mansion in Florida leveled after paying $12.3 million to buy it. Elin Nordegren divorced Tiger Woods in 2010.
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Casey Anthony resurfaces in her own video diary
Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of killing her daughter, is back in the public eye with a new look and a new video.
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New Year’s Eve: five ways to ring in 2012
New Year’s Eve festivities are already under way in some parts of the world. Here’s a sampling of fun ways people can celebrate the dawn of 2012 – in the United States and beyond.
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