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Energy Voices Prague blast: How big a threat are natural gas explosions? (+video)
An explosion in Prague follows by a day a blast in France, both thought to linked to natural gas. Big natural gas blasts like the one in Prague are rare in the US, but more could be done to avoid them, experts say.
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Indiana explosion: Area treated as crime scene as investigation continues
Investigators have been looking at gas meters and pipelines as they try to figure out what happened Saturday night when a blast killed two people, obliterated two homes and left dozens more uninhabitable.
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Can GOP find votes in wreckage of Pennsylvania voter ID law?
A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday reversed his earlier decision to let the state proceed with a tough new voter ID law in time for the 2012 election. The about-face could give the GOP some ammunition to rouse its base.
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A blizzard in October? Major storm could bring foot of snow to eastern US.
The exact track of the storm is not yet clear, but snow, thunder, lightning, and downpours are all expected to be involved. Power outages could be a problem.
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'Green Lantern' is opening. Does it appeal only to white American males?
As movies bring classic comic books to the screen, some critics say they are mining the genre's early period, which featured less diversity than it does now. 'Green Lantern' is a case in point.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/01
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/10
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Stink bugs expected to invade W.Va. homes this fall
Stink bugs aren't harmful to human health, but they can give off an unpleasant odor.
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Gallery: Pennsylvania Senate race
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Returned Russian child spotlights international adoption problems
The case of a mother sending her adopted Russian child back could slow or even stop US-Russia adoptions. Russia was the No. 3 country for US international adoptions last year.
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Meteorologists turn up the hype with latest 'Monster Storm'
The fifth big snowstorm to hit the East Coast this season - forecast to begin Thursday - has meteorologists reaching for Thesauruses and trash-talking in their efforts to top one another. At what point does a legitimate warning of a 'Monster Storm' become hype?
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State of the Union address -- President Obama's full remarks
Full text of President Obama's State of the Union address
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Obama pivots to the economy and jobs
The Christmas Day airliner bombing attempt consumed his attention for two weeks. On Friday, Obama moved to address the economy, announcing $2.3 billion in tax credits to help create clean-energy jobs.
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Will House-passed financial reform bill leave big risks?
The financial reform bill passed Friday in the House spans many markets and regulatory activities. But some experts warn that the economy could remain exposed to bubbles, busts, and firms "too big to fail."
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Just 11,000 jobs lost in November: a sign of improved job market
The US economy lost 11,000 jobs in November, far less than the 125,000 expected losses. Will a jobs recovery gain momentum faster than many economists thought was likely?
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Obama’s approval rating sinking. Can he keep his clout?
The job approval rating for Obama has now fallen below 50 percent in a Gallup poll – amid issues of jobs, healthcare reform, and Afghanistan strategy.
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Gallery: Peak fall foliage
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Batteries help recharge the economy
The race for better batteries has spurred venture capitalists.
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Obama's call to arts
The president-elect's proposed Artists Corps is one plank in his push to revitalize the arts in education.
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Financial Q&A: Picking firms for recession investing
Submit your question to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com
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McCain courts blue-collar Democrats
His lead strategist says if McCain were to get 20 percent of these voters he will win.
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