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5 crowd-pleasing holiday specials
Looking for something holiday-themed that the whole family will enjoy? These five specials have stood the test of time and will be loved by young and old alike.
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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For pride, pure and simple: Army-Navy football. Take our quiz
The two oldest service academies meet Saturday on the gridiron for the 113th time. To test your knowledge of this traditional rivalry, take our quiz.
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on immigration
President Obama has staked out positions favored by Latino voters on immigration issues. Mitt Romney has tried to cast himself somewhere between the staunchest anti-illegal immigration activist of his party and Obama. Here are the two candidates' positions on five issues:
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 differences on women's issues
President Obama won the women’s vote four years ago, and he’ll need to again to win reelection, given Mitt Romney’s strength among male voters. Here are some of the women’s issues on which the candidates differ.
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Gun owner map ricochet: Blogger publishes journalists' personal data
A newspaper published names and addresses of thousands of legal handgun owners, generating widespread criticism. In retaliation, a blogger mapped the names and addresses of the journalists.
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Decoder Wire
Might Ben Affleck try leap from Hollywood to US Senate? So far, he's cagey.The actor and director says he's 'happy being involved from outside in government.' But Ben Affleck didn't exactly put the kibosh on talk about a possible run for John Kerry's Senate seat.
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5 crowd-pleasing holiday specials
Looking for something holiday-themed that the whole family will enjoy? These five specials have stood the test of time and will be loved by young and old alike.
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NRA’s LaPierre doesn’t back down from ‘crazy’ guns-in-schools proposal
On Sunday, NRA chief Wayne LaPierre repeated his claim that 'the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.' Opponents of armed guards in schools pushed back, but passing stricter gun control laws is an uphill fight.
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Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford eyes US House bid
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, who left public life two years ago after mysteriously disappearing to visit his then-mistress in Argentina, is poised to re-enter the political arena.
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Terrorism & Security
Syria fires more Scud missiles as refugee projections climbNATO condemned Syria for firing Scud-type missiles yesterday, which Syria denies doing. The UN says the violence could result in as many as 1 million refugees over the next six months.
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Unused school offers Sandy Hook a new home, and path forward
Sandy Hook teachers are recreating classrooms, and parents and children are touring the unused school just six miles away that has rushed to get ready. Even the color scheme will be familiar.
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Bruno Mars: A Q&A with the artist about new album 'Unorthodox Jukebox'
Bruno Mars recently released his sophomore album 'Unorthodox Jukebox.'
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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Sandy Hook school shooting: Democrats speak up on gun control
Following the Sandy Hook school shooting that killed 20 first graders and six adults, Democrats are speaking up on gun control. They'll introduce a bill banning the sale of assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition clips.
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Boehner: Don't make Christmas plans, 'serious differences' remain in 'fiscal cliff' talks
Boehner's comments came as top Democrats pushed back on GOP demands for tough steps like raising the Medicare eligibility age and curbing the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security.
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Chapter & Verse
An unusually candid picture of Sonia Sotomayor is reported to emerge from her memoirSonia Sotomayor's memoir "My Beloved World," scheduled for release in January, tells her rags-to-riches stories in more personal detail than might be expected from a Supreme Court justice.
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Army-Navy: Honoring tradition, football and otherwise
The annual Army vs. Navy game is one of the nation's oldest football rivalries, dating back to 1890. The football teams from the US Military and US Naval Academies honor all those who came before them.
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Grammy nominations 2013: Nods to Kanye, Auerbach, Mumford celebrate diversity of music
The Grammy nominations featured a six-way tie for most nominations with artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. leading the pack.
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Why did America change its mind about legal marijuana? (+video)
A new poll says that 51 percent of Americans support legal marijuana for recreational use. This comes a month after two states became the first to do just that.
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For pride, pure and simple: Army-Navy football. Take our quiz
The two oldest service academies meet Saturday on the gridiron for the 113th time. To test your knowledge of this traditional rivalry, take our quiz.
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Disney opens its vault for Netflix
Disney classics will now appear on Netflix. Newer Disney films will get there – in 2016.
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Stocks edge lower after weak manufacturing report
A surprisingly weak manufacturing report sent stocks lower Monday. December is historically the best month for stocks.
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Terrorism & Security
World weighs in on UN Palestine voteWorld headlines showed a mix of emotions – but a lot of common ground on how much impact this may have on prospects for peace.
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With GOP lawmakers flouting anti-tax pledge, is Norquist losing power? (+video)
Several senior Republicans are breaking ranks with Grover Norquist, and are willing to consider raising more money through taxes as part of a deal with Democrats to avoid a catastrophic budget meltdown.
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Angus T. Jones describes 'Two and a Half Men' as 'filth'
Angus T. Jones is now campaigning against the TV show in which he stars as 'Jake' on 'Two and a Half Men.' In a video, Angus Jones asks viewers, 'Please stop filling your head with filth.'
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Decoder Wire
Norquist pledge: Are GOP tax rebels start of a trend or just talk? (+video)Norquist pledge, which calls for lawmakers to oppose new taxes, has another defector: Republican Sen. Bob Corker. But key players in 'fiscal cliff' negotiations have yet to join ranks of such GOP rebels.
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Texas highway pileup: time to slow the ‘super truckers’ down?
Thick Texas fog played into the massive 140-car Thanksgiving pileup in Texas that killed 2 people and injured 80, but a lingering question is whether a lower Texas speed limit could curb highway bravado by motorists and professional drivers alike.
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Black Friday: Walmart protests liken back to days before unions (+video)
Walmart protests on Black Friday by some employees are an attempt to shame the company into public action – even though the workers are not organized into a labor union. Extent of Walmart protests still unclear.
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Culture Cafe
Thanksgiving: Pop culture's forgotten holiday (sort of)Sure, Halloween and the winter holidays get all the movies and songs. But Thanksgiving has gotten a few famous places in pop culture, from the Peanuts to Steve Martin trying to get home.
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