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Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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Bill Clinton: 5 reasons he is helping Obama
Four years ago, former President Clinton got his knuckles rapped for calling Sen. Barack Obama's presidential aspirations a "fairy tale." Now the 42nd president is appearing on the stump with No. 44. Here are five reasons for Mr. Clinton to go all out for the newest member of the Presidents Club.
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Everyday heroes: 11 tales of American heroes
Charles Ramsey answered a call for distress and discovered a house of horrors. Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are 11 stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace and courage.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama
New Yorker editor David Remnick examines Barack Obama’s unprecedented political odyssey.
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With jobs being added, is US economy ready to stand on its own?
The US economy has been propped up in part by government stimulus spending, but some of those artificial supports are slated to fall away later this year. The big question is whether the economy can sustain jobs growth on its own.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/02
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Jobs growth in March seen throughout the economy
One month doesn't make a trend, but recent gains in job growth were broad-based across the economy. GDP forecasts have edged up, too. This bodes well for a jobs recovery that’s better than what followed the 2001 recession.
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Full body scanners arrive at airports - along with skepticism
The expanded use of full body scanners at US airports raises familiar privacy concerns, but also questions about cost and efficiency.
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In Pictures: This Week in Weather 03/01-03/05
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Case Shiller index: Home prices rose in six cities in 2009
Home prices were up in six cities last year, according to the Case Shiller index.
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Even with new credit card laws 2010, Americans are cutting back on credit
New laws are shielding American credit-card users – as long as they can get credit.
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Classic review: A. Lincoln
Biographer Ronald C. White traces the spiritual and intellectual evolution of Abraham Lincoln.
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Conspirata
Robert Harris digs back 2,000 years to build a breezy, intelligent, political thriller on the life of Cicero.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Obama's impact on race in America
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day a year after the first African-American president took office, Americans appear to have mixed views about the impact of President Obama's election on race relations.
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Into the Story
From Bill Clinton to Vince Lombardi, a collection of the best from journalist David Maraniss.
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The Art of a Beautiful Game
A sports journalist highlights all that is best in the NBA.
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Ford County
Thrillmeister John Grisham tries his hand at a collection of short stories set in rural north Mississippi.
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Flight delays fade as airports recover from computer glitch, FAA says
Worst flight delays on Thursday morning came in Atlanta, Washington, and New York area. FAA grapples, again, with flight-plan computer glitch.
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Under the Dome
This story of a Maine town trapped under a dome shows Stephen King at the height of his powers.
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Will rise in home prices follow San Francisco's lead – or Cleveland's?
Home price recovery varies by city, according to Case-Shiller index.
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Job hunting? This week's Top 7 intriguing offers.
A look at seven intriguing job offers.
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What will it take to bring back 7 million jobs?
With job losses this recession the worst since the 1930s, government stimulus can only do so much.
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Where Men Win Glory
An exploration of the life and death of football star and US Army enlistee Pat Tillman.
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Atlanta flood: After drought, residents caught by surprise
The lesson from the Atlanta flood is that many Americans are unprepared for disaster. Nationally, about 30 percent of storm victims live outside 100-year flood zones.
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Seven North Carolinians charged in terror plot
The indictment, unsealed Monday, says they were planning to attack targets overseas. It is not clear if they were connected to Al Qaeda.
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US home prices rise. Is it time to buy?
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Recession spreads to suburbs and beyond
In most metro areas surveyed in a new report, unemployment is growing faster in suburbs than in nearby cities.
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