Topic: Christmas
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3 novels about family, crime, and love
In this week's fiction roundup, two girls try to hide the deaths of their parents, two American writers fall in love (at least in a novel), and an international bestseller explores the lengths a family will go to clean up after a crime.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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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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How well do you know global Christmas traditions? Take the quiz
Test your knowledge about how the Christmas holidays are celebrated from the Philippines to Mexico.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/22
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Coming soon: a Christmas tree that won't shed its needles
Not everyone agrees on what makes a perfect Christmas tree, but one that doesn't shed its needles would be high on most lists.
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Italian nativity: Joseph, Mary, and Michael Jackson?
Italian craftsmen carve wooden nativity figures that offer a window on the top stories and public figures of 2009. This year, the figures include Italian prime minster Silvio Berlusconi, George Clooney, and Michael Jackson.
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Looking for last-minute holiday sales? Don't count on 'em.
After bargain-hunting for weeks, holiday shoppers looking for last-minute deals will find skimpy inventories and few deals.
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In Pictures: Let's go sledding!
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Eco-renovation Looking for energy-efficient alternatives to fireplaces
Fireplaces have great appeal in a house, but aren't energy-efficient. What are the alternatives?
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Looking for energy-efficient alternatives to fireplaces
Fireplaces have great appeal in a house, but aren't energy-efficient. What are the alternatives?
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Can Christmas shopping sales recover from snowstorm?
Retailers took a hit on Christmas shopping sales because of the snowstorm, though online sales surged. The storm also took a financial toll on towns that had to dig into their snowplowing budget early.
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Germany: To protect tradition, no shopping on Advent Sundays
Germany's highest court ruled that stores must stay closed on Advent Sundays so Germans can spend those days, as many traditionally do, going on walks and sitting for coffee and cake.
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Health care bill 2009: what happens next
President Obama hailed a key vote in the health care bill Monday morning. Several more Senate votes remain before a potential conference committee could take up the legislation.
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My George Bailey epiphany
‘It’s a wonderful life’ was required viewing at Christmas. Finally, one year, I saw its true mastery.
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Philippines Mayon volcano ready to blow, but some residents slow to go
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines is expected to erupt imminently. But some residents are slow to leave their farms and homes, despite evacuation pleas.
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WTO tells China to share the wealth on Hollywood movies
China must break its government monopoly on distribution rights for Hollywood movies, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled Monday. The result could be more money for Hollywood, and eventually, a lifting of the 20-foreign-films-per-year limit.
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In Pictures: Holiday lights around the world
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Snow storm: East Coast races to save Christmas (shopping)
Buried by a major snow storm, East Coast cities are mobilizing all their resources to clear streets for Christmas shopping.
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Copenhagen accord: 'essential beginning' to some, shaky foundation to others
Participants approved a Copenhagen accord that sets out emissions-control objectives, sets a target of less than 2 degrees for global warming, and pledges $30 billion in aid to developing countries. The pact is not legally binding.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/18
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Monster snow storm augurs season of snowball fights, traffic snarls
The storm has already brought flooding to downtown Miami and began dropping snow in Asheville, N.C. Winter storm warnings extend from Georgia to Massachusetts' Cape Cod, with up to a foot of snow possible in Washington, D.C.
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A white White House Christmas looks likely as storm bears down
Only 12 times in weather-recording history have winter storms brought a white Christmas to Washington.
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Senate Democrats sprint to vote on healthcare reform next week
Democratic leaders in the Senate plan to vote on final passage of the healthcare reform bill on Christmas Eve.
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Holiday cheer: Citigroup suspends foreclosures for 30 days
Citigroup is holding off on foreclosures and evictions for 4,000 homeowners. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to make a similar announcement, and other financial institutions are expected to follow suit.
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Christmas shopping: are consumers waiting for last-minute deals?
US shoppers are less far along in their Christmas shopping this season than in recent years, a new survey shows. That could mean consumers are waiting for last-minute discounts – or just scaling back overall.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/17
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For goodness' sake, a reason for Christmas
A Christian Science perspective.
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In hard times, Americans innovate on holiday gifts and giving
Americans say they'll spend less this holiday season because of hard times. But they're finding innovative ways to give, everything from regifting to donating their time to good causes.
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