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Super Tuesday: Six things to watch for as results come in
Ten states vote on Super Tuesday, with 419 delegates at stake. It looks as if it may be a good night for Mitt Romney, but there are many unknowns. Aside from the biggest question – who wins Ohio – here are six things to watch for as the results come in.
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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Quadrantid meteors and 11 other big skywatching events of 2012
What lies ahead sky-wise for 2012? Joe Rao, SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist, selected what he considers to be the top 12 "skylights" for this coming year,
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In Pictures: 'Tebowing': football's latest pose
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Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't
Herman Cain’s chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination has virtually disappeared amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. But against all odds, some candidates or incumbents survive sex scandals. Here’s a list of politicos whose careers continued in spite of their slips – and some whose didn’t.
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It’s their cake and everyone eats it, too
Smith Islanders turn cakes into dough after they become the ‘official’ Maryland dessert.
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Obama’s next move: to the center
With his lead over McCain in the polls now gone, the Democratic nominee must woo independents.
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Top Obama aides counting on new voters to win in November
Newly registered Democrats will offset any lag for Obama among traditional party voters, Plouffe and Axelrod said Thursday at a Monitor breakfast.
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The race to fill your tank with wax paper, grass clippings, and wood chips
Ethanol producers, backed by major investors, say a wide range of materials soon could power your car.
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A proudly American shoe company ships jobs to China
Chaco Sandals in Paonia, Colo., succumbs to global market forces and lays off 45 full-time workers, silencing a manufacturing plant – and a town.
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Democrats’ new drive in red states
Colorado, Virginia, New Mexico, and other states are now in play.
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The Vote
Mark Warner? Hillary Clinton? Bring back Brian Schweitzer
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Bloggers at Democratic convention plant their stake
Five hundred strong, Netroots workers in the Big Tent near Denver's Pepsi Center gain camaraderie – and affirmation.
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New Christian group airs ads – for Obama
The group counters attacks on the Democrat while broadening issues important to Evangelicals and others.
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Bright Green
Utility volunteers to close two coal plants in Colorado
Citing concerns over public health and climate change, Xcel Energy is voluntarily shutting down two coal-fired power plants in Colorado and constructing one of the world's largest solar plants.
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Sending the U.S. to war is not the president's call
That power is Congress's alone; don't hand it over.
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Bid to allow guns in national parks
The Interior Department considers a proposal to lift a 25-year ban on concealed weapons in national parks.
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Do uranium mines belong near Grand Canyon?
Mining companies stake claims on federal land adjoining the park, while opponents say drinking water will be at risk.
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Marriage across the miles
Commuter marriages are on the rise, due to the slow housing market.
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Out the window with A/C
Summertime offers the joy of opening my windows to let in breezes and sounds of the world around me.
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In Iraq, troops balance fighting and lending a hand
Counterinsurgency efforts require US soldiers to shift from fighting to peacekeeping, but many feel ill-prepared to conduct investigations and interact with Iraqis.
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McCain gains ground in three battleground states
In Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, the likely GOP nominee closes in on Obama, poll shows.
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In Colorado, reconciliation for a displaced tribe
A powwow builds bridges between the town of Meeker and the White River Utes.
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Why Starbucks lost its mojo
It became too common to be trendy – and lost its appeal.
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Bright Green
US Army seeking to cut its CO2 emissions
The US Army has begun taking steps to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent by 2015, to comply with a 2007 order by President Bush.
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"Art in America"
A sweet, scruffy antihero uses drama to heal a town.
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Over the hedge: She's a real prize
Luke thought his mom's trophies made her extraspecial.
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Horizons
Solar panels for your car
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