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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/23
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In Pictures: Elton John's showmanship
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In Pictures: Mysterious manatees
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Middle school trick play: Top 5 trick plays
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2 barges damaged in bridge crash, oil spill
2 barges in bridge crash cause oil spill that closes Mississippi River for 16 miles. Investigators not sure whether 1 or 2 barges hit the bridge; only one appears to be leaking oil.
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Elvis Presley musical banned in Utah for being 'sexually explicit'
A Utah school district has banned a high school from performing 'All Shook Up,' an Elvis Presley musical. In 2013, Elvis Presley returns to the list of music deemed worthy of parental censorship.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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Chapter & Verse America's most literate cities: Washington, D.C. takes the top spot
Seattle comes in at number two on the new list released by Central Connecticut State University, while Bakersfield, Calif. is ranked as the least literate city in America.
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Former Iran assassin says alleged plot 'makes no sense'
Dawud Salahuddin, an American fugitive in Tehran who carried out 1980 hit near Washington, argues that Iran would not try to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US for fear of provoking war.
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Good Reads: Dissecting Iran assassination plot, a broken America, and Qatar's rise (video)
Newspapers are picking holes in an alleged Iranian assassination plot against a Saudi diplomat, while George Packer offers up a sharp analysis of a US that can upgrade its iPhones but can't fix its bridges. And what's up with Qatar?
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Used-car salesman as Iran proxy? Why assassination plot doesn't add up for experts.
The US has blamed the specialist Qods Force in an Iran assassination plot. But those who track the group say the plot doesn't reflect the careful planning, efficiency, and strategy the Qods Force is known for.
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Bernanke's plot to overthrow the US dollar
With the US so deeply in debt and the economy stagnated, even heavy taxes on the rich won't recoup government costs
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Tropical Storm Don moving closer to Texas
Tropical Storm Don's maximum sustained winds early Friday are near 50 mph with only slight strengthening expected before it reaches the coast of Texas late Friday or early Saturday.
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Oil futures falter on debt, storm concerns
Oil futures slipped 3 cents to $97.38 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude. In London, Brent oil futures fell 5 cents to $117.38.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/23
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In Pictures: Elton John's showmanship
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of March 28, 2011
Readers write in about the West's patronizing view of Arab advancement, the coercive nature of progressive compassion, the threat of electromagnetic pulses, and Arab uprisings as a test for President Obama's commitment to freedom.
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In Pictures: Mysterious manatees
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Opinion: Democrats' last line of defense against GOP gerrymandering: the Voting Rights Act
Emboldened by new Census numbers, Republicans will use their redistricting power to squeeze Democrats out. President Obama can stop it, if has the guts to use the Voting Rights Act.
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Middle school trick play: Top 5 trick plays
Middle school trick play from Texas has caught the eye of many web video junkies. You've probably seen the Corpus Christi middle school trick play that resulted in a game-tying touchdown(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIdI8khMkw). We wanted to check out some other football trick plays on the web and came up with these five. Go team!
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Entire US-Mexico border to be guarded by Predator drones
The launch of a fourth Predator drone Wednesday will mean the entire US-Mexico border is now patrolled by the unmanned aircraft.
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From Fatwa to Jihad
Is multiculturalism to blame for further alienating Muslims who live in Western countries?
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Free Whataburger for Tuesday? Sure. For 60 years? Wow!
Whataburger is offering customers a free Whataburger on Tuesday evening. One online winner will get 60 years of free Whataburgers.
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Gulf oil spill: Where has the oil gone?
Since BP capped its ruptured well, the Gulf oil spill has shrunk dramatically. The Gulf itself is breaking down the oil at top speed, but past spills indicate the effects could linger for decades.
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Gulf oil cap holding; BP encouraged
Gulf oil cap appeared to be holding steady Friday morning, almost midway into a white-knuckle waiting period in which engineers watched the pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
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Gulf oil spill's wildlife toll: sharks near shore, turtles incinerated
The Gulf oil spill has killed local wildlife not only with oil but also in cleanup efforts. It may have changed the behavior of some animals, too. But its hard for scientists to draw a direct link.
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Illegal immigration: Homeland Security to use drones along border
Illegal immigration is the target of a new Homeland Security project that will use unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to protect the southern border of the United States.
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Gulf oil spill plumes: what is known so far
Scientists have found evidence of at least two undersea plumes from the Gulf oil spill. The plumes appear to be diluted, but still a threat to the foundations of the Gulf food chain.
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BP oil disaster: new oil numbers suggest more environmental damage
New figures could mean 42 million gallons to more than 100 million gallons of oil have already fouled the Gulf's delicate ecosystem.
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