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Seven battleground states: Does economy help Obama or Romney?
Seven states have emerged as battlegrounds that may well determine the 2012 presidential election. Here's a look at seven battleground states and how their economic situation is shaping the presidential election:
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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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Baseball 2012: The game's best off-beat, under-the-radar statistics and trivia
Fascinating baseball firsts and notable statistics can easily be missed in the playing of more than 2,000 big-league games each year. Here are the most intriguing developments that possibly escaped your notice.
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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions
The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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A 1:30 a.m. line... for Van Gogh
The works of Vincent Van Gogh are still a vibrant part of pop culture more than a hundred years after his death.
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Snowstorm snarls Kansas City airport, cuts power to 40,000
Another major snowstorm knocked out power from Texas to Missouri, and closed schools across the Midwest. The good news? It could alleviate drought conditions plaguing the region.
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Snowstorm moves through Midwest, threatens New England (+video)
The blizzard currently pummeling Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas is threatening to drop the third massive snowstorm on New England in as many weekends.
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Pot on the patio? Colorado's 'surreal' path to legalizing marijuana.
Colorado's Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force is wading through the weeds of marijuana legalization, creating regulations to take pot from the shadows out into the open.
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NBA players union ousts executive director
NBA players vote unanimously to dismiss Billy Hunter after 17 years as union head. Action follows a critical review of Hunter's leadership of the NBA union.
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Russia meteor blast produced 2.7 magnitude earthquake equivalent
The meteor blast in the skies over Russia that injured hundreds and also triggered shaking that appeared on seismograph readings.
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Melissa McCarthy's film 'Identity Thief' is the furthest thing from funny
'Thief' stars Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy deserve a lot better than this colossally misguided comedy. Melissa McCarthy stars as a serial rip-off artist who steals an accountant (Jason Bateman)'s identity.
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Lawmakers to get drone documents ahead of Brennan hearing
President Obama has instructed the Justice Department to hand over classified documents explaining the administration's rationale relating to drone strikes on American citizens abroad. The documents will be released ahead of a Thursday confirmation hearing for John Brennan, Obama's nominee for CIA director.
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Guns Across America: Gun owners push back with national rally
Seeking to demystify gun ownership and gun owners, a series of Guns Across America rallies in most state capitals aims to counter gun control attempts in the wake of the massacre in Newtown.
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Lance Armstrong admits to lying for years about doping (+video)
Lance Armstrong was direct, matter of fact, and unemotional in his confession about drug use during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Armstrong, a former cycling champion, said he lied repeatedly for years and verbally and legal attacked his accusers.
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Horizons Pedaling to the top: How bicycles stormed the Detroit auto show
More people are biking in cities across the US, a trend that the Detroit auto show incorporated into their 2013 show.
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Shane Vareen: Third-string New England Patriot emerges as playoffs star
Shane Vareen, a New England running back, scored three times in the Patriots 41-28 win over the Houston Texans Sunday. Shane Vareen gained 124 total yards in an impressive range of plays.
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Can police use your silence against you? Supreme Court to decide.
The Supreme Court is reviewing a case in which a Texas man's silence while voluntarily answering police questions was presented as evidence at trial. His murder conviction was upheld on appeal.
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Judge delays arraignment for accused Colo. shooter James Holmes
Holmes, who is charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder, won't have to enter a plea until March 12 after the judge granted a defense motion to delay that proceeding.
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Lawyers for accused Colorado shooter not ready to enter plea
Attorneys for James Holmes, accused of killing a dozen people last summer in a suburban Denver movie theater, say they won't be ready to enter a plea due to the large number of charges against their client.
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Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes will face trial (+video)
Prosecutors have enough evidence against James Holmes to proceed to trial on charges that he killed 12 people and injured 70 others in a Colorado movie theater last summer, judge rules.
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James Holmes hearing: At last, a chance for victims to testify
A weeklong hearing into the shooting attack in Aurora, Colo., began Monday, offering a potential window into the mindset of the suspect, James Holmes, and a chance for victims to unburden themselves of testimony.
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Prosecutors to outline case against alleged Aurora shooter James Holmes (+video)
James Holmes is charged with more than 160 counts, including murder and attempted murder, in the July 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.,
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Hostage situation leads to another horrific scene in Aurora, Colo.
Four adults, including a gunman who allegedly held four people hostage, died Saturday a in suburban townhouse in Aurora Colo. One person escaped the townhouse unharmed. Police have yet to release details, such as the gunman's name or motivation.
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James Holmes in court Monday: What will his defense be? (+video)
James Holmes in court: Next Monday, defense attorney's for the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting suspect, James Holmes, will present their case in court.
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Is the NRA push for guns in schools crazy? It depends on where you live.
Reaction to the NRA’s controversial proposal to have armed guards in all schools illustrates the regional divide over guns – how and even whether to control the nation’s private arsenal.
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US government waives pollution laws for 1,500 underground water supplies
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted some energy and mining companies permission to pollute underground water supplies across the US, according to an investigation by ProPublica.
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How is winter storm affecting holiday travel? (+video)
The storm has already dumped up to eight inches of snow in Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Every region receiving snow this week is expected to have a white Christmas.
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Blizzard conditions, from Kansas to Wisconsin, close schools (+video)
The first major snowstorm of the season shuttered schools in Missouri, and cut power to 30,000 people in Iowa. Chicago, Milwaukee, and Michigan are expecting as much as a foot of snow Thursday.
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Gun sales spike in some states, while others stock up on armored backpacks
The Sandy Hook Conn. school shooting has lead to mixed reactions amongst shoppers. Some states have seen record gun sales, while self-defense retailers have also noticed an increase.
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