Topic: Fourth of July
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How well do you know the Declaration of Independence? Take our quiz.
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In Pictures: Fourth of July traditions
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/30
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Holidays in Space
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Spring storm brings ice and snow, sure, but why tornadoes?
A record-setting spring storm has killed three people, downed power lines, snapped large trees, and closed roads, schools, and businesses across the Midwest and Southeast.
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Thomas Jefferson
Biographer Jon Meacham captures Thomas Jefferson as a person, not just a historical figure.
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'Superstorm' Sandy: Assessing the damage the morning after (+video)
Sandy, no longer a hurricane, but still huge, killed at least 16 people in seven states, cut power to more than 7.4 million homes and businesses from the Carolinas to Ohio, caused scares at two nuclear power plants, and stopped the presidential campaign cold.
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The Monitor's View: Let us now praise the popularity of presidential debates
The audience size for the Romney-Obama presidential debates was a near record, showing a hunger for civic life and for leaders who can uplift society.
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Space shuttle Endeavour makes layover in Houston, next stop L.A. (+video)
Endeavour landed in Houston while riding piggyback atop a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet to end the first leg of its three-day journey to Los Angeles, where the retired space shuttle will ultimately be transformed into a museum exhibit at the California Science Center.
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Modern Parenthood China adoption diary: Through the looking glass into the US, and having a blast
Returning from their two-week China adoption, the Belsie family hits the road with new daughter Madeleine Bao Yi, heading for a family reunion. Bao Yi has gone through the looking glass and is having a blast learning new traditions and more about who she is.
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Midwest rains help drought-stricken farmers, but how much?
Thanks to heavy rains across the Midwest, the amount of land under drought declined this week. The forecast for the weeks ahead looks cooler, but much damage has been done.
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Olympics: Why booting the badminton teams was the right call
Badminton's governing body kicked four women's doubles teams out of the Olympics for trying to lose. Our sports reporter argues they broke the golden rule of sport.
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What to do when the Olympics aren't fun anymore
A gold medal performance is about more than health and skill. It also can be about having fun in the biggest moment of your life. But doing that can be hard, athletes say.
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Mass. housing complex flag ban enrages tenants
The Wrentham Housing Authority notified residents of the policy through a letter taped to their doors Wednesday.
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Modern Parenthood Piggy bank versus tzedakah box: Learning to save – and give
A tantrum over getting a desired toy turns into an opportunity to teach a 4-year-old about charity, helping him to decide whether to put his change in the piggy bank or the tzedakah box.
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Decoder Wire Obama buscapade: bribe cookies, marinara mishaps, and hair with blue spikes
Ah, the presidential bus tour, filled with diners, handshakes, and delightfully unscripted ramblings. Here are Decoder's three favorite moments from President Obama's two-day trip.
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Investigators seeking cause of N.Y. yacht capsizing (+video)
The July Fourth boating accident has left more questions than answers in the search for a definitive cause.
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Romney's safe approach draws criticism from some in GOP
As President Barack Obama's campaign intensifies criticism of Romney's background, some influential Republicans charge that Romney's message on the economy and other issues is short on detail and muddled at best.
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As fireworks proliferate, injuries haven't. What does that say about safety?
Number of injuries relative to use of fireworks has gone down, say fireworks groups, noting a trend toward looser state restrictions. But 11 were injured July 3 at a Pelham, N.H., home. Last year saw 9,600 emergency-room injuries related to fireworks.
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Lobster cheaper than bologna? True, thanks to surplus.
Lobster is unusually cheap in Maine this season thanks to a glut that has sent prices into a freefall. In some places, soft shell lobster is selling for lower per pound prices than bologna meat at many supermarket deli counters.
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Mitt Romney's 2012 running mate could be a woman, says Ann Romney (+video)
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, told CBS News "We've been looking at" a woman on the Republican 2012 ticket. Could it be Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire?
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Decoder Wire Obama speaks at troop naturalization ceremony. Can immigrants join US military?
The President welcomed 26 members of the armed forces after they took the naturalization oath. Service in the military can expedite the citizenship process.
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Independence Day: Do July 4 droughts hurt fireworks sales?
Independence Day 2012 coincides with devastating wildfires across Colorado, resulting in a statewide ban on fireworks. But droughts are a common feature of the Independence Day holiday season, and the fireworks industry has found ways to cope with Mother Nature.
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Backchannels July 4 calumny! Hotdogs and hamburgers blamed for making Kuwaitis fat
Is nothing sacred?
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What's the 4th of July without fireworks?
Wildfires, dry weather and tight budgets have put a damper on fireworks in some communities this Independence Day.
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Stocks rise as oil prices, factory orders also climb
In an abbreviated holiday trading session energy stocks rose due to increased tension over Iran. The major stock indexes moved higher after the government reported that factory orders rose in May. The Dow Jones rose 72 points to close at 12,943.
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Heat wave: Eastern US to see 'a resurgence of the heat,' say forecasters
A storm amid record heat has left millions from Illinois to Virginia without electricity.
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Who's in town, who's not as Washington recovers, slowly, from big storm
Many top government officials had left Washington in time to avoid Friday night's storm – and the subsequent (and lingering) power outage. More than 2 million on the East Coast sweltered without air conditioning for a third day.
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Lobster glut drives price per pound lower than bologna
This year soft-shell lobsters began showing up in abundance in fishermen's traps weeks earlier than normal.
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