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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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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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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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3 smart new historic novels
There's a glorious interplay between historical fact and fiction in this week's fiction roundup.
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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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Senate cybersecurity bill fails, so Obama could take charge
The Pentagon wants Congress to pass a cybersecurity bill to safeguard critical assets such as the power grid. But Senate efforts failed, meaning President Obama might issue an executive order.
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'Fiscal cliff': With cuts of $4 billion looming, educators sound alarm
If the US goes over the fiscal cliff, schools might see larger class sizes, fewer jobs, and less special-education funding, among other things. But not everyone sees a sky-is-falling scenario.
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Decoder Wire Women step up in House GOP leadership. Why that's just a start.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers rises to the No. 4 position in the House GOP leadership, which saw a net add of one woman to its roster. But the party lags badly in having women among its ranks in Congress.
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Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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Tragic killing of Honduran teen leaves US asking questions
In May, Honduran soldiers tracked down and killed a 15-year-old boy. This week, the boy's father found that the soldiers had been trained and equipped by the US. The State Department is pressing the Honduran government for answers.
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GOP gives a top House spot to a woman (+video)
One of the top leadership positions in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives will go to Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represents Washington state. The move comes after Republicans fared poorly with female voters in last week' election.
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Decoder Wire State petitions to secede from US: Are they just helping liberals?
Some on the right are concerned that the petitions to secede, posted on a White House website by angry voters, are setting conservatives up as easy targets for the mockery of liberals.
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If your side lost the election, time to secede from the Union?
That will never happen, but people on the losing side of the presidential election are venting via a petition, on a White House website, to have their state secede from the Union. Petitioners in Texas lead the pack.
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Progress Watch Poland takes top honors for 'most improved' in cutting red tape
It's getting easier to do business in many countries, according to a World Bank report, with Eastern Europe and Central Asia making significant strides this year.
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Voting-machine glitches: How bad was it on Election Day around the country?
Long lines were created at polling places around the country because of a broad spectrum of voting-machine glitches on Election Day.
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Iran's proxy war?
From Iranian hackers suspected of damaging Saudi oil facility computers to a suspected Hezbollah drone shot down over Israel, the largely hidden war between Iran and its foes seems to be heating up.
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Saving Money Five insurance lessons from Sandy
Even if you weren't one of the 60 million people affected by Superstorm Sandy this week, the storm offers important takeaways. Here are five.
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How the 2014 elections tip prospects for a 'grand bargain' on US deficits
Whoever wins the White House – President Obama or Mitt Romney – will need help from the other side of the aisle in the Senate to reach a deal on meaningful debt- and deficit-reduction. But key senators up for reelection in 2014 face wrenching tradeoffs.
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Modern Parenthood Hurricane Sandy: Stay safe at home with the kids using these tips
Hurricane Sandy is heading up the East Coast and could arrive in New York and New Jersey next week. Stay safe with these Red Cross tips on preparing for a hurricane.
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Good Samaritan rescues 2-year-old kidnapped girl
Good Samaritan Melba Nash Williams heard a Levi's Call on the news, the morning of Oct. 16, and prayed for the kidnapped girl. Driving home for lunch, Ms. Williams chanced upon the stolen vehicle and managed to set the child free.
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In Gear 2014 Corvette so different, GM will shut down plant to retool
2014 Corvette will carry over only two parts from the current model. So GM's Bowling Green, Ky., plant will have to close for six months to get ready to build 2014 Corvette.
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Supreme Court to review Arizona law making would-be voters prove citizenship
Critics of the Arizona law argue that the state requirement clashed with the National Voter Registration Act. The US Supreme Court agreed to take up the case Monday.
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History shows “coattail” effect not so crucial to presidents
The "coattail" effect may not be key to a successuful administration: History shows US presidents have always had to deal with opposition in Congress, whether their party held sway or not.
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Mother gets 99 years for beating, gluing daughter: Has the US had it with bad parents?
Elizabeth Escalona, a 23-year-old mother of five, was sentenced to 99 years in prison after severely beating her daughter and gluing the girl’s hands to a wall. The sentence is one sign that society – and the courts – are taking child abuse more seriously.
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Foreclosures dipped to a 5-year low in September (+video)
Foreclosures in the US fell 7 percent last month, and 16 percent from the same time a year ago. But the drop in foreclosures is still sharply divided along state lines.
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Senator prods Gang of 8 to make middle class, deficit-cutting top priorities
As bipartisan talks to avoid a 'fiscal cliff' renew this week, a top Senate Democratic leader, Charles Schumer, warns negotiators that any plan that aims to cut taxes on the rich and also cut deficits is 'a trap,' and won't add up.
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Supreme Court: If affirmative action is banned, what happens at colleges?
Nine states have tried to achieve campus diversity through other means, with mixed results. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court takes up an affirmative action case from the University of Texas at Austin.
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In blow to Romney, court says Ohio can’t restrict 'souls to the polls' voting by blacks
A federal appeals court says an Ohio decision to allow only military personnel three days of early voting is unconstitutional. It could help Obama and hurt Romney in a critical swing state.
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Change Agent Alice Walker: 'Go to the places that scare you'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Color Purple' says a life worth living must be fought for. 'You have to go wherever you need to go ... and place yourself there against the forces that would distort you and destroy you.'
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Energy Voices Walmart, Costco among top solar-using companies
42 companies have installed upwards of 320 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) capacity at more than 750 locations across the US, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association and OilPrice.com. Walmart, Costco and Ikea are among the companies who depend on solar the most.
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