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In GOP race, Iowa and New Hampshire aren't what they used to be

Iowa still goes first in the presidential nominating contests, followed by New Hampshire. But voters there have lost their outsized influence in personally sizing up nominees, as televised debates and social media take precedence.
Origins of America's favorite Christmas carols

An intrepid researcher tracks down the stories behind America's best-loved Christmas carols.
LaGuardia airport and others reopen, but stranded fliers still face ordeals

LaGuardia airport, JFK airport, and Liberty airport are all open again after the 2010 blizzard, but many travelers are still days from catching a flight home.
With 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter,' Orlando hopes for a boost

Friday's grand opening of 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,' the theme park based on the popular books, could bring sell-out crowds to an industry crimped by the global economic downturn.
Drug war gunmen kidnap six people in Mexico hotel raids

In the latest surge of drug war violence, dozens of gunmen raided two Mexico hotels in Monterrey, the Holiday Inn and Hotel Mision. Four guests, two receptionists, and a guard were abducted.
Baja earthquake: 'Power lines were crashing against buildings'

The Baja earthquake centered 22 miles from the border town of Mexicali, Mexico, knocked buildings off their foundations and closed a busy US-Mexico port of entry Sunday.
Why San Francisco’s police chief is apologizing to Muslims

San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón has been meeting with Muslim leaders and groups, apologizing for remarks he made about preparing for terrorist attacks.
Karadzic a no-show as his trial on ethnic-cleansing charges begins

The trial of former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic on ethnic-cleansing charges began Thursday in the Hague with Karadzic staying away, saying he needs more time to prepare his defense.
Breakaway Episcopalians install a new archbishop

Pittsburgh's Robert Duncan heads new Anglican body, seeks to move past culture-war schism
The New Economy
Jobless? Here are 10 intriguing offers.
Review: 'Sunshine Cleaning'

Inspired casting with Amy Adams and Emily Blunt pushes film beyond chick-flick territory.
Flower shows brighten winter's gray days

Think spring by attending a nearby flower show.
Three Weeks to Say Goodbye

C.J. Box turns out a compulsively readable thriller about an adoptive father fighting to keep his baby girl safe.
Record crowd for Obama inauguration?
The yo-yo used in ways you won’t recognize

Aficionados converge in California to compete in a national championship that is more performance art than child’s play. Have you seen a 'spirit bomb?'
How New Orleans weathered Gustav

From levee-buttressing heroics to beefed-up security, the Crescent City charts a post-hurricane course.
How a feisty Florida town fends off malls

Communities can take a lesson from this old pirate's nest: Locals can control their environs.