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The Vote Chris Christie praises Obama (again): Is he digging himself in deeper? (+video)
Six months after his famous – some say costly – hug of the president on the Jersey Shore, Gov. Chris Christie says Obama 'kept every promise that he made' on hurricane Sandy disaster relief.
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Sandy aid: Home buyouts? Competitions for cash? Officials think bold.
New York and New Jersey leaders are making proposals on how to use the first installment of the $51 billion aid package that Congress approved for regions affected by superstorm Sandy.
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New York City ferry crash injures dozens
Questions remain following the collision Wednesday morning of a ferry into a dock in Manhattan. The ferry had recently undergone an overhaul, but officials said it was too soon to tell if the engine and propulsion work played a role in the crash.
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Chris Christie: Political calculator? Or just doing his job?
New Jersey governor, and possible GOP presidential contender Chris Christie has landed in the spotlight time and again for his take-charge attitude, and his willingness to say what's on his mind. The governor says he's not trying to be political.
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Drivers grapple with NYC gas rationing after Sandy
With police monitoring lines, motorists in New York City and Long Island on Friday began dealing with a new piece of fallout from Sandy the monster storm: odd-even gas rationing.
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After Sandy, residents 'feeling anxious' about fuel supplies (+video)
Sandy's toll was still being tallied Thursday, as clean-up efforts continued in New York City and surrounding areas. Concerns about safety, fuel shortages, and property damage are on people's minds.
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Hurricane Sandy: with 8.1 million in the dark, utility crews get busy
Hurricane Sandy inflicted most of its damage in heavily populated states including New York and New Jersey. The storm also caused three nuclear power plants to shut down.
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In Gear New Jersey bans smiling in driver's license photos
New Jersey recently instituted a policy that prohibits residents from grinning in their driver's license pics, Read writes.
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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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'Bachelorette' lawsuit settled. Can spoilers help reality TV?
'The Bachelorette' producers have dropped a lawsuit against blogger Reality Steve. Since he began revealing spoilers of 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' on his website, ratings have gone up.
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Hurricane Irene update: Significant threats, even with Category 1
As hurricane Irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to Category 1 can have major threats including tornadoes, coastal storm surges, and flooding.
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A NJ school issues an apology for sexual content in summer reading list
The Monroe Township Schools pulled two books – one of which includes graphic descriptions of lesbian sex and another a depiction of a homosexual orgy – from its reading list.
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Netflix stock: Down – but not out
Netflix stock got knocked down Tuesday after the high-flying company forecast slower growth. But Netflix stock still looks promising.
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Despite a nearly complete absence of popular demand for such a product, engineers develop smell-o-vision
Even though almost nobody has ever actually wanted a television that can be programmed to emit odors, a team at the University of California, San Diego, has gone ahead and made one anyway.
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This Fourth of July, why I love America, like most Muslim Americans
Americans may not be able to name all the articles of the Constitution, but they’ve been taught its ethic for most of their lives. Equality and tolerance are instilled in them. After religious persecution drove me from my native Pakistan, that is why I gratefully call America "home."
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Jamie Oliver gets rude awakening in LA
Jamie Oliver had smashing successes in England and Huntington, W. Va., where he has hosted his 'Food Revolution' show in past seasons. This season he's in LA, and the city has yet to embrace him. Will a dejected Jamie Oliver give up on the City of Angels?
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My own March Madness memory
Two hard-playing hoopsters knocked heads before forging a friendship.
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Canadian TV producers: We don't really hate America
US diplomatic cables suggested Canadian TV seeks to “twist current events to feed long-standing negative images of the US." Not really, say Canadian producers and officials.
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Secrets to a Successful Blog: Content
This is the second in a five part series in which I'm laying out the secrets to successful financial blogging. There are always exceptions to any rule, but if you follow this stuff you will see that I'm right. This is a long post, but every word counts.
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The top 10 weirdest stories of 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, its time to reflect upon the joys and sorrows of the past twelve months. It's also time to think about the truly weird things that we witnessed. Here's our top ten list.
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Hurricane Earl update: storm surges up coast toward Cape Cod
The latest hurricane Earl update has the storm accelerating toward Cape Cod and passing Nantucket after midnight. But hurricane Earl is expected to weaken further as it passes offshore.
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As housing slumps, realtors quit
Many revert to former careers or, like Dee McMahon, look for new ones.
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