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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
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Final four fan recipes: Michigan vs. Louisville
Tonight's NCAA championship with Michigan vs. Louisville promises to be an exciting match. Root for your favorite team with these regionally inspired dishes.
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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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Obama's quiet ally: Who's behind gun control bill no one is talking about
As President Obama comes to Chicago to talk gun control, Illinois' Republican senator, Mark Kirk, is pushing a bill to target gun trafficking. It's under the radar, but could have a greater impact than other bills.
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Obama urges a budget without brinkmanship. But can Congress stop the insanity?
In his State of the Union address, Obama calls on Congress to reject manufactured crises as a way of doing its budgetary business. But with fiscal flash points looming, the temptations are powerful.
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Immigration reform: Why many GOP lawmakers applauded Obama speech
President Obama treaded carefully around immigration reform during his State of the Union message. Republican lawmakers took notice, with many appreciating his back-seat approach.
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Marco Rubio reply to State of the Union address: Can he meet expectations? (+video)
Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida will deliver the GOP response to the State of the Union address. He carries on his back the hopes of a party that lost badly among Latino voters in the presidential race.
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The Vote Ashley Judd mocked in GOP ad. Will it scare her off Kentucky Senate run?
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is not popular in Kentucky, and a poll puts actress Ashley Judd, a Democrat, within range of defeating him in 2014. The ad is a preemptive strike.
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Chuck Hagel: Filibuster in store for Obama nominee?
Chuck Hagel filibuster: Republican Senator Mitch McConnell said opposition to the former Republican senator leading the Pentagon was growing.
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The Vote Geraldo Rivera Senate run: Is he really a Republican?
Geraldo Rivera voted for Obama in 2012, but he is a registered Republican. He says his heroes are Republican moderates from the Northeast, just the kind that can win in New Jersey.
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Dog found in NM 18 months after leaving Kentucky home
A dog found in New Mexico 18 months after it went missing from its Kentucky home was returned to its owner Jan. 30. The dog found in New Mexico was only four months old when it disappeared.
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The Vote Ashley Judd getting a divorce. Does that make a Senate run more likely?
Ashley Judd, an-eighth generation Kentucky native, has lived in Tennessee and Scotland with her husband. Some Kentucky Democrats would like to see Ms. Judd take on Mitch McConnell in 2014.
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Massive storm system in South tosses cars, leaves one fatality in Georgia
A storm system spawned tornadoes, closed I-75 in northern Georgia, and killed two people, one in Georgia and one in Tennessee.
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Decoder Wire Is Sarah Palin's political career really over?
Lest anyone forget, Sarah Palin has a PAC with almost $1.2 million cash on hand. She may be out at Fox News, but she's got a lot of money to invest in GOP candidates or, if she opts to run for office again, herself.
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Cover Story The app-driven life: How smartphone apps are changing our lives
Our app-driven life: Smart-phone apps are becoming the north star for millions of Americans who use them to navigate through life – shopping, playing, reading, dating, learning, and more with their fingertips.
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Title IX redux? Education Dept. says school sports can't shut out disabled.
The Education Department issued a letter Friday advising public schools how to offer equal opportunities for disabled students in sports. Some say it is a landmark moment.
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Ashley Judd: Senate race for real? (+video)
Ashley Judd hints at Senate run in Kentucky. If Ashley Judd ran for Senate in 2014, she'd be up against Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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What is it about an inauguration that lightens the mood on Capitol Hill?
At a post-inaugural lunch on Capitol Hill, Obama and US lawmakers put rancor aside, and comity and laughter presided. On Inauguration Day, at least, Washington can still get along.
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Obama inaugural speech: a sharp call to action
Obama began his second inaugural speech by citing the Constitution and the collective strength it affords America. Then he segued into a second-term agenda sure to raise some political hackles, calling for action on climate change, women’s rights, immigration, gay rights, and gun control.
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Chapter & Verse 'A Memory of Light' tops bestseller lists despite e-book furor
Fans angry over a delayed e-book release for the finale in Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time' series have given the book one-star ratings on Amazon.
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Opinion: Long history of US school shootings means Obama is right, NRA is wrong
Gun advocates say the cause of mass-casualty school shootings isn't guns but eroding values. But America has a long history of school shootings. The toll is worse now because of the weapons available. President Obama and his allies in Congress are right to seek a ban on assault weapons.
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2 killed in college shooting in Kentucky: Domestic dispute blamed (+video)
2 killed in college shooting and one teenage girl was wounded in the parking lot of the Hazard Community and Technical College in Kentucky. Police have arrested the suspected shooter. The shooting, say police, was a domestic dispute unrelated to the college.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Decoder Wire Suddenly, Joe Biden is everywhere. Are prospects for a 2016 run improving? (+video)
Vice President Joe Biden is leading the gun-control task force and also recently sealed the fiscal-cliff deal. It's possible that his old-school, backslapping style of politicking may be coming back in vogue.
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Biden meets with gun safety and victims groups, 'critically important' to act
The meeting was part of a series Biden is holding this week to build consensus around proposals to curb gun violence after the Dec. 14 shooting in Newtown, Conn. Twenty school children were killed.
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Mariah Carey on 'Idol' and more: A preview of winter TV
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj come to 'American Idol,' 'Downton Abbey' returns for a new season and other TV shows to check out this winter.
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Obama's 'in your face' cabinet picks: why he chose Chuck Hagel, John Brennan
President Obama officially nominated Chuck Hagel for Defense secretary and John Brennan for CIA chief Monday. Each brings a unique view of the organization he would lead.
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'West by West': 20 stories from Jerry West's autobiography
Basketball great Jerry West's autobiography is rife with revelations about the legend.
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