Topic: Labor Day
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2 novels about dysfunctional families on vacation
These two novels center on family vacations that are anything but idyllic.
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5 celebrations of summer from American writers
Check out these five literary celebrations of the sunny season.
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Labor Day: 5 things you probably didn't know about the end-of-summer holiday
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Top 5 conservative holidays
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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Stocks soar on relief over hurricane
Standard & Poor's index recovers all its losses since stocks hit their 2011 low. Dow stocks within reach of break-even for the year.
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Burning Man: What is it, exactly?
Burning Man kicks off on Monday. Here's a list of frequently asked questions about this annual celebration of free expression and self reliance.
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Why insurance might not cover billions in hurricane Irene damage
Damage estimates run in the billions for hurricane Irene, but with flooding the main culprit, a majority of damage will be items not covered by insurance claims, experts say.
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Aftermath of Irene: budget-straining cleanup and lives 'turned upside down'
Hurricane Irene was just a tropical storm by the time it hit New England. But its trip up the East Coast claimed an estimated 35 lives and left a path of destruction whose cost is magnified by a weak economy.
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Hurricane names: Why is it named Hurricane Irene?
Hurricane names say more about that hurricane and hurricane season than you might think.
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This Labor Day we need protest marches rather than parades
It's been the worst decade for American workers in a century. That hardly calls for a celebration.
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Sarah Palin vs. Karl Rove: Is he right that she's thin-skinned?
GOP guru Karl Rove on Wednesday advised Sarah Palin to get 'a slightly thicker skin' if she intends to run for president. It's Round 3 of 'The Battle of the Fox News Contributors.'
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AFL-CIO chief: History will judge Obama if he 'nibbles' at jobs crisis (video)
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said Thursday that if President Obama’s jobs speech after Labor Day consists of 'nibbling around the edge' of the issue, 'history will judge him.'
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Is Sarah Palin going to announce she's running for president on September 3?
It's relatively late in the game, but GOP strategist Karl Rove predicts that Palin will jump into the 2012 presidential race. She could do it when she headlines a tea party gathering next month.
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The pawpaw's stamp of approval
A fan of the native fruit makes a postal proposal -- a stamp with the pawpaw on it.
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Top 5 conservative holidays
Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left. For instance, there's Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Earth Day, Gay Pride Day, May Day, and so on. Conservatives, by contrast, have largely stuck to fighting battles over the "true meaning" of traditional holidays observed by people of all political stripes, such as Christmas, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. Still, conservatives have tried to come up with holidays to tout, with varying degrees of success. Here are our top five:
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Why debt-ceiling deal didn't give stock markets a bigger boost
Congress and the president may in part have wanted a deal on the debt ceiling out of concern for financial markets, but word of an agreement couldn't compete with a dismal July report.
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Minnesota government shutdown: What could end it?
Republican lawmakers last week rejected the proposals offered by Gov. Mark Dayton (D). The Minnesota government shutdown is now in its 10th day.
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Southwest Airlines sale: More $40 flights ahead?
Southwest Airlines is letting travelers go from, say, Seattle to Boise or Albany to Baltimore for $40. Some experts say the move by Southwest Airlines could spark a fare war in the industry.
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GOP candidates in the Tea Party crosshairs
The Tea Party movement is taking aim at Republican incumbents, including Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Olympia Snow of Maine, and Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts. Will it succeed in unseating them?
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Top 10 beaches in America named by 'Dr. Beach'
Top 10 beaches: This is the 21st year of the Best Beaches list, put together by Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research in Miami, who is also called Dr. Beach.
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'What should I read?' A new site called Bookish hopes to tell you
Publisher-supported Bookish hopes to become the Rotten Tomatoes of the book world.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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Tea Party Express chairman to Congress: 'Make the hard decisions'
Tea Party Express's Amy Kremer, at a Monitor breakfast on April 5, discussed the wisdom of endorsing candidates and whether to target House Speaker John Boehner for defeat in 2012.
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Heart of the City
Nine New York love stories: Can a city be a matchmaker?
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Gas prices rise: Is Obama to blame?
Gas prices are 14 percent higher than a year ago, though US demand has risen only 0.7 percent. So what – or who – is driving up prices? The Heritage Foundation points a finger at Obama's environmental policies.
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In Pictures: Jerry Brown through the years
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Struggling in Wisconsin, 'maverick' Russ Feingold cozies up to Obama
Dubbed by some as the 'least loyal' of all Senate Democrats and trailing in the polls, Wisconsin's Russ Feingold is in a tricky spot as he tries to appeal to the Democratic base.
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