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Columbus Day: Your guide to the top 5 political events today
Election season doesn’t stop for Columbus Day, and the action isn’t limited to the presidential contest. Here are your top five political events to watch this Columbus Day.
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Election 101: Ten facts about Michele Bachmann and her presidential bid
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In Pictures: Prom night
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In Pictures: Prelude to the Kentucky Derby
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In Pictures: Holiday helpers
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GDP report puts Obama in economic 'gray zone.' Will Republicans profit?
GDP increased at a 2.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter, Commerce Department said Friday. That's below economists' expectations. The news gives Republicans ammunition against Obama.
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Modern Parenthood Mel Gibson: What I’ll tell my Jewish son about anti-semitic remarks
Mel Gibson is involved in another dustup over alleged anti-semitic remarks, and a Jewish mom contemplates how she'll talk to her son about hatred.
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Chapter & Verse E-readers are most popular in ... Kentucky?
The college town of Lexington, Ky. is the US city in which e-readers are the most popular, according to a new study by The Atlantic.
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Change Agent Gleaning for good: an old idea is new again
Picking crops that would otherwise be left in a garden or field to rot, and sharing them with those in need, is a time-honored idea that's gaining fresh momentum today.
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Holder answers judge, defending both judiciary and Obama health care remarks
Attorney General Eric Holder affirmed Thursday that the judiciary has power to review laws of the land, in reply to a US judge who had taken umbrage at an Obama comment questioning judicial review of his health care law. Obama's remark was consistent with that principle, Holder added.
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Note to Mega Millions lottery winner: Beware! (+video)
Sure, the jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery is an all-time high of $640 million – and ticket sales on Friday are through the roof. But winning brings its own complications. Read on.
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Social Security retirees can't ditch Medicare, court rules
Social Security recipients sued to opt out of Medicare, saying the benefit limits their private insurance coverage. But federal appeals court rules they can't reject Medicare if they receive Social Security.
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Abortion opponents have a new voice
In the often heated debate over abortion, a less confrontational, more pragmatic force is behind a record number of antiabortion laws and pro-choice's 'bad year.'
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Murdoch scandal: How are his big US media outlets covering it?
Although the media baron has adopted a contrite tone in Britain, his flagship holdings in the US have so far taken different approaches to the Murdoch scandal.
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Bigger threat to Michele Bachmann: Media scrutiny or Rick Perry?
For the moment, Rep. Michele Bachmann has established herself as the top threat to Mitt Romney in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. A series of media investigations could take a toll, but the bigger potential problem is wildcard Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
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Classic Review: 1776
A gripping account of 1776 – a year of "sustained suffering" and "phenomenal courage."
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Why has New York's gay marriage bill been stalled for days?
Republicans in the Senate say they are concerned about protections for religious groups that don't want to perform a gay marriage, but more-political calculations could also be playing a role.
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Election 101: Ten facts about Michele Bachmann and her presidential bid
With her announcement Monday that she is entering the presidential race, Michele Bachmann has given the tea party a candidate to call its own. Her conservative views and flame-throwing style have already attracted tangible support from evangelicals and the anti-Washington crowd. But is she capable of running a campaign that can withstand the rigors and scrutiny of the presidential process?
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Sarah Palin's bus-ride tale of Paul Revere – with apologies to Longfellow
Sarah Palin's 'One Nation' bus tour of historic sites brought her Thursday to Paul Revere's house in Boston, where she offered her own take on the hows and whys of his Midnight Ride.
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Sarah Palin bus tour: Why won't she say where she's going?
Sarah Palin is planning a bus tour to visit historical and cultural East Coast sights during Memorial Day weekend, but she hasn't said which ones or when she'll be there.
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Supreme Court: No warrant needed if police discern destruction of evidence
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 on a Kentucky case in which police broke into an apartment after smelling marijuana and hearing sounds suggesting evidence was being destroyed.
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In Pictures: Prom night
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In Pictures: Prelude to the Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby chocolate pecan pie
A Kentucky Derby dessert almost as quick to make as the race itself.
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For US Muslims, Osama bin Laden death a 'relief.' Next: 'Kill the ideology.'
American Muslims say they hope that the death of Osama bin Laden will 'lower the temperature' and end the association of Islam with terrorism.
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Michele Bachmann puts up presidential-size fundraising numbers
Rep. Michele Bachmann raised more money in the first quarter of 2011 than presumptive GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. If she runs for president, she'll have cash, experts say.
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Ohio poised to limit collective bargaining. Will such moves save money?
The Ohio House passed collective-bargaining legislation on Wednesday, and the bill heads back to the Senate for another vote. Gov. John Kasich promises to sign the bill into law.
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One snoozing air traffic controller wakes up FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration is revamping tower procedures after an air traffic controller nodded off, forcing two pilots to land on their own at night. Controller fatigue is a concern.
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Should snoozing controller at Reagan airport have had backup?
The US secretary of Transportation has asked airports to consider adding a second air-traffic controller to their overnight shifts. But one key congressman says that would be a waste of money.
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Fabada Asturiana: A bean and sausage stew that may have altered history's course
Could a national dish have fueled the victory against the Moors in northern Spain?
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