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21 easy Super Bowl recipes

Stir It Up! has everything from sliders, to dips, to creative pizza toppings. With these recipes, no matter what the score, your party will be a winner!
10 best comic works in all of literature

A list of the top 10 comic works – books you don't want to miss.
Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions

The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
Top 10 richest US presidents

Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Burger King McRib? Watch out, McDonald's.

Burger King’s new rib sandwich won’t be called the McRib, for obvious reasons. But with a national rollout of its own 'McRib' looming, Burger King is taking pointed aim at the McDonald’s cult favorite.
NBA's Jason Collins comes out: What does that mean for gay rights? (+video)

Jason Collins became the first active player in America's four major professional team sports to come out as gay. Given sports' elevated place in society, Collins might have just made a significant step for gay rights.
USA Update Ricin investigation uncovers little physical evidence, testifies FBI (+video)

Authorities acknowledge that they have found no traces of ricin or ricin-making materials in their search of the home and vehicle of Kevin Curtis, the Mississippi man charged with sending letters laced with the poison to President Obama and two other officials.
Suspect arrested in ricin-laced letters case

According to the FBI, a Mississippi man was arrested for sending possibly poisonous letters to President Barack Obama and Senator Roger Wicker. There were other reports of mysterious packages in Senate office buildings and in senators' offices in their home states. Authorities are continuing to investigate the suspicious materials.
Decoder Wire Ricin roils Washington: How dangerous? (+video)

Preliminary tests indicate that letters sent to President Obama and to Sen. Roger Wicker (R) of Mississippi were laced with the potentially deadly poison ricin. They were postmarked Memphis, Tenn.
USA Update Suspicious letter for Obama surfaces, after one for senator tests for ricin

The interception of the letters appears to demonstrate the effectiveness of security protocols put into place after the anthrax attacks in 2001. The letter that already tested positive for ricin is undergoing further analysis.
As Facebook matures, is it getting less fun?

Facebook's popularity keeps climbing in terms of new members, but some say 'Facebook fatigue' or 'News Feed overload' make visiting the site a chore.
NCAA Sweet 16: South, Midwest regions feature top-flight teams

There's NCAA royalty: Duke and Kansas. There are NCAA perennials: Florida, Michigan State, and Louisville. Michigan and Oregon have worked hard to get here. And then there's Cinderella, otherwise known as Florida Gulf Coast University, taking part in Friday night's Sweet 16 action.
Big East breakup: Who's leaving next?

The Big East breakup is picking up speed: A coalition of seven Catholic schools announced Thursday that their new conference will be up and running for the 2013-2014 school year.
Stir It Up! Citrus shrimp linguine

Big, juicy shrimp made bright with a citrus sauce over a bowl of comforting pasta is just the thing to stay warm in the winter while hoping for the first signs of spring.
How do the Grammys reel us in? Hint: It's not just the awards (+video)

Over the years, the Grammys have become a souped up variety show – light on awards and heavy on all-star performances. The Recording Academy even cut prizes recently in several less popular categories.
Bush family e-mails hacked: Was anything stolen of value (beyond privacy)? (+video)

Hacked Bush family e-mail released to date shed light on George H.W. Bush's 'kindness and good nature,' the family's concern for his health, and, perhaps, a preview of a W. art exhibit.
Atlanta school shooting raises doubts about metal detectors

Price Middle School in Atlanta has metal detectors, but a student was shot and wounded Thursday. Districts considering these devices have to weigh the costs and whether they belong in schools at all.
21 easy Super Bowl recipes

Stir It Up! has everything from sliders, to dips, to creative pizza toppings. With these recipes, no matter what the score, your party will be a winner!
2 barges damaged in bridge crash, oil spill

2 barges in bridge crash cause oil spill that closes Mississippi River for 16 miles. Investigators not sure whether 1 or 2 barges hit the bridge; only one appears to be leaking oil.
Sandy Hook shooting: why Obama is acting fast (+video)

President Obama announced a White House-led effort that will send a proposal to Congress in a matter of weeks, focusing on firearms as well as mental health, school safety, and law enforcement.
Gas prices crash? Prices drop 10 cents in three weeks (+video)

Gas prices crash? The average price of gasoline in the US has dropped 10 cents in the past three weeks, and it may be going lower.
FedEx driver fired over Russian accent, lawsuit says

A FedEx driver says he was fired over his thick Russian accent, and is suing FedEx for damages. The driver, a Russian immigrant, says his English is perfectly understandable and that his firing was unwarranted.
Gas prices drop 7 cents in two weeks

Gas prices drop to an average $3.47 a gallon nationally. Memphis, Tenn., has seen gas prices drop to $3.04 for a gallon of regular unleaded, the lowest of any city in the Lundberg Survey of the Lower 48 states.
Gas prices' big fall: sharpest drop in almost 4 years

Gas prices' big fall nationwide was the sharpest since 2008. Gas prices averaged $3.54 per gallon, taking a big fall down 20 cents from two weeks ago.
Anti-bullying program grows despite being accused of gay agenda

A national anti-bullying program has organized 3,000 schools to participate in "Mix It Up at Lunch Day." The American Family Association, a conservative Christian group is boycotting the event, labeling it a nationwide promotion of gay lifestyle.
FedEx will add 20,000 workers for busy holiday season

FedEx predicts it will ship 280 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas. To handle the surge, FedEx will hire 20,000 additional seasonal workers – the same as last year.
Change Agent 'Parent power' film stirs hopes among education reform activists

Reviewers called it trite and dull, but education reformers on both the left and right have hailed 'Won't Back Down' as a potential game-changer for public education.
Stir It Up! Chicken and bacon pot pie with sweet potato crust

Celebrate the flavors of fall: chicken, caramelized onion, sage, and sweet potato in a creamy homemade pot pie.
Toronto International Film Festival: Fewer political movies, more literary adaptations

A new version of a Henry James novel and a Shakespeare adaptation by Joss Whedon were standouts.