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5 crowd-pleasing holiday specials
Looking for something holiday-themed that the whole family will enjoy? These five specials have stood the test of time and will be loved by young and old alike.
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The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016
Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.
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Gold medal quotes from the London Olympics
Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.
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Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USA
The “Celebrating Moms” series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids’ athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?
Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting – both its challenges and rewards – in a new perspective.
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What recovery? Top 10 cities losing jobs
For some regions of the US, talk of an economic recovery is more wishful thinking than reality. Here are the top 10 metropolitan areas that continue to struggle with unemployment, from the Carpet Capital of the World to the home of an Ivy League university.
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Superstorm was super-test for state and local leaders
Experts have given New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg good reviews for their performances after hurricane Sandy.
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Susan Rice as Sec. of State? Sen. McCain pledges to block nomination. (+video)
Susan Rice's comments on the embassy attack in Benghazi angered McCain, who said 'I take on things ... when I believe they're wrong. Four Americans died that didn't have to die.'
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Political gridlock over 'fiscal cliff'? Not if CEOs can help it.
President Obama was set to meet with the leaders of a dozen major US corporations Wednesday, with the fiscal cliff a central topic. Businesses have rallied in trying to nudge officials toward a deal.
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Petraeus scandal: Where will investigations take Congress?
As House and Senate intelligence leaders prepare to query top FBI and CIA officials on the Petraeus scandal, questions abound: Why did Obama not know sooner? Did the affair impact Libya? Was there a security breach?
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Gen. John Allen: How top US commander got caught up in Petraeus scandal (+video)
Gen. John Allen, the top US commander in Afghanistan, is now the subject of an FBI investigation for alleged "inappropriate communications" with Jill Kelley, a married socialite in Florida. Gen. John Allen denies any wrongdoing.
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Immigration reform: Can the GOP really win Hispanic votes with a flip-flop?
Republicans are beginning to craft legislation around an idea that seemed laughable before last week’s election: immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship. Critics say the gambit may not work.
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Republicans, Democrats dance around the 'fiscal cliff'
President Obama and Speaker Boehner want to avoid the looming 'fiscal cliff,' which will require new revenues as well as budget cuts. Can that happen without more taxes on the wealthy?
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Is the death of newspapers the end of good citizenship?
The death of newspapers – by cutbacks, outright disappearance, or morphing into lean websites – means a reduction of watchdog reporting and less local information. Some say it has caused a drop in civic participation. Is it a blow to good citizenship?
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Bipartisan immigration reform back on the table
Two high-profile Senators from across party lines are re-starting talk of immigration reform. Senators Charles Schumer, a Democrat, and Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican, have a four-part plan that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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Petraeus resigns over affair, as criticism grows of CIA response in Libya
Officials will want to know if there was any link between David Petraeus’s extramarital activities and what has been increasingly criticized as the CIA’s weak performance during the Benghazi attack.
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Nor'easter darkens Sandy-struck New York, New Jersey. But sunshine is next.
A powerful nor’easter battered Sandy-wrecked communities Wednesday, causing about 100,000 new power outages. But the weekend forecast calls for clear skies and 70-degree temperatures.
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Karl Rove and Fox News: A 'civil war' over election results?
Karl Rove challenged the premature declaration of an Obama win in Ohio. Now Fox News says Karl Rove added to the network's coverage. Meanwhile, what's the feud between Donald Trump and NBC's Brian Williams?
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Vox News
Surprise at Obama’s victory illustrates growing partisan divide in US mediaConservatives' shock that Mitt Romney did not win big is further evidence, analysts say, that the public is consuming media that reinforce personal views rather than give actual information about the world.
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Sandy relief: How trips to the Hamptons turned into a mission of mercy
New Yorkers have come together to help each other in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy – from volunteers reinstalling drywall to lawyers helping victims navigate government bureaucracy.
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Wreck it Ralph: Biggest box-office opening ever for Disney animation
Wreck it Ralph sold $49.1 worth of tickets this weekend. Wreck-It Ralph is a 3-D animated family film about a video game villain who tries to break free of his role.
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Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledges
The NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.
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Obama, Romney surrogates insist their guy will win. Both can't be right.
On this last Sunday before 2012’s contentious presidential election, campaign surrogates had their game faces on, bluffing and butting heads rhetorically about what Election Day portends.
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Obama and Romney: Sprinting toward Election Day
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are racing around battleground states this weekend, and they'll keep it up through Monday. The race is dead even, but Obama holds an edge in key states.
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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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Energy Voices
Did hurricane Sandy bolster the case for 'green' energy?If superstorms like Sandy are increasingly destructive, they will make several green energy initiatives look practical in ways that have nothing to do with climate change.
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Culture Cafe
'The Office' spin-off 'The Farm': What's its status?'The Office' character Dwight Schrute was scheduled to star on a spin-off airing on NBC called 'The Farm.' What's happening with the show?
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Decoder Wire
Will presidential election loser blame hurricane Sandy?If President Obama's reelection bid fails, his staff may cite lost days of campaigning. If Mitt Romney falls short, his campaign could point to a perception that hurricane Sandy stopped his momentum.
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Christie and Obama to tour damaged areas together (+video)
New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama plan to tour the damage in Christie's state on Wednesday. Christie, a Republican, was quick to commend Obama and FEMA for their response following Hurricane Sandy's landfall in New Jersey on Monday.
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Culture Cafe
'Anderson Live' ending: Anderson Cooper's talk show will wrap after this summer'Anderson Live' will end after this summer after Warner Bros. opted not to pick up 'Anderson Live' for a third season.
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Ancestry.com sold for $1.6 billion. Shares soar.
Ancestry.com sold to a European private equity firm for a cash deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion. As a result of the deal, Ancestry.com shares jumped nearly 10 percent Monday.
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