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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Income taxes: Five changes for 2012
Here are new income tax provisions to watch for as you work through your 1040 form:
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Super Bowl XLVII: 18 pregame facts on Ravens and 49ers
Here are some fast facts on Super Bowl XLVII, the NFL's championship game set for this Sunday evening.
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The 25 best musicians of the Rock era
Who took the top slots for the best artists in the Rock-and-Roll era? Check out the full list.
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How two little-known offices will shape healthcare reform
As efforts to pass healthcare reform progress, more responsibilities are being placed on the Congressional Budget Office and the Senate Parliamentarian's Office – two institutions famous for their devotion to fairness and attention to detail.
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In Pictures: Springtime flooding in the US
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'Deem and pass': Democrats' new tactic for healthcare reform bill
House Democrats may use a procedure that allows them to 'deem' the Senate's healthcare reform bill passed without actually having to take a direct vote on it.
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ABBA, Genesis, Iggy Pop enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed Genesis, ABBA, Iggy Pop, and The Hollies at Monday night's induction ceremony.
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Katie Spotz becomes youngest person to row across Atlantic Ocean
Katie Spotz touched a pier in Guyana Sunday to become the youngest person to solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend
A long overdue biography of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
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In Pictures: Dead stadiums
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If states can balance budgets, why can't national governments?
Laws that balance budgets are something national governments should aspire to.
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Top 10 American jihadis: Where does Jihad Jane rank on the list?
Pennsylvania woman Colleen LaRose, or 'Jihad Jane,' is only the latest in a string of American-born Muslim extremists, experts say. Here's a Top 10 list.
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Gallery: States with the strictest gun laws
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Healthcare reform: Obama's march is still on
President Obama is pushing for passage of healthcare reform by month’s end. Is ‘reconciliation’ that obscure?
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New York City's 'green defense' against sea levels rising
If water levels rise due to climate change, New York City is particularly at risk.
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What entrepreneurs will thrive now: innovators or 'gamers'?
Innovators like Cornelius Vanderbilt outdid political entrepreneurs like Robert Fulton two centuries ago. Who will win out today?
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Global debt crisis: The killing of paper money
The euro may be struggling right now, but it's long-term outlook is promising.
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Toyota hearings: senators say carmaker put profit over safety
Toyota hearings resumed Tuesday on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers pressed three top officials on what the company knew and when they knew it. In Japan, there's a suspicion the recalls are about rolling back the carmaker's market share.
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Democrats seem ready to trade House seats for healthcare reform
Democrats seem increasingly determined to go it alone on healthcare reform. But that means the House must find more 'yes' votes - even if it costs some representatives their seats.
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Heavy snow blasts New York: Snowiest month in city's history
Heavy snow and high winds added up to a 'snowicane' in New York. After so many winter storms, one meteorologist says, 'I'm ready for spring.'
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Meteorologists turn up the hype with latest 'Monster Storm'
The fifth big snowstorm to hit the East Coast this season - forecast to begin Thursday - has meteorologists reaching for Thesauruses and trash-talking in their efforts to top one another. At what point does a legitimate warning of a 'Monster Storm' become hype?
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Menendez: Sarah Palin dooms Carly Fiorina and GOP chance of retaking Senate
DSCC Chief Robert Menendez said Sarah Palin’s ties to California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina will prove fatal for Fiorina’s election chances and the GOP odds of regaining a majority in the Senate.
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Terror suspect Zazi pleads guilty, cooperates with government
Terror suspect Najibullah Zazi, arrested in September in New York explosives plot, pleaded guilty Monday and is apparently cooperating with federal officials.
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The Possessed
Quirky, comical essays explore the relationship between Russian literature and life.
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Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs: How real is reality TV?
Do reality TV shows like Deadliest Catch and Dirty Jobs tell it like it really is?
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Obama as campaigner in chief: Will his record improve?
On the road in Colorado and Nevada, Obama looks to boost embattled Democrats after similar bids failed in New Jersey, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
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In surprise move, the Federal Reserve raises a key discount rate
Stocks in Europe and Asia fell overnight after the Federal Reserve moved to raise its 'discount rate' by a quarter point.
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Cigarette taxes: Where there’s smoke, there’s money
A new study by a national anti-smoking group argues that states could raise more than $9 billion in new revenues if they all hiked cigarette taxes by $1-a-pack.
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