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Can Republicans increase their ranks of governors? Four races to watch.
With only 11 races for governor this year, there’s no big sea change to anticipate. With Republicans hoping to add to the 29 states under their banner, the four races to watch are in Washington, New Hampshire, Montana, and North Carolina.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Kentucky vs. Kansas: Five questions for the Jayhawks in the NCAA Final
Kentucky has been ranked No. 1 or near the top of the college basketball polls all season. They're expected to win Monday night's NCAA championship game against Kansas. But if the Jayhawks have answers for these five key questions, they might pull off the upset.
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In Pictures: Super Fans
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Energy Voices Climate change deniers strike out – even in energy-rich Kansas
States, not Congress, are taking the lead on climate change laws – from a new cap-and-trade program in California to widespread adoption of renewable electricity standards. Moves to weaken those standards aren't gaining traction in state capitals.
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Can Republicans increase their ranks of governors? Four races to watch.
With only 11 races for governor this year, there’s no big sea change to anticipate. With Republicans hoping to add to the 29 states under their banner, the four races to watch are in Washington, New Hampshire, Montana, and North Carolina.
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Will Obama challenge Romney in their second debate?
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used the first debate to turn his campaign around, while President Barack Obama lost ground. Tuesday night's debate, the second of three, will provide Obama with the opportunity for a rematch.
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Will black voters give Obama what he needs in Southern swing states?
Black voters who do go to the polls are near-certain to vote for Obama. But in Virginia and North Carolina, concern is rising that the black voters who sealed the deal for Obama in 2008 will stay home.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Garcia wins rain-delayed Wyndham golf; FedEx playoffs next
Sergio Garcia qualified for the European Ryder Cup team with Monday's win. The Barclays this weekend outside New York City begins the march to the FedEx Cup.
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Drought threatens to darken Obama reelection prospects
With nearly two-thirds of the US enduring drought conditions, food prices are expected to jump ahead of the November election. That could add to voter anxieties about the economy.
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Opinion: The 'America effect': How immigrants fall crazy in love
Immigrants' passion for America warps plans and bends dreams. My Pakistani parents realized that America changed their approach to life, just as it has changed everything else it has touched. American freedom is even helping (slowly) moderate latter-day Islam.
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Cover Story Bachelor's degree: Has it lost its edge and its value?
Undervalued and overpriced, the beleaguered bachelor's degree is losing its edge as the hallmark of an educated, readily employable American.
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Voracious kudzu bugs spread across South. Are they boon or bane?
The nubbin-sized Japanese invader arrived on American shores somewhere near Atlanta in 2009. Today it’s eating pesky kudzu across at least three states. Unfortunately, it’s chowing on soybean crops, too.
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Humongous Volkswagen-sized turtle fossils discovered
In addition to its colossal size, the turtle would have been equipped with massive, powerful jaws, meaning it could've eaten just about anything in its range.
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North Carolina bans gay marriage with constitutional amendment
Voters approved the amendment on Tuesday, with 58 percent in favor. North Carolina is the thirtieth state to ban gay marriage.
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Kentucky vs. Kansas: Five questions for the Jayhawks in the NCAA Final
Kentucky has been ranked No. 1 or near the top of the college basketball polls all season. They're expected to win Monday night's NCAA championship game against Kansas. But if the Jayhawks have answers for these five key questions, they might pull off the upset.
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NCAA Tournament: 16 remain, with some 'Sweet' matchups
A selective preview of some of the more intriguing matchups in the so-called 'Sweet 16' - the round of sixteen remaining teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament - taking place on Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23.
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NCAA bracket busters and the Sweet 16
A historic weekend in the NCAA men's basketball tournament saw more than its share of momentous upsets, shattering both convention and fans' brackets. The 'Sweet 16,' featuring the sixteen remaining teams, begins March 22nd.
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Tiny particles send a message for the first time (+video)
Scientists have used neutrinos to send a message. This may be the first step toward a new form of communication.
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NCAA Tournament 2012 means distracted workers. What's an employer to do?
The first two days of NCAA Tournament 2012 mean productivity losses worth $175 million, by one estimate. Some employers grin and bear it, while others warn workers against watching on the sly.
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March Madness: Syracuse's Melo out and other fast NCAA tournament facts
The Orangemen lose their big man for the entire tournament and a quick rundown of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament, from powerhouses to possible Cinderellas.
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World's tallest penguin used to live in New Zealand, fossils show
The tallest penguin species ever known used to call the South Pacific island nation home.
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Texas wildfires: Is Rick Perry being hypocritical asking for federal aid?
Texas wildfires are forcing Gov. Rick Perry to walk a philosophical tightrope. A strong advocate for a smaller federal government, he's chiding the Obama administration for not helping more during the Texas wildfires.
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Gala in the garden
At the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, N.C., a spring gala celebrates exciting changes at the well-known garden.
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Have women's heads been getting bigger over the last 300 years?
A study of Spanish skulls spanning 300 years has shown that everyone's heads are been getting bigger, but that the size difference between the crania of women and men is shrinking.
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Great garden books, part 1
Garden writers recommend eight top garden books.
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NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 coaches have paid their basketball dues
Reaching this point in the NCAA tournament represents a major achievement in careers that began modestly, even for Coach K.
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New York City ants find a home in street medians
New York City ants have been discovered in street medians. Researchers found a variety of ant species and the ability to create nests in concrete.
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