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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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20 banned books that may surprise you
The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.
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Saving Money
'Tis the season for free gift cardsFreebies attached to full-price gift cards are abundant during the holidays. Now is a good time to stock up on gift cards, both for you and for others.
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Who will be new face of the GOP?
Mitt Romney's loss and withdraw from politics has created a leadership vacuum in the Republican Party. From Gov. Chris Christie, to Sen. Marco Rubio, to Gov. Bobby Jindal, there's no shortage of hopefuls to fill Romney's shoes.
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Should Republicans look to Texas for immigration inspiration?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's comments on immigration got him in trouble with tea party activists and other conservatives during the Republican presidential primaries. But the GOP may need the 'heart' he spoke of to attract Hispanic voters, who went overwhelmingly for President Obama.
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For Amish, fastest-growing faith group in US, life is changing
As the Amish population in the US grows – forecast to hit 1 million by 2050 – the decline of farmland is forcing the community to spread to new areas and to evolve its agrarian culture.
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'Fiscal cliff' road trip: Is Obama trying to paint GOP as Scrooge?
President Obama travels Friday to a toy factory in suburban Philadelphia, where he will say early agreement on keeping middle-class tax cuts would provide certainty for holiday shoppers. But after Thursday's blowup with the GOP on Capitol Hill, a deal seems far away.
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Superstorm Sandy batters November retail sales
Superstorm Sandy dragged down retail spending in November, despite the frenzy over the Black Friday weekend. Even without the effects of Superstorm Sandy, retail growth during the month would have been weak.
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Fiscal cliff talks stall. Will a deal get done by Christmas?
Fiscal cliff deadline is a month away, but Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the inability to get a deal done that would prevent automatic spending cuts. The uncertainlty over the fiscal cliff talks is already having a financial impact, sending the stock market on a roller coaster ride.
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Disposable diapers or bare bottoms? China frets over potty training
As they rapidly enter the middle class, Chinese parents are scorning traditional environmentally-friendly split pants for disposable diapers.
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Constitutional copy-editing
Oregonians pass by a landslide a ballot measure to copyedit their state constitution; are there other documents we’d like to tinker with?
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Medicare, social program cuts: Will Democrats go along?
Medicare, Obamacare, and other social programs are at the heart of a disconnect over the 'fiscal cliff' in Washington. Republicans appear willing for tax increases but only if Democrats accept big cuts in Medicare and other social programs.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Libya hearings: Will political vitriol squelch effort to improve security?
One main purpose for congressional hearings into the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, is to find out how to improve security for US diplomats. But political point-scoring could get in the way.
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Decoder Wire
Should Nancy Pelosi rightfully be speaker of the House?The GOP is claiming a mandate for its policy positions because it retained control of the House of Representatives. But Democrats actually won more votes than Republicans did for House seats.
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Who is Jill Kelley? (+video)
Jill Kelley identifies herself as an 'Honorary Consul General.' The Florida hostess, mother of three children and wife of a surgeon, is in the middle of a sex scandal involving Gen. David Petraeus. Now Jill Kelley's 'flirtatious' emails with Gen. John Allen are under investigation.
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Decoder Wire
Paul Ryan blames loss on surge in 'urban areas.' Is that right?Paul Ryan is taking heat for blaming the Romney/Ryan loss on a surprising surge in 'urban areas.' But most of the battleground states ended up voting pretty much as the average of polls indicated they would.
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If your side lost the election, time to secede from the Union?
That will never happen, but people on the losing side of the presidential election are venting via a petition, on a White House website, to have their state secede from the Union. Petitioners in Texas lead the pack.
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Stocks barely move as fiscal threat looms
Trading was light Monday as stocks closed without much change. Investors' anxiety about the approaching fiscal cliff held stocks in place.
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Voting Rights Act: Why many Southern states are glad of Supreme Court case
After minorities played a big role in reelecting President Obama, the US Supreme Court says it will take up the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the issue of federal oversight over voting in mostly Southern jurisdictions.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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Senator Schumer tweaks Karl Rove: If he were a CEO, 'he would be fired'
Sen. Charles Schumer, who has been a key figure in coordinating Democratic campaigns for Senate, said strategist Karl Rove got a 'poor return' for all the money he spent on GOP candidates.
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Decoder Wire
Why Romney lost: Was the candidate the problem?Yes, the GOP needs to do more to broaden its appeal to minorities, young people, and women. But Romney's problems in reaching voters may have had less to do with policy than personality.
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Youth vote decides presidential election – again. Is this the new normal?
The youth vote proved decisive in Tuesday's presidential election, just as it did in 2008. But this year, it was a far greater surprise.
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Decoder Wire
Election 2012: Has Nate Silver destroyed punditry?Some pundits were woefully inaccurate in their Election 2012 predictions, but those who relied on data – like Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight blog – did well. 'Moneyball' has come to punditry.
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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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Senator Casey prevails against GOP newcomer and 'war on coal' (+video)
Incumbent Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey (D) won reelection against a candidate who tried to make an issue of Democrats' position on coal.
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