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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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Mitt Romney plans Pennsylvania ad blitz. Can he turn state red?
Pennsylvania is one of the blue states where the Romney team says momentum has changed the campaign calculus. But other factors might be behind the decision to ramp up ads there, too.
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Superstorm Sandy: Where is it heading now? (+video)
Sandy is moving slower now, but the storm is still packing high winds, rain, and snow on Tuesday, extending from New York City to Lake Michigan.
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'Superstorm' Sandy: Assessing the damage the morning after (+video)
Sandy, no longer a hurricane, but still huge, killed at least 16 people in seven states, cut power to more than 7.4 million homes and businesses from the Carolinas to Ohio, caused scares at two nuclear power plants, and stopped the presidential campaign cold.
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Officials keep close eye on nuclear power plants as Sandy's winds whip
Though no nuclear power plants have been taken offline so far, officials along the east coast are overseeing plants carefully as hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey.
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Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?
With days of warnings that giant hurricane Sandy would hit the Northeast, power companies positioned supplies and thousands of extra line workers to deal with the onslaught of blackouts.
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Tracking hurricane Sandy: As storm 'zigs,' it's also changing dramatically
Hurricane Sandy has lurched westward as it heads toward landfall late Monday. It's also swapping energy sources as it becomes extratropical. The process sometimes gives storms a boost of power.
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Culture Cafe
Bob Ross: How did he get so mellow? (+video)Bob Ross, whose 70th birthday is celebrated Monday with a Google Doodle, said that one experience made him vow never to raise his voice again.
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Energy Voices
Hurricane Sandy could lower gas pricesHurricane Sandy, aka 'Frankenstorm,' should have a positive impact on gas prices, according to Consumer Energy Report. By causing decreased fuel demand, Hurricane Sandy could actually help to continue to push gas prices lower around the country.
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Hurricane Sandy: Could it change the outcome of the presidential race?
Hurricane Sandy has scrambled the last week of the presidential race, upsetting campaign schedules, putting both President Obama and Mitt Romney off-message, and raising doubts about Election Day. In a race this close, Sandy could change or at least postpone the results.
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Hurricane Sandy: what to expect from North Carolina to Massachusetts to Ohio
Hurricane Sandy could dump 10 inches of rain along the coast and a foot of snow in the Appalachians. It could also bring a strong storm surge and tropical-force winds.
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Hurricane Sandy's punch may be felt from Norfolk, Va., to Boston
Tropical-force winds, with hurricane-force gusts, could stretch from coastal Virginia to Boston by early Tuesday, latest forecasts show. Hurricane Sandy is still expected to combine with a nor'easter, into a 'Frankenstorm.'
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East Coast utilities prep for Hurricane Sandy aka 'Frankenstorm'
Burned by long power outages last fall, utility companies are prepping for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected merge with a winter storm and create what forecasters are branding "Frankenstorm." As many as 50 million people could be effected by Sandy.
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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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Exclusive: E-voting puts vote accuracy at risk in four key states
In four battleground states – Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, and Colorado – glitches in electronic-voting machines could produce erroneous tallies that would be difficult to detect and potentially impossible to correct, a Monitor analysis finds.
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The Vote
For Election 2012 prognosis, look to ... Halloween masks? (+video)Right on cue, marketers tap into the Election 2012 horse race to try to boost sales of everything from Halloween masks to coffee. They also sometimes tap into voters' preferences with bizarre accuracy.
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Presidential debate 101: In oil drilling spat, did Obama make his best case?
A tense exchange between Romney and Obama on oil drilling was perhaps the most contentious of the second presidential debate. Here's a look at what was said, and whether it was accurate.
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Energy Voices
Debate fact check: Romney stumbles on energyIn Tuesday's presidential debate, energy and energy policy came up repeatedly. At several points, Mitt Romney was right on energy facts but wrong on the context.
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Ex-Sen. Arlen Specter funeral to be attended by VP Biden
Hundreds of people were expected to pay their respects to Specter on Tuesday, from regular citizens and local political figures to Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime colleague.
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Colleen LaRose ('Jihad Jane') faces life in prison in December sentencing
Colleen LaRose called herself 'Jihad Jane.' She admitted she plotted to kill a Swedish artist who offended Muslims. Colleen LaRose's sentencing was delayed until December.
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Ohio pushes welfare recipients to find work and exit the system
Ohio is one of three states still scrambling to meet the requirements of a federal law that requires states to get at least half of adults currently on welfare into work – or face $135 million in penalties.
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Vox News
Biden-Ryan debate: Already, some are complaining about the moderator (+video)Biden-Ryan debate moderator is Martha Raddatz. The conservative Daily Caller posted a blog about the ABC News veteran, alleging bias because of her '90s marriage to an Obama appointee.
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Stocks flatline, pulled by jobless claims, Europe
Stocks fell stagnant Thursday with little significant activity up or down. Stocks rose in the morning after a positive jobless claims report but fell in the afternoon.
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Energy Voices
Move over electric: Are natural gas vehicles the future of cars?Governors across the country are creating incentives for automakers to produce more vehicles that run on natural gas, according to OilPrice.com. Will natural gas cars be the next big thing in the automotive industry?
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Foreclosures dipped to a 5-year low in September (+video)
Foreclosures in the US fell 7 percent last month, and 16 percent from the same time a year ago. But the drop in foreclosures is still sharply divided along state lines.
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Middle-class students are taught by parents to speak up, says study
Middle-class parents teach kids to ask for help while working-class parents tell their children to avoid conflict and be self-sufficient, according to a new study.
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