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Terry Bradshaw: 10 quotes from the Super Bowl-winning quarterback
Here are 10 quotes from the former Pittsburgh footballer.
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National Spelling Bee: 10 winning business words
In the National Spelling Bee’s 85-year existence, a wide range of words have crowned the winners – from science words like ‘crustaceology,’ to musical terms such as ‘soubrette,’ and ‘appoggiatura.’ The list of winning words also includes several that could slide right into the pages of this newspaper’s business section. In honor of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee, here are 10 business words from past years that have determined the champion. Will this year’s winning word make the list?
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10 things I learned about Harry Carson
Here are 10 things I learned about Harry Carson from his autobiography, 'Captain for Life: My Story as a Hall of Fame Linebacker.'
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In Pictures: Ron Paul: populist for president
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Unemployment rate giving you the blues? Try these top five cities for jobs.
Here are five large metro areas with the lowest unemployment rates and where unemployment is down at least half a percentage point over last year:
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Mattel and Hasbro 'terrified': Do kids want gadgets more than toys?
Mattel and Hasbro terrified that kids will want toys less next year, according to reports. Hot toys did well this Christmas, but retailers in general saw less growth than expected.
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Retail sales just ho-hum this holiday season
Preliminary reports show holiday sales rose only 0.7 percent over November and December, which could be the economy's worst holiday performance since 2008.
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Post Sandy Hook: Police investigate Penn. shooting spree
Pennsylvania State Police have identified the gunman who allegedly killed four people in rural Pennsylvania Friday. While the shooting was not connected with the Sandy Hook massacre in Connecticut, police are digging into the gunman's motive.
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Gun sales spike in some states, while others stock up on armored backpacks
The Sandy Hook Conn. school shooting has lead to mixed reactions amongst shoppers. Some states have seen record gun sales, while self-defense retailers have also noticed an increase.
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Dick's Sporting Goods suspends rifle sales nationwide
Dick's Sporting Goods chain says it's suspending sales of modern rifles nationwide because of Friday's school shooting in Connecticut.
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Stir It Up!
Cookbook review: Lidia’s Favorite RecipesThis hearty ziti and sausage dinner layers flavors of Italian sausage, onion, fennel bulb, crushed red pepper, tomato, and Parmesan deliciously. It's adapted from 'Lidia’s Favorite Recipes.'
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Presidential election: How soon will someone win so we can go to sleep? (+video)Polls close in six Eastern states at 7 p.m. If the networks call Virginia quickly for Obama, it could be an early sign of victory. But don't expect speedy presidential election results in battleground Ohio, where provisional ballots could make for a long night.
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The Vote
Election 2012 results Liveblog: In Senate, Democrats ward off challengesDemocrats prevailed in Senate races in Massachusetts, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, indicating that the Senate will remain in Democratic hands.
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Romney campaign says it could take Pennsylvania. Hail Mary pass?
The Romney campaign says Pennsylvania is very much in play despite heavily Democratic voter registration and most polls showing Obama ahead. Romney made a last-minute visit Sunday.
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Campaign 2012: Is Obama betting it all on Bill?
There's no arguing that former President Bill Clinton has been an asset on the campaign trail for President Barack Obama. In the final days of the campaign, especially in the battleground states, Obama is leaning heavily on Clinton.
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Might Mitt Romney snatch Pennsylvania from President Obama? (+video)Pennsylvania is a holy grail of sorts for Republican presidential candidates. The Romney camp says polls are trending in its direction, and Romney will visit the state for the first time since September.
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Was Penn State's former president part of a 'conspiracy of silence'? (+video)
Penn State University's former president Graham Spanier became the highest ranking official charged in the Sandusky sex abuse scandal on Thursday. Two other formerly high-ranking Penn State officials face similar charges.
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Energy Voices
Gas shortages, long lines add to post-Sandy misery (+video)Many gasoline stations in areas hardest hit by hurricane Sandy remain closed, forcing motorists into long lines for precious fuel. Will pipeline, terminals, and other distribution facilities reopen before gas prices spike?
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Hurricane Sandy: Life without power
On Wednesday night 44 million in the Northeast still had no power. The scale of destruction brought by Hurricane Sandy has been beyond anything power companies have dealt with before.
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Hurricane Sandy: How long will the recovery take? (+video)
New York and New Jersey were particularly hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. Power losses and interruptions in subway service could last for days. Some wonder if certain polling places will be ready to open in time for next week's election.
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Could e-voting machines in Election 2012 be hacked? Yes.
Security experts say a specific kind of electronic-voting machine is vulnerable to being hacked. Influencing a national election would be difficult, but the advance of malware makes it possible.
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Polish city of Wroclaw comes to terms with its German past
Communist Poland tried to stamp out Wroclaw's history – as the once-German city of Breslau – upon taking control of the city after World War II. But Wroclaw now is embracing its past.
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Change Agent
Natives join 'hipsters' in reviving DetroitA burst of youthful energy – from native Detroiters and new immigrants – debunks the opinion that nothing can be done to jumpstart the Motor City.
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Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter bucked his party
A political moderate, Arlen Specter was swept into the Senate in the Reagan landslide of 1980. But the former Democrat was not shy about bucking fellow Republicans.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Won't Back Down' takes on public schools
'Won't Back Down': a hot-button topic, but too many holes.
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Terry Bradshaw: 10 quotes from the Super Bowl-winning quarterback
Here are 10 quotes from the former Pittsburgh footballer.
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FedEx's weak outlook leaves stocks mixed
Stock prices were mixed Tuesday after FedEx sharply reduced its fiscal-year profit forecast. FedEx's stock fell $2.73, or 3.1 percent, to close at $86.55.
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AI through the ages
A look back over the years at the major stages of artificial intelligence design.
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In Sikh temple shooting, signs of a changed white supremacist movement
As the Internet has gained ascendancy, the public rallies and mass recruitment efforts associated with hate groups have largely become a thing of the past. Today, smaller cells can operate more freely, without detection.
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Marvin Hamlisch remembered for musical scores on Broadway and film
The composer, who passed away Monday in California, won multiple awards for his music that was heard on stage and screen.
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