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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans
Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
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Rick Santorum: top 5 unorthodox views
Rick Santorum must try to prevent Mitt Romney from securing a majority of delegates before the Republican convention in August, and then have a contested convention. In many cases, his positions mirror Mr. Romney’s, but here are five of Mr. Santorum’s most unorthodox views.
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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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Hurricane preparedness: 5 things you can do to keep safe
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How parents keep the faith: Mandate a moral code, not theology
For the Unitarian Parker parents, to keep the faith is to offer a universal moral code and let the child pick theology.
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George H.W. Bush, 14 others to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom next year
George H.W. Bush, along with Maya Angelou, Stan Musial and a dozen others, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom early next year. George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States.
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Say it ain't so. Sears will open on Thanksgiving Day
As will Kmart. If retailers keep gnawing at this national day of togetherness and gratitude, there will be nothing left of Thanksgiving but a picked-over turkey.
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Drug wars in Mexico, Colombia push drug trade to Dominican Republic
As authorities in Mexico and Columbia crack down on the drug trades in their countries and the US-Mexico border becomes harder to sneak across, drug rings are moving their operations into the Caribbean.
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GlaxoSmithKline to pay $750 million in tainted drugs case
GlaxoSmithKline will also plead guilty to making and distributing adulterated drugs in settling a federal lawsuit.
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Earthquake supplies: Why Haiti may turn tide of cholera outbreak
Earthquake supplies brought into Haiti after the Jan. 12 quake include medical and sanitation supplies to stop or battle any cholera outbreak. Health officials in St. Marc saw a drop in cases Saturday.
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Tylenol recall: Odor problems plague Johnson & Johnson
Tylenol recall announced Monday represents the sixth time in a year that Johnson & Johnson has taken back products because of a musty or moldy odor.
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Similac formula recalled because of beetles
Similac formula, baby formula produced by Abbott Laboratories, has been recalled due to the possible presence of beetles in the powder.
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Hurrican Igor pounds Bermuda, knocks out power
Hurricane Igor, now a Category 1 hurricane, blew through Bermuda on a northeast track. High winds and flooding knocked out electricity to 30 percent of the residents. Most tourists fled the island before Hurricane Igor arrived.
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Hurricane Julia forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Julia has maximum sustained winds Tuesday near 75 mph, with some additional strengthening expected during the next day or so.
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In Pictures: On the road with Hillary
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Hurricane Earl path: evacuation of Ocracoke Island, watch in Virginia
Hurricane Earl path is likely to be near Cape Hatteras Thursday night. Both it and Ocracoke Island are under evacuation orders.
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Hurricane Earl: East Coast residents should have an evacuation plan
Hurricane Earl could still stay out over the Atlantic, but it’s going to be a close call. So East Coast residents should practice evacuation in case hurricane Earl comes ashore.
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First Hurricane Danielle, then tropical storm Earl. Next, Fiona?
Tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic typically reaches its peak in this August-to-October period. Hurricane Danielle is now a Category 4 storm, and tropical storm Earl is building. A third storm system appears to be taking shape.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/26
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In Iraq, combat troops head home to US with guitars, hope
As planned, US combat troops departed Baghdad this weekend. The 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, reflected on their efforts – and Iraq's future.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/09
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Revised 2010 hurricane forecast: 'major hurricanes' ahead
A revised 2010 hurricane forecast is in from the National Weather Service, and the agency is predicting another strong year for tropical storms. Four to six 'major hurricanes' are expected out of 14 to 20 named storms.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/27
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Tropical depression races toward BP's leaky well
Tropical depression racing toward the Gulf of Mexico Thursday increased pressure on BP and the US government to decide whether to evacuate dozens of ships at the site of the ruptured oil well.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 07/20
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Chupacabra found in Texas: Is it a coyote?
The chupacabra found in Texas is no chupacabra, but probably a hairless coyote, according to one researcher.
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Locked out: The 12 million people without a country, and the need to become a citizen
The victims of shifting borders, politics, or the happenstance of birthplace, the world's 12 million stateless people and their need to become citizens are rising on the international human rights agenda.
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Tornadoes in Wisconsin, Montana spur early warning system
The VORTEX-2 tornado research project completed last week aims to increase warning times and reduce false alarms.
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez convicted of corruption
Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez was convicted Friday of five corruption charges, including taking a bribe and attempted extortion.
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