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11 survival stories from around the world
These survivors experienced extraordinary circumstances; hurricanes, tornados, and avalanches, and lived to tell the tale.
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Mitt Romney's five sons: What's their role in the campaign?
There’s no “Mitt Mobile” or Five Brothers blog like there was in 2008, but Mitt Romney’s five sons – Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben, and Craig – still play a vital role in the presidential campaign. Here's a quick look at the Romney Five and what each brings to the campaign.
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Mitt Romney's five biggest assets as GOP nominee
Typically, an election with an incumbent president on the ballot is a referendum on him. But President Obama is trying to turn the election into a choice, saying in effect that America's problems will get much worse under the other guy. So what does Mitt Romney bring to the table? Here are five assets.
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Election 101: Ten facts about Jon Huntsman and his presidential campaign
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In Pictures: Mormons in politics
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Global News Blog Good Reads: Mars mission, gene patents, cellphone tracking, 'absurd' start-ups, Netflix streamlines
This week's round-up of Good Reads includes a company that aims to turn a Mars colony into reality television, attempts to patent human genes, cellphone users' real feelings about privacy, and a smart focus by Netflix.
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Earl Holding dies, leaves legacy of Sinclair Oil
Earl Holding dies: The US billionaire had a net worth of $3.2 billion. Earl Holding owned Sinclair Oil, and the Sun Valley Resort in Idaho and the Snowbasin Resort in Utah.
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Boston bombings: City finds healing in small deeds and interfaith gathering
At a crowded interfaith service three days after the Boston Marathon bombings and to loud applause, President Obama praises Bostonians 'resolve' and 'compassion.'
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Chapter & Verse World Book Night US: Washington, Michigan, and New York attract the most volunteers
As World Book Night approaches again, a list of rankings shows where volunteers – who give away free books on April 23 – are most heavily clustered in the US.
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Craig Patterson, avalanche forecaster, killed. Why didn't his air bag save him?
Craig Patterson was an experienced avalanche forecaster. Craig Patterson deployed his avalanche air bag near Kessler Peak. Why didn't it save him?
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Mormon conference: A woman leads prayer for first time in 183 years.
A woman has led a prayer at the semi-annual gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City. Jean A. Stevens led the closing prayer for more than 100,000 members of the Mormon church Saturday.
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11 survival stories from around the world
These survivors experienced extraordinary circumstances; hurricanes, tornados, and avalanches, and lived to tell the tale.
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'Dancing With the Stars' performers Julianne and Derek Hough will develop ballroom dancing show
'Dancing With the Stars' performers and siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will create a show that revolves around competitive ballroom dancing in England. The show will air on Starz.
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Utah avalanche survivor meditated, had a serene feeling of safety
Utah avalanche survivor Elizabeth Malloy meditated and felt serene about surviving before passing out under 18 inches of snow. Her boyfriend dug her out and revived her.
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Longer school year: Will extended school day add competitiveness?
Will a longer school year help American students be more competitive with their counterparts in Asia and Europe? Students in five states get ready for a shorter summer vacation in order to find out if an extended school day helps or hurts academic success.
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Missing 13-year-old: Utah girl found unharmed after two-day disappearance (+video)
13-year-old still missing? No, the teen who disappeared from her home Tuesday wearing only pajamas and a T-shirt was found unharmed late Thursday night. Police suspect the missing 13-year-old was harbored by someone.
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Declaring His Genius
In his 1882 lecture tour of the US and Canada, Irish wit Oscar Wilde let his clothing and set design do half the work.
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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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Same-sex marriage: Waiting now for the Supreme Court to act
As reflected in polls and recent ballot measures, public opinion is moving in favor of same-sex marriage. Now that the US Supreme Court has agreed to take up the issue, both sides in the debate look for clear legal resolution.
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FedEx driver fired over Russian accent, lawsuit says
A FedEx driver says he was fired over his thick Russian accent, and is suing FedEx for damages. The driver, a Russian immigrant, says his English is perfectly understandable and that his firing was unwarranted.
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Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart's memoir to be written by US congressman-elect
Utah Congressman-elect and author Chris Stewart said that Smart has made a surprising recovery from the brutal experience at the hands of her captor.
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Change Agent Confronting bullying, one drumbeat at a time
Programs that get junior high school students drumming together cut down on bullying in Utah and Australia.
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Clean Water Act at 40: Is it failing to meet new pollution challenges?
Congress passed the far-reaching Clean Water Act 40 years ago. The measure scored dramatic environmental successes, including with Lake Erie. But now Erie, and the law, are besieged.
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Mitt Romney's five sons: What's their role in the campaign?
There’s no “Mitt Mobile” or Five Brothers blog like there was in 2008, but Mitt Romney’s five sons – Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben, and Craig – still play a vital role in the presidential campaign. Here's a quick look at the Romney Five and what each brings to the campaign.
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Is Venezuela's Hugo Chavez sincere in endorsing Obama?
Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's Socialist president who faces an election Sunday, calls Obama a 'good guy' and says he would vote for him. It's not an endorsement Obama is likely to tout.
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Census report finds 'pulse in the urban core' of America
With Hispanics and young whites leading the influx, US cities of 5 million or more residents saw the population of their inner cores increase 13 percent in the last decade, the Census reported.
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Elizabeth Smart, kidnap survivor, marries in Hawaii
Elizabeth Smart, who was captive nine months after being kidnapped from her home in 2002 when she was 14, married her boyfriend of the past year in Hawaii on Saturday.
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Mia Love draws love from Republicans in Tampa
The daughter of Haitian immigrants and mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, stands to become the first black Republican woman in Congress.
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Romney says big business 'doing fine,' with foreign tax haven assist
The former Massachusetts governor, speaking at a fundraiser in Minnesota Thursday, added large US businesses are receiving loans and are better at dealing with regulation.
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Ponderosa fire destroys 84 homes as West sees bigger wildfires this year (+video)
The Ponderosa fire in northern California threatens another 900 homes. The Ponderosa fire is 57 percent contained. Elsewhere in the West, states are tallying the rising costs of big wildfires this season.
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