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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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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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Ted Williams: 9 quotes from the baseball legend
For the player who famously wore number 9, here are 9 quotes from the Red Sox player.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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Obama tells Russia that election will bring 'flexibility' on missile defense
The president's comments were caught accidentally by a microphone left on during a private conversation with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev.
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Peyton Manning arrives in Denver, (almost) ready to lead Broncos
Peyton Manning was introduced as the latest Broncos quarterback Tuesday afternoon in Denver. Manning's happy to have Tim Tebow as his teammate, for now.
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Bankruptcy jitters in Stockton. Will other cities fail?
Bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif., looms large as city enters talks with creditors. But most other troubled California municipalities are taking drastic steps to avoid bankruptcy.
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Change Agent Why 'Kony 2012' video grabbed 100 million views online
The 'Kony 2012' online video, urging action against warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa, works because it tells a simple story that makes the viewer the hero, an expert says.
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Kony 2012: 75 million viewers later, some Ugandans get first glimpse of film
Invisible Children's Kony 2012 film has sparked a global conversation about African warlord Joseph Kony. So far, however, little has been heard from those living closest to the conflict.
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California ready to cut greenhouse gases. Next, doing it.
After five years, California has put in place rules to cut greenhouse-gas emissions statewide back to 1990 levels. But lingering effects of the recession have pushed implementation back a year to 2013.
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Kony 2012: Director of video agrees with critics (+video)
Kony 2012: The ICC chief prosecutor praised the Kony 2012 video Monday. The director of the Invisible Children viral video agrees that he 'oversimplified' the issues.
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Chapter & Verse Lincoln's close call with electoral defeat
'Decided on the Battlefield' by David Alan Johnson tells how Abraham Lincoln nearly lost it all.
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Global News Blog Kony 2012: Campaign against African warlord goes viral, now who is he?
The Kony 2012 campaign succeeded in making African warlord Joseph Kony infamous, but left out much of the background. Here's Monitor coverage on Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army.
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Invisible Children causes stir online, seeks to help end wartime atrocities
Invisible Children is back with another film, "Kony 2012," which is lighting up the social mediasphere.
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Gas prices: How much will they hurt the economy? (+video)
Gas prices are slated to hit new highs within months. How might that affect the modest economic recovery? Here's a clue: Every 10-cent rise per gallon in gas prices costs the US economy $11 billion.
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Navy railgun fires 40-lb. bullets at Mach 7 (+video)
Navy railgun: A Navy prototype of an electromagnetic railgun marks a major step in the process of installing the weapons on Navy vessels.
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Gas prices high? Oil price survey points to more increases.
Gas prices could be headed higher as oil prices are set to rise, a new survey finds. High gas prices could threaten recovery.
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Helicopter mid-air crash kills 7 Marines in Calif. desert
The aircraft collided in a remote portion of the Yuma Training Range Complex on the California side of the Chocolate Mountains very close to the Arizona border, Dooley said. The exact location hasn't been confirmed.
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Gas prices: Could surge at pump derail recovery?
Gas prices in California rise above $4 a gallon. By spring, some areas could see gas prices rise to $5 a gallon.
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Opinion: Does Obama really care about religious freedom in America?
Religious freedom in America is under attack from the right and the left. But the right of conscience is our greatest possession. If Obama genuinely supports religious liberty, he can offer his support for a constitutional amendment that would restore protection for religious rights.
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Why is NASA sending a penny to Mars?
A US penny is on-board NASA's Curiosity rover that is scheduled to land on Mars in August. The 1909 penny commemorating the centennial of President Lincoln's birth will act as a calibration target to help scientists and the public to gauge the size of objects on Mars.
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Bacon milkshake? Yes, from Jack in the Box.
Bacon milkshake is available for a limited time as part of from Jack in the Box's new 'marry bacon' ad campaign. Bacon milkshake doesn't appear on the menu. You have to ask for it.
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NASA probe shoots video of the dark side of the moon (+video)
One of NASA's twin Grail probes circling the moon has captured a video of the side that perpetually faces away from Earth.
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Opinion: A conservative worries: Will Gingrich return America to the days of King George?
As a conservative constitutional scholar, I am deeply troubled by Newt Gingrich's vision for executive power over the courts – even if it is to strike back at liberal judges. Such a seizure of power threatens the rule of law upon which free and equal citizenship is founded.
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Vox News Stephen Colbert super PAC raises $1 million. How does that compare? (+video)
OK, other super PACs have a lot more money to spend. But the Stephen Colbert super PAC ranks in the middle class of super-PACdom, and with it the comedian can keep ridiculing the US campaign finance system.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Balsamic glazed carrots and edamame grilled cheese
Carrots and edamame in a grilled cheese sandwich – why not?
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NASA's twin moon probes renamed by children: 'Ebb' & 'Flow'
The probes' new names were offered by fourth grade students in Bozeman, Mont., who were chosen as the winners of NASA's naming contest.
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Green Economics California's high speed rail hits a speed bump
The head of California's multi-billion dollar high speed rail project has resigned, and the question remains: can the state really finance such a big project?
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Air Jordans: 'Sneakerheads' flock to grab retro kicks (VIDEO)
Air Jordans went on sale Friday and police were called out to control 'shop mobs' across the US – some using pepper spray to subdue crowds. Critics say Nike deliberately limited production in order to create a frenzy.
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