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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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Schools facing rise in homeless students
Schools serving homeless children are seeing an increase in enrollment, straining their ability to serve the most vulnerable students.
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Winklevoss twins fraud case: Is 'Social Network' saga finally over?
Winklevoss twins lawyers argued that the twins' settlement with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg – chronicled in 'The Social Network' – was fraudulent. An appeals court disagreed, but the Winklevoss twins vow to fight on.
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Mexico violence claims two more US citizens on increasingly perilous border
The Monitor's bureau chief in Mexico recalls when Americans thought nothing of crossing the border for a taco or inexpensive dental work. Those days are over.
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USS John C. Stennis accident injures 11
USS John C. Stennis: A mishap on the vessel left eight sailors, one Marine, and two civilians injured during training exercise off California.
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How low will home prices go?
Home prices in the top 20 housing markets were down 3 percent in January from a year ago. The slide in home prices is accelerating.
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Smartphones help Girl Scouts sell cookies
Smartphones with an attachment for swiping credit cards help a Girl Scout troop in Ohio sell cookies to customers who don't want to pay cash
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NCAA Tournament: Thursday's Sweet 16 matchups
It’s the nature of the NCAA tournament beast. Of the 11 Big East Conference teams that made the tournament field, two remain (Connecticut and Marquette). That’s the same number of Mountain West Conference teams still competing in the round of 16 (BYU and San Diego State). The field has already lost a No. 1 seed (Pittsburgh), and sees four teams from the bottom half of the seeding still breathing (No. 12 Richmond, two No. 11 seeds: Virginia Commonwealth and Marquette, and No. 10 Florida State). Oh, and Butler’s back. Here’s our rundown of Thursday's Sweet 16 matchups. YOUR PICKS: Who do you have moving into the Elite Eight?
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Critics cite 'severe seismic risk' at California nuclear power plants
State and federal legislators voice concerns about the earthquake risk at two California nuclear power plants – as well as the adequacy of safety protocols in place there.
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In Pictures: US nuclear power plants
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March in the Southern California garden
From San Diego to the central coast area of California, here's what to do in your garden this week.
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US Navy poised to help Japan earthquake relief effort
Japan earthquake relief efforts are underway, with one US Navy ship already loading humanitarian supplies. The Pentagon's first priority Friday, however, was to make sure all its personnel and equipment in Japan and the Pacific were safe.
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How earnings for unionized public employees compare with private sector
In the fight for balanced budgets vs. benefits for public employees, what's fair and what's politics?
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Opinion: Costly fence on US-Mexico border is effective – only in hurting nature
In addition to sinking $1 billion into the failed "virtual fence," the US government has spent $2.6 billion for 650 miles of solid border. This wall doesn’t deter people – but it does defy the laws that protect the land.
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In Pictures: Pod people
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Young conservatives storm Washington for CPAC. Bring on 2012, they say.
Half of the 11,000 attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) are college students. They're hoping to reproduce the youth enthusiasm of 2008 – but this time against Obama.
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Home prices: Where's the market headed?
Home prices peaked in the US five years ago. Here is a look at the key issues affecting home prices as the spring real estate market approaches.
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US border spiraling out of control? Hardly, top border official says.
The commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection sought to counter the widespread perception that security is deteriorating along the US-Mexico border with reams of data.
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Toyota recall investigation reports cars are 'safe'
Toyota recall of cars with 'sticky' gas peddles is not due to an electronic cause, government says after 10-month investigation.
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Making the most of urban density: a visit to NYC
Guest blogger Matthew Kahn remembers what 'real' snow is, talks on 'livable cities,' and visits with family.
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Income tax quandary: I make $320,000. Can I cut my taxes?
Income tax weighs on the mind of this high-earner. For a solution to a high income tax, see question No. 3 in the reader mailbag.
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Tiger Woods: A challenging start to the year
Tiger Woods competed in his first PGA Tour event last weekend in San Diego, but finished well back. Then, came word that an Arabian golf course project is now on hold. What else can go wrong for Tiger Woods?
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Verizon vs. AT&T vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile: Who's best in your city?
Find out the best carrier for each of 26 American cities. Who really has America's best network? Verizon? AT&T? Sprint? T-Mobile?
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Home prices fall again: Eight keys to the housing market future
US home prices fell 1 percent in November compared with the previous month, according to a widely followed 20-city index released by Standard & Poor's Tuesday. It's the latest sign that, five years after home prices peaked, the housing market remains an important weak link in the economy. Still, housing experts say 2011 could be a pivotal year when home prices bottom out and a more stable environment begins to emerge. Here's a look at the key issues.
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Jared Lee Loughner case: Does Tucson shooting deserve the death penalty?
As the Justice Department decides whether to seek the death penalty for Jared Lee Loughner, the brutality of the Tucson shooting may reinvigorate US support for capital punishment.
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Tiger Woods set to start 2011 season in San Diego
Tiger Woods has made it official. The Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, beginning next Thursday, will be the first 2011 tournament for Tiger Woods.
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