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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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In Pictures: St. Patrick's Day 2011
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In Pictures: Troops come home
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Gallery: Famous political party switches
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In Pictures: Underwater Archaeology
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Hurricane Sandy tears through Bahamas, weakens to Cat. 1
Hurricane Sandy has left 22 people dead in the Caribbean, but winds weakened to Category 1 hurricane strength. Hurricane Sandy killed 11 people in Cuba.
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Isaac behind biggest one-day jump in gas prices
Gasoline prices hit a national average of $3.80 per gallon, up five cents in one day. Hurricane Isaac shut down several refineries along the Gulf Coast and others are operating at reduced rates. In all, about 1.3 million barrels per day of refining capacity is affected.
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Tropical storm Beryl gives South hurricane prep test
Tropical storm Beryl dumped much needed rain in the South, and caused some power outages. Jacksonville, Fla. officials say Beryl was a 'dry run' for the hurricane season which starts Friday.
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Clamoring for the future, Savannah has to first deal with the wreck of the CSS Georgia
A scuttled Civil War battleship at the bottom of the Savannah River is just one of many complicating factors in Savannah’s bid to become a port able to handle 1,200-foot mega tankers expected to start moving through the Panama Canal in 2014.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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Charge brought against JetBlue pilot Clayton Osbon after mid-flight outburst (+video)
Clayton Osbon, the JetBlue pilot whose erratic behavior mid-flight led the co-pilot to lock him out of the cockpit, was charged Wednesday with 'interfering' with crew instructions. What led a 'consummate professional' to come unglued remains a mystery to the public.
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John Mellencamp: It's About You: movie review
'John Mellencamp: It's About You' captures the rocker on summer tour in the South along with the poetic melancholy of rural America.
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New Girl Scout cookie: Can 'Smiles' compete with Thin Mints?
New Girl Scout cookie honors organization's 100th anniversary. The new Girl Scout cookie, the 'Savannah Smiles,' is a lemon shortbread cookie dusted with powdered sugar.
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Troy Davis execution: Did the death penalty deliver justice?
For his supporters, the execution of Troy Davis marked a grave injustice and showed the death penalty at its worst. But others found their faith in the justice system reaffirmed by the fact that the Davis verdict stood after an abundance of case reviews.
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Troy Davis execution nears: What options remain for a reprieve?
Troy Davis is facing his fourth execution date Wednesday at 7 p.m. Attempts to delay the execution continue, with critics saying Georgia has not listened to doubts about Davis's guilt.
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Did Troy Davis death-penalty case expose flaws in 'executive clemency'?
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles stood firmly behind the 1991 murder conviction that put Troy Davis on death row. But the many doubts in the case have raised questions about 'executive clemency' as a fail-safe for the death penalty.
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Troy Davis loses last-ditch clemency bid, after winning global support
Troy Davis, a death row inmate who garnered global support for his claims of innocence, was denied clemency Tuesday by a Georgia parole board. His execution is scheduled for Wednesday night.
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Troy Davis makes 'unprecedented' bid for clemency. Will it save his life?
More than 600,000 people, including leaders like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President Carter, have urged a Georgia clemency board to commute Troy Davis's death sentence.
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Innovation in senior care: 'Telecaregivers' help more seniors age at home
Cameras, sensors, and video chat allows caregivers to be hundreds of miles away. But some see shades of 'Big Brother' in this new senior care model.
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In Pictures: St. Patrick's Day 2011
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In Mississippi, snow-plowing tractors no match for latest winter storm
Snow and cold records are falling across the South as another winter storm blankets parts of Mississippi with half a foot of snow. One mayor admits he might have to buy a plow.
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In Pictures: Troops come home
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L.A. noir: darkness under the sun
A writer tours the gritty spots that inspired the birth of the Los Angeles literary noir movement.
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National Book Award 2010 nominees: one big surprise
The author who was not nominated for a 2010 National Book Award – Jonathan Franzen – is getting at least as much commentary as those who were.
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John Mellencamp calls Internet most dangerous invention since atomic bomb
John Mellencamp says that the Internet blew up his "Cherry Bomb," along with the rest of rock 'n' roll.
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Partial lunar eclipse coming on June 26
Partial lunar eclipse will occur in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 26. The moon will cross through the southern portion of Earth's shadow. With clear skies, those in western and central North America will be able to see the shadow pass across the moon.
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BP oil spill: Expect to pay more at the plate for shrimp
BP oil spill: Combined with an already-tight global shrimp market, the spill is likely to mean much higher prices.
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Gallery: Famous political party switches
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Seeking 'turnaround,' Georgia's Beach High School fires all staff
Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia, will fire all teachers and then rehire some as part of a plan to improve chronic low performance. The number of schools resorting to mass teacher firings is on the rise.
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In Pictures: Underwater Archaeology
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