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E.L. Konigsburg: 6 best moments from her books
Check out our favorite moments from these E.L. Konigsburg stories.
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Briefing
After the 'sequester,' now what?
$85 billion in across-the-board cuts to defense and social programs took effect March 1. The cuts must occur this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Here's how things look.
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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'30 Rock': The 10 best episodes
The NBC series '30 Rock,' created by Tina Fey, airs its final installment tonight. Check out our picks for the 10 best of its episodes.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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USA Update Barbara Walters announces retirement: How she changed TV news (+video)
Barbara Walters was America's TV's first evening news anchor, but in addition to that, she set a standard for television journalism though her tireless work ethic.
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Seth Meyers replaces Fallon on 'Late Night'
Seth Meyers replaces Fallon: Seth Myers has been tabbed to replace Jimmy Fallon as 'Late Night' show host starting next year. As Seth Meyers replaces Fallon, current 'Late Night' host Fallon will be taking Jay Leno's spot as host of the 'Tonight' show.
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Barbara Walters retirement: Announcement on 'The View' (+video)
Barbara Walters retirement: ABC confirms that Barbara Walters will announce her retirement from TV journalism today.
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Robert Gates: Obama made right decisions night of Benghazi attack
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates says those urging a military response the night of the Benghazi attack have 'a cartoonish impression of military capabilities.' Republicans in Congress want to grill former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of a special inquiry.
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Culture Cafe Jon Stewart replacement John Oliver will (temporarily) host 'The Daily Show' this summer
While the 'Daily Show' host is filming the movie 'Rosewater,' Jon Stewart's replacement John Oliver will take over the show for the summer. Jon Stewart's replacement John Oliver has served as a presenter and writer on the show since 2006.
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Palin: 'Nerd prom' slam targets White House press dinner (+video)
Palin: 'Nerd prom' denigrates the White House Correspondent's dinner, where President Obama joked Saturday. Sara Palin wasn't invited, and according to The Atlantic, she wasn't the first to label the event a 'nerd prom.'
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Chapter & Verse 'Top of the Morning': great word-of-mouth, but not such good reviews
Brian Stelter's exposé on TV's morning news shows has gotten lots of publicity.
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E.L. Konigsburg: 6 best moments from her books
Check out our favorite moments from these E.L. Konigsburg stories.
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Chapter & Verse E.L. Konigsburg: best remembered for 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler'
E.L Konigsburg won the Newbery Medal twice and is best known for her children's book 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.'
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Boston Marathon bombing: the blame game begins
Just days after the Boston Marathon bombing, the political maneuvering and blaming have begun. Some lawmakers fault the FBI for not following up on intelligence about one of the alleged bombers. Others want to prosecute the surviving suspect as an enemy combatant.
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Modern Parenthood 'Reasons My Son is Crying': Dad says quit with the advice, and follow HONY
'Reasons My Son is Crying' Tumblr blog creator Greg Pembroke talked with The Christian Science Monitor about his family's Internet fame and the complete strangers who've contacted him with concern for the child and advice for the parent.
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How did Stephen Colbert lure Bill Clinton to Twitter?
On the set of 'The Colbert Report,' former President Bill Clinton sent his first tweet, dictated by President Clinton to Mr. Colbert, and using the name PrezBillyJeff.
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Gang of Eight seem on the verge of bipartisan immigration bill
Both Senators John McCain, R-Ariz., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. indicated the bipartisan committee working on immigration reform may be close to proposing a bill.
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Backchannels Diplomatic fail whale? US embassy, Muslim Brotherhood clash over @TheDailyShow (+video)
A less-than-diplomatic tweet from the US embassy in Cairo did not go over well in Egypt. Worse, perhaps, was its effort to make amends.
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Jay Leno leaving 'Tonight,' has NBC learned transition lessons?
Jay Leno leaving: NBC's hand was forced, to its perspective, by ABC when that network put Jimmy Kimmel in the time slot shared by Leno and CBS' David Letterman earlier this year.
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Jimmy Fallon faces impossible 'Tonight Show' task (+video)
As 'Tonight Show' host, Jimmy Fallon will try to hold on to Jay Leno's traditional audience while also tempting the social media generation. Analysts say he might not be able to do both.
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Whom does Obama read? Ezra Klein, Taylor Branch, Bill Simmons.
President Obama escapes his White House bubble by reading widely on the web, sometimes late at night, following links like the rest of us, says senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer.
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Lindsay Lohan will visit 'Late Show'
Lindsay Lohan will make her first 'Late Show' appearance in six years next week. Lindsay Lohan is guest-starring on the FX sitcom 'Anger Management.'
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Fran Warren dies, leaves 'Sunday Kind of Love' legacy (+video)
Fran Warren dies: One of the singer's biggest hits was the 1947 "Sunday Kind of Love." Fran Warren was also an actress who appeared in an Abbott and Costello film.
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Briefing
After the 'sequester,' now what?
$85 billion in across-the-board cuts to defense and social programs took effect March 1. The cuts must occur this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Here's how things look.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving? Not so, says Barbara Walters
Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving The View? No way, says host Barbara Walters. She called reports of Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving 'particularly false.'
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Jeb Bush: Is the world ready for a third Bush in the White House? (+video)
Jeb Bush hit the TV talk shows Sunday, mainly to promote his book on immigration and explain his apparent shift on any 'path to citizenship.' But the question of 2016 inevitably came up, and the former Florida governor tried to deflect any notion that he might run.
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Is Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving 'The View,' too?
Rumors that Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving 'The View' began swirling the day after her co-host Joy Behar announced her departure.
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Culture Cafe Jimmy Fallon: Stern to replace him? An NBC late-night hosting job may be vacant
Jimmy Fallon, Stern job shake-up? Sources say NBC wants to replace 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno with Jimmy Fallon and bring in Howard Stern to fill Fallon's old spot. NBC denies the Leno story. If Stern was to replace Fallon, he would presumably leave his job as an 'America's Got Talent' judge.
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Jon Stewart taking hiatus from 'Daily Show' to direct film
The network said Tuesday that correspondent-writer John Oliver will host the fake news show for the eight weeks of original episodes scheduled during Jon Stewart's hiatus.
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