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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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3 views on whether US states should require voter ID
Voter ID laws enacted recently in several states have taken center stage this election cycle. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson ruled Tuesday that the state could not implement its new voter ID law until after this year's November elections. As the fifth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on whether US states should require voter ID.
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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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Two more states granted waivers from No Child Left Behind, for total of 26
Washington State and Wisconsin were approved Friday for No Child Left Behind waivers. The Obama administration has argued that children can’t wait for Congress to revise the federal law.
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What's the 4th of July without fireworks?
Wildfires, dry weather and tight budgets have put a damper on fireworks in some communities this Independence Day.
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Heat wave: Eastern US to see 'a resurgence of the heat,' say forecasters
A storm amid record heat has left millions from Illinois to Virginia without electricity.
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Focus Is Congress to blame for a downshifting US economy?
Evidence is mounting that the economy is taking a hit because Congress can't – or won't – deal with the 'fiscal cliff' looming at year's end. The fight on Capitol Hill last summer over the national debt limit also took an economic toll.
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Animal shelters overloaded in summer, but adoptions also go up
Animal shelters receive more animals during the summer at the same time losing money and volunteers. On the bright side, adoptions generally go up as families spend more time at home.
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Gas prices poised to drop below $3 a gallon, as Fourth of July holiday nears
Gas prices in South Carolina are already at $2.98 a gallon, while the national average on Wednesday was $3.38. A decade-high number of travelers could hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday.
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Debby weakens, but remains flood threat for Florida (+video)
Debby is now a tropical depression, but that news is not helping the threat from both flooding and tornadoes the storm system could still spawn.
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Debby is downgraded, but it's still raining (+video)
Tropical storm Debby has been downgraded to a tropical depression. Florida residents and visitors have been forced to change plans due to flooding and high winds caused by the storm.
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Debby puts a damper on Florida vacations
Vacationers were wearing ponchos instead of swimsuits at the peak of the summer season because of the tropical storm, which has drenched Florida for at least four days straight.
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Not all states with immigration laws will backpedal after Supreme Court ruling
States with tough immigration laws – like the one the Supreme Court mostly invalidated from Arizona – are assessing adjustments they may need to make. Not all foresee changes.
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Dole salad recall 2012 hits bagged lettuce at Wal-Mart, Kroger
Dole salad recall 2012 involves bagged salad sold in six states at Wal Mart stores and Kroger supermarkets. So far, no illnesses have been reported as a result of the Dole salad recall 2012.
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Arizona: Did Supreme Court take the steam out of states' immigration activism?
A majority of Americans want to see their states adopt immigration laws similar to Arizona’s. But the Supreme Court’s decision Monday may give state legislators more wiggle room to avoid the subject.
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15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics
Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
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Wilma Rudolph: 10 quotes from the athlete on her birthday
10 memorable quotes from the Olympic medalist
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Bullied bus monitor: Case of Karen Klein spotlights problem on school buses
Bus drivers and monitors across the country are being better trained on how to deal with bullying, and after the case of bullied bus monitor Karen Klein, school officials may pay them more heed.
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Good Humor shortage: Heat wave exhausts ice cream supply
Good Humor shortage has hit the Northeast – a result of a sweltering heat wave combined with the closing of one of the ice cream maker's manufacturing plants. The Good Humor shortage mainly affect's the brand's popular toasted almond bar.
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Opinion: One way to force compromise in Congress: No budget, no pay
The Fix Congress Now Caucus is a bipartisan task force of representatives committed to fixing Congress through meaningful reforms. Our first goal: Pass the No Budget, No Pay Act, which would require Congress to pass a budget on time or have members' salaries withheld until it does.
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Chapter & Verse Ann Patchett calls out Amazon
In a speech at BookExpo America, the author and bookstore owner said Amazon 'wants to kill us.'
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Gas prices fall below $3 in two states
Gas prices are silver lining in economic gloom. Since April, gas prices are down more than 30 cents a gallon and experts predict more decline.
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Doc Watson: North Carolina's blind guitar picker extraordinaire
Doc Watson, one of America's greatest folk musicians, passed on Tuesday. Doc Watson won eight Grammy Awards and influenced a generation of guitar players.
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In Gear Nissan electric vehicle: Van to be built in Spain. NYC next?
Nissan electric vehicle to be built in Barcelona will be a 100 percent electric delivery van. The Nissan electric vehicle will be the company's second, following the Leaf.
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Death of Russian-born boy in US reignites adoption debate
A 9-year-old Russian boy adopted by US parents died in a house fire last week, reminding Russians of several incidents of poor treatment of Russian orphans adopted by Americans.
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Decoder Wire Obama loses 42 percent of Kentucky, Arkansas primary vote. Should he worry? (+video)
No and yes. The key issue here may be whether the Kentucky and Arkansas primaries are a portent of trouble for President Obama in North Carolina, a crucial swing state.
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Cory Booker: Have the Democrats figured out how to respond?
Team Romney is trying to milk the rogue comments by Obama ally Cory Booker for all they're worth. But Obama's press conference in Chicago has given his own team some ammunition.
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Decoder Wire Cory Booker comments: How badly have they hurt President Obama? (+video)
Mayor Cory Booker was so far off-message about the Obama campaign that he couldn’t even see the Democratic Party message. With campaign surrogates like that, who needs election opponents?
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