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For politicians, Twitter remains a learning process
What does it take to get as many followers as Newark Mayor Cory Booker or State Department official Alec Ross? Many politicians struggle as they discover that's not all Twitter is about.
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Sinkhole swallows pond (video). How does that happen?
Sinkhole swallows pond in northern California. How does a sinkhole swallow a pond overnight? A look at sinkhole geology and the leading theories.
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Washington sinkhole: What's with all the sinkholes anyway?
The appearance of a small sinkhole Tuesday has closed down an entire block in Washington D.C. Why are there so many sinkholes?
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George Zimmerman: Why did he abandon a 'stand your ground' hearing? (+video)
George Zimmerman, the defendant in the Trayvon Martin murder case, was widely expected to claim immunity under Florida's 'stand your ground' law. The defense's calculations have changed.
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Cause of Florida sinkhole tragedy: Human activity or revenge of the karst?
One of the most heavily developed states is also one of the most geologically hazardous – two facts that are not mutually exclusive in creating dangerous sinkholes.
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Florida sinkhole swallows man: shocking start to 'sinkhole season' (+video)
Florida sinkhole points to the state's greater risks. But the disappearance of a Tampa man, whose bedroom fell into a sinkhole, is extremely rare. Most sinkholes develop slowly enough for people to walk away.
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NASCAR fans to sue? Maybe not
NASCAR fans injured at Saturday's race may sue, but experts say they'd have a hard time collecting damages.
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NASA telescope spots smallest planet yet
Located some 210 light years from Earth, Kepler-37b is only slightly larger than our moon, making it the smallest planet ever discovered.
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68 pythons found in Florida Python Challenge snake hunt
That might not seem like a success, considering roughly 1,600 people signed up for the state-sponsored Python Challenge that ended Sunday, but Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said the hunt may have prevented thousands more pythons from being born in the Everglades.
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How basketry preserved a people
Zulu basketry began to die out because of tin and plastic containers, but now the craft is flourishing.
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Jordan Davis killed for loud music: mirror image of the Martin case?
Details differ between the shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis and unarmed teen Trayvon Martin earlier this year. But in both cases, older armed men initiated arguments with black teenagers and fired deadly bullets when the situation became threatening.
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Eight sentenced to death in Egypt over prophet film
The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, are all outside Egypt and are thus unlikely to ever face the sentence.
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Wanted in Brazil: more English speakers
Brazil placed near the bottom of a 54-country ranking of English proficiency this week. But with floods of tourists expected to attend the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, more people are signing up for English classes.
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George Zimmerman judge OKs question: Who was the real Trayvon Martin?
The new judge in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial allowed defense attorneys to subpoena social media networks and peruse Trayvon Martin’s school records to determine whether the slain teen had a violent past.
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Trayvon Martin shooting: Should victim's high school file be made public?
The new judge overseeing George Zimmerman's murder trial, Debra Nelson, will on Friday set parameters for how new evidence – including shooting victim Trayvon Martin’s high school file – will be handled and discussed. Trial is set for June 2013.
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Supreme Court: If affirmative action is banned, what happens at colleges?
Nine states have tried to achieve campus diversity through other means, with mixed results. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court takes up an affirmative action case from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Change Agent Looking for new ideas? Get yourself to the developing world
From jeans to medical devices, products from India and China are disrupting markets in the West.
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Giant python sets records in Florida
More than 17-feet-long and carrying 87 eggs, a record-breaking Burmese python's discovery emphasizes Florida's pesky invasive reptile and amphibian problem. Pet owners dumping unwanted exotics into the wild play a role in the invasion.
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Giant pregnant python largest ever found in Florida (+video)
A Burmese python over 17 feet long, the largest ever found in the state, was found in the Florida Everglades. The snake was pregnant with 87 eggs.
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Giant Burmese python discovered in Florida (+video)
A newly found Burmese python has broken previous records in size and egg capacity. The discovery is an indication of just how comfortable the invasive species is in its Florida home.
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Olympic soccer: Are US women facing the future in France?
The US women will open their Olympic soccer tournament against France Wednesday. In some ways, they will be seeking to emulate the technical skills of their opponents.
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Decoder Wire Will Ron Paul pull off one last delegate surprise? (+video)
Ron Paul supporters in Nebraska appear on the verge of winning a plurality of delegates from their state to the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla. That could lead to him getting 15 minutes to address the convention audience.
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Astronomers find humongous galaxy cluster, thanks to gravitational lensing
Using NASA's Huble Space Telescope, astronomers have detected a huge cluster of galaxies some 10 billion light-years away. The cluster is so massive that it distorts light that passes near it.
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Sea levels rising on US East Coast much faster than global average (+video)
The Atlantic Ocean is rising at an annual rate three times faster than the global average since 1990, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Facebook stock still slipping as investors grow wary
The company has slipped to $91 billion in total valuation from its opening at $104 billion.
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