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'Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye': 5 stories from a family's time near the Arctic
Zac Unger temporarily moved his family to Churchill, Manitoba, to experience life in the polar bear wild. Here are some of his stories from his book "Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye."
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/15
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In Pictures: Following the Olympic Flame
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Deanna Durbin dies: Child actress walked away from film career as an adult
Deanna Durbin dies: She starred as a teenager with such actors as Judy Garland in the 1930s. Deanna Durbin, who according to her son died a few days ago, also starred in musicals.
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'Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye': 5 stories from a family's time near the Arctic
Zac Unger temporarily moved his family to Churchill, Manitoba, to experience life in the polar bear wild. Here are some of his stories from his book "Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye."
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As Isaac floodwaters top levee, Plaquemines ordered to evacuate (+video)
Plaquemines Parish officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation as flooding from Hurricane Isaac topped a levee Wednesday morning.
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NHL realignment destined to fuel rivalries - and the fan base
When the Atlanta Thrashers became the Winnipeg Jets over the summer, the move precipitated the biggest NHL realignment in 15 years. The owners' vote Monday aims for a fan-friendly league that emphasizes hockey's old rivalries.
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9/11 racial profiling: Where civil rights met national security
Lives Changed: A decade-long series of stories on those most directly affected by the 9/11 attacks. Cameran Sadeq lost the life he'd built in America when racial profiling landed him in months of detention. His civil rights were sacrificed for perceived national security.
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Two years after Iran's marred election, hard-liners anything but triumphant
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was declared the 2009 winner by a landslide, and his aides have been dismissed by conservative rivals and clerics as a "deviant current" in Iran's theocracy.
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Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg: Beginning of the end for 'Sun Belt' NHL?
The Atlanta Thrashers have been sold to a business group that intends to move the team to Winnipeg next season. The looming question is whether the move will set off a chain reaction.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/15
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Red River floods fields, but US farmers ready
Red River: Every year, farmers in the valley all but halt deliveries of stored crops to handling facilities due to muddy or flooded yards and roads.
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Festivus becomes worldwide holiday. Break out the Festivus pole! [video]
Festivus, the holiday introduced on a "Seinfeld" episode 13 years ago, is being marked around the world today, especially by the twittering classes who turned the made-up celebration into a top Twitter trend.
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Queen Elizabeth II makes visit to Canada
Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a yellow hat and a raincoat over her yellow suit, was officially welcomed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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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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Venus now at pinnacle of evening visibility. Where to find it?
We're talking about the planet, not the tennis star, although she can be brilliant too. Venus is that brillant orb in the western sky, seen shortly after sunset.
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How did the woolly mammoth stay warm?
To keep warm, the woolly mammoth did more than just be woolly, new research has found.
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Super Sunday: US vs. Canada tops day of hockey grudge matches
The men's hockey competition kicks into high gear on Super Sunday – a day that will see replays of the past three Winter Olympic gold medal finals, including a US vs. Canada game.
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Top 5 Apps for Winter Olympic schedules, shows, and more
From Olympics schedules to Canadian slang to Whistler snow reports, these apps are sure to guide you through the Vancouver 2010 Games.
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In Pictures: Following the Olympic Flame
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Earth's growing nitrogen threat
It helps feed a hungry world, but it's worse than CO2.
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The Tricking of Freya
A young woman finds she cannot escape her family’s roots in Iceland.
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My 15 minutes as a Jay Leno
The writer takes an eight-week comedy course and then performs at the Hollywood Improv, drawing laughs – then a blank – on stage.
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Hey, Obamas! Is this your dog?
An Alabama underdog runs for the White House.
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A case of cold plagiarism?
Guitarist Joe Satriani's claim against Coldplay highlights the complexity of comparing melodies.
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Canadians pull together under a blanket of snow
Rare coast-to-coast white Christmas refreshes sense of unity.
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Gangs infiltrate Canada's airports
Critics say the lax security has created 'fertile ground for terrorism.'
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Canada says it needs more support from NATO allies in Afghanistan
Its threat to remove its troops from the south comes amid friction over bid to appoint UN 'super envoy.'
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