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Ship's Final Hours Battling Sandy

Ship's Final Hours Battling Sandy As Hurricane Sandy approached the East Coast in late October, Captain Robin Walbridge wanted to save his ship, the legendary Bounty. He set out to sea to ride out the storm -- a decision which ended in disaster. He lost the ship, a crewmember and his own life.


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Blogger Airs Police Talks, Surrenders

Blogger Airs Police Talks, Surrenders Blogger surrenders after broadcasting negotiations with Baltimore police outside his home


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7 Missing in Tunnel Collapse in Japan

7 Missing in Tunnel Collapse in Japan 7 feared missing in collapse of highway tunnel in Japan; risk of more damage hampers rescue


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Birthplace of the Nutcracker Seeks New Recruits

Birthplace of the Nutcracker Seeks New Recruits The proud artisans of Seiffen gave the world the nutcracker and are determined to keep their centuries-old craft alive. The Christmas industry in the Ore Mountains of Germany has survived economic crises, wars, communism and a wave of Chinese replicas -- but is now at risk from a lack of young apprentices.


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Exploring Mexico's Sacred Caves

Exploring Mexico's Sacred Caves Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is dotted with thousands of caves that once housed prehistoric people and later became sacred to the Mayans. German archaeologists and filmmakers are currently involved in a project to explore with modern imaging technology and make a 3-D film of this underwater labyrinth.


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Egypt's Top Court Says It Has Suspended Its Work Indefinitely to Protest 'Pressures'

Egypt's Top Court Says It Has Suspended Its Work Indefinitely to Protest 'Pressures' Egypt's top court says it has suspended its work indefinitely to protest 'pressures'


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N. Calif. Towns Brace for Storm

N. Calif. Towns Brace for Storm Northern California braces for more pouring rain and flooding as third storm moves in


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7 Tips for Art Investing

7 Tips for Art Investing Art can be a tempting investment, with its creative mystique and potential for soaring values. Attending glittering events such as the annual Art Basel Miami Beach, a four-day, celebrity-studded event representing more than 2,000 contemporary artists, makes it that much harder to resist.


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Mac, Apple, and Siri: Some of the Most Popular Baby Names of 2012

Mac, Apple, and Siri: Some of the Most Popular Baby Names of 2012 More over #Hashtag, there’s a new genre of names that’s trending. You guessed it, iBaby names. BabyCenter – a go-to site and app for pregnancy and parenting tips –has just released it’s annual baby names report survey for the most popular names of 2012. ‘Apple’, ‘Siri’...


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Universal Sues Pornographers Over '50 Shades' Use

Universal Sues Pornographers Over '50 Shades' Use Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, the kinky protagonists of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy, will soon be leaping off the page and into your local Cineplex. Not surprisingly, the adventurous duo are also slated to make appearances, reportedly in three XXX films–the basis for...


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Shallow Mississippi River Could Hit Consumers

Shallow Mississippi River Could Hit Consumers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is bracing for what could be historic low levels of water along the Mississippi River - likely halting barge traffic in the heart of the storied river. That sudden stop would directly impact the American consumer.


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Brinksmanship on Obama Medicaid Expansion for Poor

Brinksmanship on Obama Medicaid Expansion for Poor States wary of trade-offs in accepting Medicaid expansion for millions of low-income uninsured


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Egypt's Top Court Postpones Key Ruling on Assembly

Egypt's Top Court Postpones Key Ruling on Assembly Egypt's top court postpones ruling on constituent panel, officials say


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US-Afghan Base Attacked in Eastern Afghanistan

US-Afghan Base Attacked in Eastern Afghanistan Joint US-Afghan base attacked in east of country, 1 member of Afghan security force killed


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Egypt's President Sets Date for Constitution Vote

Egypt's President Sets Date for Constitution Vote Egyptian president calls for referendum on draft constitution in 2 weeks


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Afghans Say Joint US-Afghan Base Under Attack

Afghans Say Joint US-Afghan Base Under Attack Afghan officials say fighting ongoing as joint US-Afghan base attacked in east of country


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Police: Chiefs' Belcher Kills Girlfriend, Self

Police: Chiefs' Belcher Kills Girlfriend, Self Police: Chiefs' Belcher player kills girlfriend, then commits suicide in front of coach, GM


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West Point's Cadet Chapel Hosts First Same-Sex Wedding

West Point's Cadet Chapel Hosts First Same-Sex Wedding Brenda "Sue" Fulton and Penelope Gnesin became the first same-sex couple to marry at West Point Military Academy's Cadet Chapel.


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Asperger's Dropped From Diagnosis Manual

Asperger's Dropped From Diagnosis Manual The now familiar term "Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But "dyslexia" and other learning disorders remain.


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