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Arctic Sea Ice at Record Low

Arctic Sea Ice at Record Low Sea ice around the North Pole melted away to record-breaking levels over the summer of 2012, surpassing the previous 2007 record by 293,000 square miles — an area about the size of Texas. The northern polar ice cap measured 1.32 million square miles on Sunday,...


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Shakira Expecting First Child

Shakira Expecting First Child After months of speculation, Shakira has confirmed that she’s pregnant. “As some of you may know, Gerard and I are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby! At this time we have decided to give priority to this unique moment in our lives...


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The Coolest iPhone 5 Cases

The Coolest iPhone 5 Cases There have been a lot of iPhone 5 cases and accessories released since Apple announced the new phone last week. Some of the coolest accessories might be made by real people, not the machines at some of the more popular manufacturers like Case Mate and...


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Bank Accused of Retaliating Against Mom

Bank Accused of Retaliating Against Mom Deutsche Bank today got slapped with a retaliation lawsuit after terminating a seasoned vice president who last year sued the Bank for gender discrimination, saying she was "mommy-tracked" for taking maternity leave.


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Lower Gas Prices on the Way?

Lower Gas Prices on the Way? Oil prices have been sharply lower this week, down about 7 percent since Friday. In New York trading today oil settled at $91.98, down $3.31 for the day. The recent run up in the price of oil may have been a bit of an anomaly. ...


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How to Register to Vote Before Election Day

How to Register to Vote Before Election Day As Election Day, Nov. 6, nears, here is a quick rundown on how U.S. residents can register to vote. To vote by mail, residents should use the National Mail Voter Registration form. North Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands...


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Tax Penalty to Hit 6M Uninsured People

Tax Penalty to Hit 6M Uninsured People Tax Penalty to Hit Nearly 6M Uninsured People


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Man Who Killed 2 Rapists Gets Life

Man Who Killed 2 Rapists Gets Life A Washington man who gunned down two sex offenders offered little in the way of apology even as he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Patrick Drum, 34, hailed by some as a vigilante hero and others as a cold-blooded killer, called the grief the victim's families felt "collateral damage that I feel bad about."


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Fish Hunters Use Pitchforks, Water Skis to Hunt Asian Carp

Fish Hunters Use Pitchforks, Water Skis to Hunt Asian Carp By ALEX PEREZ and KINGA JANIK Eric Young cruised the Illinois River hunting the high-jumping Asia carp armed with a pitchfork and wearing a protective football helmet. These greedy, hungry, flying-fish torpedoes are threatening to invade the Great Lakes, slapping fisherman along the way as...


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Mom Accused of Aiding $6K in Home Vandalism

Mom Accused of Aiding $6K in Home Vandalism A Texas mom has been arrested and charged with felony criminal mischief for her alleged participation in a neighborhood prank that caused an estimated $6,000 in damages. Tara Mauney, 41, was charged for the July vandalism of a home in her upscale neighborhood in Colleyville,...


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GPS Shoes Navigate You Home

GPS Shoes Navigate You Home In “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy had to click her heels three times to get home to Kansas.  Now an English  shoemaker is making those three clicks a reality. Dominic Wilcox, from London, has invented a pair of shoes that can help you navigate anywhere...


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Grandfather Wrestles Gator to Save Dog

Grandfather Wrestles Gator to Save Dog The gator dragged the 13-pound dog into a pond.


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Dennis Hopper's Daughter Gets 40 Pct. of Estate

Dennis Hopper's Daughter Gets 40 Pct. of Estate The nine-year old daughter of Dennis Hopper, Galen Hopper, is expected to receive about 40 percent of the late actor's estate, according to his attorney, which at least one report estimates at $2.85 million.


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Emoticons Turn 30: A Brief History

Emoticons Turn 30: A Brief History Emoticons — or emotional icons — while annoying to some and useful to others, have a rather rich history. Though they may actually date back 150 years, the modern-day emoticons we use in emails, texts and instant messaging today are generally recognized to have been...


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Elephant Makes Quite The Impression

Elephant Makes Quite The Impression Take one look at the beautiful and detailed sand drawing of an elephant and the impulse is to believe it was created by one incredibly talented and meticulous artist. But at second glance, the drawing looks perfect, almost too perfect, to be the work of...


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Elephant Makes Quite The Impression

Elephant Makes Quite The Impression Take one look at the beautiful and detailed sand drawing of an elephant and the impulse is to believe it was created by one incredibly talented and meticulous artist. But at second glance, the drawing looks perfect, almost too perfect, to be the work of...


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