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Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC()  

The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.

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Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial()  

The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.

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As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount()  

Barack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?

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Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home()  

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.

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Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion()  

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.

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Unemployed men line up outside a Salvation Army hostel, circa 1935. Credit: FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

It wasn't just bread lines and soup kitchens. Some people actually made out pretty well during that era, which left its unforgettable stamp on American food, music and culture.

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US Airways planes prepare to taxi for takeoff at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix in 2007.  Credit: Ross D. Franklin/AP

Recent maintenance mistakes raise questions about a growing practice at U.S. airlines: Sending planes to be fixed for less money by private repair companies -- often in developing countries.

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