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2 Bombings In Russia Raise Olympic Security Questions

One of southern Russia's largest cities is reeling from two deadly bombings in the last 24 hours. The violence took place in Volgograd which is hundreds of miles from Sochi, where the Winter Olympics will be held. This has raised questions about whether these acts of terrorism are related to the staging of the Olympics.

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Africa

South Sudan's Political Rift Leads To Violent Deaths

Violence continues in the young country of South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011. An estimated 1,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands uprooted. On Tuesday, the United Nations voted to send thousands more peacekeepers there.

South Sudan's Political Rift Leads To Violent Deaths

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Health Care

Administration Extends Health Insurance Deadline Again

A midnight deadline to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act that starts Jan. 1 has been extended by a day. The White House describes the extension as an effort to accommodate people in different time zones.

Administration Extends Health Insurance Deadline Again

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Africa

Power Struggle Fuels Violence In South Sudan

The United States is trying to broker a political solution between the combatants in South Sudan where violence threatens to explode into civil war. The fighting is between forces loyal to President Salva Kir and those who follow Kir's former deputy, Riak Machar.

Power Struggle Fuels Violence In South Sudan

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Europe

With Amnesty Russia Polishes Its Image Before Winter Olympics

There have been more political developments in Russia. A jailed member of the protest band Pussy Riot was freed from prison on Monday. Another band member is expected to be released soon. Over the weekend, jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was freed from prison.

With Amnesty Russia Polishes Its Image Before Winter Olympics

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Politics

Obama Fails To Accomplish Ambitious Agenda In 2013

President Obama has had a dramatic trajectory this year. He started 2013 fresh off a hard-fought electoral victory, going into a second term with a lot of goals. He ends the year with many of his priorities stalled and his poll numbers at all-time lows.

Obama Fails To Accomplish Ambitious Agenda In 2013

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Europe

Russian Parliament Approves Amnesty Bill

Members of the punk band Pussy Riot and a crew of Greenpeace environmentalists could walk free soonl. The amnesty is being granted to mark the 20th anniversary of Russia's constitution, but it also seems to be an effort to buff up the country's human-rights image before the Winter Olympics in February.

Russian Parliament Approves Amnesty Bill

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Europe

Protesters In Ukraine Agitated By Economic Deal With Russia

As pro-Europe protests continue in Ukraine, the country's president signs a deal getting billions of dollars worth of loans and gas discounts from Russia. It's the latest move in a tug-of-war over whether that brawny country will align itself economically with Europe or Russia.

Protesters In Ukraine Agitated By Economic Deal With Russia

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Hidden Brain

Is The Primary System To Blame For Partisanship?

Many observers say increasing partisanship in America is the result of gerrymandered districts, which allow partisan voters to determine candidates for Congress. A new analysis tests this theory.

Is The Primary System To Blame For Partisanship?

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Middle East

Destruction Plan To Be Announced For Syrian Chemical Weapons

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is releasing its final report Tuesday on how Syria's chemical stockpile will be destroyed. The plan is a complicated process and the first step may be the hardest: getting the chemicals to the Syrian port in the middle of a civil war.

Destruction Plan To Be Announced For Syrian Chemical Weapons

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Space

Moon Landing Is A Major Step Forward For China

China landed its first probe on the surface of the moon over the weekend. It's the first soft-landing on the moon's surface in nearly 40 years, and a big accomplishment for China's space program.

Moon Landing Is A Major Step Forward For China

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What's Your Favorite Holiday Movie?

Hey, 1988's Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis, might not be the most conventional holiday movie, but it's a holiday movie nonetheless. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Photofest hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

What's Your Favorite Holiday Movie?

We want to know what holiday movies — whether traditional or perhaps a little more action-driven — are your favorites. Do you like your films with extra sap, or a little excitement?

What's Your Favorite Holiday Movie?

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National Security

NSA Fights Back Against Critics

The National Security Agency is challenging those who want to overhaul its surveillance operations. A special panel has sent a report to the White House on how NSA programs should be changed. The group was established by the president following revelations about NSA eavesdropping.

NSA Fights Back Against Critics

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Hidden Brain

Does Winter Really Bring On The Blues? Maybe Not

For millions of Americans, the good cheer of Christmas and other festivals is marred by what many call the "holiday blues." Counselors, therapists and self-help books offer advice on how to beat this seasonal depression. But the ubiquitous "winter blues" might just be a myth.

Does Winter Really Bring On The Blues? Maybe Not

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Europe

Brutality Against Protesters Deepens Divisions In Ukraine

Thousands of protesters in Ukraine continue to occupy Kiev's Maidan square and to prevent the government from functioning after President Victor Yanukovich refused to allow the country to strengthen trade ties with the European Union. Ukraine is under intense Russian pressure to continue aligning itself with a customs union comprising countries of the former Soviet Union.

Brutality Against Protesters Deepens Divisions In Ukraine

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