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Ray Bradbury's career spanned more than 70 years — during which he transported readers to other dimensions with his futuristic and innovative stories. He died Tuesday at age 91. Lennox McLendon/AP hide caption

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'Fahrenheit 451' Author Ray Bradbury Dies At 91

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Democratic Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp greets a supporter before a town hall meeting in Minot, N.D., on May 3. Dale Wetzel/AP hide caption

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N.D. Senate Race Could Be Next National Battleground

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Columbia High School graduates walk to their commencement ceremony in Nampa, Idaho. A new Rutgers University study says nearly half of recent high school graduates are still looking for full-time work. Charlie Litchfield/AP hide caption

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High Schools Grads 'Scarred' By High Unemployment

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A Delta Air Lines flight takes off from the Ronald Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C. As the price of oil trickles down, the airline industry is projected to have a historic good year. Jewel Samad /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Good Times For Airlines, So Where Are The Deals?

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A traveler walks by a Delta Airlines skycap kiosk at San Francisco International Airport. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Delta CEO Pushes For National Airline Policy That Lets 'Free Market Work'

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A Spanish protester bangs on a pot outside the offices of Bankia in Madrid. Spain's banks are hurting and in need of an infusion of capital. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images hide caption

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Spain Needs Cash, But Please Don't Call It A Bailout

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (center) is greeted by his Cabinet and staff Wednesday at the state Capitol in Madison, a day after defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a recall election. Andy Manis/AP hide caption

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Walker Moves Forward As The Right's Newest 'Hero'

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