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A rebel fighter raises his weapon after firing a missile Sunday toward Syrian government troops in the northern city of Aleppo. Syria's largest city has been the scene of heavy fighting for the past three months. Both sides control part of the city, and the fight has been a stalemate recently. Narciso Contreras/AP hide caption

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Middle East

In Syria's Biggest City, A Deadly Stalemate

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In Syria's Biggest City, A Deadly Stalemate

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Floridians stand in line during the last day of early voting in Miami on Saturday. A judge extended early-voting hours in one Florida county Sunday after Democrats sued to allow more time. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Legal Battle Surrounds Florida Early Voting Dispute

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Legal Battle Surrounds Florida Early Voting Dispute

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The Environmental Protection Agency found Hyundai and its sister company, Kia, overstated the fuel economy ratings on about 900,000 cars. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

EPA Cites Hyundai, Kia For Inflating Gas Mileage On 900,000 Cars

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EPA Cites Hyundai, Kia For Inflating Gas Mileage On 900,000 Cars

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Lincoln's life has been adapted for the screen so often that there's room for the artistic liberties of films like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Twentieth Century Fox hide caption

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Lincoln's Screen Legacy, Decidedly Larger Than Life

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A plea to the Long Island Power Authority for electricity to be restored is posted on a barrier last Wednesday in Mastic Beach, N.Y. The south shore Long Island community was among the hardest hit by the storm that pounded the Northeast. Frank Eltman/AP hide caption

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Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond

Hard-Hit Long Island Awaits Power As Temps Drop

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Hard-Hit Long Island Awaits Power As Temps Drop

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For the latest installment of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series, set in Colonial America, the hooded main character is part Mohawk. The company brought in a Mohawk consultant and hired a Native actor to play the role. Courtesy of Ubisoft hide caption

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Technology

A Mohawk Hero In The Not-So-Diverse Gaming World

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A Mohawk Hero In The Not-So-Diverse Gaming World

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