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Automatic Budget Cuts Near As Democrats, GOP Stand Firm

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Obama To Push State Of The Union Messages In Chicago

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Obama To Push State Of The Union Messages In Chicago

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Scientists Look To The Internet To Raise Research Funds

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Scientists Look To The Internet To Raise Research Funds

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5th In 'Die Hard' Series Is Filled With Action

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5th In 'Die Hard' Series Is Filled With Action

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Turks Desire 'Reversal' In Olympic Wrestling Move

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Turks Desire 'Reversal' In Olympic Wrestling Move

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Desert to Desert Abaji

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The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences

Effects Of Automatic Spending Cuts Become Clearer

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Effects Of Automatic Spending Cuts Become Clearer

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In Kansas, A 'Glide Path' To No Income Taxes. Will It Work?

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, shown delivering the State of the State address last month, is pushing to get rid of the state's income tax, which has some Republicans concerned. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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In Kansas, A 'Glide Path' To No Income Taxes. Will It Work?

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In Kansas, A 'Glide Path' To No Income Taxes. Will It Work?

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June Leo Kottke & Gordon, Mike

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Economy

Eurozone Economies Declined In 2012

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Eurozone Economies Declined In 2012

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Business

Federal Charges Filed In Ohio Dumping Case

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Federal Charges Filed In Ohio Dumping Case

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Brazil's Richest Man Involved In Heinz Acquisition

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Carnival's Crippled Ship Expected To Hurt Cruise Business

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Carnival's Crippled Ship Expected To Hurt Cruise Business

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How Will Proposed Merger Affect Airline Passengers?

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How Will Proposed Merger Affect Airline Passengers?

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Love and Chocolate Eakle, Matt Band

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The 27th Victim: Nancy Lanza Is Subject Of 'Frontline' Documentary

Wooden angels memorialize the victims of Adam Lanza's shooting spree in Newtown, Conn., last December. An upcoming Frontline documentary seeks to provide new details about Lanza and his mother, Nancy. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The 27th Victim: Nancy Lanza Is Subject Of 'Frontline' Documentary

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The 27th Victim: Nancy Lanza Is Subject Of 'Frontline' Documentary

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A Husband And Wife Blessed Late In Life

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A Husband And Wife Blessed Late In Life

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'One Billion Rising' Campaigns To End Violence Against Women

In rallies around the globe, demonstrators on Valentine's Day called for an end to violence against women. A large, animated crowed gathered in New Delhi for the One Billion Rising rally. Anoo Bhuyan/NPR hide caption

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'One Billion Rising' Campaigns To End Violence Against Women

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'One Billion Rising' Campaigns To End Violence Against Women

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Politics

Hagel Nomination Blocked At Least Temporarily

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Hagel Nomination Blocked At Least Temporarily

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Palestinian Authority Faces Severe Financial Crisis

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Palestinian Authority Faces Severe Financial Crisis

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The Story Of 'No' Is The Story Of Modern Chile

The bright colors and throwback feel of the Chilean drama No mask the very real political consequences of the 1988 plebiscite it depicts. (Pictured: Gael Garcia Bernal as Rene Saavedra) Sony Pictures Classics hide caption

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The Story Of 'No' Is The Story Of Modern Chile

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The Story Of 'No' Is The Story Of Modern Chile

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Ixtapa C.U.B.A. & Rodrigo y Gabriela

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Fishermen Benefit From Clean-Plate Fine

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Longest Known Married Couple Lives In Louisiana

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