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Copies of of President Obama's fiscal 2013 federal budget are readied for shipment Thursday at the Government Printing Office in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Obama's Budget Salvo Opens Next Political Fight

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Pop diva Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room on the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards. Getty Images hide caption

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Whitney Houston, A 'Perfect Instrument,' Dies

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Though he's remained under the radar, Simon Joyner has never stopped making music. His newest project is a fan-funded double LP. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Simon Joyner: A Scene Pioneer Takes The Quiet Life

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets supporters at a caucus in Portland, Maine, on Saturday. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption

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Mitt Romney Edges Ron Paul For Maine Victory

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A poster reading "The peseta is back" stands in Salvaterra de Mino, northwestern Spain. Some areas in Spain are returning to their former currency to make extra cash during the debt crisis. Miguel Riopa /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Old Money Helps Spanish Village Stay Afloat

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Syl Johnson poses for a portrait circa 1972. A box set collecting much of his work has been nominated for two Grammys. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption

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One Grammy Award You Won't See On TV

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