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House Speaker John Boehner takes questions during a news conference Friday on Capitol Hill. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
The 3 Unofficial GOP Rules That Are Making A Deficit Deal Even Harder
Afghan families walk along a dusty road in Kabul, the Afghan capital, last month. In the latest in a series of dramatic inflows and outflows, more Afghans are leaving the country than returning, fueled by unease about next year's withdrawal of NATO forces. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images hide caption
The graves were apparently opened and reopened multiple times, serving more than one generation. Courtesy of ACT Project hide caption
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When wildlife ecologist Danielle Garneau finds roadkill, she uploads data about it onto her smartphone. Sarah Harris/NCPR hide caption
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In 1994, a cover by the late Jeff Buckley helped save "Hallelujah" from musical obscurity. hide caption
The opening date of Germany's new Willy Brandt Berlin Brandenburg International Airport has been delayed three times due to construction delays and safety concerns. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption
President Francois Hollande argues that homework puts poor children at a disadvantage, but others argue the extra work is needed to help those students succeed. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Matchmaker Santa is only one of many cornball films in which Santa (Donovan Scott) helps a woman (Lacey Chabert) find a boyfriend (Adam Mayfield). This is the one where the vanilla extract was key. Carin Baer/Hallmark Channel hide caption
Elizabeth LaPrelle sings during The Floyd Radio Show, a monthly program streamed live online. Woody Crenshaw/Courtesy of the Floyd Country Store hide caption
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