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Washington State Lawmakers OK Gay Marriage
The move would make the state the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to sign the measure into law next...
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Fabio Capello Quits As Manager Of England's National Soccer Team
Capello resigned suddenly amid disagreement over the stripping of John Terry's captaincy. Terry is facing criminal charges for allegedly aiming a racial slur at an opponent.
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'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill
Some religious groups have attacked the Obama administration's plan to require most employers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives. GOP lawmakers are now vowing to overturn the requirement; meanwhile, Democrats...
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Does Offering Smaller Portions At Restaurants Help People Eat Less?
Asking for less food isn't something most people think about when ordering from a menu. A new study suggests that asking people if they want less food and, in turn,...
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Buoyant Santorum Takes Campaign To Texas — And Corrals Some Perry People
Fresh off victories in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum campaigned in Texas on Wednesday. He told a small group of pastors, some of them former supporters...
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A New Weapon Against Nukes: Social Media
A top State Department official wants to unleash the power of Twitter, Facebook and other services to crowdsource the fight to control the world's nuclear weapons.
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China's Demolition Derby Turns History Into Rubble
Historic buildings in Beijing are being demolished in the pursuit of quick profit. Even the home of the architect who urged Mao Zedong to preserve Beijing's old city has fallen...
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'Amasia': The Next Supercontinent?
More than 100 million years from now, the Americas and Asia might fuse together, squishing the Arctic Ocean shut in the process. That's according to a new model that predicts...
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Conservatives Worry Romney's Vision Is Cloudy
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party's base. There has been a daily drumbeat begging...
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Detroit Schools' No. 1 Mission: Getting Kids To Class
Dismal attendance rates have put Detroit Public Schools at risk of losing vital state funding, so the city has launched an assault on truancy. Attendance agent George Eason says, "If...
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Counting The GOP Delegates, But Not Before They're Official
The NPR Delegate Tracker credits a candidate with delegates only when party rule or state law unambiguously awards those delegates to that candidate.
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Beached Dolphins Keep Cape Cod Rescuers Busy
Dolphins have been stranding themselves along the shores of Cape Cod Bay since the Pilgrims' times, and this winter is no different. What is different is how long the latest...
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CNN Suspends Roland Martin Over Super Bowl Ad Tweets
Martin made remarks about David Beckham's underwear ad that many called homophobic.
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American Convicted Of Stealing Trade Secrets
However, the Chinese-born Motorola employee was acquitted of more serious charges of corporate espionage. The trial in Chicago highlighted fears about China pilfering U.S. company secrets.
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A Mom And A Baby Find Out What's Really Rural In California
Most moms probably don't want their babies around pot growers, but San Francisco-based writer-photographer Lisa Hamilton is totally cool with it.
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