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Mark Memmott

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Feeling #CoopedUp Or Having #FunInTheSnow? Share Your Blizzard Stories

Friday, February 08, 2013

Millions of people live in the path of this weekend's blizzard. We expect that along with the hassles there will be some fun, some great stories and many cool photos and videos.

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Clashes In Tunis At Funeral Of Opposition Leader

Friday, February 08, 2013

The assassination of Chokri Belaid has sparked protests. Emotions are running as high as they were two years ago at the start of the Arab Spring.

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Is Nemo A No-Go Name For You?

Friday, February 08, 2013

Thanks to The Weather Channel, the blizzard that's barreling toward New England has a name that makes many think of a cute little fish. Does that make sense?

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Bush Family's Emails Hacked; Probe Under Way

Friday, February 08, 2013

A report in The Smoking Gun about the hacking has led to a criminal investigation. The hacker reportedly got hold of photos, cellphone numbers and home addresses. Also, some "sensitive correspondence."

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Top Stories: Blizzard Bears Down On Northeast; California Manhunt Continues

Friday, February 08, 2013

Also: Tens of thousands take to streets of Tunis for funeral of slain opposition leader; car bombings target Shiites in Iraq; EU leaders try to reach budget deal; Bush family's emails are hacked.

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50 Million People In Path Of Potentially Historic Blizzard

Friday, February 08, 2013

From Pennsylvania and New Jersey north through New York State and into New England, blizzard and storm warnings are up. By the time the storm is over on Saturday, some places may have 3 feet of new snow.

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Massive Manhunt Continues In Southern California

Friday, February 08, 2013

The search for former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Jordan Dorner, who's suspected of killing a police officer and two other people, has stretched across a large area. It's feared he's intent on killing more officers.

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Mr. Bean's Supercar Crash Racks Up $1.4 Million Repair Bill

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Rowan Atkinson crashed his McLaren F1 in 2011. It's been repaired and the bill set what news outlets say is a U.K. record.

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Makeup Artist Who Created Yoda Dies; Stuart Freeborn Was 98

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Though he may be best known for his work on Star Wars, Freeborn was already a makeup legend before those movies were made. He worked on Oliver Twist, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey and other classics.

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At Prayer Breakfast, Obama Urges 'Humility'

Thursday, February 07, 2013

The president said he worries that "as soon as we leave the prayer breakfast, everything we've been talking about the whole time at the prayer breakfast is forgotten." He and other leaders, Obama said, need to retain the "humility" they express when praying.

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'Massive Manhunt' In Los Angeles For Ex-Cop Suspected In Killings

Thursday, February 07, 2013

The gunman is believed to be a former officer who is angry about his dismissal from the city's force. He allegedly killed two people last weekend and shot three police officers today. One of those officers has died.

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366,000 New Claims For Jobless Benefits, Down Only Slightly

Thursday, February 07, 2013

The pace of claims for unemployment insurance changed little. That could be a sign that employers are hiring and firing at about the same rate as they did in 2012.

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Minnesota's Moose Mystery: What's Killing Them?

Thursday, February 07, 2013

In northeastern Minnesota, moose are dying at an alarming rate. State officials are having difficulty determining why. And though hunters are not part of the problem, the state announced Wednesday that there will be no moose hunting season this coming fall. Disease? Predators? Climate change?

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'Real Nightmare' Headed For New England; Blizzard On Track For Friday

Thursday, February 07, 2013

If anything, already ominous-sounding forecasts are getting even more serious. By the the time it's all over this weekend, some parts of Massachusetts and surrounding states could have two feet of new snow on the ground.

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Mothra? No, It's Just A Robot Exoskeleton Controlled By A Moth

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Why would you attach a moth to a robot so that it could maneuver around a wind tunnel? Not to create some sort of science fiction monster. The goal is to learn more about how to detect dangerous odors. Moths' antennae may provide some clues.

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Oh, Mama! World's 'Oldest' Bird Has Another Chick

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Wisdom, a Laysan albatross who nests at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the North Pacific Ocean, is thought to be at least 62 years old. She's raised an estimated 30 to 35 chicks over the years and flown at least 2 million miles, scientists say.

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Bud's Latest Clydesdale Star Named 'Hope' By Fans

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Budweiser says it got more than 60,000 suggestions from fans after it asked for help in naming the not-so-little horse who's seen in its latest Super Bowl ad.

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REI Executive Tapped For Interior; Geithner Joins Council On Foreign Relations

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Sally Jewell, REI's CEO, would succeed Secretary Ken Salazar. She's a former engineer at Mobil.

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Two Days After Rescue From Bunker, Ethan Turns 6

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

The little boy survived being held by a killer for nearly a week in an underground bunker. He's said to be acting "like a normal kid" now, and like most children he's likely to be resilient. But experts say he's likely to remember his ordeal for the rest of his life.

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The Iron Is Out, A Cat Is In As 'Monopoly' Changes Game Pieces

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Scottie the dog and the others get a new competitor. Now, which of the eight game pieces would you most like to use? And will you miss the iron and its handy handle?

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