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Economy picked up at end of year
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Holiday shopping, stronger auto sales and a recovering housing market helped boost the U.S. economy from mid-November through early January.
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House to vote to continue federal pay freeze
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The legislation, sponsored by GOP freshman Ron DeSantis of Florida, would continue a pay freeze for the federal government's 2 million employees that has been in effect for more than two years.
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Ken Salazar to step down from Interior Secretary post
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It’s been non-stop personnel announcements out of the White House this week. Wednesday morning brought another one: Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is stepping down from his post.
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Retirement age could be raised to 70
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The Business Roundtable's plan would increase the full retirement age to 70 for both Social Security and Medicare and to partially privatize the health insurance program for older Americans.
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New York bus drivers on strike: Thousands on strike over job protection
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More than 8,000 New York City school bus drivers and matrons went on strike over job protection Wednesday morning, leaving some 152,000 students, many disabled, trying to find other ways to get to school.
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Energy drink-related ER visits doubled in last four years: Survey
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A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide in a recent four-year span.
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House approves $50.7B for Sandy aid
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The House has approved a $50.7 billion emergency aid bill for states hit by Superstorm Sandy.
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Wal-Mart to hire veterans, buy more American products
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the biggest private employer in the U.S. with 1.4 million workers here, said Tuesday that it is rolling out a three-part plan to help jumpstart the sluggish U.S. economy.
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Sandy Hook survivors record 'Over the Rainbow' for charity
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Children who survived last month's shooting rampage at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School have recorded a version of "Over the Rainbow" to raise money for charity.
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Sovereign Grace: More allege church hid sex abuse
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New plaintiffs have joined three women who filed a Maryland civil lawsuit against Sovereign Grace Ministries in October.
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Gun regulation battle: President Obama weighs new action
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Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps that could be taken through executive action alone, congressional officials said.
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New York agrees on passing tough gun control law
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New York lawmakers agreed to pass the toughest gun control law in the nation and the first since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, calling for a stricter assault weapons ban and provisions to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill who make threats.
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Facebook event a mystery, but could reveal new features
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Facebook's mystery "press event" on Tuesday could reveal a more robust search feature that would intensify the competition between the social networking giant and its rival Google Inc.
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Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy: One month later
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It has been one month since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that claimed 26 lives. In the aftermath of the shooting, many vowed to make changes to prevent such disasters in the future.
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Natalie Wood death investigation takes another twist
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Some of the bruises found on Natalie Wood's body may have occurred before the actress drowned in the waters off Southern California more than 30 years ago, according to a newly released coroner's report on one of Hollywood's most mysterious deaths.
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Obese women seen as guilty by male jury over thin women: Study
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It’s an interesting new revelation: A recent study found that male jurors are more likely to find women that are obese guilty over women that are thinner.
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Miss New York Mallory Hagan crowned Miss America
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Mallory Hagan, a 23-year-old blonde from Brooklyn, N.Y., won the Miss America crown Saturday night after deftly dealing with a question about armed guards in schools and raising the issue of child sexual abuse in her contestant platform.
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Newtown weighs fate of Sandy Hook Elementary
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Talk about Sandy Hook is turning from last month's massacre to the future, with differing opinions on whether students and staff should ever return to the building where a gunman killed 20 first-graders and six educators.
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