Will the culture war shape the 2012 race?
As the economy improves, unemployment is again being overshadowed by birth control, abortion, and gay marriage with inevitable consequences for the campaign
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Lake Vostok: The Antarctic's 15-million-year-old time capsule
February 9, 2012, at 6:24 PMAfter 20 years of drilling, Russian scientists finally reach an ancient lake buried underneath 2 miles of ice. Was it worth the wait?
Robo-mule: The military's rugged new wilderness beast
February 9, 2012, at 5:52 PMThanks to a sure-footed mechanical pack animal, U.S. troops could soon shed their bulky backpacks as they trek through treacherous terrain
Good day, bad day: February 9, 2012
February 9, 2012, at 4:19 PMOppressed Chinese workers find supporters, while L.A. frisbee fans get no love — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
The Steve Jobs FBI dossier: 5 surprises
February 9, 2012, at 3:25 PM
The late Apple co-founder earned poor grades in high school. But that's just the beginning of what's in his just-released file
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Wikileaks: Does Bradley Manning deserve a Nobel Peace Prize?
February 9, 2012, at 3:10 PMIcelandic lawmakers nominate the accused secret spiller — reigniting a debate over whether Manning aided the world, or aided the enemy
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For those who have everything
February 9, 2012, at 3:05 PMA Madagascar hissing cockroach named after your valentine — and more in our collection of bizarrely elite consumer products
The $26 billion foreclosure fraud settlement: By the numbers
February 9, 2012, at 2:00 PMThe government and big banks strike a deal over alleged foreclosure abuses. Where will the money go?
Does Amazon's Viacom deal make it a real competitor to Netflix?
February 9, 2012, at 1:40 PMThe e-tail giant tries to woo streaming video fans by signing a deal for dozens of TV shows, including Jersey Shore and Dora the Explorer
Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight?
February 9, 2012, at 1:02 PMNew research suggests that, in the early morning, you can have your cake and shed pounds too
Not a moment too soon
February 9, 2012, at 12:56 PM
A stop sign for our texting addiction — and more in our collection of editorial cartoons
The 'disturbing' rise of super PACs: By the numbers
February 9, 2012, at 12:50 PMA small number of super-wealthy Americans are pumping a lot of lightly regulated money into the political system. Here's how it breaks down
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The Bourne Legacy trailer: Can Jeremy Renner make people forget Matt Damon?
February 9, 2012, at 12:15 PMA new teaser offers skeptics their first glimpse of The Hurt Locker star's attempts to fill Damon's shoes in the Bourne franchise
The 12-year-old who saved his grandmother from foreclosure
February 9, 2012, at 11:36 AMA tween do-gooder turns the focus of his charitable "Dream Catcher Network" to a cause that's awfully close to home
Will the culture war shape the 2012 race?
February 9, 2012, at 11:06 AMAs the economy improves, unemployment is again being overshadowed by birth control, abortion, and gay marriage with inevitable consequences for the campaign
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Did CNN's Roland Martin deserve a suspension for 'homophobic' tweeting?
February 9, 2012, at 10:34 AMCNN yanks an in-house political analyst off the air, but some argue that the punishment doesn't fit the tweet
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How much do we love our cured meats? A whole lot, judging by our consumption of bacon-flavored alcohol, toothpaste, and, now, milkshakes
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