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How Blumenthal survived the 'Vietnam' uproar: 5 theories
feature Polls show that Connecticut Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal was barely hurt by accusations that he lied about his Vietnam service. Why not?
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How Rick Perry's campaign imploded: 4 new revelations
feature A reporter who followed the Texas governor's failed bid for the White House dishes the unheard story behind the "oops" moment that sealed Perry's doom
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The last 'Frankenstorm': Video of the 1938 nor'easter that ravaged New England
feature Historic footage of a deadly storm offers clues about what to expect from Hurricane Sandy
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Who misses George W. Bush?
feature A Minnesota billboard with a picture of former president George W. Bush asks, "Miss me yet?" Well, do you?
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Who correctly predicted the Tea Party's rise?
feature A look back at what commentators got right (and wrong) about the anti-government movement back when it first came on the scene in 2009
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The end of 'cheap credit': What it means for you
feature With interest rates set to rise, inexpensive consumer credit lines could vanish. What does that mean for average Americans?
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Christian Bale's 'The Fighter' weight loss and six more drastic actor transformations
feature Yo-yo dieting is a way of life for some, but for these seven actors, gaining and losing lots of weight is part of the job.
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Rand Paul's 5 most controversial beliefs
feature Kentucky Tea Party candidate Rand Paul has been criticized for his take on the Civil Rights Act. But that's not the only provocative position he's taken
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Was Twitter almost called Twitch?
feature An interview with the company's co-founder reveals the surprising origins and evolution of the social networking site's name
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The 5 most disastrous Supreme Court nominees
feature Elena Kagan, beware: Cronyism, drug use, and racism are just a few of the charges that have derailed previous nominees
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Yao Ming's retirement: Why hasn't China produced a new NBA star?
feature Apparently, a massive talent pool, huge interest in basketball, and an intense state-run athletics program aren't enough
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The Obama billboard scandal
feature President Obama is featured on a new clothing-ad billboard—too bad the company didn't ask his permission
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Phantom quakes and Japan's 'earthquake sickness'
feature Aftershocks are fraying the nerves of survivors in Japan. And some people feel them even when the ground is perfectly still
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11 memorable debate moments: A video history
feature Obama and Romney will face off for the first time on Wednesday, and if past debates are any guide, their clash may well deliver some indelible impressions
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