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Stores fear holiday sales may stick
Shops worry they'll also have to slash prices on spring goods. Full story
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In Gaza fight, Iran lurks in background
Israel's fight with Hamas in Gaza, like the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon two years ago, is a broader proxy battle between Western allies and Iran for the very future of the Middle East.
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House, Senate convene for 111th Congress
The House and Senate have convened for a new Congress that will immediately confront the country's struggling economy.
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Stocks end up slightly after Fed notes’ release
Wall Street brushed off more bad economic news Tuesday to finish with a moderate advance that left broad stock indexes at their highest levels in two months.
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New breed of gunslingers in NFL playoffs
Opinion: Brady, Peyton are out, but Rivers-Roethlisberger QB matchup could thrill.
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Florida town embraces Travolta during tragedy
Following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett, Ocala, Fla., is where the Travoltas have come to grieve. The city is welcoming them quietly and respectfully.
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Brain pacemaker benefits Parkinson’s patients
Parkinson's patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation.
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Cosmic Log: How flying reptiles rose
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A comparison of pterosaur fossils and bird bones indicates that the flying reptiles had to walk around and launch into the air on four "legs."
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Onboard innovators: In pursuit of pain-free flying
While most of us tend to sigh and suffer our frustrating flying moments silently, a few intrepid travelers have managed to turn those moments into marketable products.
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Travel
5 travel lessons learned in 2008
From hotels to airports, this year defied business-travel expectations. Full story
Health
Woman recovering after face transplant
Doctors replaced 80 percent of patient’s face in 22-hour surgery. Full story
Technology & science
Mammoths wiped out by 'perfect storm?'
Climate change, overhunting and perhaps even an asteroid contributed. Full story
