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UN Security Council could vote Saturday on response to Syria
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The UN Security Council could vote Saturday on a draft resolution that would pressure the government to stop a sustained, bloody crackdown on dissidents. But hours before Saturday morning's meeting in New York, ...

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Rights group: Syrian security forces tortured children
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Syrian anti-regime demonstrators wave the former Syrian flags in the Khalidiya neighbourhood, said to be under the control of the Free Syrian Army, in the flashpoint city of Homs on January 20, 2012.

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Romney's political success is a mixed blessing for Mormon Church
Los Angeles Times
His presidential candidacy could be a breakthrough 'JFK moment for Mormons,' but it could also stir up more negative publicity for the church. Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, right, attend the funeral of Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley in ...

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Wonder Dog
New York Times
In May 1999, Donnie Kanter Winokur, 43, a writer and multimedia producer, and her husband, Rabbi Harvey Winokur, 49, beheld the son of their dreams, the child infertility denied them. Andrey, a pale dark-eyed 1-year-old in a cotton onesie, ...

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Scientists puzzled by region outside solar system
Yahoo! Contributors Network
By ALICIA CHANG | AP – 47 mins ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — A glimpse beyond our solar system reveals the neighborhood just outside the sun's influence is different and stranger than expected, scientists reported Tuesday. One oddity is the amount of oxygen.

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My Sons, the Sous-Chefs
New York Times
HERE is what our personal chef prepared for dinner the other night: seared duck breast with an apricot-orange sauce, wild rice pilaf and haricots verts. He delivered it to the table with professional aplomb and served everyone himself.

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Anonymous And The War Over The Internet (Part II)
Huffington Post
This is the second part of a two-part series on Anonymous, the amorphous Internet group that has emerged as a force in global affairs. In the first part, we track Anonymous' transition from pranks to politics. In this installment, we learn about its ...

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The Tragedy Of Allen Iverson
SB Nation
By Bomani Jones - Contributor After a judge garnished Allen Iverson's bank account to pay a debt, it became clearer that his tragedy is coming full circle. And that's heartbreaking to someone who grew up at the peak of his stardom.

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Who's the Bride? And Other Things Not to Say to Same-Sex Couples
Huffington Post (blog)
I'll never forget the day that I went for a cake tasting with a pair of my brides. We arrived to a bakery where I'd been plenty of times before and had great experiences. When she saw us, the assistant who greeted us that day said, "So, ...

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Peyton Manning, Mr. Indiana, Is A Hero And A Ghost During Long-Awaited Super ...
The Post Game
At dawn on the Monday of Super Bowl week, Peyton Manning's banner photo remained prominently displayed on Lucas Oil Stadium's facade, dwarfed only by the massive Super Bowl XLVI logo printed next to it. The man most responsible for building this place ...

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