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Malia Obama Learns Knowledge Is Good

posted: 1 HOUR 9 MINUTES AGO

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President Obama makes an example of his daughter during a speech about education. The sixth-grader's trouble with a science test becomes a lesson for parents and kids about fostering a love of learning. And at the same event in Wisconsin, a dad schools the Secret Service on cheesehead pride.

With Win Over Philly, Yanks Are Champs

posted: 3 HOURS 20 MINUTES AGO

Once again -- the 27th time, to be exact -- the New York Yankees have won the World Series. Go inside to read about their 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 and check out more FanHouse coverage of the Fall Classic.

New York Yankees celebrating their World Series victory

Elise Amendola, AP

Chimp Attack Victim to Sue Connecticut

posted: 13 MINUTES AGOcomments: 45

filed under: National News

The family of Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman who was mauled and blinded by a 200-pound chimpanzee named Travis in February, is seeking to sue the state based on the claim officials could have prevented the brutal attack.

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UN Relocating Staff After Afghan Attack

posted: 1 HOUR 49 MINUTES AGOcomments: 15

filed under: World News

A recent attack that left five U.N. staffers dead in Kabul prompts the international body to temporarily relocate some 600 nonessential staffers to more secure locations in and outside of Afghanistan. The decision underscores how dangerous the Taliban still are, and raises questions about the U.N. commitment there.

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Tropical Storm Ida Becomes Hurricane

posted: 46 MINUTES AGOcomments: 2

filed under: Hurricane News, World News

Hurricane Ida, which has already knocked out power in some parts of Nicaragua and forced thousands to flee their homes, is expected to pound the country's Atlantic coast within the next few hours.

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Who Will Conservatives Target Next?

posted: 2 HOURS 43 MINUTES AGO

filed under: Political News

Even though their man Doug Hoffman lost his bid for a New York House seat on Tuesday, conservative activists are fired up and looking for more moderate Republicans to take on. Politics Daily lists some who might be in their crosshairs.
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Colorado Ski Town Legalizes Pot

posted: 11 HOURS 50 MINUTES AGOcomments: 481

filed under: Law News, National News

MCT

A proposal to legalize marijuana passes overwhelmingly in Breckenridge, Colo., getting 71 percent of the vote. The measure is mostly symbolic because state law trumps it, but supporters say they hope it will get police to ease up on pot smokers.