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NKorea explodes myth of unchallenged Kim dynasty
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's propaganda machine has long kept alive the myth of a serene, all-powerful ruling dynasty that enjoyed universal love and support at home. In a single stroke last week, that came crashing down.
Associated PressFive items Congress deleted from Madison’s original Bill of Rights
When James Madison spoke to the First Congress he proposed 20 amendments for a Bill of Rights, and not the 10 we all know about. So what did Congress delete from the final list that was ratified by the states?
National Constitution CenterCredit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates and get 0% APR for 18 months. Compare these leading 2013 credit card offers and find your best offer.
AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredFlynn fuels epic rally, Packers top Cowboys 37-36
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Flynn is ready to hand the starting job back to Aaron Rodgers.
Associated PressRussia has stationed Iskander missiles in western region: reports
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has deployed Iskander missiles with a range of hundreds of kilometers in its Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders NATO members Poland and Lithuania, the pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia reported on Monday. The missiles have been in place "for…
ReutersChina's Jade Rabbit rover sends first moon photos
China's Jade Rabbit rover sent back its first pictures from the moon, as officials on Monday lauded the first lunar soft landing in nearly four decades as a step forward for "mankind as a whole". "Exploration of outer space is an unremitting pursuit of mankind," China's space agency, the State…
AFPWidower Dreading Christmas Will Feel Better Reaching Out
DEAR ABBY: Christmas is coming, and I dread it. I'm on Social Security disability and I barely make it each month.
Dear AbbyAP music writers' top 10 albums of the year
Associated Press Music Writers Mesfin Fekadu and Chris Talbott pick their top 10 albums of the year.
Associated PressAnalysis: Clouds over Hawaii's rooftop solar growth hint at U.S. battle
When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return on her investment in the years ahead. She never dreamed that she would have to stop the project, get the Hawaiian Electric Company's…
Reuters5 things to know from Dolphins' win over Patriots
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Philbin cracked a joke, which was just the latest surprise from the Miami Dolphins.
Associated PressResidents irritated by Journey guitarist's SF wedding
Many residents and tourists were irritated with Journey guitarist Neil Schon's wedding in San Francisco.
KGO – San FranciscoMega Millions jackpot climbs to $586 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $586 million on Monday amid a frenzy of ticket purchases, a jump that pushed the prize closer to the $656 million U.S. record set last year.
Associated Press32 mins agoHalf of Syria's population has no food security
Half of Syria's population is "food insecure" and nearly a third needs urgent assistance, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said Monday, as it reported plans to step up aid. The report came as the International Rescue Committee also warned that Syrians were struggling to secure food as the price…
AFPHarvard evacuates, cancels exams over bomb scare
A bomb scare forced Harvard University Monday to evacuate four buildings, call in police and cancel final exams underway at the elite US university in the northeastern town of Cambridge. Harvard tweeted that there had been "NO reports of explosions" but police were immediately scrambled to the…
AFPIs A Posh Manhattan Neighborhood Turning Into A Trailer Park?
It`s one of the city`s most upscale neighborhoods. But things may be going south for the Upper West Side, now that more and more motor homes and RVs have invaded the area. People who live there are not happy.
TribuneThe No-Surgery Facelift That Horrifies Surgeons
Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.
AdChoices SkinCareSearchSponsoredInflux of RVs annoys some NYC residents
Is Manhattan turning into a trailer park? That's what at least a few Upper West Side residents are wondering after an apparent influx of motor homes and RVs occupying parking spots in the wealthy New York City neighborhood.
Yahoo News'Baby Illusion' Makes Family's Youngest Seem Tiny
"Contrary to what many may think, this isn't happening just because the older child just looks so big compared to a baby," Jordy Kaufman of the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia said in a statement. "It actually happens because all along, the parents were under an illusion that their…
LiveScience.comIsrael reaches out to save US Jewish community
JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 100 Israeli leaders gathered with Jewish-American counterparts in Jerusalem last month with a daunting mission: to save Jewish life in North America.
Associated PressFDA raises safety concerns on antibacterial soaps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks.
Associated PressAT&T slammed for shamelessly whining about smartphone subsidies
Does it seem just a tad ridiculous that a company that regularly crows about its strong revenue and earnings growth is also complaining about the “unaffordable” burden of smartphone subsidies? Monday Note’s Jean-Louis Gassée certainly seems to think so, which is why he’s penned a long rant about…
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