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Monday, December 3, 2012 $150 Million Bust POLITICS Judicial Vacancies Skyrocket During President Obama's First Term MEDIA SHUTTING DOWN TECHNOLOGY Rumors Of U.N. Internet Takeover 'Completely Untrue,' Official Says GREEN New Climate Change Study Contains More Bad News DC LOOK: Obama Thanks Led Zeppelin For Unusual Reason BLOG POSTS George Lakoff: Why It's Hard to Replace the 'Fiscal Cliff' Metaphor Writers on economics have been talking since the election about why the "fiscal cliff" metaphor is misleading. But none of the alternatives has stuck, nor has the fiscal cliff metaphor been abandoned. Why? Mohamed A. El-Erian: Fiscal Cliff Takeaways From the Sunday News Shows Television networks devoted much of their Sunday news shows to the fiscal cliff, reflecting the urgency and importance of the topic. So did you end up wasting precious weekend hours watching shows that just covered familiar old ground? No. Dr. Peggy Drexler: Hillary Clinton: Finally the Cool Kid This year, Clinton has been called, at turns, "the coolest person on the planet" and "The James Dean of our generation." Here was a woman so many other women could either relate to or emulate: A woman who got things done -- and then went and had a beer. Gary Hart: The Club If the filibuster rule continues to be abused in the Senate, little will be accomplished in the second Obama term. But proposed reform of the rule is not as simple as it looks from the outside. Alana Stewart: How I Survived My Divorce From Rod Stewart When Rod and I broke up, I thought my world was coming to an end. I was totally devastated and I had no idea how to pick up the pieces of my broken heart

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Woman's body found in Lowell | VIDEO An investigation is under way after the body of a woman was found in a wooded area near Lowell, Ind. Warm day in Chicago nearly warmest on record | VIDEO The calendar says December, but the thermometer reads like it's another time of year. 4 killed in small plane crash in Greensburg, Ind. Authorities say four people died when a small plane crashed as it was approaching a southeastern Indiana airport. Girl, 17, injured in drive-by in Marquette Park A 17-year-old girl is in stable condition Monday morning after being shot in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the city's Southwest Side. CDOT tests speed cameras at Chicago schools, parks The city of Chicago began a month-long test on speed cameras at four locations around the city. John Wayne Gacy DNA may solve cold cases Detectives have long wondered what secrets serial killer John Wayne Gacy and other condemned murderers took to the grave when they were executed - mostly whether they had other unknown victims. MORE STORIES Strange News $9K artwork bought for $12 at Milwaukee Goodwill Runaway zebra after Staten Island jaunt Parents name newborn girl Hashtag Onion's Sexiest Man Alive: Kim Jong Un; paper falls for joke Study: Grumpy adults admit ignoring spouses, kids in morning | VIDEO Consumer Gas prices fall- again Ford recalls Escapes, Fusions for engine fire risk Honda Civic to get sportier look New ethanol gas could harm cars Starbucks rolls out $7 cup of coffee Healthbeat Competitive partners may increase workouts Lipitor generic production on hold by Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Flu season ramps up early in many states TV ads could play role in obesity Study aimed at effectiveness of vitamin D, omega-3 | VIDEO MOST POPULAR Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo defeat Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles Jovan Belcher of Kansas City Chiefs, girlfriend had 'normal' issues 4 killed in small plane crash in Greensburg, Ind. Woman's body found in Lowell Jovan Belcher murder-suicide stuns KC Chiefs All Most Popular

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