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New England Patriots linebacker Jermaine Cunningham holds up his gloves, which sport the words “Salute to Service” in honor of Veteran’s Day, during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Photo by Stephan Savoia / AP)

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Across US, Veterans Day commemorations under way

Veterans Day is the first such day honoring the men and women who served in uniform since the last U.S. troops left Iraq.

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Salon

Veterans Day by the numbers

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Right Now

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Through veterans’ eyes

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Wolverine goes solo in Colorado as feds mull endangered status

While state biologists wait for federal authorities to declare wolverines endangered by climate change, one lone male wolverine is making the case that Colorado mountains are a critical refuge.

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Denver Post

BBC needs ‘radical’ management overhaul

The British Broadcasting Corp. needs a “radical” management overhaul after Director General George Entwistle resigned following a false report, said Chris Patten, chairman of the BBC Trust.

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BusinessWeek

Live updates: BBC director resigns

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BBC chief resigns amid scandals

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California a pioneer of cap-and-trade for carbon emissions

California will take its boldest step yet to fight global warming, opening a market that for the first time will put a price on greenhouse gas emissions.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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How California’s cap-and-trade will work

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San Jose Mercury News

Should this school be saved? The fight over Chicago’s Dyett High

The quest by students, parents and teachers to save a failed Chicago school may seem impractical. But their fight is echoed in communities across the U.S., as anger at school closures takes hold.

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Reuters

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Educare preschools aim to close gaps

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NATION

Where America’s racist tweets come from

The day after Barack Obama won a second term as president of the U.S., Jezebel published a slideshow. The gallery displayed a collection of screen-capped tweets — all racist.

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The Atlantic

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Racist anti-Obama Facebook post gets woman fired from her job

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CNET News

FBI probe of Petraeus’ emails led to discovery of an affair

New details have emerged over the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus, suggesting that the chain of events leading to his eventual downfall began with an FBI probe into his personal email account.

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Guardian

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Petraeus’ biographer: Paula Broadwell

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USA TODAY

POLITICS

Obama wins Florida

After a four-day count, President Obama was declared the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes, earning 50 percent to Mitt Romney’s 49.1 percent, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

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CBS News

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Florida’s 2012 election mess

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Sun Sentinel

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Election provides insight into US future

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Likely House Judiciary chairman is strong opponent of DREAM Act

The Republican lawmaker who is expected to take over the House Judiciary Committee has been a strong critic of immigration reform plans such as the DREAM Act.

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The Hill

BUSINESS

Food labels multiply, confuse consumers

While eco-labels can play a vital role in food labeling, experts say their rapid proliferation and lack of oversight or clear standards have confused both consumers and producers.

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ABC News

Far East fakes: the burgeoning underworld of counterfeit goods

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but phoney goods are costing manufacturers billions in lost sales, and China is at the heart of the problem.

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The Independent

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Money where your mouth is

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Economist

ENVIRONMENT

Bluefin tuna population set to be discussed at international conference

In 2010, Asian nations argued it should be left to quota-setting international fisheries bodies to recover the Atlantic bluefin tuna population. Now, their strategy for rebuilding stocks appears to be working.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Georgia river could take Appalachian hikers to coast

A river with a history of ferry boats and Civil War battles may one day provide a new route for hikers who finish the Appalachian Trail to continue south until they reach the Gulf of Mexico.

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Houston Chronicle

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Voyager 1 to go on interstellar space trek

Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 began touring the solar system 35 years ago. Voyager 1 is now preparing to exit the bubble and continue its epic journey through interstellar space.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Special section:

How Voyager space probes work

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SPACE.com

Gargling sugar water for self-control

In order to have better self-control, all you have to do is gargle sugar water, according to a new trial by the University of Georgia.

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Medical News Today

SPORTS

Alabama’s loss shakes up the NCAA championship race

Alabama’s not out of the title picture entirely, but their loss sends the Tide to the periphery. Now, the race centers around three teams, not four: Kansas State, Oregon and Notre Dame.

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USA TODAY

Special section:

Stats from the Texas A&M vs. Alabama game

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NBCSports

Dodgers win bid for Korean star Ryu

The Dodgers were the winning bidder for Korean left-handed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. The $25.7 million bid was accepted by Ryu’s team, the Hanwha Eagles, and the Dodgers have 30 days to negotiate a deal.

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MLB.com

Columns And Op-Ed

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What’s next for gay marriage: conservatism

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Salon

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Discrimination is not religious liberty

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Denver Post

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Ending Bush-era tax cuts could pay off

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San Francisco Chronicle

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The most important question for young people to ask when looking for a job

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FOX News

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Fiscal cliff? Tax the rich

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Townhall.com

Blog (Katy Waldman):

Jezebel rats out teen tweeters, crosses line

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(Slate)

XX factor

Column (Sarah Fane):

Malala Yousafzai and education for girls — an unstoppable movement

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Huffington Post

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It is a Citizens United world

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GOOD NEWS

Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassist brings classical music to the masses

Detroit Symphony Orchestra bassist Rick Robinson thinks classical musicians should reach out to younger, more urban (read that as diverse) audiences.

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Detroit News

How to donate without spending a dime

It’s that time of the year again: a season of giving. But for the well-intentioned and cash strapped, we’ve found apps (and even a gadget) that will let you donate to charity without spending a dime.

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USA TODAY

San Francisco digs for veterans in need

The nonprofit Swords to Plowshares has opened a supportive housing complex for homeless military veterans that restores the unshakable sense of togetherness that their past military life instilled.

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San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD

Greece votes on budget to unlock aid

Greece is expected to approve a 2013 budget that includes unpopular spending cuts and tax hikes so it can receive an international aid payment and avoid insolvency.

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Reuters

Ethiopia’s ‘cupcake divide’

Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. But while a growing middle class aspires to symbols of modernity — such as cupcakes — for most, this new Africa does not reflect life.

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BBC

Syrian opposition to form new coalition

Syrian opposition groups meeting in the Qatari capital have agreed in principle to form a united group called the Syrian National Coalition, amid reports of deadly car bombings in the Syrian city of Deraa.

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Al Jazeera

EDUCATION

Drive for education takes South Korean families into the red

Many households in South Korea are deeply in debt, and analysts point to high family spending on private education as a key culprit.

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Christian Science Monitor

Schools are blunt about new pot law: not on our campus

Social media is abuzz with future college students dreaming of doing bong hits openly on the greens of universities in Colorado and Washington state. But those dreams may go up in smoke.

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USA TODAY

Charter schools: the cliffhanger issue of the 2012 election

One of the only election day outcomes that’s still disputed is the result of a Washington state referendum on whether to allow charter schools.

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The Atlantic

HEALTH

Johns Hopkins team creates device to screen for anemia

HemoGlobe is a device that uses the computing power of a cellphone to enable health workers in the field to screen for anemia, an advance that could save millions of lives.

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Abbott hepatitis C drugs bring high cure rates in trial

A trio of oral medicines from Abbott Laboratories Inc. to treat hepatitis C produced unprecedented cure rates in patients who had failed to benefit from standard treatment, the company said.

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Reuters

Hormones ‘affect asthma’

A woman’s menstrual cycle affects the severity of respiratory symptoms, potentially worsening conditions such as asthma, a study suggests.

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BBC

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Vatican digs in after gay marriage advances in US, Europe

The Vatican is digging in after gay marriage initiatives scored big wins in the U.S. and Europe, vowing to never stop insisting that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Owl sacrifice mars Hindu holiday

As the rest of India celebrates Hinduism’s festival of lights, unscrupulous witch doctors known as “tantriks” will sneak into dark corners to kill some of India’s rarest and most majestic birds of prey.

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GlobalPost

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ now has a writer, but still seeks a director

It’s official. While there is still no title for the upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VII” film, we know who will be scripting it.

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Examiner

London’s classic cabs may be on the road to extinction

The only company that makes the classic retro London cab had to recall 400 of its newest vehicles after a mechanical defect was found.

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NPR

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Sumatran elephant upgraded to critically endangered status

The Sumatran elephant has been placed on the list of critically endangered species after losing half of its population in a single generation.

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Guardian

Photo of the Day

An Indian artist adds the finishing touches to an idol of Hindu goddess Kali ahead of the Hindu festival Kali Puja, in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Bikas Das / AP)

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