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The Low-Tech Way Guns Get Traced

Mon, 2013-05-20 13:11

There is one place in the country where a law enforcement agency can trace a gun found at a crime scene back to a buyer: the ATF's National Tracing Center in West Virginia. But the tracing process is usually tedious, involving multiple phone calls and searching, by hand, through paper records.

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With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:49

Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.

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Dozens Killed In Massive Tornado Near Oklahoma City

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:30

Helicopter images of Moore, Oklahoma show tracts of devastated neighborhoods.

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Yahoo's Other Billion-Dollar Bets: Where Are They Now?

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:29

Tumblr joins GeoCities, Broadcast.com and Overture in the small fraternity of Yahoo's $1 billion-plus acquisitions. What can the company can learn from its previous purchases?

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Latest Health Hurdle: Buying Insurance Without A Bank Account

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:27

Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.

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Latest Health Hurdle: Buying Insurance Without A Bank Account

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:27

Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.

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Fox Calls U.S. Surveillance Of Its Reporter 'Downright Chilling'

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:19

During a 2009 leak investigation, the Justice Department looked at a reporters personal email. They also kept track of who walked in and out of the State Department.

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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign

Mon, 2013-05-20 12:02

What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.

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British Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal Heads For Scrap Yard

Mon, 2013-05-20 11:46

The former Royal Navy flagship fell victim to a 2010 defense review that recommended scrapping the vessel and selling its Harrier jump jets.

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Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed

Mon, 2013-05-20 11:27

Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.

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Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed

Mon, 2013-05-20 11:27

Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.

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Sandwich Monday: The Saltwich

Mon, 2013-05-20 11:00

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we celebrate an expert panel's recommendations about salt intake by taking in as much salt as we can, with The Saltwich.

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WATCH: A Train Wreck Of A 'Star-Spangled Banner' Performance

Mon, 2013-05-20 10:31

When it becomes clear to Canadian jazz singer Alexis Normand that she doesn't remember the words, she tries to mumble her way through the national anthem.

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Turnabout Is Fair Play: Senators Have Many Questions For IRS

Mon, 2013-05-20 10:30

The IRS gave some conservative groups extra, improper scrutiny. Now there's a bipartisan request for the IRS to answer dozens of questions. Read the queries and demands for information from the top Democrat and top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee.

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Beijing Angry Over North Korea's Seizure Of Chinese Fishermen

Mon, 2013-05-20 10:21

North Korea's capture of a Chinese fishing boat and its crew of 16 has angered Beijing, adding to its concern over Pyongyang's recent provocations.

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Pope Francis Puts The Poor Front And Center

Mon, 2013-05-20 09:51

Shunning the formalities of his office and focusing on poverty, Pope Francis is drawing a sharp contrast between his 2-month-old papacy and those of his predecessors.

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ABC's Karl Expresses Regret, But Stands By Benghazi Story

Mon, 2013-05-20 09:41

The White House correspondent's story about administration emails created an uproar. Then a key part of it turned out to be wrong.

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Texas Company Scraps Controversial Lesson Plan System

Mon, 2013-05-20 09:35

The CSCOPE curriculum had come under intense criticism for lessons some conservatives called un-American. Activists called the attack on the lesson plans a "witch hunt."

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ADHD In Childhood May Feed Obesity In Adults

Mon, 2013-05-20 08:42

People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits.

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Decades Of History Behind IRS Flap

Mon, 2013-05-20 08:00

Host Michel Martin looks into why some non-profits are tax exempt, and how something like the recent IRS flap could happen. She speaks with David Cay Johnston, a columnist for Tax Analysts and reporter Brentin Mock of Colorlines.com.

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