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• Armstrong tells Oprah he doped
• Treasury nixes $1 trillion coin, so what's next for fixing debt?
• Why the Southwest is experiencing an unusual cold snap
• Beck announces plans to build self-sustaining community
• Ryan gives Rubio’s immigration reform outline a thumbs up
• CNET staffers quit amid CES awards ethics scandal
• Photos: Scotch tape gives portraits silly and scary twists
• Teacher claims discrimination due to fear of children
• Clinton to testify on Benghazi attack before House committee Jan. 23
• L.A. mayor raises national profile with immigration reform
• NARAL picks new leader, seeks younger supporters
• Bernanke prods Congress to raise debt ceiling
• BiblioTech: Texas to unveil nation's first book-less library
• Justice Clarence Thomas breaks seven-year silence in court
• Jenny Sanford says she’s not running for Congress
• Painting found at Goodwill worth at least $12K
• Photos: Seattle sets record for world's biggest snowball fight

Armstrong tells Oprah he doped Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:26 PM PST A person familiar with the situation says Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Treasury nixes $1 trillion coin, so what's next for fixing debt? Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:14 PM PST The only idea circulating in Washington to avoid another big battle on raising the debt limit is dead. This weekend The U.S. Treasury Department put the kabbash on minting a $1 trillion platinum coin to service U.S. debt payments while Congress deliberates on raising the debt limit.

Why the Southwest is experiencing an unusual cold snap Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST Known for hot temperatures, Southern California and the rest of the Southwest United States are undergoing a cold snap that has set records in many areas throughout the region.

Beck announces plans to build self-sustaining community Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:38 PM PST Right-wing rabble-rouser Glenn Beck recently announced that he wanted to "go Galt" and create a self-sustaining community, inspired by the philosophy of Ayn Rand's character John Galt from "Atlas Shrugged."

Ryan gives Rubio’s immigration reform outline a thumbs up Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:20 PM PST Former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says he supports "the principles" of an immigration reform proposal from Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

CNET staffers quit amid CES awards ethics scandal Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:34 PM PST CNET, one of the Internet's first and most influential authorities on gadgets and tech news, watched its editorial integrity spiral out of control.

Photos: Scotch tape gives portraits silly and scary twists Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:00 PM PST

Teacher claims discrimination due to fear of children Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:59 PM PST An teacher Ohio is suing her school district, claiming discrimination. What makes the case unique is that Maria Waltherr-Williard, suffers from pedophobia, a fear of young children.

Clinton to testify on Benghazi attack before House committee Jan. 23 Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:54 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify Jan. 23 before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the deadly Sept. 11 assault on the US mission in Libya.

L.A. mayor raises national profile with immigration reform Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST As a charismatic mayor with a growing national presence, Antonio Villaraigosa has a range of options ahead of him.

NARAL picks new leader, seeks younger supporters Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:14 PM PST NARAL Pro-Choice America tapped Ilyse Hogue as its new president as the group seeks to appeal to a younger generation of abortion-rights supporters.

Bernanke prods Congress to raise debt ceiling Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:33 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that it's important that Congress raise the nation's borrowing limit before the Treasury runs out of maneuvering room to avoid a potential default on U.S. debt.

BiblioTech: Texas to unveil nation's first book-less library Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:31 AM PST Instead of aisles of books, there will be aisles of computers and gadgets. At the start, it will have 100 e-readers available for circulation and to check out.

Justice Clarence Thomas breaks seven-year silence in court Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:01 PM PST Justice Thomas said four words in oral arguments Monday, breaking his silence on the bench for the first time in nearly seven years.

Jenny Sanford says she’s not running for Congress Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST The former S.C. first lady announced that she won't run, disappointing people who were hoping for a dramatic primary face-off between Sanford and her ex.

Painting found at Goodwill worth at least $12K Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST A rare painting that was dropped off at a Goodwill store in Virginia may soon sell for nearly $20,000—with the proceeds going to a good cause. The painting, an original work by 19th-century artist Giovanni Batista Torriglia, is currently up for auction on Goodwill's website, with the sale expected to be completed on Wednesday. Goodwill [...]

Photos: Seattle sets record for world's biggest snowball fight Posted: 12 Jan 2013 08:18 PM PST An attendee prepares to hurl a powdery fist of snow during an official attempt to break the Guinness World Records breaking world's largest snowball fight in Seattle, Washington January 12, 2013. Officials confirmed 5,834 attendees to break the previous record. REUTERS/Jordan Stead (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)

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