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A framed photo sits on top of debris inside a house that was flooded by surge from Sandy in Longport, N.J. Millions of people remain without power and motorists are lined up for hours at gas stations in New Jersey and New York. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / AP)

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Reading the shadows of the universe’s earliest stars

Astronomers, using data from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, have developed a new way to understand the most ancient light of the universe.

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The Atlantic

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Universe’s 1st stars seen by space telescope

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SPACE.com

Humans can’t be empathetic and logical at the same time

Logic and emotion tend to be considered as polar opposites. Many choices are a struggle to compromise the two systems — and that may have to do with how our brains are wired.

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Popular Science

Post-storm anger grows

Frustration grew for superstorm Sandy’s victims, many of whom were left with no power, no gasoline and little information about when their shattered lives might return to normal.

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Reuters

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NY’s evacuation zones match coastline

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Gizmodo

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Storm images, day by day

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Inside NYC’s damaged subways

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CNN

CIA describes effort in Libya attack

After accusations about Washington’s response to the Libya attack, a senior intelligence official said no one in the White House second-guessed decisions made in Benghazi.

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Bloomberg

US offers new details of deadly Libya attack

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The Two-Way

Jobs report shows gain of 171,000 jobs

The most important jobs report of Barack Obama’s presidency came in slightly better than expected, strengthening his case that the economy is recovering.

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BusinessWeek

NATION

Ex-Penn State president charged with Sandusky cover-up

Charges against ex-Penn State President Graham Spanier stem from a cache of evidence uncovered by prosecutors including emails, according to a grand jury report.

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Bloomberg

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Penn State tires of more negative publicity

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Philadelphia Inquirer

America’s solar soldiers

U.S. military personnel have been pursuing efforts to cultivate energy independence for the armed forces. These "greenhawks” have started a national conversation about alternative energy.

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GlobalPost

Why the White House glass ceiling still remains intact

Despite all the qualified women waiting in the wings, many political observers express doubt that a woman will be elected — or even nominated to be — president in the near future.

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NPR

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Women’s economic dominance: Is it inevitable?

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The Atlantic

POLITICS

Obama is making up for lost time

President Barack Obama dove back into campaigning after three days immersed in managing the federal response to the storm that battered the East Coast.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Obama holds a slight edge in 4 states

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Reuters

The battle for the ‘other’ House heats up

The race for the White House is too close to call, but control of Congress’s lower house is just as tight — and will decide how much power the victor wields.

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The Independent

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Despite record low approval, most of US Congress to be re-elected

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Globeandmail.com

BUSINESS

Weekly jobless aid applications fall

Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped by 9,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 363,000 last week, a level consistent with modest hiring.

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CBS News

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Payroll processor changes job tracking method

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USA TODAY

Holiday shopping: Retailers aim to thwart online rivals

Brick-and-mortar retail stores have downplayed online sales in the past. This holiday season, they are offering same-day shipping and creating shopping kiosks to make their physical stores more Web-like.

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BusinessWeek

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Daylight saving time: Why and when does it end?

With daylight saving time ending, clock confusion is once again ticking away: Why do we fall back? Does daylight saving time really save energy?

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National Geographic

The brain controls ability to stop habits

Habits are controlled by our brains, and recently, a region has been identified that provides insight into how the brain can shift between new habits and old ones.

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Medical News Today

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

CMA Awards 2012: Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert win big

Husband and wife country stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert won big at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., swooping up multiple honors throughout the night.

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CBS News

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CMA Awards performances

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CMT

The 7 keys to creativity

This ancient master can teach us a thing or two about thinking beyond the bounds of the ordinary.

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The Age

SPORTS

Huge turnout for Giants parade

With adoring roars from the crowd and beaming grins from the players, the team was handed the key to the city — and the hearts of its fans.

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San Francisco Chronicle

IOC opens Armstrong investigation

The International Cycling Union stripped Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. Now, the International Olympic Committee may strip his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Games.

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BBC

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (T. Boone Pickens):

Energy independence and why I’m supporting Romney

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sandy and federal government’s role

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USA TODAY

Column (Bob Cuddy):

Do we really want a bully to be the next president?

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McClatchy Newspapers

Blog (David Case):

A foolproof way to create jobs

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(GlobalPost)

America the Gutted

Column (Maureen Dowd):

New Jersey Gov. Christie’s new best friend: President Obama

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Column (SE Cupp):

Sandy is a disaster, not a political opportunity

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New TIFs for high-end retailers drive city in wrong direction

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Column (Ron Kantowski):

Taco ‘steal’ seems to be catching on

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Las Vegas Review Journal

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GOOD NEWS

Acts of kindness in Sandy’s aftermath

Superstorm Sandy brought terrible destruction to the East Coast, but it has also inspired acts of kindness large and small as communities help each other get back on their feet.

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Today News

Facebook and cash for charity

Facebook is set to offer charitable donations on its Gifts service, a move that could funnel cash to nonprofits while also bolstering its newly expanded e-commerce platform.

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Wired

Gore-Tex inventor gives $10 million to science department

The inventor of Gore-Tex has given the University of Minnesota $10 million to help his alma mater expand a key building on campus and attract more talented science students.

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Star Tribune

WORLD

Putin’s Russia — it’s much more fragile than it looks

As Vladimir Putin nears the end of his 13th year ruling the vast country, Russians feel increasingly unhappy, and worries over long-term political and economic stability are growing.

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Reuters

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Russia’s president: Vladimir the victor

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Economist

Day of the Dead: Mexicans mourn their loved ones

However great the collective mourning may be in Mexico, families in Oaxaca reminisce about their own lost loved ones in the traditional way: with music, food, tears and laughter.

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Christian Science Monitor

Documenting Day of the Dead

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The Picture Show

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Day of the Dead 2012

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Huffington Post

Support for jihadists in Syria swells

Rebel commanders in Syria say the U.S. effort to limit rebel capabilities may be spurring what it hoped to avoid: extending the war and deepening the influence of Islamist fighters.

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Christian Science Monitor

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US calls for overhaul of Syrian opposition

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Al Jazeera

EDUCATION

Technology changing how students learn, teachers say

There is a widespread belief among teachers that students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging tasks.

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USDA should regulate in-school snacks, says report

Earlier this year, new USDA regulations on school lunches stirred up controversy in Washington. A new report suggests the USDA should regulate snacks offered in school vending machines and snack lines.

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U.S. News & World Report

HEALTH

Asthmapping: Smart inhalers track usage to save lives

Asthma is a disease that can constrict your breathing. There is medication to help you manage it, but getting the dosage right means your doctor needs details about your disease experience.

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Wired

Top medical innovations address headaches, diabetes and cancer

The best medical innovations for next year include an almond-sized device that is implanted in the mouth to relieve severe headaches and a hand-held scanner that detects skin cancer.

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Terra

ENVIRONMENT

A looming mass extinction

Palaeobiologist Anthony Barnosky predicts that 75 percent of all mammal species will be extinct in 300 years if current rates of extinction continue.

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BBC

Is the world’s ‘cleanest coal-fueled power plant’ a climate bait-and-switch?

In West Texas, a complex story is unfolding about a project slated for what Odessa, Texas, officials call “the clean energy capital of the world.” At the heart of it all is a full-scale test of “clean coal.”

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Grist

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

On Sistine Chapel’s 500th, foot traffic remains a threat

As Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance masterpiece, the Vatican said the growing number of tourists might eventually lead to limited access to the chapel.

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Religion News Service

Churches use Halloween’s pagan roots to grow their flocks

Trunk-or-treats — Halloween tailgating parties — are an increasingly popular alternative for schools, churches and community groups.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Saving Egypt’s precious fire-bombed books, national treasures

Thousands of historical documents could have been lost from a fire at the Institute of Egypt that began during the Tahrir Square clashes. Restoration workers worked day and night to save Egypt’s written history.

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BBC

Photo of the Day

A woman walks by the lantern display of South Korean traditional dolls along Cheonggye stream, on the eve of the Seoul Lantern Festival. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP)

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