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Top official quits Komen in wake of Planned Parenthood flap
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 11:53 AM EST

Karen Handel, former candidate for the governor of Georgia, is believed to have been key player in Komen's decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood.

Groundhogs clash over weather prognosis
Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 10:44 AM EST

Punxsutawney Phil used to be the only groundhog that mattered in weather predicting, but his decision that spring is 6 weeks away put him out on a limb.

Top 10 most endangered places in the South
Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 04:56 PM EST

Many of the areas are under pressure to limit environmental protections or to lower hurdles for potentially destructive projects.

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Fri, May 27 2011 at 11:57 AM EST

We get a few tornadoes every season. They've become so common place growing up with them that I don't treat them as the threat they actually are. I've survived two tornadoes literally passing over my head (one in a ditch at camp as a young girl...

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I did this last year, it is super easy and you get some great jeans at a GREAT price!

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I will definitely be out there looking for it!

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