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We took the question to the National Weather Service and got some interesting theories.

Political analysts say that President Obama is most likely to reap political benefits from the Supreme Court decision striking down three of four provisions of Arizona's immigration enforcement law.

A letter to the editor is getting buzz for its call to replace the buckeye as Ohio's honored tree. The satirist who wrote it is enjoying the attention.

Brett H. McGurk's nomination was threatened by leaked emails that revealed an extramarital affair.

The Pémon people say a German artist removed the 35-ton boulder despite their objections.

We ask the pros: Is it bad manners to have technology at the dinner table? Well, as with most things, it depends.

Teacher certification rules may wind up excluding great potential teachers — without doing much to improve the quality of education.

The Obama administration estimates its new immigration enforcement policy will allow some 800,000 young illegal immigrants to avoid deportation and work legally in the U.S. Some critics say it oversteps executive authority, others say that it doesn't go far enough.

Rafalca, a 15-year-old Oldenburg mare, and her rider qualified for the Olympics this weekend. The Romneys' involvement in dressage, often considered the snobbiest of the horse sports, has brought the event considerable attention of late — including mocking from Stephen Colbert.

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