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Sen. Barbara Boxer Won't Seek 5th Term In Senate

12:36pm January 08, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The California Democrat's announcement ends speculation about her political future. Boxer, 74, had been a favorite to retain her seat; she said she would work to ensure it remains with her party.

An excavator loads a truck with oil sands at the Suncor mine near the town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada in 2009. Environmental groups that oppose oil sands mining have pointed to delayed and canceled projects as a sign of recent success.

Environmentalists Push To Keep Canadian Crude In The Ground

11:29am January 08, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Many groups that oppose the Keystone XL pipeline also want, more broadly, to stop pollution-heavy extraction of crude from Canada's oil sands. They point to canceled or delayed projects as success.

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NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Wednesday that shows a blanket of northern snow, lake-effect snow from the Great Lakes and clouds behind the Arctic cold front.

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NASA Map Shows Just How Cold It Is In Eastern U.S.

11:24am January 08, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Arctic Air moved as far south as Florida and Texas on Wednesday. The low temperatures will persist today.

Authorities Search For 2 Suspects In Paris Attack

9:44am January 08, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

Police have a man in custody after he surrendered to authorities. He was wanted in relation to Wednesday's attack on the Paris offices of a satirical weekly. The two central suspects remain at large.

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A screen grab shows the Facebook post by Kirby Delauter claiming a newspaper used his name "without authorization."

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Kirby Delauter, Who Didn't Want His Name In A News Story, Is Now A Story

9:24am January 08, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Frederick County, Md., Council Member Kirby Delauter threatened a local reporter with a lawsuit for using his name in a story without permission. The Frederick News-Post responded in an editorial.

Even with the best available technology, keeping blood sugar under control requires constant vigilance.

Tight Control Of Type 1 Diabetes Saves Lives, But It's Tough

8:06am January 08, 2015

by Miriam E. Tucker

Keeping blood sugar under control reduces the risk of early death for people with Type 1 diabetes, a study finds. But keeping that tight control can be hard, even for people with good health care.

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Sorry, No Space Heaters: Hawaii Copes With Record Cold

6:58pm January 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

As temperatures hit the 50s, some stores sold out of space heaters. Some residents turned to blankets, layers of heavy clothes and thermal socks to stay warm.

Kirby Delauter, Who Didn't Want His Name In A News Story, Apologizes

6:27pm January 07, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Frederick County, Md., council member was the subject of a tongue-in-cheek editorial by the Frederick News-Post after he said the newspaper couldn't use his name in a story without permission.

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FBI Offers New Evidence Connecting North Korea To Sony Hack

6:17pm January 07, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

FBI Director James Comey offered new evidence that North Korea was responsible for the cyber attack against Sony. Some technology experts had been skeptical of the proof the FBI had offered before.

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NYPD Commissioner Is A Man Caught In The Middle

6:17pm January 07, 2015

by Joel Rose

The ongoing work slowdown by the NYPD puts police commissioner William Bratton in a tough spot. Bratton was hired to improve relations between the NYPD and the community, as he's credited with doing in Los Angeles. But first, he will have to ease tensions between city hall and the department's rank-and-file.

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