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Climate and Weather: 2013 Proved That Surprises Are Possible by Catherine McNiff Related Links Encyclopedia: Weather Tornadoes Killer Tornadoes 2013 Year in Review 2013 Science News The Nobelist Particle |… Read more
Geopolitical Maritime Dispute Shares Headlines with Change of Leadership by Beth Rowen Xi JinpingRelated Links China Country Profile 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the Nation 2013 People in the News 2013 Places in… Read more
Country Falls into a Civil War after Coup   Flag of Central African Republic Related Links Central African Republic Country Profile 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the Nation 2013 People in the News 2013 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles The NSA, Edward Snowden, and… Read more
  After being sentenced to 35 years in prison, Manning makes a statement. PFC Chelsea Manning official army photo, 2012 Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the World Science News of 2013 2013 Month-By-Month 2013 People in the News 2013 People in the News Quiz 2013 Places… Read more
Three people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon. Shrine for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Photo Credit: Natalie Baumgardner Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the WorldScience News of 2013 2013 Month-By… Read more
President Karzai refuses to sign security agreement, complicating U.S. plans for future role in Afghanistan   President Hamid Karzai Related Links 2013 Year in Review Afghanistan Country Profile 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the Nation 2013 People in the News 2013 Places in the News… Read more
Major World News Stories of 2012 by Beth Rowen Bashar AssadRelated Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the NationScience News of 2012 2012 People in the News 2012 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles The… Read more
Stats and facts about U.S. demographics The Fifty StatesState Maps & Flags • State Trivia • Population & Geography • Economic & Social Comparisons U.S. Population by StateState population from the year 1790, including population rank and number of people per square mile in the U.S. Top 50… Read more
Major U.S. news stories, from the Presidential Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike by Jennie Wood Barack ObamaRelated Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the WorldScience News of 2012 2011 Month-By-Month Current Events 2012 People in the News… Read more
  Major U.S. news stories, from the Presidential Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike George Zimmerman Related Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the World Science News of 2012 2012 Month-By-Month 2012 People in the News 2012 People in the News Quiz 2012 Places in the News… Read more
As Casualties Mount, No End in Sight in Syria's Civil War by Beth Rowen Bashar AssadRelated Links Syria Country Profile 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the Nation 2012 People in the News 2012 Places in the… Read more
Major science news stories, from Superstorm Sandy to the deadly meningitis outbreak to advances in understanding cancer by Catherine McNiff The eye of Superstorm Sandy bears down on the eastern seaboard. Photo courtesy of NOAA Related Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the Nation 2012 News of the World 2012 Current… Read more
Putin Returns to the Presidency but Protest Movement Gathers Steam by Beth Rowen Vladimir PutinRelated Links Russia Country Profile Vladimir Putin Biography 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the Nation 2012 People in the News… Read more
  Major U.S. news stories, from the President Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike General David Petraeus and author Paula Broadwell Related Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the World Science News of 2012 2012 Month-By-Month 2012 People in the News 2012 People in the News Quiz… Read more
Major U.S. news stories, from the Presidential Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike Joe Paterno Photo Credit: Frances Sonne Related Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the WorldScience News of 2012 2012 Month-By-Month 2012 People in the News… Read more
Major U.S. news stories, from the 2012 Presidential Election to the Chicago Teacher's Strike Official Occupy Wall Street Poster Poster Credit: AdbustersRelated Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the WorldScience News of 2012 2012 Month-By-Month 2012 People in… Read more
A Look at Kim Jong-Un's First Year as Leader of North Korea Flag of North KoreaRelated Links North Korea Country Profile 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the Nation 2012 People in the News 2012 Places in the News… Read more
Major U.S. news stories, from the Presidential Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike Newtown, Conn., is about 65 miles northeast of New York CityRelated Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the WorldScience News of 2012 2012 Month-By-Month 2012 People in… Read more
Tainted injections sicken hundreds, kill dozens by Catherine McNiff Related Links Meningitis Primer on Life Sciences 2012 Year in… Read more
Libya Holds First Post-Qaddafi Election; Embassy Attack Becomes Political Issue in the U.S. by Beth Rowen Christopher StevensRelated Links Libya Country Profile 2012 Year in Review 2012 News of the Nation 2012 People in the News… Read more