Tom Coughlin’s intensity when it comes to detail goes all the way back to his first head coaching job, at Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Where Giants’ Coughlin First Became a Stickler for Details

President Obama ran — and won — in 2008 on the idea of uniting the country. But, each of his first three years in office have marked historic highs in political polarization, with Democrats largely approving of him and Republicans deeply disapproving. Read full article > >

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Obama: The most polarizing president. Ever.

AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II of Jordan met Sunday with Khaled Meshal, the leader of Hamas, who came to Jordan on his first official visit since he was expelled more than a decade ago in a crackdown on the militant Islamist group. Read full article > >

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Hamas leader Khaled Meshal visits Jordan

Harry Burkhart looked disoriented and entered no plea in his first court appearance.

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Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Charged in Los Angeles

The rookie Josh Harrellson had 14 points and 12 rebounds in his first start, and Tyson Chandler, a defensive specialist, had 22 points and 7 rebounds.

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Knicks 114, Kings 92: Stoudemire Sits, but Knicks Beat Kings

Newt Gingrich refused Tuesday to discuss in detail the court documents obtained by CNN that appear to contradict his assertion that his first wife sought their divorce in 1980.

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Gingrich won’t talk about 1st divorce

One shot behind with two holes to play, Tiger Woods closed with clutch birdie putts to win the Chevron World Challenge by one shot, his first victory in two years.

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Tiger Woods Ends 2-Year Victory Drought

WASHINGTON — A man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House has made his first appearance in court in Washington. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez appeared in federal court Monday and was appointed a public defender and ordered held without bond. A judge set the next court hearing for Nov. 28, following a psychological evaluation. Read full article > >

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Public defender, no bond for Ortega-Hernandez

With his first movie in 3-D, the famed director goes on yet another cinematic adventure.

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Martin Scorsese’s Magical ‘Hugo’

Tom Waits has a new album, “Bad as Me,” his first complete collection of new material in seven years.

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Arts & Leisure: Tom Waits’s New Album, ‘Bad as Me’

When the Washington Capitals host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, they’ll aim to win five straight games to open a season for the first time in franchise history. Their franchise player, meantime, will be aiming for his first breakout performance of 2011-12. Alex Ovechkin has just one goal, one assist, a plus-minus rating of minus-2 and 15 shots on goal through the season’s first four games. Read full article > >

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Caps’ Alex Ovechkin works to break out from slow start

Steven Finn goes for six off his first ball but completes a hat-trick with his last as England begin their tour of India with a somewhat flattering 56-run victory over a Hyderabad Cricket Association XI.

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Finn hat-trick seals England win

In his first six NHL seasons, Alexander Semin dodged interviews in English as deftly as he sidestepped defenders. It left his fans wondering what he was thinking. It annoyed teammates who were asked to speak for him, whether it followed one of his electrifying hat-trick performances or a scoreless one. It meant reporters had to use interpreters and second-hand translations to cobble together accounts about the Washington Capitals ’ second-best goal scorer. Read full article > >

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Alexander Semin is starting to speak up

SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday made no pledge to step down immediately in his first public address since returning to Yemen , but he called for early elections and declared that he was still committed to an internationally-backed plan to transfer power. “Let’s all go towards dialogue, understanding and peaceful exchange of power through elections and early presidential elections,” he said in the 20-minute-long broadcast speech. Read full article > >

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Saleh addresses nation, calls for Yemen elections

Texas Governor Rick Perry fends off his rivals at his first Republican presidential debate, as eight candidates face off in California.

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US Republicans spar during debate