Three British men die and three more people remain in hospital after contracting Legionnaires’ disease while on holiday in Spain, a tour company says.
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Soon enough, the world will learn whether or not to expect six more weeks of winter, thanks to the weather predictions of Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog in the world. In the meantime, the world can ready itself for the groundhog’s big debut with this numerical look at what makes Groundhog’s Day one of America’s quirkiest holidays. Read full article > >
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Lawmakers went home for the holidays and got an earful from constituents about their juvenile behavior in Washington. So, in their first major act of 2012, House Republicans picked up exactly where they left off: They staged a duplicitous debate in which they pretended that they were going to deny President Obama permission to increase the government’s borrowing limit. Read full article > >
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For House Republicans, a game of debt charades
President Obama and his family are worshipping at the 146-year-old Zion Baptist Church in Northwest D.C. on Sunday morning, keeping up a tradition of going to church the day before the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. Read full article > >
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A classroom of Charlottesville third-graders wrote songs in a music workshop about the holidays, laughter, daffodils, best friends — and the divisive Occupy protests that have spread across the country. Read full article > >
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A classroom of Charlottesville third-graders wrote songs in a music workshop about the holidays, laughter, daffodils, best friends — and the divisive Occupy protests that have spread across the country. Read full article > >
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Third time’s a charm. Drew Barrymore is reportedly engaged to her art consultant boyfriend, Will Kopelman, according to Us Weekly and People. The couple, who have been dating for at least a year, got engaged in Sun Valley, Idaho, over the Christmas holiday, according to the magazines. Us offers a sweet quote from a Kopelman “insider” — “He’s madly in love and knows she’s The One” — while People lets us know that they ate organic salads at a local cafe. Read full article > >
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Shares of Barnes and Noble plummeted Thursday following the company’s announcement that it will explore options to spin-off its Nook digital unit. Company stock had fallen over 20 percent in morning trading, a response to a company release that also disclosed that Barnes and Noble has lowered its yearly revenue guidance. Read full article > >
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A company says it will create over 100 new jobs if it is allowed to redevelop a holiday park but there are objections to its plans.
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Whether on purpose or by coincidence, the White House and federal agencies released several notable nuggets of news over the holidays, when most reporters were out of town or preoccupied with college football bowl games and the beginnings of the presidential election campaign. Some might call it the holiday edition of “ Take Out the Trash Day ” — as described in a classic “West Wing” episode — when the White House and federal agencies release potentially embarrassing or politically tricky policy decisions and personnel changes on a day when reporters and the general public are less likely to notice or care. Read full article > >
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday. Today is anything but the pits because January 3 is National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day ! If you're at all concerned about breaking any resolutions so early in the game, just remember that cherries are not only fruit, but a super-fruit that is really good for you. Sweet, indulgent chocolate-covered cherries have been in production since 1864. You know you're into something good when, with one bite, you hear that telltale snap and then a sweet liquid center oozing with cheery cherry goodness follows close behind. That magic center of a chocolate-covered cherry can take up to a month to form and “cure,” but you don't have to wait to indulge yourself. Add some sweet shine to the bleak midwinter and make yourself some chocolate-covered cherry cookies or a pie . That should turn any winter blues you have a bright cherry red.
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A morning mix of entertainment headlines… Aretha Franklin is planning a wedding. The Queen of Soul confirmed to the Associated Press on Monday that she and William “Willie” Wilkerson got engaged over the holidays and are planning a summer wedding, possibly in Miami Beach. It will be the music icon’s third marriage. In her statement, the 69-year-old mother of four jokingly confirmed that she is not pregnant. ( Associated Press ) Read full article > >
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A remote corner of Mexico with an abundant marine life could soon become a multi million dollar holiday resort.
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VIDEO: Time to develop ‘world’s aquarium’?
While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday. A dreamy, creamy start to the New Year – January 2 is National Cream Puff Day ! Can you really imagine a better way to kick-start an exciting new year full of scrumptious food holidays than stuffing your face full of cream puffs? Now, that's what we call a resolution! Cream puffs, otherwise known by fancy monikers like profiterole or choux à la crème, is nothing more than a ball of choux pastry dough that is baked and filled with cream, whether it be pastry, ice or whipped. And don't forget the dusting of powdered sugar, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce, on top. Bakeries either slice the dough ball in half and spoon the cream filling inside or pipe it in with a narrow piping tip via pastry bag. Catherine de' Medici had a thing for her beloved choux pastry, and when she married Henry II of France in the 1500s, she brought recipes from good old Tuscany with her – including the profiterole. You're welcome, rest of the world! It might have taken us a while to catch on, but the term “cream puff” began appearing on American restaurant menus as early as 1851. So you might have already gave the New Year a hearty salute, but keep the party going a little longer by creating your own dreamy cream puffs . You'll be on cloud nine after one bite.
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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil is not the only predictor out there
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