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The Economy’s Year-End Bounce

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The Economy’s Year-End Bounce
by Daniel Gross Michael Dwyer/AP
As the fiscal cliff approached, most U.S....
Turn Plastic Into Cash
by Nina Strochlic Stelios Varias/Reuters, via Landov
Disgruntled gift card recipients have plenty of options. Nina Strochlic reports.
Winter Storms Blanket U.S.
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As tornados and snow lead to dangerous conditions.

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Dismal Holiday Sales for 2012
Dec 25, 2012 6:46 PM EST
Experts say slowest spending growth since 2008. MORE
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Pope Pleads for Peace in Syria
Dec 25, 2012 8:33 AM EST
Laments “savage acts of terrorism.” MORE
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Should We Celebrate Paul?
by James D. Tabor Dec 25, 2012 4:45 AM EST
Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus while neglecting the Apostle Paul. Scholar James D. Tabor on the more radical Christ. MORE
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Pete Hamill’s Christmas Book Bag
by Pete Hamill Dec 25, 2012 4:45 AM EST
Pete Hamill, author of the new book ‘The Christmas Kid,’ on five books we can curl up with during the holidays. MORE
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A New Christmas Classic
by Nicholas Mancusi Dec 25, 2012 4:45 AM EST
The new novella ‘Christmas at Eagle Pond’ by former poet laureate Donald Hall deserves a spot in the pantheon, writes Nick Mancusi. MORE
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Santa Paws
Dec 25, 2012 4:45 AM EST
What’s the point of having a pet if you can’t dress it up like Santa? We don’t want to know. MORE
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Pope Hosts Xmas Eve Mass
Dec 24, 2012 7:32 PM EST
Says technology is distracting from God. MORE
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Kate and Will to Spend Christmas With Middletons
Dec 24, 2012 9:38 AM EST
Breaking With Royal tradition. MORE
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The Jesus Novels
by David Masciotra Dec 24, 2012 4:45 AM EST
Besides the Gospels, what’s the best literary treatment of the Messiah? David Masciotra reads the efforts from Anne Rice to Norman Mailer. MORE
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Christmas’s Most Polarizing Song
by Kevin Fallon Dec 24, 2012 4:45 AM EST
‘Christmas Shoes’ co-writer Eddie Carswell tells Kevin Fallon about penning the saddest holiday song ever. MORE