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'Lincoln' leads Oscars with 12 nominations
The Civil War saga "Lincoln" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
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Connecticut School Shooting: Transcript of president’s speech at Sandy Hook vigil
Also on our website today:
•Mitchel Olzsak: Will beefed up security at schools really matter?
•Local schools measure own security in wake of tragedy
•Connecticut shooting victims will not be forgotten
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Sandy Hook shooting victims will never be forgotten
Chase Kowalski had won a mini-triathlon. Daniel Barden had learned to be polite, fair, thoughtful and articulate, even as he charged into life head-first. "Daniel was fearless in his pursuit of happiness and life," his family said in a statement. "He earned his ripped jeans and missing two front teeth."
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Mitchel Olszak on Connecticut Shooting: Will another rampage matter?
It’s my expectation that last week’s deadly school shooting in Connecticut will produce a series of predictable results. We’ll see the outpourings of grief and expressions of outrage. Less visible will be the struggles of families who lost loved ones and are trying to cope with the horror thrust upon them.
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Police still pondering motive for shooting at elementary school
The massacre of 26 children and adults at a Connecticut elementary school elicited horror and soul-searching around the world even as it raised more basic questions about why the gunman, a 20-year-old described as brilliant but remote, would have been driven to such a crime and how he chose his victims.
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Tearful Obama: 'Our hearts are broken'
POWERFUL VIDEO: A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
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Must-See Video: A 'Gangnam Style' bonus
Did you watch the Steelers lose to the hated Baltimore Ravens last night? Then you probably missed the American Music Awards. Check out this clip of "Gangnam Style" featuring a special guest. But don't dance on your desk — you might get into trouble. Enjoy!
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Stocks plummet after Obama election
Stock markets plunged Wednesday on concerns that newly re-elected President Barack Obama will struggle to agree on a budget deal with a divided Congress and as Europe’s economic outlook darkened further.
OPINION: GOVERNMENT STILL DIVIDED ELECTION NIGHT PHOTO GALLERY VIDEO FROM ELECTION DAY
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Photo Gallery: Images from Election Night
The presidential election wasn’t the only important vote on Tuesday. Plenty of other races took place in and around Lawrence County, and photographer Erica Galvin shares some images from the evening.
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Our Opinion: Election results show little political movement
When the dust settled after Tuesday’s election, Washington looked pretty much the same. While there were some minor shifts in Congress, the House remains in Republican control, and the Democrats are in charge in the Senate — but with a GOP minority big enough to maintain a filibuster.
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