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Head of the General Services Administration resigns
Apr 2, 2012
The Washington Post reports Martha Johnson has stepped down after she spent $835,000 on an employee training conference in Las Vegas.
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What are your chances of winning the lottery this week?
Mar 29, 2012
You're better off placing your bets on dating a supermodel. Really.
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The Lorax has been stolen
Mar 28, 2012
The 300-pound, two-foot-tall bronze statue of the Dr. Seuss figure has disappeared.
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How much will a photo with Newt Gingrich cost you?
Mar 27, 2012
Prepare to pay up for a photo opp: A picture with the presidential candidate is no longer free.
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Drivers waste $7.5 billion of gas in traffic every year
Mar 26, 2012
That accounts for about 1.9 billion gallons of gas.
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World Bank presidential nominee as 'Dartmouth Idol'
Mar 23, 2012
Check out Jim Yong Kim, whom President Obama today nominated to head the World Bank, in this rap performance.
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Etch A Sketch gets a bump in the markets
Mar 22, 2012
The classic toy got all kinds of buzz yesterday when it became the political prop of the day in the GOP primaries.
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NFL suspends New Orleans Saints coaches, manager
Mar 21, 2012
The National Football League punished officials of the New Orleans Saints today for a bounty program that paid bonuses to players for injuring opponents.
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Bernanke gives lectures on gold standard
Mar 20, 2012
The Federal Reserve chairman went back to the classroom today.
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Treasury turns $25 billion profit from mortgage securities
Mar 19, 2012
The U.S. Treasury has profited from buying mortgage-backed securities during the financial crisis.
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