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Our 2010 “Year In Review” section launches today, including this video looking back at the Top Stories of 2010. We partnered up with Warner Music Group to combine the most compelling images of 2010 with contemporary music. Check it out here:
Today the Senate passed what's being called "the most important food-safety legislation in a generation." Here's an ex-plainer on how the bill affects the average including food costs, public health and backyard gardens:
An East Harlem man is being hailed as a hero for pulling another passenger off the subway tracks, saving him from being crushed by a train. Carlos Flores said a combination of benevolence and not wanting to miss his shift at work prompted his actions. More details:
The family of a soldier killed in Iraq has adopted the military canine that was wounded by their son's side. The dog, Lexy, has even received a Purple Heart for being wounded and is now adjusting to his life -- going to schools and visiting veteran's hospitals. Meet Lexy and his family here:
DEVELOPING STORY: An armed student burst into a high school classroom and took hostages in eastern Wisconsin, an emergency management official said. Here are the latest details:
A retired French couple has come forward with 271 never-before-seen art pieces by Pablo Picasso. The cache, dating from 1900 to 1932, includes lithographs, portraits, watercolors, and sketches — plus 9 Cubist collages said to be worth 40 million euros alone. More details and pics here:
Actor Leslie Nielsen, famous for his roles in "The Naked Gun" films and "Airplane," has died at age 84. More on his life and career here:
In a unique ecosystem experiment, Sergei Zimov is raising hairy beasts like Yakutsk horses and Siberian tigers then reintroducing them to the land where they once roamed millions of years ago. More info on why the quantum physicist is recreating the ice age and what he hopes to demonstrate:
Today is the inaugural kickoff of "Small Business Saturday," an effort to encourage shoppers to patronize small businesses that have been hurt by the sluggish economy. "If we did (Small Business Saturday) more often, we would not be where we are now," said one company owner. More on who is behind it and why:
Are you shopping this Black Friday? Early signs point to a solid turnout for the traditional start to the holiday shopping season. More on the best deals, biggest crowds and the indicators economists are watching
Today's Most Shared: 3 teens who have been missing in the South Pacific for 50 days (and were already eulogized in a memorial service) have been found alive by a New Zea land fishing boat. More details here:
Which U.S. president once tried to change the date of Thanksgiving? That and more interesting Thanksgiving trivia in just 90 seconds on 'Who Knew
Thanksgiving trivia in just 90 seconds on 'Who Knew?:Izhevsk We hope you all have a very happy
Who Knew?:Izhevsk We hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving!
Here are some little-known tips and tricks for making Face book more private and productive -- including changing all your privacy settings in under 5 clicks and downloading your favorite picture albums:
A woman who spent 15 years living on the streets now has a new home, new job and new hope thanks to a woman's shelter. Meet Margaret Torres as she tells her story of battling a brain tumor, bipolar issues, losing her job… and now a new beginning: What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
BREAKING NEWS: Police say there has been a second blast inside the New Zea land mine where 29 workers are missing and that no one could have survived. More info: