Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News

Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News: "A member of the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee said on Monday that the military was set to practice its ability to close the Gulf to shipping at the narrow Strait of Hormuz, the most important oil transit channel in the world, but there was no official confirmation."

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Hurricane experts admit they can’t predict hurricanes early; December forecasts too unreliable

Hurricane experts admit they can’t predict hurricanes early; December forecasts too unreliable: " Two top U.S. hurricane forecasters, famous across Deep South hurricane country, are quitting the practice of making a seasonal forecast in December because it doesn’t work.

William Gray and Phil Klotzbach say a look back shows their past 20 years of forecasts had no predictive value."

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Realtors: We Overcounted Home Sales for Five Years - US Business News - CNBC

Realtors: We Overcounted Home Sales for Five Years - US Business News - CNBC: "Data on sales of previously owned U.S. homes from 2007 through October this year will be revised down next week because of double counting, indicating a much weaker housing market than previously thought."

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Euro Skids to 11-Month Low vs Dollar, Fed Weighs - Markets Business News - CNBC

Euro Skids to 11-Month Low vs Dollar, Fed Weighs - Markets Business News - CNBC: "The euro dropped to an 11-month low against the dollar Tuesday, weighed down by fears of more rating downgrades in the euro zone, with the greenback supported by reduced expectations of further monetary easing following the Federal Reserve's less pessimistic assessment of the U.S. economy."

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NTSB seeks nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices - Dr. Gridlock - The Washington Post

NTSB seeks nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices - Dr. Gridlock - The Washington Post: "The National Transportation Safety Board recommended a nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices Tuesday, following its investigation into a deadly accident last year in Missouri."

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Republicans push payroll tax cut bill through House, despite White House veto threat - The Washington Post

Republicans push payroll tax cut bill through House, despite White House veto threat - The Washington Post: " Defiant Republicans pushed legislation through the House Tuesday night that would keep alive Social Security payroll tax cuts for some 160 million Americans at President Barack Obama’s request — but also would require construction of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that has sparked a White House veto threat."

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Obama says U.S. has asked Iran to return drone aircraft - CNN.com

Obama says U.S. has asked Iran to return drone aircraft - CNN.com: " President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States has asked Iran to return a U.S. drone aircraft that Iran claims it recently brought down in Iranian territory."

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Dem lawmaker blasts ‘Professor Obama’ as arrogant, alienating - The Hill's Congress Blog

Dem lawmaker blasts ‘Professor Obama’ as arrogant, alienating - The Hill's Congress Blog: "After observing President Obama for the last three years, it has become obvious to me that the president might prefer to be a university professor rather than do the job he holds today. While he might not realize that he feels this way, the evidence is very clear to those who work with or watch him closely. "

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‘Keep Christ In Christmas’ Sign Stirs Controversy In South Jersey Town « CBS Philly

‘Keep Christ In Christmas’ Sign Stirs Controversy In South Jersey Town « CBS Philly: " Some residents of a South Jersey town are calling a Knights of Columbus banner that hangs over Broadway in Pitman, a sign of the season.

It reads “Keep Christ in Christmas.”"

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Ron Paul | Iowa Poll | Newt Gingrich | The Daily Caller

Ron Paul | Iowa Poll | Newt Gingrich | The Daily Caller: "Texas Rep. Ron Paul has surged to second place in a new Iowa poll of likely Republican caucus goers, just one percent behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the current front-runner."

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