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Astronaut arrested in alleged kidnap attempt -- this is one of the strangest news stories I've ever read, not necessarily for the overall story but rather for certain details.

Surprise, surprise: Report: Supremacist activity flourishes: Factions fueled by anti-immigrant passions grow by 33 percent, study says

Clemson students apologize for 'gangsta' party

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Appeals court sends Wal-Mart bias case to trial: Class-action lawsuit claims female staff denied pay raises, promotions

Hasbro recalls 1 million Easy-Bake Ovens

Coming US challenge: a less literate workforce (thanks, dsgood)

Justice Department Attorney Defends Firings -- more on the ousting of U.S. Attorneys