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When the president travels and needs to handle sensitive information, he ducks into a security tent set up by aides to shield himself from secret cameras and listening devices.
Conservative Catholics say Pope Francis’ recent comments about abortion and gay marriage are muddying doctrine to appeal to the broadest possible audience.
State and federal authorities have reported a rising number of consumer complaints, ranging from deceptive sales practices to identity theft, linked to the Affordable Care Act.
With Washington mired in gridlock, some state political leaders are showing they can still get things done.
The Crimson Tide did not look invincible — there were mistakes early in the game — but they showed they could seize control when it counted.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 6, 2013, covering November 10, 2013.
Katy Perry
Pearl Jam
Drake
Miley Cyrus
Lorde
2013Vijaydan Detha, Indian author (born 1926)[†]
Vijaydan Detha, also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature. He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
2013John Grant, Australian neurosurgeon (born 1922)[†]
John MacDonald Falconar Grant, AO, OBE was an Australian neurosurgeon and disability sport administrator. He was president of the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games Organising Committee. He played a leading role in the development of disability sport in Australia.
2013John Matchefts, American ice hockey player and coach (born 1931)[†]
John Peter Matchefts was an American ice hockey player and coach. Matchefts played for Team USA at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
2013Giorgio Orelli, Swiss poet and translator (born 1921)[†]
Giorgio Orelli was an Italian-speaking Swiss poet, writer and translator.
In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]