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Secret Lake Buried Miles Under Antarctic Ice Could Hold Clues to Life
Getty Images After nearly 20 years of drilling, Russian scientists have reached a crystal clear underground lake -- two miles beneath the solid ice of the continent of Antarctica. The breakthrough could unearth creatures that have survived 20 million years without seeing daylight and give clues about life elsewhere in the solar system.
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After U.N. Veto, U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria
Getty Uprisings against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad have turned increasingly bloody in recent weeks, with the military cracking down on protesters just outside the Syrian capital, Damascus.
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Romney Scores Nevada Win
Getty Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney picks up more momentum in his bid for the GOP nomination, winning his second consecutive contest.
Facebook Moves to Sell Stock and Go Public
NewsHour Facebook, the place where 800 million people share photos, dating status, likes and dislikes, has taken the first steps towards becoming a public company, which means that soon anyone with enough cash can own a share of Facebook itself.
Romney Claims Victory in Florida
Getty After a loss in South Carolina, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney secured a big win in Florida's Republican primary.
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‘Occupy’ Protesters Build Igloos at World Economic Meeting
Getty As world leaders debate the fate of the European and world economies at two major meetings, protesters linked to Occupy Wall Street camped out in igloos in Switzerland.
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Super PACs Heat Up 2012 Elections
Comedy Central The airwaves in the first few Republican primary states have been dominated by advertisements for and against candidates, but many are funded by Super PACs, not the candidates.
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It makes me want to come to school every day, and it has given me something that I’m really good at.
De’Qonton, 8th grader, John Hopkins Middle School
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Students Reflect on Visit to MLK Memorial
While I was standing there looking at the statue, I could see all of the civil rights leaders, activists and common people standing around saying “thank you” and “it’s about time.”
Markell, Glenville High School, NewsHour Extra
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