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Economy Jan 02

Column: Do you live in a bubble? These 100 communities do

By Charles Murray

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Do you live in a bubble? A quiz

There's a new upper class that's completely disconnected from the average American and American culture at large, says Charles Murray. Take this 25-question quiz to find out just how thick your bubble is.

By Making Sen$e Editor

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Author Charles Murray: Elites Should Teach Working Class How to Live

Author Charles Murray: Elites Should Teach Working Class How to Live…

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Tuition Cut for Some Middle-, Upper-Income Students

Harvard recently announced cuts in tuition for middle- and upper-income students. Analysts Richard Kahlenberg and Scott Jaschik discuss the recent trend in making college more affordable.

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Chavez’s New Policies Divide Venezuela

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's new policies, including the nationalization of oil, have received mixed reviews within the country. Margaret Warner gives a report from Caracas.

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Politics Dec 13

Senate passes overhaul of sexual harassment claim process in Congress

By Associated Press

Janet Jackson on stage during the MTV EMAs 2018 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) on November 04, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. Photo by Dave Hogan/MTV 2018/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTV

Arts Dec 13

Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard join Rock Hall of Fame

By David Bauder, Associated Press

A Marriott flag hangs at the entrance of the New York Marriott Downtown hotel in Manhattan, New York November 16, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

World Dec 13

China suspected in huge Marriott data breach, official says

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

File photo of National Security Adviser John Bolton by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Politics Dec 13

Trump’s new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China and Russia

By Maria Danilova, Cara Anna, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Pelosi held her weekly news conference to answer questions from members of the media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Politics Dec 13

WATCH: Pelosi says 4-year maximum in speaker post is ‘a long time’

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Mariia Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization, speaks on October 8, 2013 during a press conference in Moscow. - A 29-year-old Russian woman was arrested for conspiring to influence U.S. politics by cultivating ties with political groups including the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun rights lobby. Photo by STR/AFP/Getty Images

Politics Dec 13

In plea deal, Russian Maria Butina admits to being a secret agent

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Former President Barack Obama accepts an award onstage from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights President Kerry Kennedy during the 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Awards in New York City. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Politics Dec 13

Barack Obama receives Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award at NYC gala

By Sabrina Caserta, Associated Press

People hold placards as they attend the Stop The War Coalition protest against the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, war in Yemen and UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London, Britain. Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters

World Dec 13

WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on aid to Yemen in wake of Jamal Khashoggi killing

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

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World Dec 13

U.S. diplomats had inner-ear damage after ‘health attacks’ in Cuba, doctors say

By Jennifer Kay, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gestures before the House-Senate Conferees hold an open conference meeting on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1E05C93FA0

Politics Dec 12

Pelosi agrees to limit her time as House speaker if elected

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 12

California fires insurance claims at $9 billion and expected to rise

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

Politics Dec 12

Agreement reached on anti-sexual harassment bill for Congress

By Associated Press

Farmer Mark Klinger harvest his field at his farm in Pecatonica, Illinois, U.S., July 25, 2018. Photo taken July 25, 2018. Photo By Joshua Lott/Reuters

Politics Dec 12

House passes farm bill and sends it to Trump’s desk

By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

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Nation Dec 12

6 ways officials failed to stop Larry Nassar’s abuse

By Joshua Barajas

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 12, 2018. Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters

World Dec 12

WATCH: UK’s Theresa May says she’s ‘grateful’ for vote keeping her in office

By Associated Press

People should have two main sources of retirement income--guaranteed income and savings, writes Phil Moeller. Peter Gridley via Getty Images

Economy Dec 12

Column: How much should I save for retirement?

By Philip Moeller

After signing, President Donald Trump holds up an executive order rolling back regulations from the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reform at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Politics Dec 12

WATCH: Trump signs executive order on ‘opportunity zones’

By Stephen Braun, Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Cast member Lady Gaga and director Bradley Cooper attend the UK premiere of "A Star is Born" in London, Britain, September 27, 2018. Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters/File Photo

Arts Dec 12

‘A Star Is Born’ tops SAG Awards nominations

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

Friends of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters and banners with his pictures during a demonstration outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 25. File photo by Osman Orsal/Reuters

Politics Dec 12

CIA briefs House leaders on Khashoggi killing as Senate nears votes

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Health Dec 12

Health insurance sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline looms

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press