President Obama Nominates John Kerry for Sec.of State

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, elevating the longtime lawmaker and foreign policy expert to the top diplomatic job he had coveted.

“He is not going to need a lot of on-the-job training,” Obama said, standing alongside…

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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Tops 1 Billion Views

NEW YORK (AP) — Viral star PSY has reached a new milestone on YouTube.

The South Korean rapper’s video for “Gangnam Style” has reached 1 billion views, according to YouTube’s own counter. It’s the first time any clip has surpassed that mark on the streaming service owned by…

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NRA Calls For Armed School Guards

The powerful U.S. gun rights lobby went on the offensive on Friday, arguing that schools should have armed guards, on a day that Americans remembered the victims of the Connecticut school massacre with a moment of silence.

National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre argued that attempts to keep…

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Gabby Douglas Win AP Female Athlete of the Year

Gabby Douglas, the first African-American to win the all-around Olympic gymnastics title in London, was chosen The Associated Press female athlete of the year on Friday in a vote by U.S. editors and news directors.

Douglas received 48 of 157 votes, seven more than American swimmer Missy…

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Tate Stevens Wins 'X Factor' and $5M Contract

In recent weeks, the balance of power on “The X Factor” shifted, moving from country hopeful Tate Stevens to budding teen star Carly Rose Sonenclar.

On Thursday night’s “X Factor” finale, Stevens took back the top spot when it mattered most, clinching the title of the show’s second…

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