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Cyber Monday Sales Still On Top, But Losing Some Luster

Shoppers traded bricks for clicks on Monday, flocking online to snap up "Cyber Monday" deals on everything from cashmere sweaters to Star Wars toys.

New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner talks with former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley as he files paperwork for the New Hampshire primary at Concord City Hall back in November. O'Malley has since ended his campaign.

Meet The Guard Dog Who Keeps The New Hampshire Primary First

Bill Gardner is the longest-serving secretary of state in America. He's also one of the most powerful. He alone can move the primary. Critics call him autocratic; he says he's following the law.

In the Miss Universe parade of national costumes, Iroshka Lindaly Elvir, Miss Honduras, wore a skull on her headdress and had a train of skulls. What did they symbolize?

Another Burning Miss Universe Query: Why Did Miss Honduras Wear Skulls?

It turns out the skulls have many layers of symbolism, from Mayan lore to modern-day issues.

A piece of cacao cut open to reveal its fruit. The seeds, in particular, hidden at the center of the fruit, are a key ingredient in chocolate production.

In The 'Cradle Of Cacao,' Chocolate Brigades Fight For A Bigger Harvest

Ecuador's chocolate is famous, and a sweet spot in an otherwise souring economy. The government is paying a small army of pruners to trim back 120,000 acres of Amazonian cacao farms to boost yields.

A woman uses her phone while walking past a Manhattan Verizon Store on Thursday.

Big Brother And Your Cellphone: Where To Draw The Line?

Shortly after the Boston Marathon bombings, President Obama described the work being done by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security to unravel the plot as "hard stuff."

Should You Do The Do-Over If There's A Chance For A Second Chance?

As world-class violinist Joshua Bell plans a second Washington, D.C. Metro performance, we reflect on the rare opportunity to try something again.

Konjit, 26, prays at the entrance to Kidist Selassie (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Konjit had an abortion several days earlier and says that because of her "sin" she will not allow herself inside the church.

Ethiopians Seeking Birth Control: Caught Between Church And State

The Orthodox church may not like it, but the powerful government is pushing family planning.

Can You Really Roll Those Aches And Knots Away?

Scientists say you'll get better range of motion and less post-workout pain when using foam rollers to loosen tight muscles. But the details aren't all smoothed out.

Alleged Hackers Explain Reasons For Posting Snapchat Data

Some 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and matching phone numbers were published online late Tuesday, a week after the hacking research group Gibson Security posted instructions for how to access Snapchat users' information.

"This is the last one," says Yassin Diouf, 40, holding her youngest child. "God help me to stop here." She has given birth 10 times; six of the children have survived. She and her family live in the village of Mereto in Senegal. "Maybe [family planning] is forbidden by Islam, but women are so tired of giving birth. If you have the permission of your husband, I think it's good."

Family Planning In Senegal: Which Imam Do You Listen To?

In the village of Mereto, one imam is in favor of family planning while the other is not. Ngour Sen and his two wives, with a total of 11 children, knew which leader's advice they wanted to follow.

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