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    Hobbyists Take Up Redrawing Congressional Maps

    Just in time for the once-a-decade process of redrawing U.S. House lines, a set of computer programs for hobbyists has arrived that bring redistricting to the basement.

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    He Says Maine. She Says Florida.

    When couples disagree about where to retire, and they often do, the tension can be terrible. Here's a look at how and when to start that conversation, and how some couples have handled the situation.

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    Wal-Mart Aims for Turnaround

    William Simon, head of Wal-Mart's U.S. division, says he is confident that the retailer can reverse its fortunes after seven consecutive quarters of domestic sales declines.

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    Diplomat Brought Home Hostages, Returned Canal

    Warren Christopher, who negotiated the 1981 release of Americans held hostage in Iran and arranged for the return of the Panama Canal to Panama, died at age 85.

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    Tax-Overhaul Advocates Study Reagan-Era Reform

    Nostalgia for the Tax Reform Act of 1986 is running high in the nation's capital these days, and no wonder. The '86 tax bill, which wiped out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks and used the money to lower tax rates, was a triumph over partisanship and special interests.

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    Nuclear Reactor Pressure Stabilizing

    Japanese authorities said pressure levels inside the containment vessel of the No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are stabilizing.

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