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Current Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, top right, during a 1985 visit to the U.S. town of Muscatine, Iowa
Photo: H. Weiershauser

Chinese VP Set for Return Visit to Iowa

Xi Jinping stayed in midwestern US town of Muscatine during a visit more than 25 years ago

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At “A Dog’s Day Out” in Alexandria, Virginia, people bring in their dogs to stay either for the day or overnight.

Pampered Pet Business Booms in US

Americans spent $50 billion on their animals in 2011

The cyclists who placed first and second crossed the finish line just one second - the width of one wheel - apart.

Harrowing Minnesota Race Tests Endurance

Athletes battle extreme conditions in Arrowhead 135

Punxsutawney Phil, weather prognosticating groundhog, at the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania, Feb. 2, 2012.

Groundhog Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter

US tradition says if woodchuck sees his shadow, more winter is in store, if not, spring is around the corner

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, football fans pose for photos in front of the Super Bowl XLVI logo on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, February 1, 2012.

Security Measures Implemented Ahead of Super Bowl

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says over 8,000 stadium staff and volunteers have received training

A typical cubicle array, or “cubicle farm.”

US Worker Bees Toil in Cubicles

Today, module desks are ridiculed as symbols of conformity

A traditional dragon dance is part of the Washington DC parade celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Washington Celebrates Chinese New Year With Parade

Organizers say they have big plans for the future

A replica of the Amistad sails past Manhattan in New York Harbor.

Slavery Saga Lives On in Connecticut

Story of Amistad slave ship is told in northern museum

Students in Fairfax County, Virginia, use their online textbooks in class.

Online Textbooks Update Student Learning

Washington-area school system turns to e-books

Hotel guests are reminded to save the planet, by keeping their used towels, when they step into the shower.

Earth-Conscious Hotel Guests Re-Use Towels

Visitors skip new towels, sheets to help conserve

Road to the White House

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