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Anonymous No More: O Author Revealed

The political world buzzed when O, an anonymous novel about President Obama, was released. And now we know the mysterious author

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Former TIME Correspondent Named White House Press Secretary

Jay Carney, our former TIME colleague and the communications director for Vice President Joe Biden, will be named the new White House press secretary, according to White House chief of staff Bill Daley

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U.S. News Stories

TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad, of the past 12 months

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Top 10 Memorable State Dinner Moments

As President Obama and the First Lady prepare to host Chinese President Hu Jintao at an official state dinner, TIME takes a look back at other notable such meals.

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Miss America Then and Now

A look back at more than 80 years of the Miss America Competition

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11 Education Activists to Watch in 2011

With budget cuts looming, a look at the key players who are poised to shake things up even more in what already promises to be a tumultuous year

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For Electricity 2.0, a Short Circuit in Boulder

Getting the smart grid right is hugely important, not just for Boulder but for cities everywhere