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A gas drilling site on the Marcellus Shale is seen in Hickory, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Largest Natural Gas Shale Deposits Yet to Be Found in the U.S.

The United States, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, is the top natural gas producer and consumer in the world, and with its 273 trillion cubic feet of proven reserves, the United States holds the fourth largest source of natural gas deposits globally.
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U.S. targets food stamp fraud as election looms

Stung by election-year criticism of a program used by one in seven Americans, administrators of U.S. food stamp benefits are intensifying efforts to combat fraud and protect the $75.3 billion plan from the budget axe.
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Night of the Living Dead actor Bill Hinzman dies

Bill Hinzman, who was cast on-the-spot as a zombie in 1968 cult film Night of the Living Dead in a role that earned him the longlasting admiration of horror fans, has died at age 75, his daughter said.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters while giving a speech at his Nevada caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 4, 2012.

GOP's Mitt Romney Has Momentum in Wake of Nevada Caucuses

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race. He captured 44 percent of the vote with about 43 percent of precincts counted, taking about a 20-point lead over his closest rivals.
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Mitt Romney Wins Big in Nevada

The victory was Romney's second in a row and his third in the first five contests in the state-by-state battle to find a Republican challenger to President Barack Obama in November's general election.
Hawaii Republican Caucus Results 2012: Where to Watch Live

Nevada Caucus 2012 Results: Where to Get Live Updates

Find out where to watch a live stream of the 2012 Nevada caucus, how to get live updates and where to get the results of early exit polls in the Republican race as Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum battle for delegates in the Silver State.
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Super Bowl 2012: Are Sports Stadiums Ripping Off Cities?

When the New York Giants and New England Patriots battle in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, they'll be playing in a stadium that was largely financed by taxpayers. Some critics dispute the positive economic benefits of stadiums, which have received around $20 billion in subsidies in the last two decades.
Ron Paul Beats Newt Gingrich For Third Place In Michigan Primary Place

Ron Paul Tramples Rick Santorum In Recent Nevada Caucus Poll

Ron Paul has shot ahead of Rick Santorum in the latest Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll of likely voters in the Nevada Republican caucus, garnering twice as much support from Republican-leaning voters as the former Pennsylvania senator. Paul's rise is a dramatic turnaround from an earlier poll that set the Texas congressman in fourth place.
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Jersey Shore Spinoff: Snooki and Jwoww Banned Again

If reality TV stars Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley thought they were always welcome at the Jersey Shore, they might be wrong. At least when it comes to Jersey Shore, Penn. that is.
Flights to and from Denver International Airport Cancelled

Groundhog 2012 Prediction Right? Major Winter Storm Sweeping Across Colorado

Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter looks like it could be true. A major winter storm is sweeping across Colorado. Over 270 flights that were to be flying in or out of the Denver International Airport have been cancelled. Snow began falling Thursday night after 7:00pm. As of Friday morning, Pinecliff, just west of Denver, was hit with 18 inches of snow.

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