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So far, 30 students have joined, the founder tells the campus newspaper

The august flagship of the Ivy League, Harvard University, approved Friday a student group devoted to kinky sex called Harvard College Munch, a university spokesman said.


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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced an anti-crime initiative two years ago

CHICAGO (CNN) -- On a chilly afternoon this fall, teenagers across Chicago's South Side were busy at work, earning $8.75 an hour to hand out fliers with a message of non-violence. 


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'I'm something that's not supposed to exist: An Hispanic Republican'

Washington (CNN) -- Ted Cruz, the Republican senator-elect from Texas who's replacing retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, knows he doesn't quite fit certain molds found in Washington.


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'Were I to run for the Senate, it would be a terribly nasty campaign'

(CNN) -- Conservative activist and CNN contributor Erick Erickson wrote Friday a primary challenge against Sen. Saxby Chambliss won't be in the offing after all, pointing to the ramifications an intra-party fight would have on his family.


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The defense has said it plans to have Manning plead guilty to lesser charges

FORT MEADE, Maryland (CNN) -- Army private Bradley Manning, charged in the largest leak of classified material in American history, spoke at length on Thursday about his treatment in military custody, saying he grew distressed and considered suicide.


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Word of the meeting raised a bit of speculation that Romney could possibly be considered for some kind of position in the administration

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Mitt Romney is coming to the White House.


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'He was pretty well behaved. He actually held up better than expected'

FT. MEADE, Maryland (CNN) -- The officer who oversaw security at the military base where Bradley Manning was held for a time said on Wednesday he was not pressured by superiors to keep the Army private accused of leaking classified documents to the WikiLeaks website in a high-level lockup and under constant watch.


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The prize is the largest in Powerball history

(CNN) -- For most folks, the tune rolling through their heads this morning might be called the "Morning After Powerball Blues."


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Education Secretary says largest missed opportunity was lack of movement on immigration reform

Washington (CNN) -- Heading into a second term at the helm of the education department, Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday that the largest missed opportunity of President Barack Obama's first term was the lack of movement on an immigration reform measure.


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Review ordered after several incidents of reported improper behavior among senior officers

(CNN) -- The U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff are putting the finishing touches on an initial review of ethics standards for senior officers, to meet a December 1 deadline for a report to President Obama.


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