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Longer school year: Will extended school day add competitiveness?Will a longer school year help American students be more competitive with their counterparts in Asia and Europe? Students in five states get ready for a shorter summer vacation in order to find out if an extended school day helps or hurts academic success.聽
Golden Globes: What do the winners mean for the Oscars?Jennifer Lawrence takes home one of the Best Actress prizes while 'Argo' scores a surprise win for Best Motion Picture 鈥� Drama. The Oscar race just got a lot more interesting.
Golden Globes: 'Argo' surprises, and so does the Jodie Foster speech'Argo' won best motion picture at the Golden Globes, but wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. Jodie Foster gave an unusual speech that indicated she was gay and leaving Hollywood. But later, Jody Foster backtracked.
Kate's due date is July; Prince William won't be dad of twinsKate's due date is July, says St. James Palace. The announcement of "a" baby dispelled speculation that Prince William would be the dad of twins.
Adele says pregnancy enriched her 'Skyfall' performanceAdele won the Golden Globes best original song award for "Skyfall,"聽 the James Bond theme song. Adele shared the award with songwriter Paul Epworth.
Tap dancing Brooklynite is Miss AmericaMallory Hagan, 23, who moved from Alabama to New York walked away with the crown in the Miss America competition Saturday night. Hagan's talent was tap dancing, and her platform was mandatory child abuse education in all 50 states.
Ohio school to arm janitors, receives support from parentsA school in Ohio will arm janitors after its board raised the issue for a vote Wednesday. Officials from the school that will arm four janitors said the community members hold the second amendment close to their hearts.聽
'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Argo' capture Critics' Choice Awards'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Argo,' and 'Zero Dark Thirty,' among other films, took home the prizes at the Broadcast Film Critics Association's 18th annual awards.
Bean and bacon soup, and a Newtown remembranceA hearty soup made from four kinds of canned beans is quick and comforting, and invites the bright promise of a new year.
Michael Moore, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady and others turn out for Cinema Eye Honors documentary awardsHeidi Ewing and Rachel Grady were two of the winners for nonfiction filmmaking at the Cinema Eye Honors awards ceremony.
Sean Penn plays a mobster with twisted relish in 'Gangster Squad' (+trailer)'Gangster Squad' mostly squanders its great cast, which includes Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Nick Nolte.
Maggie Smith stars in 'Quartet''Quartet,' directed by Dustin Hoffman, is poignant because of Maggie Smith's character, a famous opera star who is sent to an artists' retreat.
Oscar nominations: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' star Quvenzhane Wallis takes nom in strideOscar nominations included one for 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' star Quvenzhane Wallis, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role as Hushpuppy in the film.
Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D' TV series great for 'the whole family,' says ABC presidentJoss Whedon's show about the men and women who work with Marvel superheroes would debut in fall 2013 if it was given the go-ahead by the network.
Missing 13-year-old: Utah girl found unharmed after two-day disappearance13-year-old still missing? No, the teen who disappeared from her home Tuesday wearing only pajamas and a T-shirt was found unharmed late Thursday night. Police suspect the missing 13-year-old was harbored by someone.
Snooki tips for Kimye and more: our parenting news roundupSnooki, reality star and new mom, has some words of advice for pregnant Kim Kardashian. Screen time doesn't necessarily impede physical activity. And Octomom.... oh, Octomom. Our first parenting news roundup of 2013.
Destiny's Child reunites for a new singleDestiny's Child will release a compilation album, "Love Songs," on Jan. 29. Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams co-wrote the new song, "Nuclear," which will appear on the album.
Play at school: Recess, and these games, boost child developmentOutside play at school can boost students' cognitive, social, emotional and physical abilities in ways in-class education cannot, pediatricians say. And these games help the process along.
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