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Rose Queen Drew Washington, top left, is joined by Princesses (clockwise from top center) Kimberly Ostiller, Cynthia Louie, Stephanie Hynes, Sarah Zuno, Hanan Worku and Morgan Devaud as they ride in the 123rd Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

World rings in 2012, says goodbye to tough 2011
NEW YORK — From New Zealand to New York, the world eagerly welcomed a new year Sunday with confetti-filled celebrations, glittering fireworks displays and star-studded festivities. For one night...

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Warm and Cool Balloon
Warm and Cool Balloon Most of us have inflated a balloon, but have you ever noticed the difference in temperature between an inflated balloon and a deflated balloon? “Science Guy” Jason Lindsey ...

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Joke-O-The-Day
Q: What do you call an arctic cow?

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Joke-O-The-Day
Q: What do elves learn in school? A: The Elf-abet!

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Associated Press
North Carolina forward John Henson (31) is pressured by Kentucky forward Anthony Davis (23) on a shot in the second half of the game on Saturday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Kentucky won 73-72.

Sports Shorts
Mayfield downed at State Mayfield lost its first football game in 29 contests Friday when it lost 24-6 to Hazard in the Class A state championship at Western Kentucky University’s Smith Stadium....

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iWrite - Santa
Santa Into his sleigh Across the map Over the Appalachians Down the chimney Under the tree they go Around Great China To the left of the tree To the right of the tree O...

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Instant snow
Instant Snow Have you ever wanted to create your own snow even when it’s hot outside? According to “Science Guy” Jason Lindsey with Hooked on Science, you can and all you need is a polymer you...

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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun
The Ohio River slowly swells over the band stage beyond the floodwall in downtown Paducah on Sunday as a long duration rain system is forecast to drop more than 3 inches of rain through Monday. Meteorologists warn of flooded roadways and low lying areas across much of western Kentucky and southern Illinois.

Rain, rain — not going away
With 10 inches of rainfall rounding out the previous month — the third wettest November in Paducah’s recorded history — it’s no surprise to meteorologists that flooding is again a concern as rain d...

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Joke-O-The-Day
Q: Why do birds fly south in the winter? A: Because it's too far to walk!

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FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 file photo, Emma Howe, left, looks up at her mother, Laurie Howe, as they wait in line at a Kohl's store on Black Friday in Owensboro, Ky. The official kickoff to the holiday shopping season underscored a big challenge to retailers: shoppers will only come out when they believe they're getting a big discount. Stores' own version of the Super Bowl got off to a robust start, helped by early store openings and heavy price cutting. But many analysts worry that the heavy marketing hype that pulled in the crowds will steal some thunder from the rest of the season. (AP Photo/The Messenger-Inquirer, Gary Emord-Netzley, File)

Black Friday surpasses expectations
It turns out Black Friday wasn’t as depressing as its name suggests. National retailers recorded $52.4 million in sales over the Thanksgiving weekend, ending Sunday evening. It’s a 16.4 percent jum...

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