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Jakarta's New Governor Seen As A Rising Star

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Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo fields reporters' questions after meeting with residents of a Jakarta slum. Recent polls say Widodo is currently the most popular choice for Indonesia's president in 2014.

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Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (in white shirt, at left) examines the muddy waters of the Ciliwung River in Jakarta. The city government is planning to dredge the river and relocate residents away from its banks to prevent chronic urban flooding. His talk of providing more services has won him widespread popular support.

By Anthony Kuhn

Originally published on Wed December 26, 2012 7:24 pm

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Residents give a boisterous welcome to Jakarta's newly elected governor, Joko Widodo, when he shows up for a town meeting with the residents of a Jakarta slum where residents' shacks overlook the muddy, garbage-strewn waters of the Ciliwung River.

The governor's administration plans to fix chronic flooding here by dredging the river and moving residents into subsidized apartments.

10:26 am

Mon December 24, 2012

Firefighters Responding To Blaze Near Rochester, N.Y., Shot And Killed

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Mon December 24, 2012 2:38 pm

Two firefighters responding to the scene of a blaze near Rochester, N.Y., were killed today and another two were wounded when a gunman opened fire.

The apparent ambush in Webster, N.Y., was carried out by convicted murderer William Spengler, police believe. He was found dead at the scene, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Spengler, 62, spent 17 years in prison for the 1980 murder of his grandmother.

9:03 am

Mon December 24, 2012

Forget About Chimneys: Think Wormholes If You Want To See Santa

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Science says Santa's been tricking us with that reindeer stuff.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Mon December 24, 2012 2:40 pm

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David Greene and Neil deGrasse Tyson on the "science of Santa'

Sorry, Google. Sorry, NORAD.

Your online "Santa trackers" are cool.

But that jolly old elf has you both fooled.

8:17 am

Mon December 24, 2012

Romney Didn't Want To Run, Son Says

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Election Night in Boston, as he conceded the race to President Obama.

By Mark Memmott

The "money quote" from the weekend's Boston Globe account of the "Story Behind Mitt Romney's Loss":

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10:32 am

Mon December 24, 2012