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Atlantic City's boardwalk, with its shops, restaurants, casinos and hotels, was mostly protected during Hurricane Sandy by a dune restoration project. But TV images of one small section that was damaged gave the impression that the whole thing was destroyed.

Post-Sandy: Atlantic City Wants Its Tourists Back

A month after Hurricane Sandy pounded the New Jersey Shore, Atlantic City is back in business. Even though most of the casinos, restaurants and the famous boardwalk sustained very little damage in the storm, they're now suffering from a lack of visitors.

Trump Bans Glenfiddich Whisky At His Resorts

Michael Forbes lives next to Donald Trump's new golf course in Scotland. He has refused to sell his property to Trump, and what's ensued has been a war of words. The latest flare-up involves an award given by the Scottish company that makes Glenfiddich whisky.

Panetta Warns Syria: 'Whole World Is Watching'

The defense secretary says the U.S. intelligence community has information that raises "serious concerns" because it indicates the Assad regime is prepared to use chemical weapons in his fight against rebel forces.

'Star Wars' Fan Builds Life-Size Millennium Falcon

Chris Lee bought 88-acres of land for the project in Tennessee. The BBC says a college student in Alabama has already built the spaceship's console.

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., speaks during to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.

Sen. Jim DeMint Leaving Congress To Run Heritage Foundation

He's one of the most consistently conservative voices in Congress and a favorite of Tea Party activists across the nation. DeMint says he's "not leaving the fight." No organization, he says, is better equipped to push conservative principles than Heritage, a Washington-based think tank.

She's a kidder: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

Good Joke? Australian Leader Says End Of World Is Coming

Prime Minister Julia Gillard helped a radio show plug its "end of the world" special by solemnly saying that the Mayans were right. Oh, those wacky Aussies. See the video.

'Anonymous' Hacker Convicted For Attacks On PayPal, Mastercard

Prosecutors said the denial of service attacks were not "victimless crimes." They estimated that it cost the companies attacked $5.6 million in extra staffing, software and loss in sales.

At Last, The Cavalcade Of Campaign Cliches Is Behind Us (For Now)

With the Election Day a month behind us, there will be fewer chances to hear some words and phrases commentator Paula LaRocque would probably prefer never…

Five years after <em></em>Judd Apatow's <em>Knocked Up</em>, Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann reprise their roles as married couple Pete and Debbie. Now years into their marriage with two kids (played by Iris and Maude Apatow), Pete and Debbie approach 40 less than gracefully.

In 'This Is 40,' Family Life In All Its Glory

Judd Apatow draws on his own experiences as a husband and father in a new comedy that explores the ups and downs of family life. The film stays close to home, literally and figuratively. It stars his wife, Leslie Mann, as well as their two daughters, and was filmed a few doors down from his house.

A Syrian soldier aims his rifle during clashes with rebel forces in the Damascus suburb of Daraya on Sunday. Syrian soldiers have been taking over private homes and apartments, and have sometimes looted and trashed them, according to Syrian civilians.

With Looting, Syria's Army Isn't Winning Hearts And Minds

Syrian soldiers have increasingly been taking over civilian homes and apartments, and trashing and looting them before they leave.

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