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Dollar coins gathering dust in the Fed's Baltimore brach.

More than 1 billion coins are sitting unwanted in government vaults. Ending the program will save an estimated $50 million a year.

Marriage — it's so last century. A new report finds that the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to its lowest on record.

When It Comes To Marriage, Many More Say 'I Don't'

Marriage — it's so last century. A new report out on Wednesday finds the share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to its lowest on record, at just 51 percent. If the trend continues, the institution will soon lose its majority status in American life.

A Libyan security guard stands next to African immigrants in the port of Tripoli on Dec. 5, 2011, after authorities foiled their attempt to illegally immigrate to Europe. Thousands of sub-Saharan Africans have been stranded or imprisoned in Libya, suspected of being mercenaries for former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

African Migrants Caught In Brutal Libyan Limbo

Thousands of sub-Saharan Africans are either stranded or imprisoned in Libya in the wake of the revolt against Moammar Gadhafi — and they haven't been having an easy time. Many have been detained and abused, accused of being mercenaries in Gadhafi's army.

Wolf Dad Xiao Baiyou is shown in this publicity image with his four children, three of whom go to Peking University. He believes this is due to his method of beating his kids. The youngest is 16 and is hoping to study music at China's Central Conservatory of Music.

And You Thought The Tiger Mother Was Tough

Amy Chua, the "Tiger Mother," caused a media sensation with her book about being a superstrict Chinese-American mom. But she looks positively laid-back next to her mainland Chinese equivalent, "Wolf Dad" Xiao Baiyao. He not only beat his kids, he boasts about how he did it.

Iraqi soldiers take part in a graduation parade in Kirkuk on Monday. The oil-rich city is a mix of Kurds, Arabs, Turkmen and others. Its future status is a source of tension within Iraq.

Tensions Feared As U.S. Leaves Disputed Iraqi City

Oil-rich Kirkuk is a complicated ethnic mix of Kurds, Arabs, Turkmen and others. The question of whether it belongs to the autonomous Kurdish region in the north or to the Arab-dominated central government of Baghdad has long been a point of contention. The U.S. military served as mediators among the factions.

French Parliament Moves To Ban Prostitution

The French parliament has approved, in a non-binding resolution, a proposal to make using the services of a prostitute a crime punishable by fines and prison. Lawmakers are expected to follow the resolution with a law in the new year.

Felicity Aston says she embarked on her Antarctic trek to find her personal limits.

British Woman's Solo Antarctic Trek Could Set Record

One hundred years ago Wednesday, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole. Felicity Aston is is close to becoming the first woman to ski across Antarctica alone.

Also: The Euro falls below $1.30 for first time since January; "The Protester" is Time magazine's person of the year.

Because of a butter shortage, there will be fewer <em>krumkake</em> cookies eaten in Norway this Christmas.

Norway Braces For A Christmas Without Butter

The cause of the butter blackout on the eve of the year's biggest baking holiday isn't entirely clear. But some Norwegians say the country's biggest dairy cooperative didn't import butter even when it became clear it might run out.

Medicaid Takes Growing Slice Of States' Spending

These days the health program for the poor is claiming a bigger slice of states' spending than even K-12 education, says a report from the National Association of State Budget Officers.

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