If your goal this year is to lose weight, the friendly folks at city hall want to help. From Newark, N.J., to Oklahoma City and numerous points in between, city officials are offering websites, tips and incentives to help residents get fit....More

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New laws in several states could require voters in the 2012 elections to show photo identification when they cast ballots. According to NPR, the tighter voting regulations "could affect turnout and influence general election results in battleground states."...More