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    The Myanmar Gold Rush

    Tucked in Southeast Asia, filled with vast untapped energy and mineral resources, cheap labor, and 60 million people, Myanmar may be one of the world's last great—but hardly stable—business frontiers.

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    Key Facts in the Petraeus Scandal

    The scandal that led Gen. David Petraeus to resign has widened to include a four-star general nominated to run NATO in Europe, as the case grows more complex.

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    Test Your Beer Knowledge

    How much do you know about beer? Test your expertise with practice questions for a "Certified Beer Server" exam.

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    Cash Stash

    A dozen of Europe's largest banks reported holding a total of $1.43 trillion of cash on deposit at various central banks as of Sept. 30, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of the banks' third-quarter financial statements.

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    What County-by-County Results Tell Us About the Election

    The most detailed results from the 2012 election show the voting patterns for each county in the country. Changes from the previous election give us an idea of what geographic and demographic trends are impacting national politics.

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    Exit Polls: Casting Ballots in 2012

    See how race, gender, key issues and other factors affected voters' choices and compare these to 2010 and 2008 exit polls.

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    Snap, Tweet, Share: Readers' Election Photos

    View Election Day through the lenses of Journal readers, and share your photos with us on Twitter and Instagram with #WSJvote.

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    How 3,195 Counties Add Up to an Obama Win

    Lining up the presidential votes in every county in every state shows that while in states like New York and California, large Democratic counties made up the bulk of the vote for President Barack Obama, the tipping point in some states, like Ohio and Virginia, was not far from a result for Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate.

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    What Happened in Ohio

    President Barack Obama secured a second term in part by holding his own among working-class voters in the pivotal state of Ohio, though he won the state by a smaller margin than he did in 2008, against Sen. John McCain.

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    Field of Dreams

    Take a look around the iconic Iowa baseball field created for the 1989 movie 'Field of Dreams.' Its owners hope to clear adjacent cornfields for a 24-field baseball and softball complex, but have met resistance from locals.

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    The March to 270

    Barack Obama and Mitt Romney start with a number of states assumed to be in their column. See the ways that electoral votes from battleground states might add up to victory, hour by hour.

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    What Color-Blind People See

    Compare what the same image looks like to people with red, green and blue colorblindness.

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    Previous Google Searches Shape Results

    Compare the results from two searches for the word 'Medicare.' On the left is a search after having recently searched for 'Obama'; on the right is a search after having recently searched for 'Romney.'

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    Changing Perspectives on Gay Marriage

    Gay-marriage proponents believe that American attitudes towards gays and lesbians are on the cusp of a change. See a breakdown of support for gay marriage among different demographic groups over time.

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    New York Region Transit Tracker

    See the latest status updates on buses, rail, tunnels, airports and more as New York City recovers from storm damage.

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    New York's Battered Public School System

    See New York City public-schools affected by the storm, including those that were flooded, lost power, had boiler or electrical problems and those that were severely damaged.

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    Who's Who at Ford

    Ford named Mark Fields its new chief operating officer and reshuffled its regional chief, setting in motion a succession plan for Chief Executive Alan Mulally.

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    China's Leadership Change

    See an interactive guide to China's 18th Communist Party Congress, read more about the outgoing leaders and some candidates for promotion.

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    Darkness and Light

    With Lower Manhattan still in darkness amid a storm-induced blackout Wednesday night, a panoramic view from Williamsburg captured the Williamsburg Bridge, its east half ablaze and its west half in darkness.

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    Before and After Sandy

    Satellite images taken before and after the arrival of the Sandy superstorm along the East Coast show damage to houses, businesses, roads, and beaches.

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    Disney's Deals

    Walt Disney plans to acquire Lucasfilm, the producer of 'Star Wars,' in a $4 billion deal. See details on some of Disney's biggest purchases since 1996.

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    New York's Blackout Skyline

    Compare Monday's landscape with the city's usually sparkling nighttime skyline.

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    Mammoth Storm Hits East Coast

    As Hurricane Sandy made landfall, already it was wreaking havoc across much of the eastern seaboard.

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    Flood Protection

    Florida has by far the most homeowners in a federal flood insurance program. But New Jersey and New York, which were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, are also in the top 15.

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    Snap, Tweet, Share: Our Readers' Sandy Photos

    View the Frankenstorm through the lenses of Journal readers up and down the U.S. East Coast, and share your photos with us on Twitter and Instagram.

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    Comparing Hurricanes

    Experts say Hurricane Sandy is wider and stronger than Hurricane Irene, which caused more than $15 billion in damage in 2011, and could rival the worst East Coast storm on record.

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    Flood Losses

    Paid claims from the federal flood insurance program surged in 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.

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    The Future of Futures

    WSJ reporters select the five most influential leaders of the global derivatives industry for 2013.

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    Pol Position

    See different views of the current House of Representatives. Each member is plotted by their electoral success and their district's political tilt. Sort by close races, new seats, open seats and more.

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    Trying Times for Berlusconi

    Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was found guilty Friday of tax fraud and sentenced to four years in prison. Take a look back at the ups and downs during his 18 years in politics.

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    Navigating Windows 8

    Explore changes in Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system.

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    Sumner Redstone: Entertainment Mogul

    Adopting the mantra "Content is king," Sumner Redstone built a media empire. See key dates from his life and career.

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    Hillary Clinton's Political Career

    Whether President Barack Obama wins or loses in two weeks' time, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is perceived as a 2016 White House contender both at home and abroad. See some of the roles she has played in American politics over the past three decades.

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    Lab Test Results on Tainted Drug Batch

    Read a preliminary report on test results of vials implicated in a multi-state outbreak of fungal meningitis that has killed at least 24 people and sickened hundreds.

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    Rajat Gupta's Rise and Fall

    Rajat Gupta was sentenced to two years in prison on charges related to insider trading. See a timeline of his career and this case.

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    Apple's iPad Mini

    Apple unveiled the iPad Mini on Oct. 23, pricing the long-expected tablet at $329 to start; prices go up to $659 for six versions of the smaller tablet. It will be available Nov. 2.

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    Third Presidential Debate

    Explore the transcript of the third 2012 presidential debate, and tap on yellow notes to read analysis by reporter Jared Favole.

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    Tracing the Stories of Fallen Troops

    Some 1,750 Indiana soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam and many more in World War II. High school history teacher Tom Clark wants his students to know that each one comes with a story.

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    Black Monday and Its Aftermath

    On Monday, Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market plunged, stunning investors and rattling investment houses. Review front-page articles from the Journal's coverage that week.

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    Changing Diagnoses in the DSM

    Take a look back over some of the language that has been used in the DSM to describe common mental-health diagnoses and how it has changed.

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    Lucrative Deals Lost

    Athletes are celebrated for their prowess in their respective sports and looked up to as role models by younger fans, helping them to land endorsement deals. But when those athletes face troubles, the lucrative deals often dry up.

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    The Words They Used

    See how often Barack Obama and Mitt Romney used selected words in Tuesday's debate, compared with their first meeting Oct. 3.

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    Second Presidential Debate

    Explore the transcript of the second 2012 presidential debate, and tap on yellow notes to read analysis by reporter Jared Favole.

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    Pandit's Career

    After five years at the helm of Citigroup, Vikram Pandit resigned as chief executive on Oct. 16, saying it was time for someone else to take over stewardship.

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    The Final Election Countdown

    See how presidential candidates fared in the polls in the days and weeks leading up to the election.

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    Arlen Specter: A Pennsylvania Icon

    Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the Republican-turned-Democrat who played a key role in many Supreme Court nominations, died at age 82. Take a look back at his life.

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    Nobel Prize Winners

    See which academic institutions and countries have had the most Nobel Prize winners.

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    The 2012 Nobel Prizes

    Read more about the 2012 laureates.

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    White House's Reaction to the Benghazi Attack

    Follow some of the administration statements on the Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi, Libya.

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    Grade the Debate

    Grade the candidates on their performance at the 2012 presidential debates.

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    Rising From the Sea: Singapore's Marina Bay

    Out of reclaimed land, Singapore's newly-developed Marina Bay area is now home to one of the world's most profitable casino resorts, glitzy financial buildings and trendy new bars and restaurants

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    The 2012 MacArthur Genius Grant Winners

    Read about the 23 recipients of this year's MacArthur Genius grants. Each winner gets $500,000 to fund their work, with no strings attached.

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    The Surveillance Economy

    See a catalog of more than 20 different ways information about people can be recorded during everyday activities and find out which ones apply to you.

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    Smartphone Wars

    Explore and compare features and specifications of Nokia's Lumia 920 and Motorola's Droid Razr M.

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    Murder in America

    Explore an interactive database of killings commited in the U.S. from 2000 to 2010. Sort by race, sex of killer or victim, circumstances of the killing, location, and more.

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    Photos of the Day: Nov. 16

    In today's pictures, people hung from a crowded train in India, men watch a bird fight in Afghanistan, a Hostess driver drops off a final delivery of baked goods in Illinois, and more.

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    Train Tragedy at Veterans Parade in Texas

    A freight train slammed into a parade float full of wounded veterans and their families on Thursday in Midland, Texas, killing four and injuring 17.

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    Seeing Sandy's Wreckage

    President Barack Obama came to New York City Thursday to tour the damage left by superstorm Sandy. It was his second visit to the region since the storm and his first to the nation's largest city since he won reelection.

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    Conflict in Gaza Strip, Israel

    Israel hit the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and artillery shells for a second straight day Thursday and Hamas ramped up rocket fire at Israel, as both sides widened hostilities in the conflict's bloodiest escalation in four years.

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    What Beer Goes With Cheesecake?

    At the Public House at Las Vegas's Venetian hotel, patrons have their pick of more than 200 different brews. See which beers their specially trained experts recommend with different foods — from barbecue to cheesecake.

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    The Plight of Afghanistan's Women

    Eleven years after the U.S. ousted the Taliban regime, citing its abuses against women as one of the reasons for the invasion, Afghan women—as well as girls—remain subjected to some of the world's most Draconian laws.

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    James Bond Stuntman's Workout Routine

    A professional stuntman, Bobby Holland Hanton has leapt from roof to roof for actor Daniel Craig in 'Quantum of Solace,' jumped from buildings for Christian Bale in 'The Dark Knight Rises' and scaled castle walls for Jake Gyllenhaal in 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.'

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    Prostitution in Afghanistan

    A look at the hidden world of prostitution in Afghanistan's capital, and at the men and women working in a society where adulterers can be stoned to death and the sexes are strictly segregated.

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    The Mighty Pigeons of France

    The French Defense Ministry still operates a military dovecote—Europe's last—with 150 birds drafted into the Eighth Regiment for communication and transmission.

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    Latinos Head Into the Country

    Drawn by well-paying blue-collar jobs, affordable housing and safe neighborhoods, Latinos are settling in towns that hadn't experienced immigration for a century.

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    Women in the Senate

    Women will occupy a record number of U.S. Senate seats in January, after five women won election for the first time to the Senate, bringing the total to 20.

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    Saving Certificates From the Shredder

    In Belgium, one man is on a mission to shred Belgian investors' stockholdings

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    Exotic Meats on the Menu

    As some game meats like bison become almost ho-hum, restaurants have begun offering their adventurous patrons more exotic fare, including kangaroo, antelope, alligator and baby pigeon (called "squab" on menus).

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    A Look at Laos’s Controversial Xayaburi Dam

    The tiny, landlocked country of Laos is pushing ahead with a controversial project to dam the lower reaches of the Mekong River, signaling that years of consultations with neighboring countries have reached their end.

  • Best Photos of the Campaign

    From an aide steaming an American flag and students participating in a debate dress rehearsal, to candidates' speeches in the rain and a handful of outstanding supporter outfits, review some of the best photos from the campaign trail.

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    S.S. Badger Tries to Stay Afloat

    After almost 60 years of steaming across Lake Michigan, the S.S. Badger -- the last coal-burning passenger steamer on the Great Lakes -- is fighting the threat of shutdown because of the tons of coal-ash slurry it dumps into Lake Michigan.

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    Tokyo Station's Makeover

    Tokyo Station, completed in 1914, is one of the few significant examples of early 20th century architecture left in Tokyo, let alone Japan.

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    Obama's First Term

    The first term of the U.S.'s first African-American president was full of memorable moments. Take a look back.

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    WSJ Front Pages: The Day After the Election

    See the front page of The Wall Street Journal the day after presidential elections, going back 70 years.

  • From the Front Pages

    See the front pages of newspapers from around the nation the day after President Barack Obama was re-elected.

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    'Field of Dreams' Faces Conflict

    For most of the past 23 years, the people of Dyersville, Iowa, have felt nothing but pride over the town's main tourist attraction: the iconic baseball diamond carved out of a cornfield and featured in the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams." But for some, those good feelings have recently turned sour.

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    Voting After Sandy

    New York and New Jersey residents who were affected by superstorm Sandy turned out to cast their ballots for president in cold weather and under less-than-ideal conditions in some areas on Election Day.

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    Decision Day in America

    President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday in a closely fought race.

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    Pooches at the Polls

    Some voters came to polling stations to cast their vote for president with their pets in tow.

  • Still Campaigning

    In the final days before the 2012 presidential election, President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney campaigned hard in states such as Ohio, Virginia and Colorado.

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    In Florida, A Final Push for Obama

    Volusia county in Florida is a welter of activity as the presidential campaigns make their final push. The Obama team is focusing intently on black voters concentrated in Daytona Beach and Hispanic voters clustered in Deltona.

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    Sandy Claims Lives on Staten Island

    Superstorm Sandy took an especially grim toll in and around Midland Beach, a working-class enclave of Staten Island, N.Y., where 10 of the 40 people known to have died in New York City lived along a roughly one-and-a-half-mile stretch of the coastline. The dead were mostly older people.

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    Eating Like a Candidate

    Eating like a presidential candidate often means indulging at crowd-favorite diners and ice cream parlors around the nation—as well as alternating with some healthier choices.

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    Chinese Investors Look for Deals in the U.S.

    In September, a group of 60 Chinese business people visited the U.S. looking for companies to invest in.

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    For Love of Country—And Husband

    The wives of President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and their running mates have been hitting the campaign trail with their husbands and on their own.

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    Car, Car, Car, Car, Car, Candidate

    President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have been crisscrossing the U.S. via motorcade, trying to win over voters.

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    Movement in the Jobs Market

    Behind the monthly jobs numbers are millions of individual movements: People finding jobs and losing them, retiring and graduating. Together, those movements help reveal the underlying state of the labor market. See where the unemployed in August wound up the following month.

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    Jumping the Queue

    High-frequency traders sometimes use a special type of order called "hide, not slide" to step in front of ordinary investors to buy and sell stocks. See how it works.

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    Mona Lisa: Like No Other?

    In Geneva, the nonprofit Mona Lisa Foundation has unveiled what it says it has identified as a predecessor to Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa.' Compare the two paintings.

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    What Is Your Effective Tax Rate?

    Calculate your effective tax rate and compare it to those paid by President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

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    Find That Film

    A total of 44 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., now offer filmmakers incentives of some kind to shoot on their turf, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. See if you can match the production with its shooting location.

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