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FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows singer-actor Justin Timberlake at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

Spotify’s Top 10 most viral tracks

Associated Press · January 24, 2013 5:00 am

US: North Korea nuke test plan ‘provocative’

US: North Korea nuke test plan ‘provocative’

Associated Press · January 24, 2013 5:00 am

Obama picks former prosecutor to head SEC

Obama picks former prosecutor to head SEC

Associated Press · January 24, 2013 5:00 am

AP: Leon Panetta opens combat roles to women

Associated Press, Lolita Baldor · January 23, 2013 5:00 am

This undated file photo provided by the General Dynamics Land System shows the production of an Abrams tank in Lima, Ohio. (AP Photo/General Dynamics Land System, File)

General Dynamics reports $2.13B 4Q loss

Associated Press · January 23, 2013 5:00 am

House passes bill to defuse debt crisis

Associated Press · January 23, 2013 5:00 am

UN chief: No dialogue with Mali insurgents

UN chief: No dialogue with Mali insurgents

Associated Press · January 22, 2013 5:53 pm

Ban: ‘Not much prospect’ for diplomacy in Syria

Ban: ‘Not much prospect’ for diplomacy in Syria

Associated Press · January 22, 2013 5:44 pm

President Barack Obama bows as he and first lady Michelle Obama, wearing a ruby colored chiffon and velvet Jason Wu gown, gets ready to dance as singer Jennifer Hudson, right, sings Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at the Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Al Green: Turned down ‘Together’ time with Obamas

Associated Press · January 22, 2013 5:00 am

Beyonce sings the National Anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Did or didn’t she? Beyonce questioned on lip sync

Associated Press · January 22, 2013 5:00 am

Filmmaker Mike Lerner of the documentary "Pussy Riot" poses for a portrait during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival at the Fender Music Lodge, on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP Images)

Seen and heard at Sundance Film Festival

Associated Press · January 21, 2013 5:00 am

President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives at St. John's Church in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for a church service during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama gets second swearing-in for second term

Associated Press · January 21, 2013 5:00 am