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Parking meter 'Robin Hoods' provoke New Hampshire city's ire

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - In December James Cleaveland made an unusual New Year's resolution: to do all he could to keep police in the city of Keene, New Hampshire, from issuing parking tickets. Full story

Chronology: Key economic moments in Rousseff's presidency

(Reuters) - Brazil's left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff has had a mixed relationship with the private sector since she took office on New Year's Day in 2011, with an economy that has struggled after a boom last decade. Full story

No New Year celebrations for Tibetans in centre of unrest

XIAHE, China (Reuters) - Tibetans in a northwest part of China which has been a focus of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule marked a low-key lunar New Year on Monday, with many saying celebrations were inappropriate while the burnings continued. Full story

Lawyer for Saudi man seeks to suppress evidence in Vegas rape case

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The lawyer for a Saudi Air Force sergeant accused of raping a 13-year-old boy at a Las Vegas hotel on New Year's Eve said on Thursday he would seek to suppress his client's statements to police, in part because the man was drunk at the time. Full story

Listen up: Work out motivation from Michelle Obama

Feeling a little down on this year's New Year's Resolutions to get to the gym? Michelle Obama may have just the thing. Check out the First Lady's workout mix. Full story

Modern Etiquette: Minding your manners at the gym

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Have you decided, as a New Year's resolution, to kiss your couch goodbye and get to the gym? Please accept my applause, especially if you follow through and remain resolved. Full story

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  Dancing baby steals spotlight from singer

Seventeen-month-old Ethan showed off his “baby bounce” dance moves while his dad, singer-songwriter Coffey Anderson, took the stage during a New Year’s Eve performance. TODAY’s Willie Geist reports.

  Keep your resolutions with ‘skinny’ foods

TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer shares some foods that can help you keep your New Year’s resolutions, including pre-packaged coleslaw, mushroom turkey burgers, spaghetti squash and frozen grapes.

  Market Pro's Top Sectors to Own In 2013

Jeff deGraaf, Chairman of Renaissance Macro Research, reveals what he likes for the New Year.

  Panel debates merits of fiscal cliff agreement

A roundtable of experts discuss the pitfalls and benefits of the last-minute fiscal cliff agreement reached in the Senate on New Year’s Eve.

  Stocks In 2013 Thus Far

All 3 major averages have gains over 2 percent since the New Year began. Will it last? Tim Speiss, Eisenamper LLP; Brian Jacobsen, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds; Jeff Leventhal, Hightower; and Gordon Charlop, CNBC Markets analyst, weigh in.

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