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  • Rest assured, this game contains no ironic t-shirts or mustaches. Here, irony is defined as an "incongruous yet appropriate juxtaposition that highlights the discordant, revelatory nature of the universe." Deep. Play along as host Ophira Eisenberg asks contestants about certain ironic situations, like how the best-selling holiday song of all time, "White Christmas," was written by Irving Berlin--who was Jewish.
  • The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the difference in pay between the company's CEO and its employees.
  • The folk singer's rendition of "Child's Song" takes on special significance during graduation season.
  • Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right Christian Democrats party fell five seats short of an absolute majority in the national parliament. That may lead to changes in some economic policies.
  • Home Depot says it had "one of the best quarters in recent history." It credited the recovery in the housing market. Retailer J.C. Penney's quarterly revenue tumbled 12 percent.
  • Charlie Faye is known for her approach to touring and performing — and in particular a cross-country project she completed in 2010. Here, she makes her first appearance on Mountain Stage.
  • The Washington Post reported the mistake. But officials contend it was really a brilliant ruse to get attention and fight voter apathy.
  • Taming Ebola virus is now a challenge for the American health care system. We track the U.S. experience with Ebola from the discovery of a strain in laboratory monkeys in 1989 to the current outbreak.
  • Police in Washington responded to a call about a Bengal tiger — turns out it was a stuffed animal. In Thailand, an elephant grabbed a tourist's camera. Instead of a selfie, can we call it an elfie?
  • One reason people purchase artificial trees is because they believe they're more environmentally sound. But is that true?
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