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President's day honors George Washington, also know as "The Father of Our Country." The federal holiday was first implemented in 1880 by Congress for government offices in D.C. It was the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen and was originally celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday; February 22nd. It is now celebrated on the third Monday in February.

What better gift for the woman you love on Valentine's Day than an adorable, fluffy puppy? We offer you the top five cutest puppies for Valentine's Day gifts.

In the midst of a recession, most of us don't have extra cash we can part with. But, for those who are willing to splurge on the woman they love this Valentine's Day, we offer the five best Valentine's day gifts.

These gifts are sure to evoke anything but romance. Buying them for your loved on may even result in divorce!

Sunday, February 6th, 2011, marked the centennial of former President Ronald Reagan’s birthday. Many memorable moments from the conservative icon’s presidency remain in the collective American consciousness. From Reaganomics, to publicly calling the Soviet Union an evil empire, to his acting career, the Gipper’s achievements were many, and they continue to make an impact on the United States. And even through all the trials and tribulations, he never seemed to age. Take a look.

The massive winter storm sweeping America is the latest pain in the budgets of U.S. cities, states, and counties as it sweeps across the North American continent, freezing finances along the way. The snow and ice storm has hit 30 states and a third of the U.S. population, some of whom have gone on their Twitter feeds to dub it "Stormageddon" and "snOMGeddon."

Egypt has been rocked by its worst civil unrest in recent history. Ordinary Egyptians have taken to the streets to oppose Hosni Mubarak, who has ruled the country for 30 years. Led by a new generation of youth, protesters have defied Mubarak's extensive security apparatus and massed by the hundreds of thousands in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Suez.

With Super Bowl XLV just around the corner, we take a look at the top ten moments in Super Bowl history.

The attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the murder of six people including a federal judge unleashed a week-long torrent of misinformation and recrimination that revealed deep fault lines in American society. While the heinous act set off a debate over civility, it also affirmed the deep biases that conservatives face in the American media. The question is, Where do we go from here?