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CERN scientists announced the discovery of a particle consistent with the long-theorized Higgs boson, confirming the mechanism that gives matter its mass.

Apple introduced the iPhone 5, its first phone with a taller 4-inch screen and a new Lightning connector, at a San Francisco event.

Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, flooding New York City's subway system and killing at least 233 people across eight countries.