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Don’t panic. Yes, another Mayan inscription referencing December 21, 2012, has been found, this one at Comalcalco, Mexico. Previously, the only known reference to this date was a Mayan stone tablet found at nearby Tortuguero. The Tortuguero inscription says that Mayan god Bolon Yokte, a deity of war and creation, will arrive at…

Statistically speaking, the 2012 U.S. elections will be tight. There’s a significant likelihood that the outcome could be anything from the Republicans gaining control of all three branches of government to the two parties maintaining the current balance of one and a half branches each. How significant? We can make…

As the last U.S. combat troops in Iraq prepare to return home, 2012 seems to offer a glimmer of hope for war-weary Americans suffering under economic strain. Could the United States finally be finished with its decade-long operations in the Middle East? Might the government redirect resources toward solving domestic…

For much of the Beijing Olympics in 2008, there was one dominant story: Michael Phelps powering his way to an astonishing eight gold medals in the swimming pool. Four years on, Phelps is virtually guaranteed to occupy a permanent place in the headlines in the 2012 London Olympics, but this time…

If I had to guess where we’ll be a year from now, in terms of the stock market, I’d probably go with the long-term averages and say that we’ll be about 8 to 10% percent higher than we are today. But aside from playing the averages, there are several other…

Women, hear this: In 2012, we’ll throw away our power suits, scrap those tired boyfriend jeans, and toss out utilitarian military looks. A return to femininity is upon us. The color palette on spring 2012 runways has been overwhelmingly pastel: Prada’s soft, pleated A-line frocks; Valentino’s pale, etched lace numbers;…

2012 will most certainly be a banner year for blockbusters. Not only will Batman and Spider-Man return to America’s megaplexes, but so will James Bond, a Hobbit, and, of course, everyone’s favorite moony-eyed, sparkly vampire. “The Dark Knight Rises” The giddy anticipation around this movie is hard to overstate. Fans…

When a brutal Nor’easter swooped in on October 29, battering the East Coast with wind and snow and killing more than 30 people, it seemed a foreboding omen. Will this winter break records in snow? Will the East Coast have another Snowpocalypse? As it turns out, the forecast says the…

Here’s a tantalizing prospect. What if, amid the cacophony of online buzz — all the tweets, blogs, searches, likes, and comments showering us every day — there were enough digital clues that we could forecast the next hot product, successful startup, rising stock, or blooming celebrity? Predicting (and cashing in…

We’ll put it right out there: The world is not scheduled to end in 2012, not even according to the ancient Maya. Following a tumultuous 2011, the year 2012 holds the promise of several life-changing — or at least game-changing — events. Thank goodness we’ll have an extra day in…