The Top National News Stories of 2013

The top national new stories of 2013, from Obama's reelection to Cory Booker going to the Senate.

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Investigators Continue Search for Suspect in Boston Marathon Bombings - Authorities are getting closer to identifying a suspect in the tragic bombings that killed three people and injured more than 170 others during Monday's Boston Marathon. According to reports, surveillance video from a department store captured a man dropping off a bag on the marathon route, although no arrests have been made. (Photo: AP Photo/Winslow Townson)On Fire - The tornado's path was 17 miles long and 1.3 miles wide, and had winds up to 200 mph. It flattened entire neighborhoods, set buildings on fire and landed a direct blow on an elementary school.  (Photo: AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)

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President Obama Inaugurated for a Second Term - President Obama was inaugurated to a second term on Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. His election followed a lengthy and expensive presidential campaign in which he was challenged by Republican Mitt Romney. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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