While the fervor for stronger legislation was high in the immediate aftermath of the shootings, a CBS News survey released this week indicates a 10-point decrease in support of stricter gun laws, from 57% immediately after the Newtown shootings to 47% now.

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For platform suppliers, AMD is looking to Sledgehammer to minimize the impact on motherboard design and decrease the cost of technical support required for both a 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

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And the poll shows a decrease in support for President Bush's handling of the war.

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