Topic: North Carolina

With Mitt Romney expected to coast to victory in three GOP presidential primaries, Indiana Senator Richard Lugar's re-election fight is the highest-profile contest in four states.

Until recently, Henry River Mill Village in Hildebran, N.C., was deserted and mostly forgotten. That all changed when The Hunger Games cast and crew descended upon North Carolina last summer to shoot the movie.

This collection features the habitations of performers from rock to pop and beyond. We’ve got two glamorous homes associated with 'American Idol,' and two not-to-be-believed properties in New York.

While some homeowners see their abodes as shelter from the elements, others want to embrace nature and invite it inside. Some homes are designed with prominent features that bring the outdoors in.  The collection ahead includes homes that incorporate trees, cave-like elements, the desert and more.

CNBC.com ranks the 10 richest people who have sought the U.S. presidency since 1992. Some of the people who made the list might surprise you, but what’s more surprising is who didn’t make it. Click ahead to see the 10 richest people who ran for president in the last 20 years.

Despite continuing economic troubles, more Americans are planning to travel this holiday season. To find out where the greatest numbers of those Americans will be traveling, Bert Sperling of Sperling’s Best Places  looked at airline flight statistics from last year. The resulting top 10 busiest cities are those that have the highest percentage of flights during the holidays.