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Congressman tops ‘Jeopardy’ computer Watson

WASHINGTON -- Turns out it really does take a rocket scientist to beat Watson, the "Jeopardy"-winning computer. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey - a five-time champion during the trivia show's original run 35 years ago - topped the IBM computer Monday night in a "Jeopardy"-style match of congressmen vs. machine held at a Washington hotel.

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