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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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GMO, Organic, and six other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to eight commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
Word from the White House that Syria probably resorted to small-scale use of chemical weapons against rebel forces in the country's civil war draws new attention to the internationally-banned nerve agent sarin.Perhaps the best-known recent use of sarin previously was in the 1995 Tokyo subway attack, in which at least 13 people died. But sarin’s legacy is about to get an update and henceforth seems likely to be associated with Syria and its besieged president, Bashar al-Assad.
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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
A new crop of memoirs takes readers to the worlds authors once knew.
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In Gear General Motors signs call for climate change action
General Motors is the first automaker to sign onto the Climate Declaration, a statement drafted by Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy project. General Motors has dramatically cut energy usage at its facilities and owns two of the world's five largest rooftop solar arrays.
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Energy Voices Verizon to invest $100 million in clean energy
Verizon Communications will spend $100 million to green up its facilities with solar panels and fuel cells, Alic writes, putting it in the big leagues with clean energy followers like Google and Yahoo.
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All eyes on Kim Jong-un after North Korea gives 15 years' hard labor to US citizen
North Korea says US citizen Kenneth Bae was conspiring to overthrow the regime. But analysts say the North is likely to use him as a new bargaining chip.
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Decoder Wire North Korea almost done building new reactor. Is that a big deal?
While all things in North Korea are cloaked in secrecy, it appears that this new reactor could produce material for nuclear weapons – potentially expanding North Korea's small stockpile.
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In time of trans-Atlantic austerity, US opens another military base in Spain
With its already small defense budget hit hard by the economic crisis Spain is leasing several bases to the US in exchange for access to better technology, intelligence, and training.
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How astronomy solved a Civil War mystery
Why did Confederate troops shoot their own general, 'Stonewall' Jackson? The position of the moon played a big role, an astronomer discovers.
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Wanted Benghazi men: FBI seeks info on 3 in Benghazi attack
Wanted Benghazi men: The bureau posted photographs of the three people and said they may be able to provide information to help in the investigation.
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Opinion: Obama, Peña Nieto must save a vital part of effort to fight drug trafficking
Mexico is radically changing the way it cooperates with the US to fight drug trafficking. When President Obama meets with President Peña Nieto today, the two must find a way to save the US-Mexico working groups that have led to arrests in both countries.
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Opinion: America can't afford the real cost of Guantánamo
The consequences of ignoring Guantánamo, its abuses, and its hunger strikers are foreboding – for the prisoners and for America. President Obama must release prisoners with no case against them, move the rest to US courts to be charged and tried, and finally close the detention facility.
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No Steve Carell in the 'Office' series finale? Producer Greg Daniels discusses the last episode
There will be no Steve Carell appearance in the series finale of the NBC comedy 'The Office,' according to producer Greg Daniels. Steve Carell's absence is partially because he didn't want to overshadow the other characters' endings, said Daniels.
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Family of blind activist Chen Guangcheng 'tormented' in China
Prison authorities have refused a medical request for the jailed nephew of the prominent human rights activist, highlighting a pattern of persecution of activists' relatives.
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Why Obama won't talk so much about drug war on Mexico trip (+video)
Presidents Obama and Enrique Peña Nieto have reasons to change the US-Mexico narrative in meetings Thursday, but 'both countries are still very interested' in the drug war.
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Chris Kelly dies: Leaves legacy as 1990s kid rapper (+video)
Chris Kelly dies: Half of the rap group Kris Kross, Chris Kelly and Chris Smith's biggest hit was "Jump," part of a 1992 album. They were know for their rap delivery as well as a gimmick of wearing their clothing backward.
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North Korea: American sentenced to hard labor
After being detained for six months, American Kenneth Bae (also known as Pae Jun Ho), a tour operator, was sentenced for plotting to overthrow the North Korean government. Details of his crimes have not been released.
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How Boston bombing suspect's friends hid backpack, laptop
When three college friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev realized he was involved in the Boston marathon bombing, instead of contacting authorities, they proceeded to conceal the evidence, according to an FBI affidavit.
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What's behind best April for Detroit's Big 3 since 2007?
Detroit's Big 3 posted robust gains, led by Ford's popular F-Series pickup brand, GM's Silverado and Sierra cargo trucks, and Chrysler's Ram pickups. Moreover, with incentives down, profits are up.
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New arrests hint at unseen side of Boston bombing suspect (+video)
Three of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friends were arrested Wednesday and charged with covering up for him. Two told authorities they heard Tsarnaev brag about his bombmaking ability.
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Twitter-hacking Syrian Electronic Army: How much state support does it have?
The Twitter hacks by the Syrian Electronic Army – the most recent hit The Guardian – reflect a shift toward disseminating propaganda and attacking Syria’s perceived enemies in the media.
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Why immigration reform's simplest question has no easy answer (+video)
How many new foreigners will come to the country if the Senate immigration reform plan passes? One study says it could add more than a million a year, another says it will reduce the inflow.
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Bolivia's Evo Morales says 'adiós' to USAID
Morales has made other important policy announcements on May Day in the past, like nationalizing Bolivia's oil and gas industry. This is not the first time tensions have run high with the US.
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The Monitor's View: Immigration bill and Obama's trip to Mexico: Why the two are linked
President Obama's trip to Mexico will help better integrate the two economies. And a piece of the Senate immigration-reform bill focuses on integrating the mainly Mexican population of undocumented immigrants. Each country must respect the other's sensitivities on these two integrations.
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Energy Voices Light bulbs and the pitfalls of 'green' marketing
A recent study on the effect of 'green' marketing on light bulb purchases underscores the role ideology plays in energy efficiency. To sell more energy efficient products, companies should rethink eco-advertising.
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In Gear Electric car company Coda files for bankruptcy
Electric-car startup Coda Automotive has filed for bankruptcy. In the end, Coda failed to capture the imagination of the motoring public, Read writes, which is exactly what an electric-car startup must do if it wants consumers to switch from pumps to plugs.
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Decoder Wire Ted Cruz presidential race 2016: Whose worst nightmare?
Some conservative leaders reportedly are urging Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to run for president in 2016. That could be a nightmare for either Democrats, other Republicans, or even Cruz himself.
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Robert Reich Cheap Fed money isn't helping the economy
Easy money from the Fed can’t get the economy out of first gear when the rest of government is in reverse, Reich writes.
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