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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel
During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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In Pictures: Robert Gates through the years
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In Pictures: Medvedev as president
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/26
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In Pictures: The T. rex lives
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Kansas City to close 26 schools. Unprecedented move in US?
Education experts say they can’t recall when so many of a district's schools have been closed. The Kansas City school district has struggled for years with declining enrollment and integration issues.
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Gallery: American Jihadis
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In quest for jobs, more Americans join ranks of day laborers
Dogged by persistent unemployment, US-born jobless swell ranks of immigrant day laborers.
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Unemployment rate falls to 9.7 percent. Is job market improving?
Economists see some optimism in the unemployment rate as well as in other employment data. But overall, jobs are still being lost.
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In Pictures: Inside President Obama's White House
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Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling: just the facts
Questions and answers about the Supreme Court's ruling on campaign finance and how it will change America's elections.
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Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America
Does Warren Beatty deserve a spot in the pantheon of Hollywood greats?
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James O'Keefe and Landrieu-gate: Whither right-wing muckraking?
The conservative investigative journalist who broke the ACORN story, James O'Keefe, was arrested Monday, allegedly for tampering with Sen. Mary Landrieu's phones. It could set back the movement he championed.
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A big question at London conference: What to do about Yemen?
How to battle Al Qaeda-affiliated extremists in Yemen has been added to a London conference on Afghanistan. The Fort Hood shooting and Christmas Day airline bombing attempt have made Yemen's extremists a more urgent problem for the US and its antiterror allies.
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Congress's early task: What to do about national debt ceiling?
A vote to raise the national debt ceiling is always tough, because it casts the majority party as a reckless spender. But Congress must confront the issue, probably Jan. 20, upon lawmakers' return from recess. If the ceiling is not raised, the government will likely run out of funds in February.
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Did Copenhagen talks open door to a new global order?
Four formerly developing countries took the reins during climate talks in Copenhagen: China, India, Brazil, and South Africa. It could herald a redistribution of global clout, some experts say.
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Kyoto to Copenhagen: Why UN's glacial global warming talks need overhaul
Some specialists are calling for an overhaul of the UN global warming process, which yielded only modest progress in Copenhagen.
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Want to protest bank bailouts? Move your money, a new campaign urges.
A new website, Move Your Money, offers advice on moving accounts from huge banks to local ones.
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Las Vegas shooting: rage against the courts
Las Vegas shooting suspect Johnny Lee Wicks had a long rap sheet and was reportedly upset about the dismissal of his lawsuit against the Social Security Administration. Experts say it's not easy to tell whether a disgruntled plaintiff will become a violent one.
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Five signs to measure economic recovery in 2010
Economic recovery in 2010 is likely to fall short on job growth. But higher jobless figures might not be a bad thing – if it signals people are looking for jobs again.
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Meet the new mobile shopper: Smarter phones, savvier spenders
Mobile shopping is growing fast. Will it change the way you shop?
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Copenhagen summit: Major powers broker compromise voluntary climate pact
The US, China, India, South Africa, and Brazil agreed to a voluntary climate pact. President Obama acknowledged that 'we have much further to go.' The deal did not produce commitments on emissions reductions.
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Climate talks: Clinton promises aid to poor nations – but China may resist
At the Copenhagen climate talks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US could provide billions in aid to help poorer nations convert to clean technologies. But that's only if countries like China agree to monitoring of their climate change efforts.
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At Copenhagen, many global warming issues likely to be unresolved
As the Copenhagen global warming talks head into their final days, observers say many climate change issues are likely to be left unresolved.
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Global warming talks spark friction between US and China
After the first week of global warming talks in Copenhagen, disagreements between nations are still evident, particularly between industrial heavyweights the US and China.
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: It takes a corporation to raise a great school
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology tops US News public high schools list with a little corporate help.
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Climate change talks: What to look for at Copenhagen
The Copenhagen climate change talks kicked off on Monday. A Q&A on the key areas that will define success or failure.
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A frightful economy? Top 5 Halloween indicators.
A look at our Top 5 Halloween indicators for the economy.
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