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Beyond the 'fiscal cliff': 6 reasons to be optimistic about America's future
As Americans take stock of 2012 and gear up for 2013, it's tempting to adopt "decline think" about the country, especially since there is still no deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of steep budget cuts and tax increases. But here are six reasons Americans should still be optimistic about their future.
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Who are China's next leaders?
On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.
UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
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In Pentagon's 'pivot' toward Asia, has Europe been forgotten?
President Obama is pushing the Pentagon to look toward Asia, but some worry that US attention could overbalance away from Europe, which remains the home of many core allies.
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Stir It Up!
Five secrets to fabulous fried riceFried rice is a favorite Asian staple, but did you know it works best with cold leftover rice? Here are some helpful hints for making this crowd-pleasing meal at home.
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Horizons
Will Microsoft build its own Windows phone?Rumors continue to percolate about the arrival of a Windows Phone 8 device built by Microsoft. And that would probably make Nokia very unhappy indeed.
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In Gear
Ford has best 3Q yetWith pre-tax profits totaling nearly $2.2 billion, Ford Motor Company had its best third quarter ever, Read writes.
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Mitt Romney misleads in Ohio auto bailout ad
Mitt Romney has new ad in Ohio that aims to turn President Obama's decision to bail out General Motors against him. The Mitt Romney ad, while technically accurate in its claims, is misleading.
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Terrorism & Security
Myanmar unrest threatens to destabilize democracy and regionA week of clashes in western Myanmar has left at least 84 people dead and forced some 22,000 into crowded camps along the coast, putting pressure on the government.
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The real reason China-Japan are locked in a territory dispute
Nationalist politics and historical resentments figure big in the China-Japan territorial dispute. But there's another alluring ingredient: oil and gas.
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Editor's Blog
Will the 'European dream' continue?Amid a protracted economic crisis, Europeans are unsure they want greater integration -- but rightly concerned about backsliding into the nationalistic divisions that long haunted the continent.
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Cover Story
Is Europe really on the brink?Europe's biggest crisis in the postwar era is not just about the economy. It's about a search for identity – and a rationale for staying unified.
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Hurricane Sandy grounds flights in Boston, NYC, Washington DC (+video)
Hurricane Sandy's high winds has forced the cancellation of some 7,500 flights on Sunday and Monday in East Coast cities. Hurricane Sandy is now 300 miles from land but 1,000 miles across.
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Plan for Mormon temple rattles Catholics in a French suburb
In the Parisian suburb of Le Chesnay, plans to build the first Mormon temple in mainland France has revealed insecurities about the minority status of Catholics in France.
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North America's oil bonanza creates a railroad boom
Canada's two main railroads and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe have seen a huge traffic boost from transporting oil from shale and oil sands projects that aren't yet connected to pipelines.
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Romney gains on Obama on foreign-policy issues, in time for next debate (+video)
Americans have a much-improved view of Mitt Romney's foreign-policy positions, but Obama still has the edge on which candidate would better handle international matters, a new poll shows. Monday's presidential debate is on foreign policy and national security.
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Stock futures strong as markets await final presidential debate
Stock futures have started the week off solidly anticipating news of another round of corporate earnings and the final presidential debate Monday night.
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Hasbro income falls on boy, preschool toys
Hasbro's net income fell in the third quarter heading into the holiday shopping season. Sluggish sales for toys aimed at boys and preschoolers dragged down Hasbro profits.
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Cover Story
Reverse brain drain: Economic shifts lure migrants homeThe tide of brain drain – from developing countries to industrialized nations – has turned. Human capital is returning home to Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, while some European professionals squeezed by the recession, turn toward developing countries for advancement.
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Reverse brain drain: 'African Lion' economies vs West’s fast track
One Kenyan – like tens of thousands of fellow Africans in a new reverse brain drain – leaves a career in a foreign country for a sunny future back home. Developing nations are experiencing a 'brain gain' as the global recession makes their best and brightest see opportunity in places they once fled.
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Baby elephant rescue video: It doesn't get any more heartwarming
Baby elephant rescue: A video of the rescue of a baby elephant in a Kenyan national park tugs at the heartstrings. Wait for the final moments when mother and baby are reunited.
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Global News Blog
Good reads: a 'hidden' nuclear crisis, how China sees the US, and 'Chilecon Valley'This week's long-form good reads may change your perspective on which country is rolling out the welcome mat for foreign entrepreneurs, the 'end' of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and how China views the US.
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China economy hits bottom. Time to buy stocks?
China posts slowest growth since 2009, but other signs point to stronger-than-expected growth ahead. Some analysts say the time is right to buy Chinese equities.
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Terrorism & Security
UN envoy to Syria visits region to resurrect cease-fire effortsThe United Nations' envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, visited Beirut today touting a fresh cease-fire for Syria. Damascus said it could support the plan, but said rebel disunity is a key obstacle.
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Horizons
Surface: Microsoft reveals price tag for its Windows 8 tabletCan the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface tablet compete with the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab line?
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The Monitor's View: New Jersey's bad call on sports betting
New Jersey plans to allow sports betting early next year in defiance of federal law and possible corruption of the culture of sports. The state even admits such gambling would harm its own teams.
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Energy Voices
Challenging the oil and gas industry's energy independence messageThe oil and gas industry's deceptive campaign to make the public and policymakers believe that the United States is on the verge of energy independence is just a smokescreen for selling the country's oil and natural gas to the highest bidder, Cobb writes.
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Of 25 primates on brink of extinction, a quarter in Madagascar
The report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature was released at the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity being held in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad.
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