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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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Jesse Owens: 10 quotes for his birthday
10 quotes from the Olympic athlete on what would have been his 99th birthday.
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Fall books: 10 fiction titles you'll want to know about
If you're looking for a literary escape this autumn, try one of these new titles.
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10 best books of August, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon's editors pick their 10 favorite August titles.
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The 100 best books of all time
How many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?
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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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US to send Patriot missiles and troops to Turkey
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta approved a deployment order for the missiles to help defend the Middle Eastern nation from possible attack by its Syrian neighbor.
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European court rules that terror suspect was abused while in CIA custody
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor today of Khaled El-Masri, who was mistaken as a terrorism suspect in Macedonia in 2003 and handed over to the CIA for interrogation.
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A Russian island encircled by Europe: Kaliningrad's dual existenceOnce the Prussian city of Königsberg but now separated from the rest of Russia by Lithuania and Poland, Kaliningrad occupies a peculiar space in Europe both geographically and psychologically.
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Is Berlusconi really set to lead Italy again?
Mario Monti's resignation as prime minister of Italy has opened the door to Silvio Berlusconi's return to the office – and he has promised that he will run again in February's elections.
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Merkel meets Netanyahu as Israel and Germany hit rocky patch
Germany's abstention from the UN vote on the status of the Palestinian Authority angered Israel and raised questions about whether Germany's once almost unconditional support is changing.
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The Monitor's View: Making the world flat-out against corruption
The latest ranking of perceived corruption among nations doesn't show much change. But other evidence points to a grassroots rebellion against graft in hopes of a culture of honesty.
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In Egypt and Tunisia, Salafis move from prisons to parliaments
After the Arab Spring uprisings, it's inevitable that Salafis will help steer the evolution of North Africa's new governments. The challenge is to make sure they do so peacefully.
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Germans move to quash rising right-wing extremism
Although xenophobic attitudes still plague Germany, particularly in the postcommunist east, Germans are raising awareness of – and resistance to – the problem.
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Euro officials cut a deal on Greek debt
Eurozone finance ministers agreed to give Greece the next installment of its bailout loan, totaling about $57.8 billion. Greece will soon enter its sixth year of recession.
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Baby box ban: Why the UN wants to ban the practice
Baby box ban: Eleven nations in Europe have drop boxes for unwanted babies, including Germany with 100 baby boxes. But a UN human rights group wants to ban them.
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IKEA apologizes for using forced labor to make furniture
IKEA 'deeply regrets' using forced labor of political prisoners in East Germany to make some of its furniture during the 1980s, the company's country manager in Germany said. Embarrassed by media reports, IKEA launched an internal investigation a year ago into whether it had used forced labor behind the Iron Curtain.
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George Soros: To survive, Europe must recapture spirit of solidarity
Europe has become divided into two classes – depressed debtors like Greece and controlling creditors like Germany. To reverse this, Europe must recapture its spirit of solidarity. A good place to start is where suffering is greatest, in Greece, among thousands of mistreated migrants.
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Germans happy with Obama win, but still disagree on austerity
If Germans could have voted, Obama's reelection would have been a foregone conclusion due to the president's 85 percent approval rating.
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Rostock, notorious for Germany's worst racist riots, struggles for redemption
In 1992, Rostock was tarnished by the worst racist rioting in Germany since the days of Hitler. But current Rostockers, including African immigrants, are trying to change that.
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Wild boar attacks four people in Berlin
Wild boar attacks and injures four in a Berlin residential neighborhood before police shoot it. Wild boar are not uncommon in Germany, but wild boar attacks are.
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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
Deb Perelman's collection of recipes is mouth-watering and, despite a couple of misses, features appealingly homey foods.
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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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Ukraine heads to the polls, with pro-Russian government in lead
Ukraine's Sunday polls look set to reinstall a government that has aligned the country more closely with Russia. But at least three opposition parties are poised to establish a counterbalance.
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Global News Blog
Good reads: Growth we missed, Berlin's awkward fit, and where kids know bestThis week's long-form good reads may change your perspective on the effects of the Great Recession, the importance of geography, and how to measure the quality of a teacher.
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Germany's secret to staving off the eurocrisis? Manufacturing.
Germany is 'strong and growing' more than almost any other Western economic power, thanks in large part to the country's dedication to its small- and mid-sized manufacturing companies.
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Will Apple introduce a 7-inch iPad? Case makers think so. (+video)
Makers of cases and other accessories have already started producing products designed to fit an iPad with a 7-inch screen, which they expect Apple to introduce on Tuesday.
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Polish city of Wroclaw comes to terms with its German past
Communist Poland tried to stamp out Wroclaw's history – as the once-German city of Breslau – upon taking control of the city after World War II. But Wroclaw now is embracing its past.
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Eurozone summit: Will EU get veto over national budgets?
Before leaving for the summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the EU to be given veto power over national budgets. But European leaders remain divided on the idea.
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