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In Pictures: Life before Facebook
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In Pictures: Betty Ford remembered
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/19
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/15
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Epsilon security breach: 5 signs it's only the tip of the iceberg
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Obama-Boehner golf summit: Who will win?
Probably neither President Obama nor Speaker John Boehner will win, if you’re talking about golf per se. But the golf summit is about political gamesmanship, as well.
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No Tiger Woods at US Open, but can Phil Mickelson win?
Tiger Woods is not competing in this year's US Open golf tournament, but a field of 156 golfers provides a number of story lines to consider. Phil Mickelson, who has finished second five times, is but one of many.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/15
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Tiger Woods will not play in US Open
Tiger Woods announced on his website and Twitter account Tuesday that he will not be playing in this month's US Open golf championship at Congressional Country Club, outside Washington, D.C.
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New spaceship to take astronauts to asteroids, Mars moons
New spaceship from NASA: a new spaceship based on an Orion space capsule is being re-purposed for missions to asteroids and moons around Mars.
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Traveling at the speed of China
China's rising fast. How soon will it take the lead in global wealth and innovation?
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A space tourism trip to the moon? It could happen by 2015.
A space tourism study by Space Adventures suggests that 140 private citizens could reach orbit by 2020, and it is promoting its own 17-day excursion that includes orbiting the moon.
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Haley Barbour out, GOP ponders as 2012 field takes shape
Haley Barbour: Several allies said Barbour, known as one of the smartest political operatives in the GOP, ultimately decided he didn't have what it takes to win.
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Too much of a good thing? Cheesecake and exchange-traded funds.
Last week, 32 new exchange-traded funds launched, creating the 'ETF Sampler Tray' for investors.
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Epsilon security breach: 5 signs it's only the tip of the iceberg
Targeted attacks are the trend in cyberspace. Six months ago, the world's first cyber superweapon – Stuxnet – was discovered to be targeting Iran's nuclear facilities. This week millions of e-mail addresses were reported stolen from Epsilon, a firm that supplies e-mail marketing to BestBuy, Disney, and many others. The two highlight a trend toward precision among those that create malicious software. Epsilon's information will help hackers craft very specific "phishing" e-mails that are far more subtle, experts say. Here are five emerging targets for precision attacks:
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/01
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Jimmy Carter visits Cuba while US contractor is jailed there
Jimmy Carter arrived in Cuba on Monday for a three-day visit. The case of Maryland-based contractor Alan Gross is expected to be a topic of discussion between Cuban officials and former President Jimmy Carter.
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'Green' funds, in the red, buy not-so-green stocks
Some 'green' funds are diversifying to boost returns. Does that undercut their mission?
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5 great mystery books for children
Is there a young mystery aficionado in your life? He or she is sure to love at least one of these five imaginative, engaging books nominated for the 2011 Edgar Award for best juvenile mystery.
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Marine chief: 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal could be deadly 'distraction'
Gen. James Amos, commandant of the Marines, defended his position that 'don't ask, don't tell' should not be repealed, saying a repeal could cause problems among combat troops.
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One cause, one outcome
A Christian Science perspective.
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Nobel Prize for Robert Edwards: the controversies behind IVF
Although in vitro fertilization has brought joy to many families, the Nobel Prize for its co-developer is also a reminder of the bioethical questions raised by IVF technology.
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Key to school dropouts: Knock on their door
School officials and volunteers in Houston have been knocking on the doors of students who didn't show up at the beginning of the school year, offering ways for them to get their diploma. As a result, the dropout rate has fallen significantly. This could be a model for other school districts.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/28
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Confession of a former cheerleader: It's the noncompetition that made it fun
A federal judge has ruled that competitive cheerleading is not a sport. That is likely to disappoint many of the 3.7 million youths involved in cheer, as it probably should. But there's something about noncompetitive cheerleading that is worth holding on to.
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Foreclosure auction for historic Bethesda Theatre fails to attract bids
Foreclosure auction: The art deco theater from 1938 underwent a $12 million renovation in 2007.
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Graduation rate for US high-schoolers falls for second straight year
The graduation rate was 68.8 percent in 2007, according to a new study. But the report also identifies 21 big-city 'overachievers' that posted higher-than-expected graduation rates.
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School's out for Sasha Obama! Obama attends end-of-school-year event.
President Obama and the First Lady attended an end-of-school-year event Thursday for daughter Sasha Obama
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White House columnist Helen Thomas resigns over Israel remarks
Reporter Helen Thomas apologized for her controversial remarks about Israel, but then abruptly resigned her post. She has covered the White House since 1960.
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Helen Thomas retires in flap over Israel remarks
Helen Thomas, the dean of the White House press corps, abruptly retired from her job as a columnist for Hearst News Service following controversial remarks she made about Israel.
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