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3 novels about family, crime, and love
In this week's fiction roundup, two girls try to hide the deaths of their parents, two American writers fall in love (at least in a novel), and an international bestseller explores the lengths a family will go to clean up after a crime.
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College rankings: Which countries have the best education systems?
A new higher education ranking focuses on evaluating quality by countries as a whole, rather than specific academic institutions. Here are some of the findings:
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In Pictures Celebrities at Wimbledon
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Opinion Beyond Viktor Bout: How to stop the next 'Lord of War'
Viktor Bout, the world's most notorious arms trafficker escaped trial for decades by exploiting a patchwork of international laws on arms trade. His case underscores the need for an international Arms Trade Treaty to regulate arms sales and hold "merchants of death" accountable.
10/19/2011 12:36 pm -
Protests underscore Bulgarians' fear of Roma, organized crime
Protests in Bulgaria started after a teenager was run down on Sept. 23, allegedly at the order of a Roma underworld boss, and highlight the worst ethnic tension there since 1990.
10/04/2011 04:57 pm -
Opinion Founding Fathers' advice to deficit 'super committee': Bring US troops home
If the deficit 'super committee' is serious about finding $1.5 trillion in cuts over the next decade, they will have no choice but to do as the Founding Fathers would have done – bring the troops home and drastically reduce America's foreign military presence.
09/21/2011 11:59 am -
'TALENT Act' could assist best US students in math
An act before Congress, designed to help gifted students, could help when it comes to learning math.
08/31/2011 02:38 pm -
Two men charged with trying to skim account data at Peoria ATM
Skimming financial account data and PINs is one of the fastest-growing scams in the US. In this case, two Bulgarian men were arrested after an individual detected an illegal skimming device.
08/18/2011 08:38 pm -
Google's gift to Red Square's St. Basil Cathedral: a doodle
Moscow marks the 450-year anniversary of St. Basil's Cathedral, the iconic church built in Red Square to honor Ivan the Terrible's victory over Russia's former Tatar conquerors.
07/12/2011 01:37 pm -
Russian boat tragedy brings lax regulation, corruption back into spotlight
At least 54 people died when the river boat Bulgaria sank Sunday due to a combination of poor Soviet-era equipment, a culture of corruption that undermined safety rules, and unfortunate timing.
07/11/2011 01:49 pm -
In Pictures Celebrities at Wimbledon
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Blue Angels flight leader relieved of command for flying too low
In a highly unusual step, Navy Cmdr. Dave Koss was removed as commander of the Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Flying with the Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds is highly demanding, and there have been accidents over the years.
05/28/2011 05:01 pm -
Arab refugee influx causes Europe to rethink its open borders
France wants to overhaul the Schengen agreement, which allows free movement across European borders. A key issue: including large groups of immigrants among the potential 'threats to public order' that allow temporary internal border controls.
05/12/2011 05:04 pm -
No Biking in the House Without a Helmet
As her children grow, author Melissa Fay Greene decides to extend parenthood by adopting five more.
05/05/2011 07:05 am -
Balkan Gypsies captivate Berlin
Once shunned, Roma musicians are signing record deals and becoming club sensations.
04/27/2011 11:36 am -
Opinion For Arab and Jew, a new beginning
After generations of strife, the holy land yearns for people with heart and vision to think in a different way, to heal in a new way, and to make real the vision for a just peace.
04/21/2011 12:02 pm -
Opinion France's burqa ban: Has Europe forgotten the gas chambers?
As we've seen with France's burqa ban that went into effect this week, global religious tolerance – especially in Europe – is under threat. Growing Islamophobia threatens to undermine hard-fought freedom and tolerance in post-WW II Europe and around the world.
04/14/2011 12:27 pm -
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People-powered democratic revolts - do they last?
Analyzing a selection of political revolutions - successful and not - around the globe since World War II
03/05/2011 12:03 pm -
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Online security: Viruses hit a third of EU computers
Online security was compromised even though most users had online security software installed.
02/11/2011 09:35 am -
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Springtime in Bulgaria – time to parade in animal skins
Ancient festival of 'Kukeri,' which dates back to Thracian times, involves parades, music, elaborate masks and costumes, and belts of heavy antique bells
02/09/2011 12:24 pm -
In Pictures Kukeri in Bulgaria's countryside
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