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Olympics gymnastics: 5 athletes to watch
Some of the best Olympic drama can be found on the high beams or mats. This is the stage where Kerri Strug and Nadia Comaneci became global stars. Any slight wobble or misstep can undo a performance, making gymnastics competitions far from predictable. Butt here are five gymnasts who should find themselves in the medals hunt in London.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 06/25
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Olympic medal table: How is China even close to the US?
The Olympic medal table shows that there are many different Olympic stories – and many different paths to winning a lot of medals. The US and China go about it in opposite ways.
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Olympics gymnastics: 5 athletes to watch
Some of the best Olympic drama can be found on the high beams or mats. This is the stage where Kerri Strug and Nadia Comaneci became global stars. Any slight wobble or misstep can undo a performance, making gymnastics competitions far from predictable. Butt here are five gymnasts who should find themselves in the medals hunt in London.
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American Idol picks 14 of Top 24, including Jessica Sanchez (+video)
American Idol: The Top 24 includes 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez. Other American Idol finalists include Heejun Han and Reed Grimm. Has your favorite made the cut?
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Why Kerry Collins won't help the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are built for Peyton Manny, not for Kerry Collins. Adding Kerry Collins is like a man on death row changing his last meal from fajitas to chalupas.
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Want a space vacation? Russia luxury hotel in orbit will start at $1 million a week
A Russian company says it'll launch a luxury hotel into orbit. The space resort will offer views of Earth, sightseeing flights around the moon, and, of course, zero-gravity cabins.
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Nintendo Wii 2 will rock E3: reports
Nintendo Wii 2 will be the biggest news coming out of E3, according to reports. But with titles like Halo 4, Modern Warfare 3, and Mass Effect 3, can the new system (which most likely will not be called the Nintendo Wii 2) hold on to headlines for long?
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American Idol Top 24: Chris Medina cut, Jennifer Lopez falls apart
Chris Medina learned that he did not make the American Idol Top 24. But it was American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez who was reduced to tears after saying goodbye to the early favorite with the tragic past.
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Thor and Transformers trailers come with the hammer and Alpha Trion
Some long-awaited glimpses of blockbusters for 2011, including Thor, Transformers Dark of the Moon, and Real Steel, debuted this week.
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Actors flying too high for Spider-Man on Broadway
At opening for Spider-Man on Broadway technical snags left two actors stuck in mid-air above the audience, Sunday. Critics call it an 'epic flop.'
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New Michael Jackson song prompts more controversy
New Michael Jackson song: 'Breaking News,' a new song said by his record label to have been recorded by Jackson in 2007 and 'recently brought to completion,' opens with clips from old news reports about the more bizarre events in Jackson's life.
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Miss Universe, Jimena Navarrete, dodges Arizona immigration query
Miss Universe pageant winner Jimena Navarrete, says she will be an ambassador for Mexico. Asked about the Arizona immigration law, Navarrete replied: "Every country has the right to impose and enact their laws ... But I tell you that all the Mexicans and the Latins that are living here in the United States are hardworking people."
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 06/25
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Michael Jackson children just like normal kids, says attorney
Michael Jackson kids -- Prince, Paris, and Blanket -- are normal kids full of fun and pranks, according to lawyer.
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American millionaire space tourist wants to fly again
American millionaire space tourist Gregory Olsen, is excited about the future of space travel -- especially if it means he might have another chance to fly.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/21
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/12
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Richard Wagner: He broke the rules and inspired generations to come
The L.A. Wagner festival showcases a host of modern interpretations inspired by the German composer's work.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/08
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Why did the Beatles break up? Yoko Ono is ready to explain
Yoko Ono says her next book will be a memoir, to be published in 2015.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Norah Jones' latest CD, Pixar's 'Up' on DVD, illustrated 'Kitchen Knife Skills' book for the cook in your family, and more.
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Russia becomes the world's taxicab to space
Though its program is nothing like it once was, the country uses its fleet of rockets to ferry tourists and satellites into orbit.
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Who owns an artist's legacy?
Digital media open the door to mash-ups, tributes, and other reinventions.
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In Pictures: Preparing for blast off
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
The Beatles getting better all the time, the humor in politics on zolitics.com, Brit pop singer Gary Go, and more.
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In Michael Jackson's estate, more at stake than dollars
The pop star left $500 million in debt and plenty of assets, but his posthumous branding could ultimately determine his legacy.
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