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10 best-paid American mystery writers

It's no secret that, in the realm of literature, crime pays – big time. And, according to a study cited in The Guardian, American mystery writers receive a particularly staggering payoff for their work. (Totals include book sales, box office returns, license fees, and company accounts.)
Here are America's top-ten best compensated mystery writers.
Glenn Beck leaving Fox: his 10 most controversial statements (so far)

Glenn Beck has packed a lot of wallop in just two-plus years at Fox News. We’ve whittled the list down to the 10 most controversial things Mr. Beck has said on Fox – so far, at least.
WikiLeaks: Top 5 revelations

The newest release of confidential state information from WikiLeaks includes 251,287 cables from more than 250 US embassies. Here are five of the most striking revelations.
Alaska's Lisa Murkowski: No. 7 on list of ousted incumbents?

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) of Alaska could become the seventh congressional incumbent to lose a primary in 2010 if her too-close-to-call race with 'tea party' favorite Joe Miller stays in Mr. Miller's favor.
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Romney gets Trumped by birther talk

Though the GOP candidate clinched the nomination, Donald Trump's claims about the President's statements upstaged the news.
Chapter & Verse
Enough with the conspiracy theories, says one author: Shakespeare really was Shakespeare

Despite theories like those in the new movie 'Anonymous' that William Shakespeare was someone else entirely, drama professor Scott McCrea says conspiracy theories surrounding the playwright are all false.
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Rick Perry doubles down on 'birtherism.' Can it help him gain ground?

After stepping into the birther issue over the weekend, Rick Perry tells CNBC on Tuesday, 'It's a good issue to keep alive.' Significant numbers of Americans still aren't sure where President Obama was born.
Chapter & Verse
How to read "Area 51"

Interested in picking up Anne Jacobsen's "Area 51"? Before you do, let me offer some advice.
Area 51 loses mystique for some after accusations of hoax

Area 51 was not the site of extraterrestrial landing, but rather a Russian hoax, says investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen.
Top Picks: Sylvain Chomet's film 'The Illusionist,' Brian Setzer's new album, a book and TV show about Area 51, and more

A poignant animated film from Sylvain Chomet, an album with infectious tunes from Brian Setzer, a show and book about a location with rumored alien sightings, and more recommendations.
Number of 'birthers' is declining, recent polls show

The number of Americans who doubt that Obama was born in the US is declining, tracking the rise in his approval rating, recent polls show. Still, the number of 'birthers' is significant.
Why I watched Trump and the birthers instead of PBS News Hour

Why was someone like me, who craves 'real, thoughtful news' glued to the ridiculous spectacle of Donald Trump and the birthers? Because shaking our finger in righteous anger makes us feel more in control of a complicated world. We just need to channel that anger into self-awareness.
Osama bin Laden conspiracy theories race across the world

The quick burial of Osama bin Laden and the decision not to release photos of his body are sparking wild rumors, not just in Pakistan and the Arab world, but also in Europe and the US.
Are Donald Trump and his fellow 'birthers' racist?

Donald Trump faces a backlash from those who see the “birther” movement as a new form of racism, which a new study seems to confirm. Trump has problems with conservatives too.
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Three reasons why President Obama finally released his birth certificate

Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck have their theories as to why President Obama released his birth certificate Wednesday. But has anyone considered: It could be great comedic material.
Obama releases birth certificate: Will that stop birthers?

President Obama releases birth certificate Wednesday morning – the long-form version for which birthers have been clamoring. But it hasn't quieted them.
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Obama's long-form birth certificate: proof too late?

The White House today released the president's long-form birth certificate, more proof that he was born in the United States. But don't be surprised if this lie never dies.
Obama birth certificate released – Donald Trump claims credit

President Obama released his long-form birth certificate Wednesday, saying the lingering issue, repeatedly raised by Donald Trump, kept the nation 'sidetracked.' The Obama birth certificate reiterates facts already made public about the president.
Donald Trump, the 'birthers,' and the GOP's moment of truth

Serious Republicans would never let a 9/11 conspiracy theorist near the White House. So why are they not denouncing Donald Trump's 'birther' theories as utterly false?
Chapter & Verse
The woman accused of helping to kill Abraham Lincoln

Historian Kate Clifford Larson talks about Mary Surratt, the Washington D.C. landlady accused of plotting to kill Lincoln and profiled in new movie "The Conspirator."
Ph.D says JFK asked CIA about UFOs

Claiming to have obtained a top-secret memo (but the JFK Library has no record of it), author and paranormal researcher William A. Lester, Ph.D., found a way to combine UFOs with the Kennedy assassination, hitting the fringe-conspiracy-theory jackpot. (Lester has a doctorate from the American Institute of Holistic Theology, which according to its website 'has chosen not to seek traditional accreditation.')
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Why Arizona governor vetoed gun law and 'birther bill,' irking the right

Jan Brewer, Arizona governor, surprised conservatives by vetoing a bill to allow guns onto college campuses and a 'birther bill' to require certain proofs of US citizenship for presidential candidates.
10 best-paid American mystery writers

It's no secret that, in the realm of literature, crime pays – big time. And, according to a study cited in The Guardian, American mystery writers receive a particularly staggering payoff for their work. (Totals include book sales, box office returns, license fees, and company accounts.)
Here are America's top-ten best compensated mystery writers.
Glenn Beck leaving Fox: his 10 most controversial statements (so far)

Glenn Beck has packed a lot of wallop in just two-plus years at Fox News. We’ve whittled the list down to the 10 most controversial things Mr. Beck has said on Fox – so far, at least.
The Vote
Donald Trump: Genuine 'birther' or just furthering his personal brand?

Donald Trump has apparently embraced the 'birther' idea – that President Obama was not born in the US – but his motivation remains unclear.
Chapter & Verse
Jared Lee Loughner: seeking insight from his reading list

Jared Lee Loughner's favorite books include many with anti-government themes.
The Vote
Why Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie is taking on anti-Obama 'birthers'

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie says he is disgusted by the 'birther' claims that President Obama was not born in the state. He's vowing to change state law in order to prove Obama right.
WikiLeaks: Top 5 revelations

The newest release of confidential state information from WikiLeaks includes 251,287 cables from more than 250 US embassies. Here are five of the most striking revelations.
The John F. Kennedy assassination: Four unanswered questions

The Kennedy assassination, a pivotal moment in American life, has fascinated historians, conspiracy theorists, and filmmakers, among others. Some questions might never be answered.