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Chapter & Verse
Amazon will publish fantasy and sci-fi, Penny Marshall memoir
Amazon's new imprint, 47North, will release sci-fi/fantasy and horror books; Marshall's book "My Mother Was Nuts" will come out next fall.
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Schools weigh risk, benefit of Facebook
Fears over bullying and improper teacher contact with students are prompting many schools to limit social media sites like Facebook, which critics argue may not be a wise educational move.
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In Pictures: Presidential transport
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Lessons from the Minnesota shutdown: Was it even necessary?
The Minnesota shutdown ended Wednesday after the Democratic governor and Republican Legislature came to a budget deal. But neither side was declaring victory.
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Minnesota governor proposes end to shutdown – but will Republicans bite?
Gov. Mark Dayton (D) is telling Republican leaders he will accept a Republican budget plan, but with conditions. The climate in Minnesota could hold lessons for the debt talks in Washington.
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Minnesota government shutdown: What could end it?
Republican lawmakers last week rejected the proposals offered by Gov. Mark Dayton (D). The Minnesota government shutdown is now in its 10th day.
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EPA tells coal-fired plants to reduce pollution. Some may just shut down.
The details of new EPA regulations, released Thursday, mandate reductions in power-plant emissions. 'Old, decrepit plants' without pollution controls may be just too costly to retrofit and be shut down by their owners, say analysts.
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Minnesota budget impasse: What does the government shutdown mean?
Minnesotans and state employees learn what stays open and who stays home during a state government shutdown. Cops: On duty. State parks: Closed for the Fourth of July weekend.
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In Pictures: Rebuilding a town: Parkersburg Iowa
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In Pictures: John Edwards through the years
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NCAA Tournament: Women's Final Four is set
NCAA tournament women's Final Four will feature two Big East teams and one each from the Big 12 and Pac 10. The women's NCAA tournament concludes next Tuesday in Indianapolis
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NCAA women's Sweet 16: Top seeds and some surprises
The NCAA women's basketball tournament has reached the round of 16. Unlike the men's tournament, all four top regional seeds have moved on to the Sweet 16.
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Why did Congress cut funds for peace in a time of war?
The House of Representatives voted recently to eliminate all funding for the US Institute of Peace, which plays a vital role in mediating international conflicts that no other group can. So what's behind this jaw-dropping, backward step?
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In Pictures: Wisconsin Capitol Protests
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Winter storm hits Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Winter storm knocks out power for thousands in Ohio, closes schools in two states, and forces residents to dig out from under yet another winter storm.
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Palestine Papers: If US can't be 'honest broker' in Middle East, get out of the way
The Palestine Papers – a collection of classified documents on the Middle East peace process, leaked to Al Jazeera – reveal that the US has stifled true Palestinian democracy and acted more like Israel's lawyer. Only a bold policy shift could salvage a positive US role in the Middle East peace process. Otherwise, the US must stand back and allow the popular movements now shaking countries across the region, like Tunisia and Egypt, to establish representation for their people.
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Indiana earthquake 'extremely rare and unprecedented'
An Indiana earthquake Thursday, measured at a magnitude of 3.8, is the strongest ever recorded in that part of the state, which rarely sees earthquakes. No damage has been reported.
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Diplomat Richard Holbrooke passes away
Accomplished diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Richard Holbrooke, passed away Monday, after a lifetime of service.
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Editor's Blog
Back to school 2010: Why we're all education experts today
Standards-based school reform didn't come out of nowhere. It's rooted in the relentless system of grading that we all went through in school.
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Obama builds on Bush success to help the homeless
The Bush administration focused mainly on the chronically homeless, whose numbers have dropped 30 percent since 2006. An Obama plan wisely builds on that foundation to help more of the homeless, such as families and veterans.
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In Pictures: Sarah Palin and John McCain
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As snow piles up, concern grows about roof collapses
In the mid-Atlantic region, many roofs are straining under the weight of record snow. On Wednesday, part of a roof for a storage building owned by the Smithsonian Institution collapsed.
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Hamas, Fatah close in on reconciliation deal
Hamas agreed 'in principle' to an Egyptian proposal Monday that would give Palestinians a united front in peace talks with Israel.
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Benny & Shrimp
Two warm-hearted titles for late-summer reads.
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What the housing turnaround will look like
Cape Coral, Fla., not long ago one of the foreclosure capitals of America, is now seeing a rebound as home prices hit once-in-a-generation lows.
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