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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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Not just sexy Kim Jong-un: 5 times the Onion has fooled foreign media
When the People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, took as straight news The Onion's declaration that stout North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive," it became the biggest foreign media outlet to be fooled by the satirical American newspaper. But it is not the first. Here are several other foreign news sites that took Onion fiction as newsworthy fact.
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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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10 coolest cars you've never heard of
These 10 cars are so rare you won't see them on any lot. Click through for a list of 10 cars you've probably never heard of.
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Three things to watch for in Euro 2012
It’s day one of the Euro 2012 championship, the world’s most prestigious soccer tournament after the World Cup. Will Spain defend their title, or will a challenger like Germany or the Netherlands usurp the throne? How will Poland and Ukraine perform as the tournament’s first Eastern European hosts? Here are three things to watch for as the month-long tournament unfolds:
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Pakistani Taliban suspected in Marriott Hotel blast
Saturday's massive truck bombing, which killed at least 50 people, is seen as a warning to the Pakistani government over its cooperation with the US.
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In Italy, female editor signals women's rise
Women journalists are setting a precedent for Italian women in the workplace. But low female employment remains a problem.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Lyrical jazz from Bobo Stenson, a free download from Dido, a new website for snagging cheap plane tickets, and more.
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World
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US cold-war waste irks Greenland
Pentagon refuses to clean up toxic military bases, saying it would set a bad precedent.
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Garden siteseeing in Europe and South Africa
Best garden blogs around the world
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In Britain, Labour pushes ambitious overhaul of welfare system
Gordon Brown's beleaguered party unveiled proposals last week to send recipients back to work, including nearly 2 million whose disability claims are not believed to be genuine.
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A sanctuary that’s 600 cats’ meows
On a central California ranch, Lynea Lattanzio feeds and cares for feral and abandoned cats.
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USGS: Arctic Circle chock full of oil and gas
A report by the US Geological Survey found that the region inside the Arctic Circle contains just over one-fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural-gas resources.What does this mean for our energy needs, and for the planet?
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World
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On emissions, G-8 looks past Bush
Its support for halving emissions by 2050 is seen as useful for future negotiations.
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Spectacular new species
For kids: A few of the nearly 17,000 species discovered last year have 'electric' personalities.
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Do traffic laws cause accidents?
Some cities have scrapped all the traffic rules, with positive results.
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Why more offices are going to the dogs
Pets can reduce stress, managers say. Yet most firms want Fido to stay at home.
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One man helps Cambodia rebuild trust
A former monk trains volunteers to resolve disputes that might otherwise turn violent.
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ISPs take major step in curbing child porn
Three major firms agreed June 10 to purge images from their Web servers.
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Difference Maker Borrow a Muslim? A 'living library' to prick stereotypes
In 12 countries, people check out people for a 30-minute conversation to challenge their own prejudices.
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Militants attack near Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Despite ongoing violence in the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan's new government vows to continue peace talks with the Taliban.
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World
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Reporters on the Job
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Reporters on the Job
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Six picks: recommendations from the Monitor staff
A crab-boat saga, Marvin Gaye on PBS, a LEGO-building website, and more.
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World
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Europeans see higher terror threat
A new tape by Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for reprisals in Europe, where officials see increasing terrorist activity and anger over provocative depictions of Islam.
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Will the Simple Return end April 15 tax agony?
Thousands of Californians will use the program, which provides taxpayers with filled-in statements.
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