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10 best books of August, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon's editors pick their 10 favorite August titles.
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One World Trade Center and the four other tallest buildings in America
The new One World Trade Center tower is taking over as New York City’s tallest from the Empire State Building. But it’s not the country’s tallest. Here are the five tallest buildings in the country.
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Five ways US default would hit your pocketbook
With the possibility of America defaulting on a debt payment just days away, Americans are hoping for the best but bracing for the worst. Lawmakers are raising alarms. Some investors are scrambling to the safety of gold and foreign currencies. What would a US default mean for the American consumer? Here are five ways it would hit your pocketbook:
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Soft patch? Three reasons economic growth is slowing.
For those hoping that the economy is merely going through a “soft patch” right now, the weight of evidence suggests something more serious. Two years after the Great Recession ended, the economic expansion has slowed to an annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011 versus 3.1 percent in the final quarter of 2010. Why is the rebound so tepid? Here are three key indicators, which historically help boost recoveries, but stand in the way this time:
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In Pictures: Summer sequels 2011
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Chevy Volt battery fires prompt probe
Chevy Volt batteries catch fire after government crash tests, but no reports of fires from any Chevy Volt in a highway crash.
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Pakistan grants India 'most favored nation' status
In a sign of better ties between the nuclear-armed rivals, Pakistan granted India 'most favored nation' status.
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In Qaddafi's hometown, signs of trouble for Libya
Signs of looting and a massacre by Libya's victorious revolutionaries in Muammar Qaddafi's hometown of Sirte have some on edge.
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Saudi crown prince dies, leaving succession uncertain
The younger brother of King Abdullah was in his 80s, and there is no formal method to name a replacement from the sprawling royal family.
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Syrian activists galvanized by killing of Kurdish leader
The killing of Mashaal Tammo, a Kurdish member of the new Syrian National Council who called for unity across ethnic and religious groups, may help galvanize Syrian activists seeking to topple President Assad.
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2020 Olympics: Six cities lodge bids for the games
2020 Olympics: Submitting bids to the International Olympic Committee by Friday's deadline were Rome; Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Circumstance: movie review
'Circumstance' is a story of youthful rebellion as two teenage girls explore their sexuality in a repressive Iran.
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From finance department clerk to Israeli 007 – or so he thought
Guilty plea entered in US court in Boston in the case of a former Internet company employee who provided trade secrets to an undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli intelligence officer.
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Terrorism & Security
Qaddafi urges resistance as Libyan rebels make Tripoli their ownThe rebel government is preparing to move many of its ministries from Benghazi to Tripoli, even as Muammar Qaddafi's regime vowed to fight for years.
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Kingdom Tower set to be tallest in world
Kingdom Tower: the next tallest building in the world will be the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, says Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.
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Life in a Day: movie review
'Life in a Day' stitches together footage from Youtubers and camera people in 192 countries for a cross-section of people's lives on one single day.
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Five ways US default would hit your pocketbook
With the possibility of America defaulting on a debt payment just days away, Americans are hoping for the best but bracing for the worst. Lawmakers are raising alarms. Some investors are scrambling to the safety of gold and foreign currencies. What would a US default mean for the American consumer? Here are five ways it would hit your pocketbook:
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Malawi riots spread as president blames Britain, IMF for economic woes
President Mutharika says that opposition and civil society groups that led protests over Malawi's deepening economic troubles are behind the violence that left at least 10 dead.
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Thailand elects first female premier. New hope for political middle?
Thailand is set to place a woman with little political experience in charge in a transition of power that could soothe six years of political turmoil.
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Libya rebel council prepares for the day after Qaddafi
The council, responding to grumbling that they'll make a power grab once Muammar Qaddafi is deposed, says it's preparing for a democratic transition that's fair for all Libyans.
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Backchannels
Meir Dagan, gadflyThe outspoken former Israeli spy chief is a lens on internal Israeli debates that are often overlooked in the US.
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U.S. Open golf: Should Rory McIlroy move to US?
U.S. Open golf winner would make more money playing in the PGA tour than in Europe. But even after historic U.S Open golf win, sponsorships and taxes complicate Rory McIlroy's decision.
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Global News Blog
Cape Town's Muslim residents regret not reading the fine printResidents of the mostly Muslim Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town welcomed the establishment of a 'dry' hotel in their area, not realizing it could be easily sold to another company looking to sell liquor.
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Soft patch? Three reasons economic growth is slowing.
For those hoping that the economy is merely going through a “soft patch” right now, the weight of evidence suggests something more serious. Two years after the Great Recession ended, the economic expansion has slowed to an annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011 versus 3.1 percent in the final quarter of 2010. Why is the rebound so tepid? Here are three key indicators, which historically help boost recoveries, but stand in the way this time:
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How M.F. Husain, the 'Picasso of India,' tested free expression
M.F. Husain went into self-imposed exile after threats by Hindus offended by his work. The modernist painter's work prompted hundreds of lawsuits.
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Ali Abdullah Saleh may be hurt worse than previously thought: Sources
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's president, may be injured more critically than US officials originally thought, complicating the US response to increased instability in a key battleground in the war against al-Qaida.
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Terrorism & Security
US, worried about Al Qaeda in Yemen, urges Saleh to step down immediatelyWith Yemeni violence persisting as President Saleh convalesces in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recommended an immediate transition to a new government.
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Chapter & Verse
No time for a flesh-and-blood book club? Try the Twitter varietyMore book clubs go global with Twitter.
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In Pictures: Summer sequels 2011
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Opinion: How exposing corrupt regimes can serve US security
Foreign corruption undermines development, US interests, and ultimately US security. The fight against foreign corruption and the success of US policy are linked. That's why the US needs to implement country reports on corruption to increase transparency and encourage change.
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