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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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Briefing
Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday
Here are 16 quotes to mark the birthday of American founding father Thomas Jefferson.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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Abroad, fresh image of U.S.
Many see Obama, Clinton successes as fitting the ideals of US democracy and diversity.
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How a credit crunch may hurt the world economy
As troubles in the US housing market ripple across the global economy, the health of banks has become one of the biggest financial uncertainties for 2008.
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As arctic ice melts, South Pole ice grows
Scientists are puzzled, but the phenomenon seems to fit the latest global-warming models.
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Europe's little 'Smart' car to hit U.S. streets
Hugely popular in many European cities, the teeny tiny two-seater has already been reserved by 30,000 American residents.
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Europe's little 'Smart' car to hit U.S. streets
Hugely popular in many European cities, the teeny tiny two-seater has already been reserved by 30,000 American residents.
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Turkish trials spur reform of police, judiciary
Allegations of misconduct in two murders – one of an outspoken journalist – have heightened debate.
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On the horizon: News from the frontiers of science.
The whale's tiny ancestor, how global warming may be hurting plants' carbon-fixing ability, and the mystery of Mars's missing limestone
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Celebrating Rumi, Islam's poet of peace
The Sufi mystic's message of love still reverberates on the 800th anniversary of his birth.
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Global elections watch: All eyes on U.S. race
Who would foreigners like to see at the helm of the world's superpower – a Republican or Democrat?
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America: Step up on climate change
Global warming is the nuclear issue of our age.
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What Bush really won in Bali
For the first time, all nations said they will consider ways to reduce global warming – as Bush sought.
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Why book tours are passé
Author readings and signing sessions, once the staple of publishing publicity, are being usurped by virtual encounters and promotional videos.
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A tax on carbon to cool the planet
Forcing higher prices for fossil fuels would be simple, fair, and effective. Why do politicians fear to do it?
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A vibrant song without words
Iranian Shirana Shahbazi contrasts natural objects with bold, artificial settings.
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Whose rules apply to the Web?
Sites go to extraordinary lengths to stay legal in a world where taboos vary.
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Zip along with shared cars, bikes
The Zipcar and Flexcar merger, and cities' interest in bike-sharing, show openness to novel transit.
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How an Iowa man grows a 1,600-pound pumpkin
Don Young uses manure, seaweed, and a special 'compost tea' to produce a massive squash that misses the world record by 27 pounds.
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This electric bike has zip to spare
The Vectrix, available at a handful of dealers across the country, is the latest entry into the American scooter market. Trust us: you'll be wearing a torque-happy grin.
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Be wary of complex carbon caps
The global-warming fight can't wait to work out the kinks in a cap-and-trade scheme.
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Rooted in local fresh taste
Members of community supported farms reap the rewards of fresh and tasty produce.
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Backstory: From gas-powered to electric auto in 36 hours flat
We ride along as entrepreneur Greg Abbott turns a 1978 Triumph Spitfire into a completely clean, zero-emissions electric vehicle. Part 1 of two.
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How do you make electronics easier to recycle?
A UN-led group is grappling with the growing crisis of high-tech trash.
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