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5 great books about friendship for tween readers
Five good books about making friends
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In Pictures: Storm surfing
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In Pictures: Stars on skateboards
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Top 10 real-life adventure stories
What’s the best way to enjoy the summer: A cookout in the backyard? A trip to the beach? These are nice, but look no further than reading a non-fiction adventure book. It’s by far the best way to immerse yourself in another world. Check out this list to see some of the best titles in this excellent genre.
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Will and Kate visit L.A.: Locals' top 10 southern California must-sees
Royal newlyweds William and Kate have a busy, business-first itinerary for their three-day visit to southern California, which begins Friday. If they had asked us, we’d have given them these 10 tips for how to savor the SoCal experience. For every obvious tourist gambit, we’ve thrown in some insider info about where to pan for the best Angeleno cultural gold.
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Surfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off Portugal (+video)
The Guinness World Records recognizes Hawaii pro surfer for the biggest wave ever ridden. Garrett McNamara surfed a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal.
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5 great books about friendship for tween readers
Five good books about making friends
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Chapter & Verse
Raising Cain: A new novel from a master of noir
How a posthumous novel by 'Mildred Pierce' author James M. Cain was discovered and released.
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Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes?
Hurricane Irene: The approaching hurricane brings out 'storm surfers,' those who crave the bigger, more dangerous waves not usually found on the East Coast.
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In Pictures: Storm surfing
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Lil Wayne accident: Why skateboarders should wear helmets
Lil Wayne accident: Rap star Lil Wayne fell and hurt his head while skateboarding. Is Lil Wayne now Exhibit A for wearing a helmet while skateboarding?
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In Pictures: Stars on skateboards
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Global News Blog
Gazans hit the beach, surfboards in hand
Two organizations working in the Gaza Strip have launched a surf club for Gazans who are eager to catch some waves.
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Top 10 real-life adventure stories
What’s the best way to enjoy the summer: A cookout in the backyard? A trip to the beach? These are nice, but look no further than reading a non-fiction adventure book. It’s by far the best way to immerse yourself in another world. Check out this list to see some of the best titles in this excellent genre.
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Will and Kate visit L.A.: Locals' top 10 southern California must-sees
Royal newlyweds William and Kate have a busy, business-first itinerary for their three-day visit to southern California, which begins Friday. If they had asked us, we’d have given them these 10 tips for how to savor the SoCal experience. For every obvious tourist gambit, we’ve thrown in some insider info about where to pan for the best Angeleno cultural gold.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/23
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/21
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Election 101: Ten facts about Jon Huntsman and his presidential campaign
Jon Huntsman, President Obama's former China ambassador declared his candidacy for the presidency. Dubbed “the Republican Democrats fear most,” the handsome, cerebral former governor of Utah often draws comparisons to Mr. Obama. Will that be an asset or a handicap?
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In Pictures: The last company town: Empire, NV
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/23
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/20
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/17
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/12
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/11
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'Jetman' zooms along rim of Grand Canyon in first US flight
Jetman, aka adventurer Yves Rossy, hit 190 m.p.h. Saturday as he flew with a jet-pack above the Grand Canyon. Where some see self-promotional stunt man, others see a boundary-breaker.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/04
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Unemployment down? For these five cities, it has gone up.
Unemployment has fallen to 8.8 percent, the lowest rate in two years. In March, the economy added 216,000 new jobs. But the recovery is leaving some US metros behind. Already mired in above-average joblessness, their unemployment rate is now higher than what it was when the recovery began in June 2009. Here’s a look at five of these wrong-direction metros:
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Surfing in the winter
Clad in neoprene wet suits, surfers brave the freezing waves.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/28
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/09
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