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Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate
The former speaker is a masterful strategist with a brilliant political mind. But a rocky marital record and a penchant for flame-throwing may jeopardize his candidacy.
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In Pictures: Global phones
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In Pictures: Sarah Palin's fashion
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White births in US no longer a majority
White births in the US have been surpassed by racial and ethnic minorities, according to newest Census data.
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Why Jerry Brown is standing firm on shaky California high-speed rail plan
Another report critical of California's $100-billion high-speed rail project – the second this month – has not shaken Gov. Jerry Brown's faith in the plan. He has his eyes on his legacy, some say.
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Occupy Europe: How a generation went from indifferent to indignant
Occupy Europe? From Madrid to Athens, young people facing a bleak future are casting doubt on European identity.
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787 Dreamliner to be delivered by Boeing after years of delays
787 Dreamliner: The first one goes to Japan's All Nippon Airways, which has been printing the 787 logo and "We Fly 1st" on its business cards for years.
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Unemployment, Inc.: Six reasons why America can't create jobs
UPDATE: No net growth in new jobs in August kept the US unemployment rate at 9.1 percent. Six reasons the country is struggling to put people to work – and why it may not last.
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Home deconstruction: Can an entire house be recycled?
Deconstruction of a home to reuse or resell its materials is gaining popularity as a more environment-friendly alternative to demolition. Sometimes it even saves money.
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Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate
The former speaker is a masterful strategist with a brilliant political mind. But a rocky marital record and a penchant for flame-throwing may jeopardize his candidacy.
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American jihadi gets 25 years for 'South Park' and Facebook death threats
Zachary Chesser of Virginia, who converted to a militant form of Islam, had pleaded guilty to three charges, including threatening the lives of 'South Park' writers and participants in 'Everybody Draw Mohammed Day.'
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Derailed? Third GOP governor rejects Obama high-speed rail plan.
Gov. Rick Scott of Florida declines $2 billion of federal money in deciding not to build a Orlando-to-Tampa high-speed rail line. Two other governors have made similar moves. It suggests a rocky road ahead for Obama's $53 billion rail plan in the Republican House.
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GOP critic calls Joe Biden's $53 billion high-speed rail plan 'insanity'
Vice President Joe Biden proposes spending $53 billion on a national high-speed rail network, but important Republicans in the House are less than enthused.
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F-35 jet program feels budgetary pressure
F-35 jet: Hounded by controversy for much of the past two years, the F-35 has become the poster child for troubled, vastly over-budget military weapons programs.
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In Pictures: Global phones
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Washington: A Life
America’s first president emerges from this marvelous biography an admirable, flawed, and very human figure.
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Early voting data: beware any conclusions
Democrats are looking at early voting data from several key states and suggesting that Election Day might not be too bad for them. But experts say the data are unclear.
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Top North Korea defector Hwang Jang-yop eulogized as a hero in South Korea
Hwang Jang-yop, the highest-ranking North Korean defector, was eulogized as a hero by South Korean conservatives Thursday after his passing on Sunday.
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Best country for entrepreneurs? Hint: Not the US.
A survey of 71 nations placed the US third in entrepreneurial performance, after Denmark and Canada.
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Reusable shopping bags could be encouraged by new California bill
Reusable shopping bags could be produced by manufacturers who previously produced disposable bags.
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Yahya Wehelie, American man stuck in Egypt due to no-fly list
Yahya Wehelie, an American from Virginia, has been stuck in Egypt for the last six weeks, living in a cheap hotel and surviving on fast food, because his name is on a no-fly list.
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Somali diplomat says al-Shabaab terrorist may be trying to get to Texas
Homeland Security has asked law enforcement in Houston to be on the lookout for a suspected member of al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terror group.
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Poll: Republican resurgence among young adults
A new poll shows 18- to 29-year-old Republicans are more politically energized than young Democrats and are more inclined to vote in this fall's elections. Young adults are also extremely concerned about the economy.
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Global warming doubts could hamper climate legislation
With more people expressing doubts about global warming, passing climate legislation in Congress will be more difficult.
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Illinois considers bill banning red-light cameras
Cities from Heath, Ohio, to College Station, Texas, have banned red-light cameras, as detractors argue that the safety measure actually causes accidents and is merely a revenue-generator. Now, Illinois is considering a bill that would make it the fifth state to do away with the cameras.
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In Pictures: Sarah Palin's fashion
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US oil industry hit by cyberattacks: Was China involved?
MONITOR EXCLUSIVE: Breaches show how sophisticated industrial espionage is becoming. The big question: Who’s behind them?
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