Topic: Gary Smith
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Bounce house injuries to kids rise dramatically
The inflatable bounce house is a party staple, but a new study suggests that 30 children a day are treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to bounce house play.
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African nations see pros to managing oil wealth without transparency
Some African countries say the path to success lies in putting oil revenues into sovereign wealth funds that operate outside public scrutiny.
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The Fiddler in the Subway
This collection of features by Pulitzer prize winner Gene Weingarten confirms his reputation as one of the best.
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Bobby Jindal vetoes bill to open his office's records on oil spill
Bobby Jindal vetoed a bill requiring his office's documents on the oil disaster to become public. Critics say it's a blow against transparency.
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Transatlantic, meet Pacific: China's bold stance at Munich security conference
In front of 300 diplomats, including senior US officials, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the US was violating international law by a proposed arms sale to Taiwan, and defended Chinese TV and radio as more reliable than Western media.
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U.S. to open Berlin embassy on symbolic land
German critics have lambasted the building's design ahead of its festive July 4 inauguration.
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