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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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In Pictures: Send us your Halloween 2011 Jack-o-lanterns
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In Pictures: Portable pooches
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/19
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 4/29
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Classic review: John Lennon
John Lennon’s life was as inspired and messy as were the 1960s.
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Historic Somali piracy trial in US wrapping up as German one opens
The Somali piracy trials, the first in centuries, have shed light on counterpiracy efforts. But some say the trials will not deter pirates, who have hijacked 37 ships in 2010 alone.
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Can Warren Buffett and Bill Gates save the world?
How the Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's quest to get billionaires to donate half their wealth to charity, will impact philanthropy and the world's needy.
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Germany says suspicious bag in Namibia airport was security test
Airport police in Namibia discovered a suitcase with batteries, wires, and a ticking clock. It was a security test, German police have discovered, though who planted the suspicious bag is unknown.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/15
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/29
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In Pictures: Boo at the zoo
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Nowhere Boy: movie review
A teenage, pre-Beatles John Lennon pulls through hard times with rock 'n' roll in 'Nowhere Boy.'
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Al Qaeda plot in Europe possibly revealed by German terror suspect
The Al Qaeda plot was reportedly a coordinated Mumbai-style attack on major cities in Britain, France, Germany, and possibly the United States.
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Medal of Honor presented to family of Pennsylvania man who served during Vietnam War
Medal of Honor recipients were in attendance at the White House Tuesday as three sons of Richard L. "Dick' Etchberger receive the Medal of Honor on their late father's behalf from President Obama.
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Germany considers scrapping the draft
Deployments in Afghanistan have tested the Army's limits and bolstered arguments to scrap the draft and build a smaller, more professional volunteer force.
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Why 'Islamophobia' is less thinly veiled in Europe
How anti-Muslim sentiment is different in European countries than in America.
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Soul Kitchen: movie review
A German-Greek restaurant owner tries to take the menu upscale in 'Soul Kitchen' and mayhem ensues.
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Ground zero mosque debate echoes Europe's fears of Muslims
The US debate over the so-called ground zero mosque in New York tracks similar fights that have taken place in European capitals in recent years over national identity and the impact of growing Muslim populations.
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Germany's love-hate relationship with Google Street View
Thousands of Germans have reportedly requested their homes be removed from Google Street View. Millions more, however, are already avidly using the program.
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Why Germany closed mosque where 9/11 plotters met
German authorities say the mosque, which is where the 9/11 plotters met and reportedly was host to Muslims from many nations, was still a 'central attraction' for militants. European officials are concerned about the growing transnational nature of Islamist groups.
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Large Hadron Collider not large enough, say scientists who want a Humongous Hadron Collider
Large Hadron Collider: Scientists are proposing a particle accelerator that is even bigger than the mammoth Large Hadron Collider.
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High Financier
Niall Ferguson examines a German life of privilege, lived through a significant swath of European history.
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Based on the true story of 'John Rabe': movie review
The little known but true story of John Rabe, a German businessman who saved thousands of civilians during the rape of Nanking in 1937.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/06
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Google snooping? German prosecutors investigating Google on privacy issues
German prosecutors are investigating Google Inc. on suspicion of violating privacy laws.
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What's so bad about the Google Street View data flap?
The revelation that Google Street View cars accidentally recorded personal data from 'open' WiFi networks has Germany and privacy advocates upset.
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Counterfeit goods: designer handbags, Rolex watches, and now airplane engine parts
Counterfeit goods used to be so obvious most people knew if their Rolex was a fake. As the market has turned to the Internet, more consumers are unwittingly buying counterfeit designer handbags - and having gone so far as counterfeit airplane engine parts, it's as much a health and safety issue as an economic one.
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Germany showcases solar energy home of the future
Earth Day enthusiasts can appreciate a solar home whose every feature is designed to save energy, from the thick insulated windows to the photovoltaic panels on every surface.
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Germany faces up to sexual abuse after scandals at Catholic, other schools
Allegations of sexual abuse at schools run by the Catholic and Lutheran churches, as well as at an elite secular boarding school, have put child protection at the top of the domestic agenda in Germany.
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