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Why is Patriot Act under fire if homegrown terror threat is rising?
Amid new terror threats, US security officials say renewing key domestic spying provisions of the Patriot Act is critical to keep the US safe. Yet lawmakers are raising questions about the law.
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Is happiness linked to quality-of-life factors like climate?
A new report finds a close match between individual happiness and objective quality-of-life measures such as climate, air quality, and schools. But others say happiness is more nearly tied to family, friends, and religion.
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The fair way to judge golf: as a model for life
If respect for our opponents, the rules, and spirit of the game are important values, then golf is an ethical model we should cherish.
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Universities try innovative ways to get grads jobs
With hiring slowed to a trickle, universities are trying new techniques to get alumni jobs
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Power meters help homeowners track and cut their energy use
Buildings gobble up 40 percent of America's energy. A new tool allows people watch their power diets.
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Fed makes boldest move yet
The central bank plans to buy debt directly from companies for the first time in decades.
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Latin leftists reshape democracy
Bolivians vote Sunday on the fate of President Evo Morales and other top officials.
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In sealing nomination, Obama makes history
He's the first African-American to head presidential ticket of a major party, winning Democrats' long war of attrition.
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Fed cuts interest rates, but lenders still wary
Despite a 3/4-point rate cut Tuesday, mortgages are costlier than a month ago.
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Fed's tough call: how far to cut interest rates
A week ago, analysts expected a 0.5 percentage point trim. Now they're not so sure.
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After South Carolina: Can Obama capture a wider swath of voters?
The black vote was key to his decisive win Saturday. To be competitive in the Feb. 5 sweepstakes, he'll need a broader coalition of independents, young people, and affluent whites, analysts say.
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The higher summit in Sir Edmund Hillary's life
Ascending Everest was momentous, but his modesty and philanthropy are the more enduring legacy.
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