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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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25 banned books that may surprise you
The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.
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Cantaloupe recall: Colorado farm linked to listeria
Cantaloupe recall issued in 17 states after officials find listeria in Jensen Farms melon. Cantaloupe recall involves 300,000 cases of fruit typically with green-and-white or gray-yellow-green stickers.
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Casinos multiply as states, such as Massachusetts, hunt for jobs, revenue
Ohio, Kansas, and Maryland now have casinos. Florida may consider them. Massachusetts is poised to invite them in. Hard times tip the balance to economic over social issues, analysts say.
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Rick Perry's kinder, gentler view on illegal immigrants: Will it cost him?
Gov. Rick Perry's Texas was the first state to let illegal immigrants pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges. He defended that decision during Monday's presidential debate, amid loud boos.
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Hundreds arrested protesting Keystone XL oil pipeline
Protesters hope to persuade President Obama not to approve the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline that would run from Canada to Texas. But the State Department already says its safe, and supporters point to thousands of new jobs.
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Opinion: Tired of partisan gridlock? Reforming electoral rules gives voters real choice.
American voters are so tired of two-party stalemates that it's only a matter of time before an independent wins the White House. But 'winner-take-all' electoral rules limit candidates. Needed election reforms will give voters fairer representation in Congress and the White House.
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Rick Perry's secret plan to save blue states from red states
Fiscal secession would actually benefit liberal states, which receive less federal tax benefit than their conservative counterparts
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Ground beef recall: Is your ground beef on the list?
Ground beef recall: More than 60,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, and Krogers in the Southeast has been recalled by the USDA due to concerns over contamination.
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Rick Perry, on eve of likely presidential run, gambles with big faith rally
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is weigning a presidential run, is headlining 'The Response: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis.' The evangelical event could help him in GOP primaries but make voters in a general election nervous.
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Mosasaur: How a reptile came to dominate the seas
Mosasaur: A new study finds how the mosasaur came to reign the oceans some 90 million years ago.
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Americans Elect launches centrist third-party bid amid Washington dysfunction
Americans Elect, which is inviting the public to a virtual primary, faces daunting hurdles. But dissatisfaction with the partisan gridlock in Washington creates a favorable political climate.
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Work at home: Take pay cut. Come out ahead.
To be able to work at home a few days a week, some employees agree to a pay cut. Work at home for half the time and you could save as much as $6,800 a year.
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Hundreds of same-sex couples say 'I do' in New York
Sunday was the first day gay couples could be legally married in New York. Hundreds lined up to say "I do." New York brings to six the number of states where such marriages can be performed.
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Drought and wildfire threaten America's cattle capital
Ranchers face the risk of starving cattle after drought, wildfire, and prolonged high temperatures scorch parts of the heartland. Water reserves were used to fight fires, leaving little for farmers.
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Central US steams in a 'heat dome.' Mid-Atlantic braces for same.
A 'heat dome' has settled over 17 states in the central US, where it is likely to stay for several days. Temperatures will feel hotter than 110 degrees F. in some places.
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Big Ag boom is thanks to state subsidies
Farmers planted a near record number of acres of corn this season, which has caused corn futures to sink
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Difference Maker Cle Ross is bringing youth baseball back to an inner city
Cle Ross is turning an eyesore in Kansas City, Kan., back into a baseball park to get urban kids off the streets and teach life lessons.
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The uncomplicated charms of Zimbabwe
As a crowd of American tourists arrive, an expat rediscovers he love for Zimbabwe.
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Book club alert: 3 great novels for summer reading
From Dodge City to Shanghai to a summer home in Maine, here are three of our favorite fiction recommendations for good summer reading.
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How will New York's gay marriage law affect the 2012 election and beyond?
New York’s new same-sex marriage law could change the dynamic in next year’s elections – particularly for President Obama, who’s tried to straddle the issue.
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Write stuff: The workshop that shapes American literature
The Iowa Writers' Workshop, on its 75th anniversary, offers a window into the state of American letters.
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In Pictures: Long may it wave: Flag Day 2011
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Pentagon Papers vs. WikiLeaks: Is Bradley Manning the new Ellsberg?
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times, used the occasion of the papers' declassification on Monday to defend Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused in the WikiLeaks case.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/12
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Wichita, Kan., experiences bizarre 'heat burst'
Temperatures suddenly rocketed up in Wichita, Kan., in the early hours of June 9. What caused it?
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president? Why he could have a hard time.
Rick Perry might jump into the presidential race after all. While he would bring formidable strengths to the race, his record isn’t all sweetness and light.
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