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11 survival stories from around the world
These survivors experienced extraordinary circumstances; hurricanes, tornados, and avalanches, and lived to tell the tale.
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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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Facebook, er, book arrives in July
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Review: 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'
Pumped-up sequel still manages to turn a magical idea into an uninspired theme park.
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RNC drops resolution to call Democrats "Socialists"
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Only 43 homes built in three months? Must be Miami.
In South Florida, new home construction has virtually stopped and builders and workers are struggling to survive.
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Top 5 havens from US real estate storm
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Too many 'straws' sucking water out of the Colorado River
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Miss California sparks outrage over gay marriage remarks
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Hey, it's the Rod Blagojevich reality TV show - live from a jungle
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10 ways the new economy will look different
From the rise of the tightwad to the decline of the Sun Belt, American values and industries will be reinvented as the nation comes out of the worst recession since the 1930s.
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Job migration to suburbs: an unstoppable flow?
Stimulus funds should be used to link city residents with distant suburban jobs, says a new study on job-siting trends.
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Airline passengers revolt against hours spent on the tarmac
Officials insist only a small fraction of flights have lengthy delays. But advocates urge new rights for passengers.
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Record tumble for home prices
Values fell 19 percent in the past year, new data shows. But the lower prices are also luring buyers back.
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Live blogging Blago's radio show on Chicago's WLS
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USA
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The Monitor's View: Time to prepare for climate change
Weather patterns will transform over decades but planning must begin now.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Dennis the Menace's early days now in hardcover, British crime series 'Cracker' new on DVD, Siegfried & Roy's final bow, and more.
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Michelle Obama rocks the bureaucracy with her star quality
For now, the first lady avoids policy issues, sticking to meet-and-greets with federal workers and citizens.
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Opinion: The market's harsh verdict on Obamanomics
The Dow is sinking and Obama's budget is a disaster. But despite dire trends, free markets will prevail.
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US home prices decline at record 18.5 percent
December's 2.5 percent drop in the Case-Shiller index is the second-largest ever.
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Less stuff = more freedom
In this economic downturn, many people are simplifying their lives by getting rid of excess stuff.
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USA
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Internet and TV: a marriage that never works
Column: Intel and Yahoo are the latest to try to merge the two media. Why past efforts have failed.
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Auto show blues? Consumer electronics offer ray of hope.
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Palm Pre breaks the rules, but can it break into the market?
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Trading a life in Vegas to speak for troops in Afghanistan
Some 250 US citizens of Afghan origin have made unlikely career changes to become military interpreters.
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