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5 best books about John Lennon
More than three decades after his death, the Beatles member is still the subject of many biographies.
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5 great books about friendship for tween readers
Five good books about making friends
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London riots: 4 key questions
Violent riots and looting across London resulted in burned-out buildings and hundreds of arrests. What were the origins of London’s conflagration?
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Vancouver riot and 5 other melees in sports history
Here are five notable riots linked to sporting events through history.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/08
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Top Picks: TEDTalks on Netflix, a family circus on PBS, and more
Martin Scorsese examines the Quiet Beatle, Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem supply old-fashioned country music, and more top picks.
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Change Agent
Thousands give up carbon for Lent
During Lent, the season of reflection, Christians around the world are focusing on being better stewards of creation.
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Cities are banking on the arts
Once the first thing to be cut in a time of recession, the arts are proving their worth.
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Backchannels
Egypt soccer riot: Whatever actually happened, public fury is what counts (+video)
The Egypt soccer riot yesterday took 73 lives, and now furious protesters are flooding the streets of Cairo looking for someone to blame.
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How an 18-year-old murder verdict reflects a racially changed UK
The 1993 murder in London of black teenager Stephen Lawrence revealed systemic racism in Britain, spawning sweeping efforts to root it out.
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5 best books about John Lennon
More than three decades after his death, the Beatles member is still the subject of many biographies.
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5 great books about friendship for tween readers
Five good books about making friends
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Oranges and Sunshine: movie review
The little-known story of British children shipped to Australia is powerful, though occasionally the film gets too close to the mood of a TV movie.
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Paul McCartney letter offered tryout to mystery drummer
Paul McCartney letter: A newly discovered letter found folded in a book at a Liverpool yard sale has shed new light on the Beatles' early days, revealing that Paul McCartney offered an audition to a mystery drummer in 1960, just a few days before the band left for a formative two-month gig in Hamburg, Germany.
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US, British forces rescue Italian ship from Somali pirates
The Italian crew steered the hijacked ship toward awaiting NATO forces in the Indian Ocean. Eleven Somali pirates were captured.
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Who was John Lennon? Interview with biographer Tim Riley
Lennon biographer Tim Riley talks about John, his relationships with Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney, and the mystique that surrounds them all.
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London riots spread to northern cities as police issue stark warnings [VIDEO]
While a massive police showing seems to have largely deterred a fourth night of rioting in London, three youths died after being hit by a car during riots in Birmingham.
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Riots in Britain reflect today's social ills – and social media
Britain's urban riots represent both frustration with economic hard times and common criminality. And they once again demonstrate that social media can be used for good or ill purposes.
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London riots: 4 key questions
Violent riots and looting across London resulted in burned-out buildings and hundreds of arrests. What were the origins of London’s conflagration?
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London riots: Residents demand tougher policing after third night of burning, looting [VIDEO]
London riots continued for a third night Monday and spread to other cities, causing Prime Minister David Cameron to cut short his holiday and hold crisis talks.
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London riots strain police force. Have spending cuts played a role in unrest?
The London riots and looting this weekend were among the worst civil disturbances Britain has seen in a quarter-century. Some blamed government spending cuts for sowing unrest and weakening police.
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Vancouver riot and 5 other melees in sports history
Here are five notable riots linked to sporting events through history.
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Chapter & Verse
Nigel Slater: the best Brit you’ve never heard of
Nigel Slater – the celebrity cook (and yes, that's cook, not chef) – is Britain's best-kept secret soon to be shared with the United States.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/08
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/25
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George Harrison: 5 best books for his 68th birthday
The one they called the "quiet Beatle" was born on Feb. 25, 1943 – which would have made today his 68th birthday. If you've been missing the man ranked at No. 21 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," you can of course simply turn up the volume on "All Things Must Pass." Or you can pick up a book. I'd advise one of the five below.
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Classic review: The Beatles
What can there possibly be that we don't already know about the Beatles? Read this book to find out.
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You Never Give Me Your Money
Veteran music reporter Peter Doggett offers a heartbreaking but fascinating account of the postbreakup Beatles.
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John Lennon: Top 6 most influential songs
The 30 years that have passed since John Lennon's death have done little to diminish him as one of the most respected musicians of the 20th century. Here are six of his most influential songs.
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John Lennon fans remember former Beatle in New York
John Lennon fans celebrated his life Wednesday by visiting Strawberry Fields, the Central Park garden dedicated in his memory. Wednesday marks the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death.
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