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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:
25 books set to be adapted into movies in 2013

Read these books before they hit the big screen!
What recovery? Top 10 cities losing jobs

For some regions of the US, talk of an economic recovery is more wishful thinking than reality. Here are the top 10 metropolitan areas that continue to struggle with unemployment, from the Carpet Capital of the World to the home of an Ivy League university.
Ferris Bueller lands in Top 5 Super Bowl car ads of 2012 (+ video)

The Super Bowl is way more than a football game. It's a coming out party for the year's most creative and humorous ads. Here's one viewer's take on the Top 5 Super Bowl car ads for 2012. What's your favorite - Bueller, The Bark Side, or another?
2012 movies: 10 to look for

Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated

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Hurricane Earl path may cross Long Island, Cape Cod before Labor Day

Hurricane Earl is now a Category 4 hurricane. Long Island and the Northeast could be affected by the projected Hurricane Earl path. But the forecast’s margin of error is still as many as 300 miles.
Wounds of Iraq war: US struggles with surge of returning veterans

With combat operations set to end in Iraq, many veterans come home diagnosed with post traumatic stress syndrome and other maladies related to modern war. What's being done to help.
Green living: Off the grid families pioneer sustainable energy lifestyles

Once on the fringe, about 750,000 off the grid American households pioneer green living by tapping sustainable energy from the wind, sun, and earth.
Wyclef Jean: Preacher's son to rap star to presidential contender

Wyclef Jean, president of Haiti? It would cap the Haitian immigrant's trajectory from rebellious preacher's son to millionaire rap star to humanitarian worker.
Wyclef Jean for Haiti president: Four challenges he'll face

Wyclef Jean is expected to officially announce his run for Haiti president tonight on Larry King Live. The Monitor spoke with Wyclef's brother and spokesman about the major challenges he'll face before he can win Haiti's presidency.
Darth Vader robbery occurs in New York; R2D2 not involved

Darth Vader robbery? Weird, but a man dressed as Darth Vader committed a robbery in New York Thursday. No injuries were reported in the so-called "Darth Vader robbery."
Darth Vader robbery: Phantom menace strikes Long Island bank

Darth Vader robbery? Darth Vader apparently robbed a Long Island bank Thursday. The Darth Vader robbery might have been a person in a Darth Vader mask, however.
Twilight at the World of Tomorrow

A stranger-than-fiction true story about the 1939 World’s Fair and one of the remarkable characters behind it.
Russian spies: High-tech gear, plus old Cold War methods

The accused Russian spies arrested this week used a combination of very advanced methods and equipment as well as old-style spycraft like the 'dead drop.'
Death of mixed martial arts fighter another black eye for the sport

Michael Kirkham is the second mixed martial arts fighter in 2-1/2 years to die of injuries sustained in a state-sanctioned fight. As critics denounce MMA as barbaric, defenders say it's no more dangerous than some other sports.
As oil firms grow, response may slow to crises like Gulf oil spill

Shortly before the Deepwater Horizon blowout, Halliburton bought an oil spill prevention firm. The oil-services industry is consolidating, which is not necessarily good news for quality, experts say.
What would Teddy Roosevelt do?

Am imaginary conversation with Theodore Roosevelt about financial reform, the BP oil spill, and today's rap scene.
Care packages as a calling: One mother's Memorial Day mission

Dorine Kenney started the Jacob's Light Foundation after her son was killed. The charity helps keep soldiers serving in harm's way stocked with supplies and warm wishes from home.
Best US beach – Coopers Beach – is also the priciest

Among the Top 10 beaches in the United States, No. 1 Coopers Beach in Long Island costs the most.
What are the top 10 beaches in the US?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Best Beaches list.
FBI raids in Times Square probe: What were they looking for?

The FBI raids in Brookline and Watertown, Mass., and on Long Island, N.Y. were likely following-up on information gained from the interrogation of Faisal Shahzad, a suspect in the Times Square probe.
Paper Man: movie review

Jeff Daniels plays a struggling writer who befriends a teenage girl in ‘Paper Man,’ a quirky, uneven drama.
Gallery: CITES conference fails to protect any threatened marine species
Time for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters?

Advocates of legislation to create a national insurance program say it's better to plan ahead than do a bailout after a natural disaster. Critics say it would amount to a subsidy for owners of coastal mansions and encourage people to live in places they shouldn't.
In Pictures: This Week in Weather 02/01 - 02/05
More US papers mull charging readers for online content

GlobalPost and the Fayetteville Observer are reportedly close to rolling out pay software called Press+.
Opinion: Want better journalism? Boost news literacy.

Citizens armed with the power of discernment will do more to rescue journalism than any dozen panels of veteran editors ruminating about their golden years in power and musing about better business models.
Eco-renovation Water conservation: Is it necessary in the Northeast?

Do homeowners in the Northeast – an area of plentiful water – need to conserve water?
Water conservation: Is it necessary in the Northeast?

Do homeowners in the Northeast – an area of plentiful water – need to conserve water?
Connecting the terrorist dots of 2009

They show that Al Qaeda does not have a political strategy for establishing an Islamic state.