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You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him
Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.
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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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12 promising novels for spring 2013
Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
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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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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Modern Parenthood Pete Seeger: Folk singer continues to connect families with music
Pete Seeger, the American folk singer, talks to TV host Stephen Colbert about two forthcoming albums, inspiring one mother to reminisce on his work and how it continues to unite her family and, she hopes, the American family.
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Greenland ice: Less vulnerable to climate change than feared
Fluctuations in ice melting over time in Greenland may mean that the trajectory towards a complete melt is less direct than previously thought. New research suggests that future sea level rise predictions should be made cautiously.
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Mars rover: Scientists target huge crater in the search for signs of life (+video)
NASA's Curiosity probe is scheduled to make landfall on Mars early Monday. If the nail-biter landing goes according to plan, the $2.5 billion probe will be looking in a massive crater for conditions that may have once hosted life.
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From Our Files: the unvarnished Gore Vidal (+video)
Gore Vidal, who died Tuesday, was a prolific American author, provocateur, and Renaissance man. The Monitor's Daniel B. Wood interviewed Vidal in 2006 at his art-studded home in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills. Here's the story that emerged from that Vidalian encounter.
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Consumer Energy Report Why California and the Northeast need High-Speed Rail
California and the northeastern US are perfect for high speed rails. But implementing HSR would be very different processes for each region.
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Bloomberg to moms: Breastfeed your infants, please
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports a new initiative to educate new mothers about why to breastfeed their infants instead of using formula. The "Latch On" program is part of a nationwide breastfeeding awareness campaign.
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Decoder Wire Obama N.Y.C. fundraiser: Is NoMad hipper than Sarah Jessica Parker's place?
President Obama is to attend a fundraiser Monday in trendy 'NoMad' district in New York. Quick, where is that? Even New Yorkers aren't sure.
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Did the huge Greenland glacier break apart because of global warming? Maybe not. (+video)
An ice island about twice the size of Manhattan broke away from Greenland's Petermann Glacier last week, but the calving was likely caused by ocean currents, not global warming.
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Massive Greenland iceberg heading toward open ocean (+video)
A satellite photo reveals that the iceberg twice the size of Manhattan that recently broke away from the Petermann Glacier is now heading toward open waters.
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Play time: Kids have less time, more imagination for make believe
New play time study shows kids are more imaginative and comfortable with make believe than they were 20 years ago, despite shrinkig play time during and after school.
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Sherman Hemsley played the 'black Archie Bunker' of sitcom
Sherman Hemsley managed to make TV's George Jefferson – a money-driven, prejudiced, temperamental boor – an endearing character. Sherman Hemlsey passed on Tuesday in Texas.
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25 books set to be adapted into movies in 2013
Read these books before they hit the big screen!
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Chapter & Verse DOJ defends its Apple lawsuit
After public complaints by Sen. Charles Schumer and others, the DOJ says it's not wavering in its lawsuit against Apple and five major US publishers.
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In Gear Want a BMW for an hour? Carmaker's rental service to debut in US.
BMW On Demand, available since 2010 in Germany, is coming as a pilot program in New York City. No word yet on pricing.
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Reinventing the city: An interview with architect Rem Koolhaas
'What I see more than anything is the inability of almost every political system to anticipate, mobilize, and take precautions for the future, even when it is obvious that cities will grow or shrink rapidly.' At the same time, 'The reinvention...of cities is taking place all over the world.'
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Monstrous iceberg breaks free of Greenland glacier. Is climate change to blame? (+video)
An iceberg twice the size of Manhattan has broken away from the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland, raising concerns about North Atlantic shipping lanes and oil platforms.
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Gigantic iceberg breaks away from glacier in north Greenland (+video)
An iceberg twice the size of Manhattan has broken off from a north Greenland's glacier, raising concerns of global warming.
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Huge iceberg breaks off from glacier in north Greenland, just as predicted (+video)
An iceberg twice the size of Manhattan has conformed to scientists' predictions by breaking free of its northern Greenland glacier.
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Chapter & Verse 'Bookless libraries' – has it really come to this?
A growing number of public and college libraries are deciding to remove paper-and-ink books from their shelves.
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As predicted, humongous iceberg breaks away from Greenland glacier (+video)
Last autumn, scientists predicted that the Petermann Glacier, which is larger than the island of Manhattan, would soon break way from the Greenland ice sheet. They were right.
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Sunset to transform New York City into 'Manhattanhenge'
Manhattanhenge: At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, New Yorkers will be treated to a unique spectacle of the setting sun aligning perfectly with Manhattan's street grid.
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Modern Parenthood China adoption diary: Matters of trust involve a headlock on Dad
Part 9 – China adoption diary: Bonding involves trust and Dad – after a headlock and tussle – soothes Madeleine's fear of shots, while Grace comes to grips with rule-bending.
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Temperatures across the US cool slightly, but it's still hot
Cooler air is sweeping southward in the eastern half of the country, bringing down some temperatures by 15 or more degrees from Saturday's highs.
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FBI arrests brother of Bernie Madoff, Ponzi scheme mastermind (+video)
Peter Madoff was taken into custody at his lawyer's Manhattan office Friday morning, according to FBI spokesman J. Peter Donald. A court appearance was scheduled a few hours later.
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Nora Ephron: Her 5 best movies
Here are 5 of the best movies written or directed by the filmmaker, who died June 26, 2012.
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