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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics
Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
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In Pictures: Underwater antics
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/11
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/25
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Taiwan election sees China-friendly presidency continue
Taiwan election: President Ma Ying-jeou won re-election in the tight race. Ma is expected to continue his China-friendly policies that have Beijing and Washington smiling, but some in Taiwan getting increasingly concerned about Taiwan's de facto independence.
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Academics and spiritual progress
A Christian Science perspective.
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A new alien diamond planet discovered
Diamond planet: A super-high pressure of the new planet, which orbits a rapidly pulsing neutron star, has likely caused the carbon within it to crystallize into an actual diamond, a new study suggests.
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Gulf oil spill aftermath: 'Drill, baby, drill' era may be gone forever
The Gulf oil spill was capped a year ago Friday, but offshore drilling is still far off its pre-spill pace. With a new regulatory agency putting a greater emphasis on safety, the industry might have to adjust to a new normal.
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Asian-born Australians may soon outnumber European-born counterparts: study
The number of Asians in Australia has almost doubled in a decade, from 1.03 million in mid-2000 to 2.1 million in the middle of last year, according to government statistics.
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Mortgage rates hit lows of the year
Mortgage rates for a 30-year loan are now 4.61 percent. Mortgage rates for 15-year loan now average 3.80 percent, lowest since last November.
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In Pictures: Underwater antics
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/11
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Income tax quandary: I make $320,000. Can I cut my taxes?
Income tax weighs on the mind of this high-earner. For a solution to a high income tax, see question No. 3 in the reader mailbag.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/25
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/24
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In Pictures: Giant sculptures
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/23
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/21
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/20
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/19
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In Pictures: Australian Open 2011
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Rafael Nadal foe has close-up view of the best
Rafael Nadal rival Marcos Daniel is attempting to win his fourth major title in a row — the "Rafa Slam." Daniel saw, ever so briefly, why the top-seeded Nadal is among the best ever in the game.
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Australia signals harder line on asylum seekers following Christmas Island tragedy
Refugee advocates fear Australia will get even tougher on asylum seekers following the Christmas Island shipwreck, which killed at least 30 refugees – many from Iran and Iraq.
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Worlds apart: a firsthand look at emerging market growth
Emerging markets have vigor and energy that the huge American market seems to lack.
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In Pictures: Barbara Walters' 10 most fascinating people of 2010
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Dinner fit for a prince
On a small island off the Dalmatian coast, a gourmet feast includes tales of royal guests.
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Big sporting events hurt productivity? No!
We don't live to work. Play is important.
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Commonwealth Games: a comedy of errors for India
The Commonwealth Games, hosted in New Delhi, have seen a string of embarrassing issues that could rub some of the sheen off this emerging world power.
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Animal Kingdom: movie review
A teenager finds himself entangled with his outlaw relatives as the police close in in ‘Animal Kingdom.’
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