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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions
The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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In Pictures: Burning Man 2011
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Elvis Presley: His five greatest songs
Elvis Presley fans gather at the Graceland Memorial in Memphis today to show appreciation to the King. It is the 34th anniversary of the day Elvis died.
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As much of US swelters, here are 5 worst heat waves of past 30 years
Many Americans across the US were feeling the heat Monday, but how hot is it? Here is a look at the five deadliest US heat waves/droughts since the worst recorded since 1980.
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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions
The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
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Maurice Sendak beloved by parents and kids around the world
Maurice Sendak, who passed away this week, was beloved by parents and kids around the world, who admired his unique storytelling abilities that could transport the reader into wild worlds of unfettered imagination and wonder.
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Global News Blog
A seat at history's counter in Greensboro, N.C.
The Woolworth lunch counter where students protested against desegregation in 1960 recently became the International Civil Rights Center & Museum.
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Trayvon Martin hoodie and Skittles rallies spread across nation
From Atlanta to Seattle, rallies were held this weekend calling for justice in the Trayvon Martin case. More Trayvon Martin rallies are planned for today.
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Hey, what happened to winter? What its wimpiness portends for spring.
Despite a few powerful snowstorms, the winter of 2011-12, with record-breaking temperatures and less precipitation than normal, has been the fourth warmest on record in the US. What gives?
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West Memphis Three: $100,000 reward offered to clear their names
The West Memphis Three, convicted of killing three Cub Scouts, were released last year but not exonerated. A new $100,000 reward aims to clear their names.
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The Circle Bastiat
Trade creates wealth. Regulation destroys it.
The auto industry is a perfect example of how regulation can hinder the market.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Undefeated: movie review (+trailer)
'Undefeated' documents the extraordinary empathy of a white football coach for his team of African-American players, whose chaotic personal lives threaten to undermine their talents.
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The Daily Reckoning
Could you ride out a Great Depression?
When the Great Depression hit, many Americans were able to live off the land and wait it out. In today's sour economy, that's less of an option.
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Whitney Houston was the golden girl of the music industry
Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, wowed audiences with effortless, powerful, and peerless vocals rooted in the black church but made palatable to the masses with a pop sheen.
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Pardoned by Haley Barbour, a 'free man' is on the run
Convicted for killing a convenience store clerk in 1994, Joseph Ozment walked out of the Governor's Mansion after being pardoned by Gov. Haley Barbour on Jan. 8 and hasn't been seen since.
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Under education reform, school principals swamped by teacher evaluations
School principals, including some who back more rigorous review of teachers, are balking at education reforms required by Race to the Top. New teacher evaluations are all-consuming, they say.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Who misquoted King so monumentally?
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says a key quote on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial must be changed. Poet Maya Angelou had said it makes the civil rights leader sound ‘like an arrogant twit.’
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Martin Luther King Jr. memorial quote to be changed
Martin Luther King Jr. and his words were etched into stone on a monument in Washington last summer, but historians say a quote inscribed on the monument does not accurately reflect his words and even make King sound like "an arrogant twit". The U.S. Department of the Interior is planning on changing the quote.
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John Mellencamp: It's About You: movie review
'John Mellencamp: It's About You' captures the rocker on summer tour in the South along with the poetic melancholy of rural America.
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Change Agent
Seeking justice for victims across borders
The nonprofit group CJA tracks down those who commit crimes in one country and flee to another – and hauls them into court.
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The Circle Bastiat
Value is subjective: A study in pandas
What a stuffed panda named Gerard can teach economists
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NBA labor deal: Did it fix the league's biggest problem?
The tentative labor deal between NBA players and owners sought to address the financial disparities between small-market and big-market teams. Some of those issues remain unresolved.
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Horizons
Mary Blair: Why she was 'Walt Disney's favorite artist'
Mary Blair, who received her own Google Doodle on Friday, greatly influenced early Disney animation. She's remembered today as one of Walt's favorites.
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The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and the God that frees
A Christian Science perspective: The new memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. to this viewer honors the eloquence, strength, and inspiration of a leader and spiritual thinker.
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Stir It Up!
Chicken pecan bites with blue cheese dip
These tender little golden bites make a nice change from standard appetizers.
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Diggin' It
Fall house cleaning -- birdhouses, that is
One fall house cleaning chore is done outdoors -- cleaning out birdhouses so they'll be ready for next year's occupants.
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Employee benefits: Rising costs will eat into your paycheck
Businesses are restoring employee benefits eliminated during the recession. But other employee benefits are going to cost workers extra.
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In Pictures: Burning Man 2011
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