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'French Twist': 6 stories from an American mom's try at Gallic parenting
Mom Catherine Crawford took parenting tips from her French friends and decided to try them in her own home. Here, from her book "French Twist," are a few stories about what she learned.
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Keith Haring: 10 books by and about the artist
On what would have been his 54th birthday, here are 10 books filled with the spirit and work of the influential artist.
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Everyday heroes: 11 tales of American heroes
Charles Ramsey answered a call for distress and discovered a house of horrors. Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are 11 stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace and courage.
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In Pictures: Subway stories
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How Victor Perez saved abducted girl: four tales of everyday heroes
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US loses track of terrorists in witness protection: Poor data sharing blamed
The Justice Department inspector general found 'significant deficiencies' in the handling of known or suspected terrorists under the federal government's witness protection program.
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Opinion: Why civilian courts are best for terror trials, especially Boston bombing suspect
As more than 1,000 terrorism trials over the last decade show, the federal court system is well equipped to handle terrorism cases like that of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. His trial may also help harmonize US counterterrorism efforts with those of its allies.
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Terrorism in America: Is US missing a chance to learn from failed plots?
Including failed terror plots in US terrorism databases would make the US terror-threat picture more complete and provide important information for law enforcement, researchers suggest.
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Boston Marathon bombings: What could the motives have been?
The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings is just beginning and motives are not known. But the date and location of the attack suggest some possibilities.
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'French Twist': 6 stories from an American mom's try at Gallic parenting
Mom Catherine Crawford took parenting tips from her French friends and decided to try them in her own home. Here, from her book "French Twist," are a few stories about what she learned.
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Grand Central and our station in life
The centennial of New York's famed temple of transport provides an occasion to consider the distinction between 'terminal' and 'station.'
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Google offers public a chance to test Project Glass (for a price)
Want to test out Project Glass, Google's new augmented-reality headset? You'll have to be lucky. You'll also to have $1,500. Plus tax.
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Culture Cafe Kevin Bacon on subway: He isn't the only famous face to take public transportation (+video)
Kevin Bacon says he goes on the subway every day. Bacon said that when he is on the subway, he plays games like Angry Birds and backgammon.
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Tunnel vision: London celebrates 150th birthday of its iconic 'Tube'
Construction, crowding, and labor disputes rattle commuters daily. But world's oldest underground passenger rail is 'still at the heart of everything London does,' says London's elated mayor.
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Even skeptics now warming to climate change, says new poll
Global warming skeptics - those who don't trust scientists - are increasingly believers in climate change, says an AP-Gfk poll. Among skeptics, 61 percent now say temperatures have been rising over the past 100 years. That's up from 47 percent in 2009.
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The Monitor's View: When tweets repeat a lie
Social media sites spread a lot of misinformation on superstorm Sandy. But they also helped keep people informed – and even corrected their own mistakes.
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Showdown at Shepherd’s Bush
'Showdown' is a peek into a fascinating moment in time at the Olympic Games.
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From 'Hunger Games' to 'Call Me Maybe,' how athletes sell Olympic sports (+video)
Athletes at the London Games don't just have to be world class, they often have to be salesmen for sports that slip into obscurity after the Olympics are over.
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The New Economy As Chinese wages rise, US manufacturers head back home
By 2015, Chinese wages will be high enough that it will be just as cheap to manufacture goods for the US market in America. Some US manufacturers aren't waiting.
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Keith Haring: 10 books by and about the artist
On what would have been his 54th birthday, here are 10 books filled with the spirit and work of the influential artist.
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New York man found guilty in suicide subway bomb plot
Adis Medunjanin, a Bosnian-born US citizen, faces the prospect of life in prison after being convicted on nine counts.
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Brooklyn Nets launch new logo. Reactions mixed (+video)
The Brooklyn Nets have released a new logo, designed by rapper and co-owner Jay-Z. Love it or hate it, it won't really catch on until the Brooklyn Nets start winning more basketball games.
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Everyday heroes: 11 tales of American heroes
Charles Ramsey answered a call for distress and discovered a house of horrors. Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are 11 stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace and courage.
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Hurricane Irene: Why hurricane hyperbole never goes out of style
Where should the media draw the line between reasonable warnings and fear-mongering? A few mistakes and a partially missed prognosis aren't necessarily proof that the media blew the story.
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Father of accused N.Y. subway bomber convicted of conspiracy
Mohammed Zazi, father of Najibullah Zazi, was convicted Friday of lying to authorities in an attempt to cover up his son's involvement in a plot to bomb the New York City subway in 2009.
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In Pictures: Subway stories
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How Victor Perez saved abducted girl: four tales of everyday heroes
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday honored Victor Perez, the man behind the improbable car chase that resulted in the recovery of an 8-year-old girl abducted in Fresno, Calif. 'This guy is a true action hero,' said the governor. Here is his story and the stories of three other everyday heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace or courage.
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Faisal Shahzad, French terror arrests, and drone strikes: evidence of a working strategy?
Faisal Shahzad, the would-be Times Square bomber, was sentenced today as French police arrested alleged militants. Policing and intelligence-sharing has improved dramatically since 9/11.
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Nine years after the attacks of 9/11, how safe is America?
A new report says Al Qaeda and its allies still have the capacity to kill many Americans, and that the threat today is more complex and more diverse than at any time since the attacks of 9/11.
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A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb
Has post-9/11 fear created a not-so-brave new world of bullies and fools?
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