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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.
The 25 best movie musicals of all time

The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
10 best books of April, according to Amazon's editors

What are the best titles to check out this month? Here are Amazon's picks.
'West by West': 20 stories from Jerry West's autobiography

Basketball great Jerry West's autobiography is rife with revelations about the legend.
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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Grow plants year-round with a greenhouse

Longing for a greenhouse so you can grow plants all year? Now's the time to plan for one.
Native plants give way to European and Asian 'invaders'

The American landscape is becoming less American as plants from Europe and Asia invade open spaces, crowding out native species and lessening the nation's biological diversity.
Gallery: Celebrities giving to Haiti
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Meg Whitman fuels big-spending California governor's race

Meg Whitman has announced she's contributing another $20 million to her gubernatorial campaign. The California governor's race could become the priciest gubernatorial election in US history.
Opinion: The 2010 Census and Latinos: What race are we?

The 2010 Census has confused Hispanics. It asks one’s race but doesn’t have a Hispanic option. What about 'multiracial,' or brown?
April Fools' Day history? Be wary of those who say they know.

April Fools' Day history is murky, and nobody knows its origins. So beware any Boston University professors who claim it originated in the court of Constantine.
The Journal Keeper

Memoirist and essay writer Phyllis Theroux tracks six eventful years of her own life.
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'Terrorist attack' on Las Vegas canceled: Politics over preparedness?

At Sen. Harry Reid's request, the Obama administration canceled a mock 'dirty bomb' terrorist attack exercise in Las Vegas. Critics say the administration is playing politics with national preparedness, but others say a shift to secret surprise tests is a better way to prepare for the worst.
Report: Apple plans Verizon iPhone

The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has ordered a CDMA version of its popular smart phone. Could this mean a Verizon iPhone?
Transit security up worldwide after Moscow subway bombing

Transit systems across Europe and the US increased security Monday following the Moscow subway bombing that killed nearly 40. But experts say long-term measures are what's needed.
A murder bubble in New York City?

The collapse of New York City's economic bubble has played a role in inflating the city's murder bubble. More police is only part of the solution to curbing the rise.
In Pictures: The T. rex lives
Court upholds ban on Hare Krishna soliciting in LAX airport

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an LAX airport ban on solicitation in its terminals – challenged by a Hare Krishna group – is legal. It's the latest legal setback for the group.
Pune, India: A mix of Hindus, Muslims, and foreigners a target for a terrorist attack

Pune, India – with its cosmopolitan mix of Hindus, Muslims, entrepreneurs, and upscale hotels – is seen as a ripe target for another terrorist attack.
AT&T Microcell could help improve home cell service

The AT&T Microcell, which AT&T sells for $50 after a mail-in rebate, might erase your dropped call woes.
In Pictures: Flash mobs
In Pictures: Disappearing honeybees
Commercial ship strikes back in deadly shootout with Somali pirates

The attack by Somali pirates on the MV Almezaan Tuesday, in which one pirate was killed, highlights how more commercial ships are hiring private armed security groups for protection.
NCAA basketball coaching changes: Roberts fired for following the rules

St. Johns' basketball coach Norm Roberts got fired because he didn't bend the rules. He's one of the few NCAA basketball coaching changes so far.
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Make way, world. India is on the move.

Despite its poverty, India is growing at 7 percent a year. Hourly wages double every decade.
Can't find your favorite hot dog vendor? Try using Twitter.

Now even mobile food vendors are using Twitter to stay in touch with people.
Even before House vote on healthcare bill, legal challenges loom

Opponents of the healthcare bill are poised to challenge it over the House's likely use of the 'deem and pass' rule, as well as on the substance of the legislation itself.