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10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson shares her thoughts about the Amazon staff picks for the 10 best books of January 2013.
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9 chats with top true-crime authors
In 2012, writers pondered murder and mayhem across the globe and across centuries.
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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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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Chapter & Verse
'Les Miserables': Is the story of Jean Valjean a model for newly released inmates today?I should have tried to get Jean Valjean into a couple of local prisons.
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Change Agent
13 resolutions to improve the world's food supply in 2013Nearly 1 billion people are still hungry and more than 1 billion others are overweight or obese. The need is for better access to better quality food.
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In Gear
Electric and hybrid taxis gaining in popularityHybrid and electric vehicles are increasingly popular as a way of cleaning up city fleets, Ingram writes.
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General Motors to buy back US-owned stake. US to lose billions?
General Motors stake owned by the US treasury will be sold over the coming year, assuring a multibillion-dollar loss for the federal government. General Motors will buy back $5.5 billion in shares, and the Treasury will have to sell the rest of the stock at a high price in order to break even on the $50 billion bailout GM received.
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Decoder Wire
What counts as a tax hike? Not Boehner 'fallback' plan, says antitax groupLawmakers who vote to let tax cuts lapse for millionaires would not be violating an antitax pledge, says a group led by activist Grover Norquist. House Speaker John Boehner has put forward such a bill, stirring fury of other conservatives.
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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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UBS to pay $1.5 billion in fines over LIBOR rate scandal
The Swiss bank agreed to the fine Wednesday, settling with US, British, and Swiss regulators. In the case, UBS employees tried to rig the London Interback Offered Rate, or LIBOR, using different currencies.
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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What's behind Russia's bill banning US adoptions?
The bill had originally been a smaller, tit-for-tat response to US legislation, but the Russian Duma has expanded it into a much broader anti-American measure that even Putin may not approve.
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'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Amour' capture New York Critics' awards
Kathryn Bigelow's drama was named the best film of 2012, while 'Amour' was cited as the best foreign language film.
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Change Agent
Nonprofits' message: Keep firewood close to homeEnvironmental groups are sending out a warning that transporting firewood across state lines can spread insects and diseases, wiping out swaths of forest and causing economic and environmental damage.
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'Zero Dark Thirty' stirs controversy over torture scenes
'Zero Dark Thirty,' directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow, follows the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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Investors shun gun stocks in wake of Sandy Hook
Gun company stocks Sturm, Ruger & Co. and Smith & Wesson Holding Corp fall for the third straight day. Private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management says it will sell Freedom Group Inc., which makes the rifle used in the Sandy Hook massacre.
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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John Boehner's fiscal 'Plan B': What is it for and can it pass?
With a 'fiscal cliff' deal appearing closer than ever, Boehner offered up a fallback 'Plan B.' It seems designed to make Democrats uncomfortable and provide cover for Republicans ... if they pass it.
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Jim Boeheim joins college basketball’s exclusive 900-wins fraternity
In his 37th season at Syracuse, Jim Boeheim now looks to overtake Bobby Knight (902 wins) on the list of all-time winningest coaches. Jim Boeheim is also chasing Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, who currently has 936 wins.
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Amazon's top 10 bestselling books of the year
Which books sold best in 2012? Check out Amazon's full list.
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Cerberus private equity firm to sell stake in firearms makers after Newtown shooting
Cerberus said Tuesday that it would sell its stake in the Freedom Group, which owns the Bushmaster rifle brand, as well as Remington and other gun makes.
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Hasbro to make gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven
After shopping for an Easy-Bake Oven for her brother and finding only purple and pink models, a 13-year-old New Jersey girl petitioned Hasbro to make a gender-neutral version of the toy.
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Chapter & Verse
A book critic's literary tour of ManhattanNew York Times critic Dwight Garner stopped at book-centered destinations throughout the Big Apple. 'I was smitten all over again,' Garner wrote after his excursion.
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In Venezuela, the future of Chavismo is tested
Yesterday's regional elections are viewed as a litmus test for a future presidential race in Venezuela. To many, it shows that Chavismo, Chávez’s political and social movement, is alive and well.
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Paper Economy
Manufacturing declines in short-term; Future looks brighterThe latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed a slight decline for current assessments of manufacturing activity and an improvement to future assessments.
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'SNL' features poignant tribute to victims of Connecticut shooting
'SNL' opened with a children's choir singing 'Silent Night' in a reference to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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Diet Pepsi changes its sweetener to compete with Coke
DIet Pepsi used to be sweetened with aspartame; now, it lists a mix of artificial sweeteners. The Diet Pepsi sweetener change is part of a major rebranding effort for the soft drink, which has lost some of its market share to Coca-Cola in recent years.
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Referendum on constitution reveals a deeply divided Egypt (+video)
The party tied to President Mohamed Morsi says that nearly 57 percent of voters supported the new constitution, while about 43 percent voted against it. A second vote comes later this week.
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