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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.
Everyday heroes: Seven tales of American heroes

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 seven stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace or courage.
In Pictures: Subway stories
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Everyday heroes: Seven tales of American heroes

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 seven stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace or courage.
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.
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.
In Pictures: Subway stories
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.
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.
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.
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?
How 'Star Wars' changed everything

From household robots to bionic hands to CNN holograms, the world is looking more and more like that galaxy far, far away.
Norway bomb plot shows reach of Al Qaeda-linked groups

An Uzbek, a Uighur, and a Kurdish Iraqi were arrested Thursday in a Norway bomb plot described as linked to Al Qaeda – and to planners of foiled attacks in New York and in the UK.
Terrorism cases force more Muslim Americans to grapple with homegrown jihad

Recent arrests of Muslim men in terrorism plots lead some adherents to ask if they need to approach risks of homegrown jihadists with more urgency.
Who is Huma Mian? Wife of Faisal Shahzad, Times Square bomb suspect

Huma Mian has been identified as an American citizen who graduated from Colorado University and is the wife of Faisal Shahzad. She is now in Pakistan, where authorities have detained her father.
Times Square bomber joins the growing list of inept terrorists

Like the Christmas Day 'underwear bomber,' the Times Square bomber apparently bungled the job. The 9/11 attacks might have led to a false sense of terrorists' competence.
Al-Qaeda suspect who targeted New York subway system pleads guilty

Zarein Ahmedzay, a Queens taxi driver, admitted his role during a hearing in federal court. Najibullah Zazi of Denver earlier pleaded guilty to participating in the alleged plot against the New York subway system. A third defendant, Adis Medunjanin, will stand trial.
Global News Blog
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.
Global News Blog
Moscow subway bombings: a brief global history of terrorist attacks on subways, trains

The Moscow subway bombings that killed at least 37 people Monday follows attacks on London, Madrid, Tokyo, and a recently foiled plot to detonate bombs on the New York City subway.
Fights on public transit: Oakland bus fracas is latest flash point

A fight aboard a city bus in Oakland, Calif., is the latest fracas on public transit to be captured on video and disseminated on YouTube. Such images, rightly or wrongly, may heighten concern about the safety of public transportation in the US.
New York, terror trial capital of the US

New York's federal courts have seen many major terrorist trials since the early 1990s, several involving Al Qaeda-linked operatives.
USS New York, made with World Trade Center steel, heads home

The USS New York, a Navy warship named to commemorate the 9/11 attacks, is on its way to be formally commissioned in New York this November. But many New Yorkers have never heard of it.
Review: 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'

Remake of 1974 thriller set in New York's subway bristles with high-tech gimcrackery as John Travolta and Denzel Washington play tense head games.
Falling stock market pressures White House on banking fix

Dow's 100-point slide Friday stemmed in part from fears that banks would be nationalized.