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These 10 cities were the most profitable markets for people flipping a house in 2012, according to RealtyTrac. Can you guess which city had the highest average profit on flipped homes?

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Top 10 best 'flip market' cities

These 10 cities were the most profitable markets for people flipping a house in 2012, according to RealtyTrac. Can you guess which city had the highest average profit on flipped homes?
Opinion For Obama, Bush, Reagan, no vacation from politics

President Obama doesn’t have his own ranch or summer compound as a vacation retreat, so he stays in rental properties, which seem high-end. Obama has also spent much less time on vacation than his predecessor. In truth, presidents don't get a real break from their job – or from politics.
NYU denies Beijing scuttled Chen Guangcheng's fellowship

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng said New York University pulled his fellowship at the behest of Beijing. NYU and an American supporter of Chen say that isn't true.
'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic

A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
Gay man shot point-blank in Greenwich Village hate crime

In New York City's Greenwich Village, a neighborhood long known for its acceptance of same-sex couples, a gay man was shot at point-blank range on Saturday. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly called the act a hate crime.
Opinion This graduation season, let's remember the 20th century

Steve Jobs told college graduates to follow their inner passion. John F. Kennedy told them to solve the world's problems. At graduation ceremonies, speakers should remind men and women not just of their obligation to pursue self-satisfaction, but also of their duty to fellow human beings
Focus Education reform's next big thing: Common Core standards ramp up

Common Core standards are aimed at building students' critical thinking skills, and 46 states have adopted them. But critics say the methods are unproven and the education reform is moving too fast.
Terrorism & Security I spy, you spy: Russian officials downplay Fogle incident

Russian officials are avoiding inflammatory language as they talk about the case of Ryan Fogle, a US diplomat suspected of being a CIA agent.
Culture Cafe 'Argo' producer David Klawans talks 'Coronado High,' his new project with George Clooney

George Clooney, David Klawans and Clooney's partner in Smokehouse Pictures, Grant Heslov, worked to get 2012 Best Picture winner 'Argo' to the big screen. Now, Klawans and Clooney are teaming up again for a new movie.
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.
Jason Collins: Will gay athletes bring in big sponsorship bucks?

Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete competing in a major professional American sports league, could be the first to benefit from major sponsors looking for a new way to target advertising dollars. Will other gay athletes follow Jason Collins?
Can cooperation on Boston bombings bridge US-Russia distrust? It will be hard. (+video)

Since the Boston bombings, Russia has shared intelligence and Putin and Obama have pledged to cooperate. But US-Russia distrust runs deep, experts caution.
China harasses family of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo

Chinese officials routinely pressure family members of political activists and government critics to get them to fall in line.
Top Picks: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live,' a documentary on William Randolph Hearst, and more

The app Dark Sky lets you keep track of your personal weather, HBO examines the relationship between elephants and people, and more top picks.
Chapter & Verse Quidditch World Cup VI this weekend

The top 80 collegiate teams from all over the world will compete in the sixth annual Quidditch Cup this weekend. Yes, it's an actual sport.
Global News Blog Good Reads: Christian Middle East exodus, online ed, drone strikes, and Japan's prisons

The round-up of Good Reads for this week includes a look at the plight of Christians in the Middle East, how online classes are faring, a visual timeline of US drone attacks, and why Japan's crime rate is so low.
Debtors' prisons: Thrive or serve jail time?

Debtors' prisons thrive in some states, despite being illegal. In Ohio, several courts have been imprisoning poor people who cannot pay their debts.
Opinion Liberal hypocrisy on Bloomberg's moneyed fight for gun control

President Obama heads to Colorado today in his push for gun control – a cause NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent millions to support. Liberals who usually oppose the influence of money in politics are now praising Bloomberg. Such hypocrisy undermines their cause.
Cover Story School suspensions: Does racial bias feed the school-to-prison pipeline?

Rocketing school suspensions may feed the school-to-prison pipeline – and even violate civil rights.
Kids turning to cellphone for Internet; it's tough on parent oversight

The number of teens and tweens accessing the Internet via cellphone is growing, a new survey says, posing bigger problems for parents who like to keep tabs on their kid's Internet activities.
Rand Paul filibuster: What about civilian drone casualties in Pakistan?

Sen. Rand Paul filibustered over the hypothetical drone targeting of American civilians on US soil. But critics say hundreds of other civilians already are being killed in US drone attacks in Pakistan and elsewhere.
Global Viewpoint Social progress is inevitable in China, says activist Chen Guangcheng

Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says China's 'Communist Party sits brazenly above the constitution and the law and makes no effort to reform.' But he says 'social progress is inevitable' and that 'the balance of power between officialdom and the people is shifting.'
Opinion Jack Lew, John Galt, and American universities

Instead of complaining narrowly about newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew’s bloated compensation at NYU, we should demand that all universities release all employee salaries. As tuitions skyrocket, students and parents have the right to know where their dollars are going.
War psychology research expands, troops found to suffer 'moral injuries'

As researchers and psychologists have come to a better understanding of post traumatic stress disorder a different kind of suffering among veterans has surfaced, a feeling of guilt or inner conflict called 'moral injury.'
Americans cut back on fast food, but why?

American adults got 11 percent of their daily calories from fast food in 2010, down from about 13 percent four years earlier, a new study shows. Public education may have played a role, but so have pocketbook issues.