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NBA playoffs 2012: Postseason news and notes
The National Basketball Association season that almost never was is about to head into the home stretch, i.e. the playoffs. Here are some postseason facts and figures.
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In Pictures: Prom night
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/09
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In Pictures: Richard Branson's big adventures
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Whitney Houston investigation: Too soon to tell if drugs involved
Whitney Houston: Toxicology test results won't be known for weeks. L.A. officials wouldn't comment on the prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston's hotel room.
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Change Agent Young Internet entrepreneurs embrace philanthropy
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Biz Stone, Craigslist's Craig Newmark, and many others have turned their entrepreneurial skills to solving the world's social problems.
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A bit late, winter grips Midwest and Northeast
Snowplow drivers were out in force overnight in Chicago, where temperatures plummeted. The storm could drop up to a foot of snow on parts of Ohio along Lake Erie before moving east.
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Peruvians unhappy with Lori Berenson's holiday parole (video)
While Americans may sympathize with the plight of Lori Berenson, who returned to the US today on parole from her 20-year prison sentence in Peru, Peruvians still see her as a terrorist.
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Malcolm X: A side rarely seen
A chance interview with Malcolm X showed a leader who had learned to use his anger only when it was needed.
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Can 'lone wolf' terror suspect claim entrapment? It will be hard to prove.
The FBI reportedly decided that Jose Pimentel, the 'lone wolf' terror suspect arrested by the NYPD, was not a credible threat. But translating that into an entrapment defense will not be easy, experts say.
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Airline travel: life in first class is getting cushier (but not back in steerage)
US airlines, profitable again after a disastrous decade, are spending almost $2 billion to upgrade amenities for their highest-paying customers. "There is a war going on for the profitable passenger," says one analyst.
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Ricin terror plot: Four in Ga. accused of planning attacks
Ricin terror plot: Federal agents raided four men's homes Tuesday and arrested them on charges of conspiring to plan the attacks.
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Flight from Newark makes emergency landing in Poland (video)
Belly landing: A Boeing 767 from Newark, N.J., made an emergency landing in Warsaw Tuesday. Why are belly landings so common?
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Snow smacks Northeast; power could be out for days
A snowstorm socked the Northeast, knocking out power to 2.3 million, snarling travel, and dumping more than 2 feet of snow in a few spots. It could be days before many see electricity restored.
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Insider trading: What's the fallout of Rajaratnam sentence?
Insider trading sentence for Rajaratnam was lighter than expected. But it's enough to discourage insider trading on Wall Street.
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Questions abound after fatal shooting is captured by cops' own camera
A camera on the chest of an Oakland, Calif., police officer recorded the officer's fatal encounter with a suspect. The incident highlights the rising use of police chest-cams – and the legal and ethical questions surrounding them.
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Chris Christie tells California audience he won't enter 2012 presidential race
Chris Christie is the Republican governor of New Jersey. Some in the GOP would like to see Chris Christie throw his hat into the 2012 presidential ring.
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Opinion: Urban schools search amiss for the next 'savior' superintendent
Urban school districts look to 'savior' superintendents, only to fire them when they fail to fix everything. Leadership is important, but no single individual can redeem America's failing big-city schools. By pretending otherwise, we set our leaders – and our students – up for failure.
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The day America changed
A timeline of events on September 11, 2001 and beyond.
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Flight cancellations could top 10,000. Here's what to do if Irene cancels yours.
Flight cancellations are already under way in anticipation of hurricane Irene. Here's what to do if flight cancellations affect your travel plans.
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Ja Rule sent to prison for two years
Ja Rule has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for evading taxes.
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House arrest: What ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn can expect
House arrest offers major advantages over jail. But the confinement comes with a price – including, in Strauss-Kahn's case, a $200,000-a-month bill for his guards.
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In Pictures: Prom night
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/09
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Dollar falling. Invest here.
To profit from the falling dollar, you can invest in multinational companies or mutual funds that invest abroad. But the most direct way to bet against the dollar is through currency funds.
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In Pictures: Richard Branson's big adventures
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Bigger bonuses for whistle-blowers: Are they ethical?
Under a new law, whistle-blowers can earn up to 30 percent of the funds the government recovers in fraud. For Wall Street whistle-blowers, that can mean big payouts.
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Canadian charged with helping Najibullah Zazi in New York bomb plot
Federal officials announce an indictment against Canadian Ferid Imam, who is charged with helping Najibullah Zazi and others travel to Pakistan for terrorist training in a plot to bomb the New York City subway in 2009.
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Difference Maker John Alston turns kids in hoodies into a choral band of brothers
An after-school program in Chester, Pa., gives at-risk teenagers a music education – and much more
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