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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
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Foreign affairs: 23 new books I wish Obama and Romney would read
In preparation for the upcoming presidential debate on foreign policy, check out these 23 books that offer the kind of nuance and context mostly overlooked during a campaign.
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Fall books: 10 fiction titles you'll want to know about
If you're looking for a literary escape this autumn, try one of these new titles.
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The 100 best books of all time
How many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?
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Bush trip to a bastion of support - Africa
His week-long visit will focus on humanitarian improvements.
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Chad refugees head home after failed rebel coup
Tens of thousands of Chadians fled when rebels stormed the capital earlier this month. They're returning cautiously.
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Ponte City – a South African landmark – rises again
Hijacked by gangs and buried in trash, Africa's tallest apartment building gets a new look: out with the orange shag rugs, in with "Global Fusion."
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Tobacco: an inconvenient weed
WHO cites a 21st -century 'catastrophe' if nations don't act to prevent smoking.
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More 'troops' for U.S. diplomacy
A proposed increase in diplomats is an important step toward greater 'soft power.'
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At Africa Cup of Nations, lingering bias against blacks
Colonialist-era prejudice is alive and well in soccer.
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Frontier markets lure – and reward – hardy investors
Risks have been rewarded by diving into Bangladesh, Ukraine, and other small developing nations.
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Genocide prevention: 60 years of abject failure
Darfur reinforces the impotence of this UN mandate.
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Ireland with egg on its face
In a collection of short stories, Roddy Doyle captures the cultural collision between new immigrants and old habits.
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Life in the Celtic Tiger
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Ireland with egg on its face
In a collection of short stories, Roddy Doyle captures the cultural collision between new immigrants and old habits.
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Why oil prices are stubbornly high
Drivers have been paying about 10 cents more for a gallon of gas since Dec. 31.
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As oil passes $100, the question: will it stop?
If the global economy slows, oil prices will fall. But probably not until after March.
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What to do when oil hits $100 a barrel
Congress must be bolder in forcing oil substitutes for transportation. It did that for electric utilities.
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