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Beyond the 'fiscal cliff': 6 reasons to be optimistic about America's future
As Americans take stock of 2012 and gear up for 2013, it's tempting to adopt "decline think" about the country, especially since there is still no deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of steep budget cuts and tax increases. But here are six reasons Americans should still be optimistic about their future.
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3 new novels about young people on a mission
Characters wonder if they're the right ones for the job in these talked-about new novels.
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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays
A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
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Companies we love in 8 industries we hate
A trip to the bank doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the customer service winners in eight industries that customers hate, from airlines to cable companies.
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16 books set to be adapted into movies in 2012-2013
Read these books before they hit the big screen!
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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays
A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
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Energy Voices
Are renewables stormproof? Hurricane Sandy tests solar, wind.Most renewable energy installations in New Jersey and New York appear to have weathered hurricane Sandy relatively well. Can they stand up to storms with even stronger winds?
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Editor's Blog
Philanthropy unboundPhilanthropy is a word often associated with top hats and tote bags. But its original and essential meaning -- going back to the ancient Greeks -- is even more generous: It is about helping humanity make progress.
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Leonid meteor shower late tonight: Stay up, bundle up, look up
The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight in the first of what may be two viewing climaxes this year. The sky at 3 a.m. Eastern time will be moonless, as long as you can see it. Face east.
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Leonid meteor shower: When and where to watch
Leonid meteor shower: The meteor shower peak will come tonight (3 a.m. E.T. Saturday). The Leonid meteor shower is a product of the Earth passing through the tail of the Tempel-Tuttle comet.
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Lessons from Sandy: how one community in storm's path kept lights on
President Obama toured Sandy-hit areas Thursday, even as some communities still wait for power. Princeton University avoided power outages by using a 'microgrid' – and the idea is spreading.
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How reliable are drought predictions? Study finds flaw in popular tool.
Researchers say the Palmer Drought Severity Index, devised for monitoring short-term trends, has been misused for longer term analyses and is thrown off by higher temperatures from global warming.
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Opinion: Obama's post-election Syria policy is unlikely to change, but it should
Obama’s policy of 'staying the course' in Syria should be weighed against worsening strategic realities in the country and region. Only a careful military program to help the rebels, including arming and training them, can stem the growing costs of US inaction.
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Energy Voices
Obama's climate legacy: What will he accomplish in his second term?Could President Obama use a second term to burnish his legacy on the climate not only to his country, but also to the planet?
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Focus
Surging storms: Can the US adapt in time to avert coastal damage?Damage from severe storms such as Sandy is likely to escalate by the end of the century as the population grows and people continue to build along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Where can today's total solar eclipse be seen?
Most of the world's population will be far from the eclipse's path. But anyone with access to the Internet can follow the action live.
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Energy Voices
Energy boom will push US past Saudi Arabia, benefit economyThe US energy boom will boost jobs and capital spending, cut imports and carbon emissions, according to a new report. But the energy boom is not a panacea for the climate –or US foreign policy.
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In Gear
Chrysler recall involves airbags in 919,000 SUVsChrysler recall initiated because air bags can accidentally inflate. Last year, airbags in older Jeeps, Liberty SUVs inflated 215 times, causing 81 minor injuries, and prompting the Chrysler recall.
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Energy Voices
UK Greens' tragedy: a partial solution to warmingThe world is on the cusp of dramatic reductions in greenhouse gases if China replaces coal power with shale gas. But Greens are fighting the technology to do that.
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In Gear
The auto industry responds to hurricane SandyDonations to victims of hurricane Sandy have begun pouring in from individuals, foundations, and major corporations, including the auto industry, Read writes.
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In Gear
Battery not at fault in Hurricane Sandy Fisker fireA fire that destroyed 16 Fisker Karmas in the wake of Hurricane Sandy was caused by residual salt damage inside a Vehicle Control Unit submerged in seawater for several hours, according to Fisker Automotive.
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Opinion: Hurricane Sandy blows climate change back on the table
Today is election day in the US, but climate change should have been on the campaign agenda months ago. It shouldn't take a disaster like superstorm Sandy to finally bring it back into the conversation.
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Wreck it Ralph: Biggest box-office opening ever for Disney animation
Wreck it Ralph sold $49.1 worth of tickets this weekend. Wreck-It Ralph is a 3-D animated family film about a video game villain who tries to break free of his role.
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HSBC money laundering fines could top $1.5B
HSBC has set aside an additional $1.5 billion to cover US money laundering fines. Europe's biggest bank, HSBC is under fire for failing to stop money laundering in its Mexican unit.
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In Gear
Ford has best 3Q yetWith pre-tax profits totaling nearly $2.2 billion, Ford Motor Company had its best third quarter ever, Read writes.
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New York Stock Exchange will reopen Wednesday (+video)
After Hurricane Sandy closed down the New York Stock Exchange for two days, markets will reopen Wednesday. European stock markets rose broadly Tuesday after falling the day before.
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Robert Reich
Romney's deceitA misleading Ohio attack ad is the latest example of GOP candidate Mitt Romney's mishandling of the truth, Reich writes.
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Ford Motor Company: Europe spoils strong US earnings (+video)
Ford' Motor Company's third-quarter profit eased 1 percent to $1.63 billion as European losses swamped record North American profits. Ford Motor Company's revenue fell 3 percent to $32.1 billion as vehicle sales dropped in Europe and South America.
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Hurricane Sandy liveblog: Obama says government will respond 'big and fast' (+video)
President Obama met Sunday with Federal Emergency Management Officials in Washington. 'We will cut through red tape,' he said. 'We are not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules.'
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Hawaii tsunami: Smaller waves than predicted after Canada quake
Hawaii tsunami: Initial tsunami waves are small. But Hawaii residents got a good test of tsunami preparedness in the wake of Saturday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Canada.
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