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World rankings: top 10 universities around the globe
Britain's leading higher education publication, The Times Higher Education, today released its 2012 reputation rankings for universities worldwide. Here is a list of the top 10.
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In Pictures: Tribal land rights
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In Pictures: Japan's 9.0 earthquake
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Arizona shooting: Seven times politics turned to threats or violence last year
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In Pictures: California storm
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Wind fuels raging wildfire in California
A fierce fire moved close to subdivisions east of Los Angeles on Wednesday. People on two streets were evacuated. Hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the blaze, as well as six helicopters and six air tankers.
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Swaddling case: Sisters charged with wrapping infants 'like a boa constrictor'
Swaddling case: Two sisters in California pleaded not guilty to charges they endangered infants by swaddling them too tightly in blankets. The sisters, law enforcement said, swaddled seven infants between 7 and 11 months so tightly that they were unable to breathe.
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Sinkhole swallows pond (video). How does that happen?
Sinkhole swallows pond in northern California. How does a sinkhole swallow a pond overnight? A look at sinkhole geology and the leading theories.
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Change Agent An oasis of community and support for Latina moms
In California, many Latina mothers find themselves cut off by domestic responsibilities and language barriers. But with the help of trusted mentors, they’re learning new skills and strengthening their support networks.
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Gratitude key to health care on Himalayan trek
A Christian Science perspective.
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Mayor Maureen O'Connor loses $1 billion gambling, San Diego stunned
O'Connor pleaded not guilty to a money laundering charge in an agreement with the Justice Department that defers prosecution for two years while she tries to repay the foundation and receives treatment for gambling.
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Pacific earthquake: Are scientists underestimating 'superquakes'? (+video)
Pacific earthquake: An 8.0 Pacific earthquake hit about 1,000 miles northeast of Australia. Over the past half-century, three 9.0 or higher 'superquakes' have hit the Pacific's Ring of Fire, pushing scientists to rethink their models of earthquake formation.
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Difference Maker
Rachel Goble helps stop sex trafficking of impoverished childrenThe SOLD Project helps young girls in Thailand avoid becoming prostitutes through mentoring and education.
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Saving Money Same-day delivery 101: Amazon, Walmart, and the rest
More and more, retailers are offering same-day delivery of online purchases. Amazon is the one to beat, but Walmart, eBay, and even Google are getting in the game.
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Let it snow? Christmas may be white in Northeast, southern Plains, Seattle
Snow on Christmas Day marks the start of a week of wet and wild weather through much of the US, including more of the white stuff. Here's where residents will want their shovels and sleds.
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Stir It Up! The rise of independent cheesemakers
Artisanal cheesemakers represent a new version of an old American dream: people making living doing what they want, where they want, on their own land. An MIT anthropologist looks inside the growing world of do-it-yourself American cheesemakers.
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In Pacific Northwest, a welcome break from a very wet week
Flood watches continue in the Pacific Northwest, but the latest storm to blow in via the 'Pineapple Express' has moved inland. Some areas have seen as much as 15-20 inches of rain since Nov. 27.
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More rain-drenched days ahead in North California (+video)
More rain has been predicted for Northern California, even after the 15 to 20-inch onslaught the area saw last week.
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Mickey Mouse poster sells for more than $100,000
Mickey Mouse still sells: This week a vintage 1928 movie poster emblazoned with the iconic Mickey Mouse image, that had been part of the estate of a California collector, sold for more than $100,000.
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ACLU files lawsuit over policy barring women from ground combat
The civil rights group argued in a legal complaint filed in federal court in Northern California that a military policy to bar women from combat roles on the basis of gender was unconstitutional.
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California beach tragedy blamed on 'sneaker waves' (+video)
News of Saturday's tragedy shocked many in the small college town of Arcata on the rough Northern California coastline about 280 miles north of San Francisco.
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Diggin' It Winter soil care
Gardeners who live in California and other mild climates can do their gardens a favor by getting a start now, in early winter, on improving and caring for the soil. That ensures future success.
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Thanksgiving travel fun? Take the dog ... or cat or bird
Thanksgiving travel with pets doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. It's easier these days to take your furry friend – just be sure that they're invited.
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Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Kale and avocado salad
This kale salad has proven to be a winner time and time again among both meat lovers and vegans alike.
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Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio for $4.05B. New film in 2015.
Disney will buy Lucasfilm Ltd, and the 'Star Wars' franchise from filmmaker George Lucas for $4.05 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. The Disney deal comes with the promise of a new 'Star Wars' film in 2015.
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Tsunami evacuation for Hawaii canceled after thousands flee
The warnings followed a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 that hit Canada's Pacific coastal province of British Columbia late on Saturday.
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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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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake rattles West coast of Canada
Canada earthquake: The earthquake stuck just after 8 p.m. local time Saturday, creating a small tsunami. No major damage or injuries have been reported in Canada. Hawaii still on tsunami watch.
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Readers Write: Praise for 'the sharing economy'
Letters to the Editor for the October 22, 2012 weekly print issue: Instead of spending toward depletion and scarcity, collaborative consumption adds value to our lives. It allows us to work and live in harmony, without competition and struggle.
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‘Beetlejuice’ sparks? Meteor shower brings 'shooting stars' and 'earthgrazers'
The increasing intensity of the annual Orionid meteor shower will be on full display Saturday night and Sunday morning as most of the US faces a cold, clear, moonless night – the perfect celestial screen.
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