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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
Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona wasn't the first time in recent memory that a member of Congress has been targeted for his or her views.
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In Pictures: California storm
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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 cheesemakersArtisanal 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 careGardeners 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 saladThis 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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Saving Money
Hungry? 5 deliciously cheap deals on restaurants and Halloween treatsAre you hungry? And maybe a little broke? Don't touch that Ramen stash! We've got a list of great food deals from top restaurant franchises, including Macaroni Grill, Outback Steakhouse, and the Olive Garden, plus sweet deals on treats.
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Bill Clinton's back in the campaign game big time
The Obama campaign said Saturday it was pairing Clinton with another heavyweight, rocker Bruce Springsteen, at a rally this coming Thursday in Ohio, one of the most pivotal states.
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Energy Voices
California moves to ease sky-high gas prices. How soon will they fall?In the wake of record California gas prices, governor orders air-quality regulators to let refiners switch to winter-blend fuel. But how quickly California gas prices fall depends on a variety of refinery and pipeline issues.
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California gas prices just keep climbing
The price of gas in California reached an all-time high twice this weekend. The average price in the state is now $4.655 a gallon, almost a quarter more than the Hawaii, the state with the second-highest gas prices.
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Energy Voices
California gas prices surge: 20 cents overnight in some places (+video)California gas prices are soaring because of refinery outages and pipeline problems. Gas prices at some Los Angeles stations now top $5 a gallon.
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Armed with pickaxes, thieves take $2 million in gems, gold
Two robbers wearing hoods and armed with pickaxes stole precious gems and gold at the California Mining and Minerals Museum in Mariposa. But the thieves didn't get the14-pound giant gold Fricot Nugget.
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Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off for last time, heading to California
The space shuttle Endeavour, bolted atop a Boeing 747 jumbo jet, left its Florida home port for the last time on Wednesday and headed to California to begin a new mission as a museum exhibit.
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Unplugging: One family puts away technology
No Twitter, no cell phones – one family was without gadgets for six days and, says Dad, was better for it.
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Air attacks help slow Ponderosa wildfire in northern California
Air tankers and helicopters have slowed the Ponderosa wildfire in efforts to protect homes in Mineral, Calif., and the Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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