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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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Garry Marshall: 10 stories from his memoir
The 'Pretty Woman' and 'New Year's Eve' director Garry Marshall reflects on his time in Tinseltown in his new memoir, 'My Happy Days In Hollywood.'
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How dangerous is nuclear power? Three lessons from Japan.
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Boy Scouts reaffirms ban on gays. Is it out of step with the times? (+video)
The Boy Scouts said it was keeping its ban on gays after a 2-year review by a panel representing a 'diversity of perspectives.' Critics said the organization was at odds with its own principles.
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Stockton, Calif., prepares for bankruptcy. Are other US cities at risk?
Stockton, which lost tax revenues from the housing bust and faces high pension costs for retired public workers, serves as a warning. Some US cities face tough choices to avoid bankruptcy.
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Culture Cafe Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom' gets off to a shaky start
Aaron Sorkin's new series has the expected great dialogue, but needs more than that.
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Change Agent Tunisians opened their homes and hearts to people fleeing Libya
The outpouring of generosity came spontaneously – people simply responded with compassion, a new report says.
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Egypt election: Muslim Brotherhood claims victory as military consolidates power
However, recent moves by the Egyptian military leave the nation largely in the hands of the generals.
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Vita Nova
Writer Andrew Frisardi renders Dante's text into clear, nimble English, creating a book that works for newcomers as well as Dante scholars.
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Public-employee pensions face a rollback in Calif.
The pensions of public employees have long been considered untouchable. Some politicians are saying those obligations are trumped by the need to provide for the public's health and safety.
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President Obama smoked pot in high school. Why is he against legalizing marijuana?
A new biography details Barack Obama's use of marijuana in high school and college, not unusual for a young man at that time. As president, Obama has taken a tougher line on drug use, including marijuana for medical reasons.
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What causes wrongful convictions? Lies, mistaken eyewitnesses top the list.
Researchers examined 873 wrongful convictions and found that perjury or false accusations were responsible for more than half. New report offers insight into what leads to miscarriages of justice.
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Why China's economy may be heading for a hard landing
Business confidence has sunk for the third quarter in a row as a growing number of indicators suggest China's economy is slowing.
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Garry Marshall: 10 stories from his memoir
The 'Pretty Woman' and 'New Year's Eve' director Garry Marshall reflects on his time in Tinseltown in his new memoir, 'My Happy Days In Hollywood.'
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Super Bowl ads battle for top spot
Super Bowl ads ranged from overweight dogs to naked M&Ms. In the end, the game between the Patriots and Giants outshone the Super Bowl ads.
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Cover Story In India, the challenge of building 50,000 colleges
To become an economic powerhouse, India needs to educate as many as 100 million young people over the next 10 years – something never done before.
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Deported teen returns to US. How many Americans are mistakenly banished?
Jakadrien Turner's deportation has shined a light on an immigration system in which mistakes can and do happen. Experts worry that the rate of mistaken deportations is on the uptick.
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Latest leader to redefine term limits: Senegal's President Wade
Protesters in Senegal have been pressing President Wade to drop his bid for a third term. Now other nations are voicing concerns too.
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Lagos, Nigeria: A possible model for urban Africa
The development strategy for Lagos, Nigeria's financial capital, is one that could be a model for burgeoning cities across the continent, particularly for its transportation planning.
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Battery breakthrough could keep smart phones charged for an entire week
Scientists at Northwestern University announced new technology for batteries that could last 10 times as long and charge 10 times as fast as they do today. What would it be like to charge your laptop from empty to full in 15 minutes?
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Sahel grapples with food insecurity
There are major food production shortfalls across the Sahel – the band of countries south of the Sahara – that will jeopardize food availability next year.
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Sudan turns to oil, China, and food exports to ease economic crisis
Sudan was suffering economically even before it lost South Sudan, and now the economic climate is worse. President Bashir is pushing oil and food production – and reaching out to China – to fix the situation.
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South Sudan, darling of the West, faces charges of political repression
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement dominates South Sudan's political arena, and its reticence to allow political opposition to develop could hurt its image among Western donors.
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Despite Qaddafi's death, the landscape looks ominous in the Sahel
Muammar Qaddafi's death is unlikely to mark the end of the Sahel's Libya troubles, with a steady stream of migrants and Qaddafi loyalists returning home or fleeing.
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What are Kenya's long-term goals in Somalia?
Answer: Kenya is making inroads against Al Shabab. But Kenya's long-term aim is unclear.
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Groupon IPO: An Internet star falls to Earth
Groupon IPO was poised to raise $25 billion a few months ago. Now, the Groupon IPO is slated for less than half that. Why the change?
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Sudan, South Sudan take step toward resolving border and oil disputes
Sudan and South Sudan's leaders met this weekend to begin addressing disputes that have spurred violence in the tense border region.
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Kenya struggling to contain spillover of Somalia's violence
As Al Shabab's foothold along Somalia's border with Kenya grows, Kenya is vying to prevent its own economy and safety from being undermined.
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