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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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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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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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U.S. auto giants race to go small
In the rush to efficient cars, Detroit is losing out to Asian brands.
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For kids: Look at that moth!
Meet a man who raises cecropia moths, one of the largest species in North America.
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Court clarifies standards for denial of disability benefits
In a ruling Thursday, it guides federal judges to weigh conflicts of interest by insurance companies.
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Battle for independent voters begins
Moving to the middle may be more crucial for Obama.
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A defect on tires has links to China
Imported valve stems may cause tires to fail. One recall issued; a US agency is investigating.
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Clampdown on public buses could jeopardize school ride
According to federal officials, districts like Oakland, Calif., harm private bus firms by using city transit buses.
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Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors
The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.
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Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors
The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.
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New battlegrounds for McCain and Obama
Obama sees potential in traditional red states such as Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina. McCain looks to target blue states including Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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The job market's big slump
The month of May had the sharpest increase in the US unemployment rate in 22 years.
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Americans put themselves on the path to green careers.
Interest and job openings grow in a variety of eco-friendly fields.
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Hillary Clinton shattered a political glass ceiling
Despite some sexism on the campaign trail and in the media, her gender won many votes, too.
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USA
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McCain and Obama: a stark matchup
They're both mavericks, but they differ sharply on issues and how to govern.
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Web gardens around the world
Best gardening blogs
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GM to shed SUVs, jobs
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Employers mull four-day work week
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Follow the quilt barn trails
Quilt barn paintings make public art accessible to rural communities – and tourists.
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'Tanks-A-Lot' and other ploys to ease pump woes
As the summer driving season gets under way on Memorial Day weekend, hotels, retailers, and even churches are running promotions to help consumers with high gasoline prices.
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A 'thoroughly modern' Middle East
A novel about the Cairo Conference of 1921.
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USA
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Opinion: Myth of the white working-class voter
You might as well poll left-handed divorcées.
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Nixon: a life divided
Richard Nixon never lost the mind-set that pitted 'us' against 'them.'
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California high court overturns gay marriage ban
Thursday's ruling makes it the second state to legalize same-sex marriage.
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California high court overturns gay marriage ban
Thursday's ruling makes it the second state to legalize same-sex marriage.
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