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15 best books of 2012 – nonfiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the 15 best nonfiction books of 2012.
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Voter turnout: the 6 states that rank highest, and why
Which state will have the highest voter turnout on Nov. 6?
On average, about half (51.6 percent) of eligible US voters cast ballots, but six states averaged more than 60 percent. The policies and attitudes in these states may hold lessons for those trying to get out the vote around the country.
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3 views on whether states should legalize marijuana
This November, voters in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington will consider ballot measures to legalize and regulate marijuana, much as alcohol and tobacco are taxed and regulated. In this first in a series of "one minute debates" for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on the issue.
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Karl Rove: 5 deep thoughts at start of GOP convention
Karl Rove has resuscitated his political career and now runs Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, two political organizations that could spend $1 billion combined to promote Republicans during the coming election. Here are five political pearls from arguably the No. 1 conservative powerbroker in America.
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Olympics track & field: 5 athletes to watch
With 49 different events from the women's 3000-meter steeplechase to the men's shot put, track and field has far more than five athletes to watch, but here are some of the most-watched.
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Forced blood test for a drunk-driving suspect? Supreme Court to step in.
A Missouri trooper ordered a blood test for a suspected drunk driver who had refused one, without having a warrant. US Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide if that action was justified. The case could help define the scope of protections against unreasonable searches.
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Solar power startup to get subsidy: smart move or another Solyndra?
Solar power startup will offer lightweight panels for roofs that can't handle traditional load. But SoloPower is tapping the same federal subsidy program that failed solar power startup Solyndra did.
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Zombees: First 'zombie' bees found in Washington state
The infection is another threat to bees that are needed to pollinate crops.
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Housing rebound? Foreclosures dive in August.
Foreclosures in the US fell on a year over year basis, dropping from a 17-year high in August 2011. At the same time, foreclosure starts increased almost exclusively in states like Florida and New York, where the courts must sign off on foreclosures.
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With early voting, Election Day is around the corner, even if Nov. 6 isn't
With 32 states plus the District of Columbia allowing in-person early voting, the Obama and Romney campaigns are deep into their early-voting strategies.
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Oregon town angers China with controversial mural
A mural painted along the top of a building at a busy intersection in Corvallis, Ore., has angered Chinese consular officials. The mural's themes are China's human rights violations and independence for Taiwan.
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3 views on whether states should legalize marijuana
This November, voters in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington will consider ballot measures to legalize and regulate marijuana, much as alcohol and tobacco are taxed and regulated. In this first in a series of "one minute debates" for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on the issue.
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Open season: Will rebounding Wyoming wolves thrive without US protection?
The US Fish and Wildlife Service dropped federal protections for reintroduced wolves in Wyoming Friday, part of a decades-long plan to bring back the howling of wolves while allowing ‘trophy hunts’ for the apex predator.
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Karl Rove: 5 deep thoughts at start of GOP convention
Karl Rove has resuscitated his political career and now runs Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, two political organizations that could spend $1 billion combined to promote Republicans during the coming election. Here are five political pearls from arguably the No. 1 conservative powerbroker in America.
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Ponderosa fire destroys 84 homes as West sees bigger wildfires this year (+video)
The Ponderosa fire in northern California threatens another 900 homes. The Ponderosa fire is 57 percent contained. Elsewhere in the West, states are tallying the rising costs of big wildfires this season.
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Amatuer explorers discover new family of spiders in Oregon cave
Named for its fearsome front claws, trogloraptors are the first new family of spiders discovered in North America since 1870.
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Washington residents wait for word as wildfire burns
Hundreds of evacuated residents forced to flee a large central Washington fire waited for word Thursday on when they might be able to return home.
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Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Idaho residents tormented by wildfires
The west is having one of the worst wildfire seasons in decades. So far 6.4 million acres have burned, and on Wednesday Idaho residents were evacuated to avoid another massive wildfire.
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Wildfire destroys about 70 homes in rural Washington
Wildfires rage as dry conditions continue in the west. Authorities are scrambling to put out the blazes.
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Paul Ryan's record: huge role in debt debate but few legislative wins
Rep. Paul Ryan's grasp of federal spending has given him an outsized role in defining the GOP position on deficits and debt, but he has a lower profile in driving the bipartisan compromises needed to pass laws.
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Opinion: This Shark Week, let's love an animal that scares us
As Shark Week appears on the Discovery Channel for the 25th year, I have to wonder whether in another 25 years, it will air on The History Channel instead. After more than 400 million years on planet Earth, sharks are being decimated by overfishing and the lucrative trade in shark fins.
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Why is hydropower generating controversy in Congress?
Democrats are bristling at a GOP-backed bill that would fund hydropower dams while cutting support to environmental groups that have taken hydropower facilities to court in the past.
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London Olympics 2012: US women wrestlers answer the doubters
The four female wrestlers representing the US at the Olympic Games in London all grew up wrestling boys in high school, and have faced a lot of doubters in their years on the mat.
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Chapter & Verse
David Sedaris essay will become a filmThe film adaptation of the David Sedaris essay 'C.O.G.' is slated to start production this October.
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Don't avoid investment risk. Control it.
If you want a portfolio that does more than just hold it's own, you're going to need to take on investment risk. Here are tools to help you control investment risk.
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London 2012 javelin preview: Beijing veterans look to grab gold again
London 2012 javelin: In the men's and women's competitions later this week, Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen and Barbora Spotakova from the Czech Republic, both gold medal-winners from Beijing, will try to stay on top.
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Jessica Ennis and the night Britain's Olympics all became worth it
Britain had a big night at the Olympic Stadium Saturday, winning three golds including one for Jessica Ennis, the British face of the London Games.
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Stock market jumps at news that economy added 163,000 jobs in July
Wall Street reacts with glee to higher-then-expected job growth in July, led by the auto sector and restaurants. But for the millions of jobless, the key figure in Friday's report may be the unemployment rate, which ticked up to 8.3 percent.
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Difference Maker
One-time skinhead Arno Michaels helps youths respond with compassionHis Kindness Not Weakness outreach program challenges diverse audiences to show the kind of 'warrior' strength needed to practice nonviolence.
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Free speech: Can school fire ‘redneck’ over Confederate flag on his truck?
An Oregon school bus driver who refers to himself as a 'backyard redneck' was fired for refusing to remove the Confederate flag from his truck. A federal magistrate upheld his free speech lawsuit.
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