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Tom Prichard pursues peace, education in South Sudan

American Tom Prichard founded Sudan Sunrise to promote religious harmony and build schools in the new nation of South Sudan.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/23
Smartphone plans cut back on unlimited data

Smartphone plans from providers like Sprint and Verizon are planning to increase data fees and even do away with unlimited data plan all together.
'Flash crash' report: A tale of how not to make a big trade

The May 6 'flash crash' of the stock market was set off by a single $4.1 billion 'sell' order, the SEC reported Friday.
Home sales stalled? Auction that house!

Home sales may be headed lower. So sellers and even real estate agents are turning to auctions instead. Are home sales auctions for you?
Credit fraud case could be the first of its kind

Credit fraud allowed a California woman and Florida man to obtain millions of dollars in mortgage loans.
Missouri auto parts dealer admits to sending money to Al Qaeda

A Kansas City, Missouri auto parts dealer who had sworn allegiance to Al Qaeda pleaded guilty on Wednesday to providing financial help to the terrorist group.
Kalamazoo high school grads win celebrity speaker: President Obama

Kalamazoo Central High School beat out more than 1,000 schools to win the Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge.
Financial products that aid the poor and beat the market

Investors find a more profitable place to stash cash than banks. Bonus: It's also socially responsible.
Airline safety: The next generation of smart planes

New ways of handling air traffic, including 3-D infrared upfront, may cut delays and improve airline safety.
Round 2 of Tea Party protests: a political powerhouse in the making?

Protests against taxes and red ink are set for this weekend. Their potential to form a formidable national movement is unclear.
How investors can earn by helping others learn

For-profit education companies present stock opportunities. But some question whether they truly benefit society.
Schoolgirls take history project to the international stage

Their 1999 research on an unsung hero who sheltered Jewish children during the Holocaust has become a play that's been performed abroad – and brought recognition to a Polish woman.