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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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Briefing How dangerous are near-Earth asteroids? 5 key questions answered.
On Feb. 15, asteroid 2012 DA14, discovered a year ago, cleared Earth by a scant 17,200 miles. The same day, a smaller, unrelated asteroid that no one saw coming exploded 12 to 15 miles above Russia’s Chelyabinsk region. Events that day highlight the risk that near-Earth objects (NEOs) can pose – although to some extent, humans can counter them.
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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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Julia Child: 10 wonderful quotes on her birthday
Julia Child is a household name when it comes to the art of cooking, but she was also known for her lively wit and bubbly personality. These 10 memorable quotes celebrate the centenary of Child's birth.
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California and 'left coast' bucking the pro-GOP election trend?
In some key Senate and governors' races, the 'left coast' of California, Washington, and Oregon isn't tilting toward GOP as much as the rest of the country. Why not?
10/18/2010 02:13 pm -
Supreme Court weighs need for background checks for NASA scientists
Top scientists at a NASA lab say government background checks aren't necessary and violate their right to privacy. At a Supreme Court hearing Tuesday, justices questioned their position.
10/05/2010 05:18 pm -
World Space Week launches today on Sputnik anniversary
World Space Week: This week, organizations across the globe celebrate the 11th annual World Space Week, which highlights the contributions of space science and technology to life on Earth.
10/04/2010 04:31 pm -
Gallery Election Photos of the Week 09/26 - 10/03
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In Pictures Space photos of the day 09/27
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A football education at the seat of some serious Huskies fans
Even as the finer points of the Huskies' plays escaped him, the heady ambiance and roar of the crowd captivated.
09/22/2010 06:03 pm -
Congressional tug-of-war holds NASA's new direction in the balance
As the space shuttle program folds, the House and Senate – and broader spaceflight community – have struggled to reach consensus on NASA's new human spaceflight focus.
09/14/2010 08:41 pm -
Pair of asteroids to buzz past the earth
In an unprecedented event, two asteroids will pass our planet Wednesday at a distance closer than the moon. Neither rock threatens to strike the earth, say astronomers.
09/07/2010 05:00 pm -
California Republicans set out to woo Latino voters
California Republicans have rejected the idea of a tough immigration law like Arizona's and are reaching out to Latino voters. But they'll be carrying a lot of baggage on that uphill climb.
08/24/2010 02:44 pm -
Mexico's ground still moving from April earthquake
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Baja California and the American Southwest is continuing to displace the ground, according to NASA radar images.
08/09/2010 03:01 pm -
In Pictures Space photos of the day 08/06
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In Pictures Space photos of the day 07/29
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NASA should protect Earth from space rocks, panel finds
A NASA task force says the space agency should make protecting the planet a strategic goal.
07/27/2010 07:07 pm -
Incredibly detailed map of Mars hits the Web
You can virtually explore the surface of Mars, thanks to a powerful camera aboard a spacecraft that has made the most accurate global map of the red planet in history.
07/23/2010 05:30 pm -
Joe Montana son arrested in South Bend for underage drinking
Joe Montana son arrested late last week for underage drinking at a South Bend house party. Montana's son is a member of the Fighting Irish football team.
07/20/2010 12:10 pm -
In Pictures Space photos of the day 07/12
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Obama touts electric delivery truck, but still a long haul to market?
President Obama on Thursday toured a Missouri factory that makes electric delivery trucks, dismissing criticism of his program to provide federal funding to promote electric vehicles.
07/08/2010 07:29 pm -
Giant propellers spotted in rings of Saturn
Giant propeller-shaped structures appear to be created by a new class of hidden moons.
07/08/2010 05:46 pm -
Hurricane Alex wreaking havoc on BP Gulf oil spill
Hurricane Alex has pushed oil from the BP Gulf oil spill spill onto Gulf coast beaches, with some tar balls as large as apples.
06/30/2010 03:52 pm -
Astronomers find a bunch of loser stars that could barely cook a pizza
Astronomers have discovered 14 failed stars, or brown dwarfs, that are only 350 to 620 degrees Fahrenheit. Compare this with the 10,000-degree blazing awesomeness of our sun.
06/25/2010 09:53 pm -
California earthquake moved town 31 inches south
California earthquake: NASA radar images show that the powerful quake that struck Baja California in April moved Calexico, a city on the US-Mexico border, some 31 inches to the south.
06/25/2010 03:35 pm -
Cosmic hit-and-run leaves massive trail of stars
A collision between two galaxies has left one of them with a tail of stars, as revealed by an ultraviolet snapshot from a NASA space observatory.
06/23/2010 01:22 pm -
Ocean 'conveyor belt' isn't as simple as it sounds
Ocean conveyor belt theory, which posits that warm surface water flows poleward from the tropics and cools, where it then sinks and flows back to the equator, is incorporating some surprising twists and turns.
06/21/2010 05:04 pm -
Canyon formation: Recent gusher suggests that canyons can form very quickly
Canyon formation: A single catastrophic flood capable of cutting into bedrock is extremely rare, but some gushers could form canyons very quickly.
06/21/2010 12:09 pm -
Saturn lightning: Superbolts recorded by Cassini spacecraft
Saturn lightning: Lightning is rarely spotted on the ringed planet. NASA's Cassini spacecraft recorded powerful lightning as it passed by.
06/18/2010 01:32 pm
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