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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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3 compelling photo books for gifting this winter
These photo books capture the world in images that are by turns amusing and heartbreaking.
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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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Three things to watch for in Euro 2012
It’s day one of the Euro 2012 championship, the world’s most prestigious soccer tournament after the World Cup. Will Spain defend their title, or will a challenger like Germany or the Netherlands usurp the throne? How will Poland and Ukraine perform as the tournament’s first Eastern European hosts? Here are three things to watch for as the month-long tournament unfolds:
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10 weirdest global fast foods
In the US, fast food can get pretty predictable: Burgers, fries, chicken, and a taco or a fish sandwich, if you’re feeling adventurous. Leave it to our international brethren to show us how to loosen up and live a little. Take a look at ten wacky fast food items from around the world.
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San Diego 2024 Olympics in Tijuana? How a cross-border Games could work.
San Diego 2024 Olympics boosters have included events in Tijuana, Mexico, as a selling point. The USOC is reaching out to potential bid cities, and a cross-border Olympics would be a first.
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Change Agent Copenhagen makes an ambitious push to be carbon neutral by 2025
More bicycle lanes, biomass generation, public transit, cooling buildings with seawater – it's all intended to make Copenhagen the world’s first carbon-neutral capital by 2025.
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London marathon message: 'Runners are stronger than bombers'
On Sunday the mood at the London marathon was festive, as many runners paid tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Aurora Borealis tonight? Dazzling northern lights forecast
Aurora Borealis tonight? Yes, New York, Pennsylvania, and parts of the US Midwest could see a rare spectacular aurora borealis light show tonight, based on the forecasts.
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Modern Parenthood Glenn Beck MSNBC promo: The pundit blows hot air through the village
Glenn Beck tore into MSNBC's promo featuring Melissa Harris-Perry saying how she felt the US public should pay more attention to public education. But even while US students lag behind their overseas peers, Mr. Beck took Ms. Harris-Perry's criticism of Americans as sacrilege.
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Does Sweden have a racial profiling problem?
A police campaign to catch illegal immigrants in the Stockholm subway has spurred debate over racial profiling, after the stops ensnared nonwhite Swedish citizens.
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Woman to head CIA's clandestine service?
For the first time in CIA history, a woman may head the spy agency's clandestine service. But her connection to abusive treatment of terrorist suspects at 'black sites' has brought criticism.
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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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Pope Francis emerges to cheers of 'Viva il Papa'
The selection of Jorge Bergoglio, a Jesuit from Argentina, to be the next head of the Catholic Church electrified Rome.
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Sistine Chapel closed, Vatican still waiting for 5 cardinals for conclave
Sistine Chapel closed: The Vatican insisted nothing was amiss and that the five cardinals would be present in the coming days.
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Deal at Czech nuclear power plant fuels US-Russia economic rivalry
Companies with ties to the US and Russia are battling for a contract to expand a Czech nuclear power plant, which analysts say may be the gateway to kickstarting other nuclear power projects in Eastern Europe.
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Chapter & Verse Holocaust survivor writes memoir about Oskar Schindler
Leon Leyson, who was 13 when Schindler took him from a ghetto in Poland, will have his memoir 'The Boy On the Wooden Box' published this August.
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Firefox enters the smart-phone industry, challenging Google, Apple
Mozilla's Firefox OS is off to a solid start with the support of 13 wireless-service providers worldwide. But can a Firefox phone compete with Apple and Google?
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Ikea: Horse meat found in Swedish meatballs
Ikea was drawn into Europe's widening horse meat scandal Monday as authorities said they had detected horse meat in the furniture giant's frozen meatballs. Ikea sold the meatballs, labeled as beef and pork, in 13 countries across Europe.
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EU says eurozone economy will shrink this year
Eurozone economy will contract 0.3 percent, the European Union predicts, but bottom out in the first half of 2013. Eurozone growth estimate for 2014: 1.4 percent.
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Copernicus and the Church: What the history books don't say
Many believe the heliocentric theory was immediately rejected by the Catholic Church. However, the relationship between the Church and Copernicus is much more complex than popular historical narratives suggest.
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N. Korea threatens 'final destruction' for South at UN
The comments drew quick criticism from other nations, including South Korea, France, Germany and Britain, whose ambassador Joanne Adamson said such language was 'completely inappropriate' and the discussion with North Korea was heading in the wrong direction.
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How Nicolaus Copernicus rewrote the rules of the solar system
Nicolaus Copernicus was born 540 years ago today.
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Horsemeat scandal spreads, testing EU's reputation for food standards
UK tests have found few cases of horsemeat-tainted beef, officials said Friday. While the threat to humans is low, many worry an EU-wide trail of alleged criminality in the food-supply chain could spark panic.
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Modern Parenthood Faith Hill braces and Helen Mirren pink hair: Parsing the fairy tale of beauty
Faith Hill braces and Helen Mirren pink hair? As a parent it makes you realize beauty is more a fairytale we tell our children and ourselves at every age.
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Capabilities of U.S. missile shield questioned
Studies by the Defense Department, as well as the Russian government, question whether a US defense system planned for Eastern Europe would ever be able to intercept missiles from Iran.
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EU leaders approve budget, and everyone wins - at least politically
Europe's leaders, in agreeing to a seven-year, 960 billion euro budget today for the EU, can all claim political victory for their constituents, but the practical implications are modest.
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Horse meat in lasagna, burgers, meatballs
After horse meat was found in 11 of 18 tested lasagna products, the UK's Food Standards Agency ordered further testing of "all beef products, such as beef burgers, meatballs and lasagna."
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Budget showdown? Forget D.C., Brussels girds for bruising battle (+video)
Europe's heads of state are set to meet in Brussels during the next two days to determine a new EU budget, with richer nations pushing for budget cuts that poorer countries oppose.
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Alabama standoff: week-long hostage ends, boy safe, kidnapper dead
Alabama hostage standoff ended Monday afternoon after negotiations had deteriorated with the kidnapper, who a week earlier had abducted a 5-year-old boy from a school bus after fatally shooting the driver.
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