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Chapter & Verse
Johnny Ramone autobiography will be released this spring

Eight years after the legendary guitarist's death, Johnny Ramone's autobiography will be published with a foreword by former bandmate Tommy Ramone
New York special election is a smelling salt for Obama, Democrats

New York special election: In a House district where Democrats outnumber Republicans 3 to 1, the victory of GOP businessman Bob Turner delivers a sobering message to the Democratic Party leadership.
Geraldine Ferraro: V.P. candidate inspired a generation of women

Geraldine Ferraro, who passed on Saturday, broke political ground when she ran for the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Walter Mondale in 1984. They lost to Reagan-Bush, but she inspired a generation of women to go into politics.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/17
In Pictures: SB1070: Arizona immigration law protests
Green Economics
Shanghai Expo: how does your city stack up?

The Shanghai Expo has infused capital into the city much like the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing. But how do we measure what makes a superstar city and where your city falls along the spectrum of modern metropolises?
Terrorism & Security
US terror plot suspects to appear in court

Three men of Afghan origin have been charged with lying to the FBI, but authorities are not yet sure if arrests put end to alleged New York, Denver terror plot.
Hip-hop's Arabic-language kin

Lebanese rap artists take genre back to its socially conscious roots in a society deeply divided.