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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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3 novels about family, crime, and love
In this week's fiction roundup, two girls try to hide the deaths of their parents, two American writers fall in love (at least in a novel), and an international bestseller explores the lengths a family will go to clean up after a crime.
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11 essential books for dog lovers
Here are 11 must-read books for dog lovers.
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J. K. Rowling: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are quotes from "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling on her birthday.
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Summer Olympics Soccer: 5 athletes to watch
The US men did not qualify for the tournament, but Team USA women are among the favorites, and the London Olympics promise a glimpse of some of the world's top stars.
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Kate Middleton: New succession rules could make her mother of Britain’s next queen
Kate Middleton could be the first British royal in centuries to see an eldest daughter become Queen instead of a younger brother. Under the century-old tradition of male primogeniture, if the eldest child was a girl she would only become queen if none of her younger siblings were boys. Now, with the assent of 16 countries in the Commonwealth, girls will be just as eligible as their brothers, meaning the eldest child will always ascend to the throne. The change in law, which is expected to soon be formalized in the British parliament, also lifts a ban on Catholic heirs – a move British Prime Minister David Cameron and Catholic leaders have praised. Here are five would-be queens who were leap-frogged by their brothers for the throne:
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Assassination plot: US seeks to label Iran an international outlaw
As US diplomats show allies evidence that Iran was behind an assassination plot, they are also laying the groundwork for pursuing Iran as an international outlaw that violated a treaty.
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Scotland university fee plan riles the English
A Scottish government plan to charge UK students outside Scotland full tuition while providing a free education to Scotland-based students prompts accusations of inequality and discrimination.
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In Pictures: Europe's love-hate relationship with the Pope
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Sectarian worries as Scotland's 'Old Firm' renews its soccer rivalry
With Glasgow soccer teams Celtic and Rangers set to meet this weekend, Scotland is drafting new measures to stamp out Protestant-Catholic sectarianism rooted in the teams' culture.
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Rugby World Cup: US starts play Sunday, as part of pool stage action
The Pool Stage is the initial round of competition in the Rugby World Cup. At the conclusion of this round, two teams (a winner and a runner-up) will advance to the next stage, or "quarter-finals." There are four pools - A, B, C and D, and it is widely anticipated that the top seeds in those pools: New Zealand, England, Australia and South Africa respectively, will move to the next round.
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In Scotland, a view of the greens gives home a hefty premium
In Scotland, where golf was invented, properties along the edge of the St. Andrews golf course make up one of the most exclusive property rows in the world.
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As Katia blows by the East Coast, Nate and Maria are brewing in tropics
Hurricane Katia is churning high surf and rip tides on the East Coast before racing across the Atlantic. But Nate is stewing in the Gulf of Mexico and Maria is skimming toward the Caribbean.
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Lockerbie bomber case may reopen with new Libyan government
Lockerbie bomber: the US is calling for the Libyan transitional government to look at the Lockerbie bomber case while Abdel Baset al-Megrahi reportedly fades in and out of consciousness.
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Good Reads: A roundup of Lockerbie, Boko Haram, and Monterrey
Today's stories feature deeper looks at the fate of Lockerbie bombing mastermind al-Megrahi, the evolution of Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram, and what the Monterrey casino attack might mean for Mexico.
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Steve Jobs: One of the greatest business leaders?
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs saw the company through its infancy, its early tremors of doubt, and its wild bouts of success. Among his more significant lessons was this: Being best is more important than being first. How does Jobs, who passed away Oct. 5, 2011, stack up against America's great business leaders when tested by his own rule? Here's a look at how he compares with five of the greats:
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Should the Lockerbie bomber go back to jail?
US and British politicians want Libyan rebels to extradite Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber released by Scotland in 2009 after doctors gave him three months to live.
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Environmentalists demand more answers from Shell after Scotland oil spill
Although Shell has apologized for the North Sea spill, which has yet to be contained, the oil company's belated release of information is still drawing criticism from environmentalists.
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Shell oil spill in North Sea damages company's credibility
Shell oil spill: Although the amount of oil involved in the Shell spill off the coast of Scotland is an order of magnitude smaller than BP's 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster — around 1,300 barrels so far compared to an estimated 4.9 million in the Gulf — the spill undercuts Shell's earlier suggestions that it is a safer company than BP.
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London riots subdued, wheels of justice begin to turn [VIDEO]
The first batches of more than 1,200 people arrested across England began appearing in court today. Among them were a postman, a charity worker, and a millionaire's teen daughter.
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Scotland: Beg your pardon, these are not 'UK' riots
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has criticized the BBC and others for using the overly broad term UK riots when so far the riots have been limited to England.
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Zara Phillips, Queen's granddaughter, set to wed rugby standout
Zara Phillips wedding: Prince William and Kate Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are expected, along with Prince Harry and bright lights from Britain's sports and show business worlds.
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Rupert Murdoch: His empire under attack, a media potentate stumbles
The tawdry depths of the phone hacking scandal surrounding Rupert Murdoch's media empire have shocked the UK public and exposed the heights of his political influence.
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British phone hacking scandal hits second tabloid, crosses borders
The phone hacking inquiry broadened Friday with a police raid on the Daily Star Sunday and allegations that News of the World broke into a Scottish politician's voicemail.
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Team Great Britain at 2012 Olympics? Scotland, Wales cry foul over 'historic deal.'
The British Olympic Association plans to field soccer teams at the 2012 Olympic Games, but the national football associations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland don't want any part of it.
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10 fantasy novels that would make great TV shows
With ‘Game of Thrones’ preparing to film its second season, and Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’ in development, what will be the next epic fantasy novel series to become a TV series? We have 10 great suggestions.
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Saudi ban on women driving is against Islam
Saudi women protesting the ban on driving can point to the very genesis of Islam to defend their right to get behind the wheel: The wives of prophet Muhammad rode camels and horses and moved about independently.
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The Summer of the Bear
A grieving family and an escaped bear find unexpected connections on a Scottish island.
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Mysterious humming noise bedevils tiny English village
Residents of Woodland, Country Durham, England, have been complaining of a low hum that lasts between midnight and 4 a.m. every night.
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