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Castros say they knew nothing of Cleveland kidnappings. How is that possible?
Members of the Castro family say they saw signs that Ariel Castro was hiding a dark secret. But in dysfunctional families, people often don't ask questions 'because you don’t want to know the answer,' one expert says.
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Briefing: How violent is South Africa?
The prosecution say Oscar Pistorius murdered his girlfriend. He says he shot her in mistaken self-defense, taking her for a burglar. Whatever the truth, the case has put a spotlight on crime in South Africa.
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Cover Story The Mars mystique
After 50 years of missions to Mars, scientists are unlocking some of the mysteries surrounding a planet that has captivated mankind for millenniums. Will humans ever leave a boot print on Mars?
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Could man linked with anti-Islam film be in trouble with the law? (+video)
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man at the center of the controversy over an anti-Islam film, is on probation and has been questioned by federal officials. It is unclear whether he violated the terms of his parole, but if he did, he could face jail.
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Did Mars have ancient oceans? Maybe not, new study says. (+video)
Clay deposits on Mars have been seen as evidence that the planet once had a warm, wet climate. But a new study suggests the clay could have volcanic origins.
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Opinion: Yemen loses a dictator, but not his shadow
Yemen elected a new president this week, but one of the conditions for the vote was complete amnesty for the ousted longtime dictator, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Whether that amnesty will eventually be overturned has implications for Yemen, and other dictators in the region.
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Kraken monster ruled ancient seas? Scientists wary of new theory.
Kraken skeptics say a new theory proposing the existence of a real-life 200-million-year-old Kraken sea monster involves too much inference and guesswork to be serious science.
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Phoebe Prince bullies sentenced, but how do they make things right?
Five teens have been sentenced to probation and community service in the case of Phoebe Prince. But bullying-prevention advocates hope that the work of ‘restorative justice’ has just begun.
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One school's anti-bullying idea: 'No Name Calling Day'
A Massachusetts elementary school lobbied successfully to get 'No Name Calling Day' written into state anti-bullying law.
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Stand up to bullies
A Christian Science perspective.
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U.S. limited in Georgia crisis
American effort to spread democracy wanes in post-Iraq era.
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For working moms, a way to connect with college
About 40 mothers are receiving scholarships from Project Working Mom to earn degrees online.
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