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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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4 mysteries with great locations, finely detailed plots
From 18th-century Sweden to contemporary Japan, these thrillers take readers around the globe.
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Fall books: 10 fiction titles you'll want to know about
If you're looking for a literary escape this autumn, try one of these new titles.
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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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Hezbollah 101: Who is the militant group, and what does it want?
The Shiite militant group and political party is a player not just in Lebanon, where it is based, but across the broader Middle East. It remains a staunch opponent of Israel, which it fought to a standstill in 2006, and a close ally of Iran and Syria – despite both regimes' crackdowns on citizens Hezbollah purports to champion.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/16
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Julian Assange bail hearing set for Thursday
Julian Assange will spend at least one more night in a British prison. Court officials said Wednesday that an appeal against the decision to grant Julian Assange bail would be heard on Thursday.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/13
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Sweden suicide bomber investigated by British police
The suspected Sweden sucide bomber's home in Luton, England, is being searched in connection with Saturday's attacks in Stockholm.
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Stockholm attack: Did suspect act alone or as part of jihadi group?
Stockholm attack Saturday appears to be the first suicide bombing in Sweden's history. An audio file sent to a Swedish news agency before the blast referred to jihad, Sweden's military presence in Afghanistan, and a cartoon by a Swedish artist that depicted the Prophet Muhammad as a dog.
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Sweden reeling after 'terror crimes'
Two attacks Saturday evening brought the struggle with terrorism to Sweden, which until now has avoided the violent attacks that have taken place in other European nations.
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Cyberattacks persist as MasterCard slogs through WikiLeaks protest
Cyberattacks sent MasterCard's website into a tailspin. The page has been up-again, down-again as hackers stage a cyberattack protest in support of WikiLeaks.
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Bush tax cuts: Could liberal Democrats block Obama's compromise?
Democrats have the votes to block the president's compromise with Republicans on extending the Bush tax cuts. But many might have to accept that with Republicans set to gain more power in Congress next year, this is the best deal they're likely to get.
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In Pictures: World AIDS Day 2010
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Did WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange commit a crime?
The US Justice and Defense departments are investigating whether they can press charges against Australian citizen and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, possibly under the Espionage Act.
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The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest: movie review
The final chapter of Stieg Larsson's trilogy, 'The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest' brings punk hacker Lisbeth's quest to a blazing climax.
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Stockholm Syndrome and the American investor
Investor expectations have fallen from a mandatory 11 percent to a hope for 5 percent to a humble, 'Please, sir, may I have some more?'
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Richard Heck, a retired University of Delaware chemist, among Nobel Prize winners
Richard Heck worked in the 1960s to find a new way to bond carbon atoms. Now, some two decades after he retired, he has been honored with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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Japan revels in good news: two Nobel Prize winners
Two Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize for chemistry, prompting special editions of newspapers and popular cheer after a run of bad news about political scandal and a stuttering economy.
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'Wonder material' graphene wins scientists 2010 Nobel Prize in physics
Graphene, a super-strong, transparent form of carbon one atom thick, could be used in displays, solar panels, and lightweight composites. Two Russian-born scientists found a way to isolate it, winning the 2010 physics Nobel Prize.
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Nigerian leadership problems can be traced to society's inequality
Nigerian leadership has a record of failure and the roots can be traced to Nigerian society, where echoes of slavery linger, guest blogger Jeremy Weate argues.
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Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim get Nobel Prize for super-strong graphene
Nobel Prize winners Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were recognized today for their work with one-atom thick carbon known as graphene. The Nobel Prize committee recognized their "playfulness."
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to British in-vitro fertilization scientist
Nobel Prize winner Robert Edwards is the British scientist who developed in-vitro fertilization, a controversial breakthrough that helped infertile couples but drew criticism from some religious groups.
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Free speech: What if Terry Jones went to Sweden?
A look at the global state of free speech.
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Wreck Of Andrea Doria bell discovered
Wreck Of Andrea Doria: The 75-pound bronze bridge bell from the SS Andrea Doria, an Italian ocean liner that sunk off of the coast of Massachusetts in 1956, has been discovered by a group of divers.
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Charlene Wittstock and Monaco's Prince Albert see summer 2011 wedding
Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa, will marry Monaco's Prince Albert in the summer of 2011.
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Prince Albert of Monaco engaged to be married to swimmer Charlene Wittstock
Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged to former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittsock of South Africa.
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Princess Victoria of Sweden's marriage a crossroads for royalty
The Swedish royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and athletic trainer Daniel Westling tests the bounds of progress in the palace – and in Swedish society.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/18
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