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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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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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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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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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Garden siteseeing in the US
Garden blogs well worth a visit
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What gardeners are doing in other parts of the world
A visit to gardeners and their blogs around the world.
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Study abroad through Second Life
Virtual college campuses host international student exchanges.
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World
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A global war on inflation
Many nations have begun to tighten their credit reins in an effort to curb rising prices.
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Euro 2008: Russian soccer team revives nationalism
Russia's success in soccer and hockey is credited to petrodollars flowing into sports.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about inflation, tax havens, and Internet speeds.
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ISPs take major step in curbing child porn
Three major firms agreed June 10 to purge images from their Web servers.
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Stuff you don't need
An RV with a built-in garage.
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Militants attack near Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Despite ongoing violence in the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan's new government vows to continue peace talks with the Taliban.
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Why do so many Americans have crummy Internet speeds?
At least 14 countries have zoomed past the US when it comes to broadband Web access.
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Arab states still wary of investing in Iraq
At a United Nations conference in Sweden Thursday, Iraq appealed for debt forgiveness to boost development.
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Ex-spokesman McClellan sours on Bush in tell-all book
The ex-aide describes the administration as engaging in a 'political propaganda campaign' to sell the Iraq war to the US public.
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Ex-spokesman McClellan sours on Bush in tell-all book
The ex-aide describes the administration as engaging in a 'political propaganda campaign' to sell the Iraq war to the US public.
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'Swedish Seven' win hearts of Detroit's hockey faithful
Without them, some say, the Red Wings wouldn't now be contending for the Stanley Cup.
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State of the Net
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Reporters on the Job
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"Space roo" helps climate change experiment
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Going ‘green’ has Willets Point seeing red
Long-neglected area of New York City slated to become ecofriendly development; locals feel ignored.
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Can competitions raise 'cool' factor of math, science?
Math bees and science smackdowns for teen brainiacs are on the rise, along with efforts to fuel interest in those fields.
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The Monitor's View: Why pump prices need to stay high
A tax on fossil fuels will cut greenhouse gases – as Sweden has done since 1991.
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