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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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Earth Day 2013: 10 quotes about planet Earth
Earth Day is April 22. There is no shortage of famous musings on what Carl Sagan once called our 'pale blue dot.' Here are 10 of our favorite things said about planet Earth.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)
Check out Country Music Television's rankings of the best country music songs ever released.
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Why does Washington keep putting off entitlement reform?
Both the White House and Republicans agree that entitlement reform is necessary to rein in federal deficits, but nothing ever gets started. That could change in the weeks ahead.
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USA Update Colorado prison chief death: two white supremacists sought
James Lohr and Thomas Guolee, said to be part of the 211 Crew, have been identified as persons of interest in the March 19 slaying of Colorado prison chief Tom Clements.
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Why North Korea's US attack plans are nutty (+video)
US analysts play down threats from North Korea. Photos from Pyongyang that show the paths of possible missile attacks on the US appear to ignore the fact that North Korean missiles won't reach that far.
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Tax VOX Stockton to enter bankruptcy. What happens next?
Stockton, Calif., will be the largest US municipality to enter bankruptcy. The question, Gordon writes, is: Who will be left holding the bag?
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Colorado prison chief shooting: Police seek two gang members
Authorities investigating the shooting death of Tom Clements, Colorado's prison director, are looking for members of a prison gang in connection with the case. A white supremacist convict, Evan Spencer Ebel, has been blamed for Clements' death.
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West Virginia sheriff shot; suspect in custody
Sheriff Eugene Crum, known for his work in cracking down on drug dealers, was shot and killed in his police cruiser on Wednesday. The sheriff had just taken office in January.
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USA Update Behind prosecutor's withdrawal, 'Aryan' prison gang's legacy of violence
A US Attorney has pulled out of a major racketeering case aimed at the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas prison gang. This follows the killing of several officials who had gone after such gangs.
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Stir It Up! Girl Scout cookie upside down cake
It's spring, and that means Girl Scout cookie season. If you can resist long enough, save a sleeve of your favorite cookies and use this cake recipe to create a special treat.
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Energy Voices Despite public support for Keystone XL pipeline, activists step up criticism
The Keystone XL pipeline draws support from two-thirds of Americans, according to a new Pew poll. Activists plan protest at Obama fundraiser in San Francisco as they press on with efforts to block the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Despite techie distractions, kids still dig ant farms
It says something that, in an age of social media and video gaming networks, kids still go wild for ant farms — the classic toy that provides a cross section view of the tunnels and chamber network of an ant colony.
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Change Agent How Ontario is putting an end to coal-burning power plants
Ontario is on the verge of becoming the first industrial region in North America to eliminate all coal-fired electrical generation. Here’s how Canada’s most populous province did it – and what the US can learn from it.
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For Keystone XL foes, oozing Canadian crude in Arkansas spill is black gold (+video)
Thousands of barrels of Canadian crude spilled from an ExxonMobil pipeline in Arkansas Friday. Opponents of the proposed Keystone XL say the black goo in backyards makes their case.
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UN approves Arms Trade Treaty. Will US Senate ratify it?
The Arms Trade Treaty, the first international regulations of the multibillion-dollar trade, passed by a 154-to-3 vote. Some members of Congress have opposed it.
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Texas DA death suggests simmering neo-Nazi war could be boiling over
The Texas DA killed Saturday was the second Kaufman County prosecutor killed this year. A notorious neo-Nazi prison gang recently vowed to target Texas law enforcement.
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Colt McCoy traded: Cleveland QB shipped to San Francisco for draft picks
Colt McCoy traded: The Texas signal caller was going to be the Browns quarterback of the future. But Cleveland stumbled, resulting in Colt McCoy being traded.
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A 'like' for linguistics: Can social media save Mexico's unwritten languages?
Many indigenous languages alive in Mexico today don't have formal written systems, but a growing number of computer-savvy young people want to Facebook and tweet in their native tongue.
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USA Update Texas DA killed: Link to slaying of deputy two months ago?
Texas DA killed on Saturday, nearly two months to the day since the shooting of one of his assistant district attorneys. Mike McLelland had been vocal about bringing justice to the first case.
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Google takes Easter heat over Cesar Chavez doodle
Rather than Easter, Google's doodle today commemorates farm labor leader Cesar Chavez's birthday. That's brought much criticism, although Chavez himself was a devout Christian.
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Texas district attorney and wife found dead
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, and his wife Cynthia were found dead in their home Saturday. An assistant to Kaufman was also gunned down near his office two months ago.
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Gun control: Did Obama let the moment pass?
While polls show a shift in US attitudes, President Obama is insisting, 100 days after the massacre in Newtown, Ct., that it's not too late to get gun control legislation through Congress.
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NCAA Sweet 16: South, Midwest regions feature top-flight teams
There's NCAA royalty: Duke and Kansas. There are NCAA perennials: Florida, Michigan State, and Louisville. Michigan and Oregon have worked hard to get here. And then there's Cinderella, otherwise known as Florida Gulf Coast University, taking part in Friday night's Sweet 16 action.
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Energy Voices Pipelines can't keep up with North American oil boom
The oil boom in North Dakota and Western Canada is overwhelming pipeline capacity, Graeber writes. Shipping more oil by rail could help ease the glut.
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Gorilla raised by humans: Baby gorilla thriving in Ohio
A two-month old baby gorilla, born to a first-time mother with little maternal instinct, is being raised by humans at the Cincinnati Zoo — for now.
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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)
Check out Country Music Television's rankings of the best country music songs ever released.
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