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15 promising nonfiction books for spring 2013
April showers bring May flowers. Here's some fresh non-fiction to check out this spring while you enjoy the new greenery.
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What type of worker are you?
It takes all kinds to make a workplace run smoothly. Where do you fit in?
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Tax VOX Romney tax plan 'conceptually' close to Simpson-Bowles? No way!
Romney tax plan avoids several key Simpson-Bowles proposals that would raise taxes overall and reduce the deficit. Instead, Romney tax plan relies solely on mostly unspecified spending cuts to trim deficit.
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Terrorism & Security Syrian rebels receive UK funding, but no weapons
Despite the West's reluctance to arm the opposition, rebels have made strategic gains in recent weeks. But are their advances part of the Army's strategy to wear the rebels down?
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Terrorism & Security Egypt airstrikes in Sinai kill 20 'terrorists' in reprisal for attacks on military posts
The Aug. 5 attack on a border post in the Sinai has spurred an Egyptian military crackdown on the growing militant activity in the Sinai peninsula, which poses a challenge to Egypt's new leader.
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The Vote Romney tax returns: Harry Reid may be bluffing, but he's winning
There's no proof that Sen. Harry Reid is correct in asserting that Mitt Romney paid no taxes for 10 years. But he has succeeded in keeping the political universe focused on Romney's wealth and finances, not the struggling economy.
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For one Saudi woman athlete, participation is a victory
Wojdan Shaherkani lost in an 82-second judo match, but as the first Saudi woman athlete ever to participate in the Olympics, she made history nonetheless.
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Terrorism & Security Aleppo on the verge of full-scale battle as UN vote on Syria looms
The UN warned that the long-building battle for Aleppo is 'about to start' in earnest. Kofi Annan blasted UN Security Council inaction on Syria as he stepped down as peace envoy yesterday.
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Terrorism & Security Battle for Aleppo enters third week as Syrian rebels hold on
Syrian rebel forces are believed to be far outgunned by the Army, but they've so far held off regime efforts to overrun the city.
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Tax cuts: Obama, Hatch trade barbs
Tax cuts were subject of Obama's Saturday radio address, where he urged GOP to extend Bush-era tax cuts for all but the wealthy. Republican Sen. Hatch blasted Democrats for trying to raise taxes on businesses.
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Decoder Wire Romney's disastrous 'European Vacation'
Mitt Romney should be capitalizing on gloomy economic news. But he keeps putting his foot in his mouth.
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Backchannels Manaf Tlass: Being groomed as the Syrian Ahmed Chalabi?
Manaf Tlas, a defector from the Assad regime, has it all: money, foreign friends, and a secular outlook. Now he's being pushed forward by foreign groups as Syria's strongman in waiting.
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Horizons Why Zynga needs Facebook
Zynga stock has tumbled following a lackluster earnings report. Is Facebook to blame?
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Decoder Wire Obama widens his lead in polls. So why does it feel like he's in trouble?
President Obama is defying political gravity – pulling ahead of Mitt Romney, even as pessimism about the economy grows. The question is, how long can he keep it up?
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Apple's earnings miss could undermine wobbly market
Apple stock falls in after-hours trading after it reports disappointing quarterly earnings and revenue. Apple faces same headwinds as other multinationals with lower earnings this quarter.
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Cybersecurity: Does Senate deal on legislation compromise defenses?
Cybersecurity hawks agreed to voluntary measures instead of government mandates. Privacy advocates are pleased, but others say compromise bill doesn't protect vital national assets.
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Horizons Earnings day: Google flies high, Microsoft posts first-ever loss
Both Google and Microsoft announced their quarterly earnings on Thursday. Google is going strong in spite of a tough ad market; Microsoft took a half-billion dollar writedown on an old investment, but the rest of the company is humming along smoothly.
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Keep Calm Good Reads: Syria's conflict, hero journalists, and the power of parents
A tribute to war correspondent Marie Colvin, a few tips about Syria from Lawrence of Arabia, and one Indian woman's fight against sexual harassment top this week's list of stories worth reading.
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Terrorism & Security As Syrian conflict intensifies, UN prepares to extend its mission
Today's assassination of two top government officials in Damascus raises the stakes of Syria's conflict yet again. Will the UN vote to continue its observer mission, or give it more teeth?
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Senators push Bernanke: Was Fed asleep in the LIBOR rate scandal?
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was questioned by senators Tuesday about the central bank's role in the LIBOR rate-setting scandal. He said the Fed had pushed for reform of the rate setting process in 2008 when it became concerned about manipulation of the influential benchmark.
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney: Republican 'friendly fire' grows over tax returns
Romney's refusal to release more tax returns is drawing sharper barbs from members of his own party. Could the vice presidential pick stem the criticism?
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Decoder Wire What's really driving veep buzz about Condoleezza Rice?
Condoleezza Rice probably won't be Mitt Romney's running mate. But all the speculation highlights just how starved this campaign is for excitement.
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Horizons Betaworks buys social news site Digg, or what's left of it
Digg, one of the first social media sites, was bought on Thursday by development firm Betaworks for $500,000 – a fraction of its value in the late 2000s. Betaworks has a plan to "take Digg back to its startup roots."
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Is America becoming a 'socialist state'? 40 percent say yes.
The perception that America is turning more socialist is not just a fringe view, according to a Monitor/TIPP poll. Debate over the size of government could influence November elections.
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Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan trading loss grew to $4.4B
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's CEO, said Friday that the bank's loss from a highly publicized trading blunder had grown to $4.4 billion, more than double the original estimate. Jamie Dimon faces further questioning from Wall Street analysts later Friday.
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Horizons Amazon smart phone rumors: we could see a 'Kindle Phone' in 2012
Rumors of an Amazon-branded 'Kindle Phone' are solidifying, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that suppliers are testing components already. But would an Amazon phone make sense for customers?
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Apple pulls out of eco-friendly certification, insists it's already green
Last week, Apple removed 39 of its computer products from the "powerful" EPEAT registry of green electronics. What does this mean for a tech giant that prides itself on being eco-friendly?
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