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Jesse Owens: 10 quotes for his birthday
10 quotes from the Olympic athlete on what would have been his 99th birthday.
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How 5 young black men see the Trayvon Martin case
The Monitor approached, at random, five young black men in Boston, Los Angeles, Coral Gables, Fla., and Louisville, Ky., and asked them to talk about the Trayvon Martin case, race relations, hoodies, and, of course, their own life experiences. Here's what they had to say.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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In Pictures: Elvis impersonators
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In Pictures: George Steinbrenner through the years
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How Einstein's theory of special relativity helped find a new planet (+video)
To find the planet, astronomers used Einstein's theory as it pertains to the intensity of a beam of light. The method could add more exoplanets to a growing list, no 'wobble' or 'transit' required.
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Could Ariel Castro be tried for murder? Case would be unprecedented.
Aggravated murder charges likely will be sought against Ariel Castro, a prosecutor said. Experts say it is unprecedented to sentence someone to death for killing a fetus in a case in which the mother survives.
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24 Ohio educators receive firearm training through pilot program
Several organizations paid for 24 educators in Ohio to receive a 3-day firearms course. The training included role-playing, and participants were required to know basic firearm safety and marksmanship.
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Take a lesson from Apple: iTunes U tops 1B downloads
iTunes U has surpassed 1 billion downloads with more than 60 percent of the downloads from outside of the United States.
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Energy Voices State of the Union address: Will Obama back coal? (Sponsor content)
While commitment to fully implementing 21st Century coal-based electricity seems to have wavered from the Obama administration, Tracey writes, American ingenuity and know-how will continue to produce major developments in clean coal technologies for years to come.
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Focus Behind the falling US birthrate: too much student debt to afford kids?
The record-low birthrate in the US is showing no signs of bouncing back, even with the economy on the mend. Evidence is growing that huge student debt may be deterring people from starting families.
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Pentagon lifting ban on women in combat, opening new opportunities
Chiefs of the individual service branches are being told to submit a plan to implement the new policy to the secretary of Defense by May.
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Longer school year: Will extended school day add competitiveness?
Will a longer school year help American students be more competitive with their counterparts in Asia and Europe? Students in five states get ready for a shorter summer vacation in order to find out if an extended school day helps or hurts academic success.
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West Antarctica warming much faster than expected
Average temperatures in West Antarctica rise 4.3 degrees since 1950s. The region's warming is nearly twice as much as expected and one of the most rapid on the planet.
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For Amish, fastest-growing faith group in US, life is changing
As the Amish population in the US grows – forecast to hit 1 million by 2050 – the decline of farmland is forcing the community to spread to new areas and to evolve its agrarian culture.
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Opinion: Living in a swing state like Ohio is good for your self-esteem
I live in Ohio, the swing-state capital of the Midwest. Sure, people complain about the incessant political ads, the traffic when Mitt Romney and President Obama are moving around town, and the perpetual knocking on the door. But it's a small price to pay for all this attention.
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Clean Water Act at 40: Is it failing to meet new pollution challenges?
Congress passed the far-reaching Clean Water Act 40 years ago. The measure scored dramatic environmental successes, including with Lake Erie. But now Erie, and the law, are besieged.
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The Vote Viewing the Romney-Obama debate in battleground Ohio: a tribal experience
There's much cheering and a close watch on social media as two partisan crowds in Ohio, a state that could swing the election, track the ebb and flow of momentum in Tuesday's presidential debate.
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Horizons Winsor McCay: Remembering the artist behind Little Nemo (+video)
Winsor McCay's 'Little Nemo in Slumberland' celebrates its 107th anniversary today. So who was Winsor McCay?
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Annual Social Security adjustment will be a meager increase
The annual cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security recipients is expected to be between a 1 to 2 percent increase, among the lowest automatic adjustments since 1975.
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Pizza Hut 'free pizza' stunt could spoil presidential debate
Pizza Hut is offering a lifetime supply of free pizza – or a $15,600 check– to anyone who asks, 'sausage or pepperoni' to President Obama or Mitt Romney during their live Town Hall-style debate next Tuesday. The Pizza Hut stunt threatens to irritate viewers who have serious concerns about issues like the economy and healthcare.
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Romney, Obama fighting hard in Ohio (+video)
The GOP candidate is hoping to use his post-debate bounce to creep past the President, who still leads in the critical battleground state.
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Ohio's million-dollar Senate seat
Millions of dollars in television ads have been spent between Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and his challenger, Josh Mandel (R) in the race for one of Ohio's Senate seats. $6 million was spent in the last three weeks of September.
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Coyotes, bears, and lions: the new urban pioneers?
New research suggests mountain lions and bears may be following the urban pioneering of raccoons, foxes and, most notably, coyotes as they slowly encroach on major US metro areas.
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One presidential debate over, and still undecided in Ohio
The Monitor watched Wednesday's presidential debate with undecided voter Maggie O'Toole in Ohio – an important battleground state. Why she is still not ready to commit to either President Obama or Mitt Romney.
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Humongous, gassy halo found surrounding Milky Way
The findings were reported today by a research team using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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Obama in Ohio: Why is he swiping at Mitt Romney over ... China? (+video)
Bashing China plays big in this crucial battleground state. Obama claims that Mitt Romney, as a businessman, sent US jobs to China. Romney counters that Obama, as president, waited until the election to stand up to China on unfair trade practices.
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Jesse Owens: 10 quotes for his birthday
10 quotes from the Olympic athlete on what would have been his 99th birthday.
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Distracted walking: Smartphone-wielding pedestrians stumble into danger
On city streets, in suburban parking lots and in shopping centers, there is usually someone strolling while talking on a phone, texting with his head down, listening to music, or playing a video game. The problem isn't as widely discussed as distracted driving, but the danger is real.
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What caused the sudden massive ice melt in Greenland? (+video)
The rapid melting of 97 percent of the surface of Greenland's ice sheet in just four days has left scientists puzzled.
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