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Bill Walton: 10 quotes for his birthday

For his 60th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the Basketball Hall of Famer.
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Obama or Romney? Why 5 undecided voters are still on the fence.

The presidential election will be decided by a tiny fraction of American voters – those in swing states who have not made up their minds. What are these 1 million people waiting for? The Monitor talked to five undecided voters to find out.
Olympics gymnastics: 5 athletes to watch

Some of the best Olympic drama can be found on the high beams or mats. This is the stage where Kerri Strug and Nadia Comaneci became global stars. Any slight wobble or misstep can undo a performance, making gymnastics competitions far from predictable. Butt here are five gymnasts who should find themselves in the medals hunt in London.
Ray Bradbury: His 10 best books

The Monitor picks the 10 best titles from sci-fi titan Ray Bradbury.
World rankings: top 10 universities around the globe

Britain's leading higher education publication, The Times Higher Education, today released its 2012 reputation rankings for universities worldwide. Here is a list of the top 10.

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If 'Battleship' succeeds, expect movies for 'Ouija,' 'Candy Land'

Before video games and cable television, there was 'Battleship.' This week, the iconic board game hits the big screen in Europe. Will it sink or swim?
Lesson in UCLA error: Make sure that acceptance letter is for real.

UCLA has already apologized for mistakenly notifying 894 wait-listed college seniors that they'd been admitted. It's not the first or worst such case, and it won't be the last, say experts.
Reggie Miller, Don Nelson lead next class into Basketball Hall of Fame

The Indiana Pacers shooting guard, along with the former Bucks, Warriors, Knicks, and Mavericks head coach, has been selected for enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame next September.
Opinion: For nuclear security beyond Seoul, eradicate land-based 'doomsday' missiles

America's 450 launch-ready land-based nuclear-armed ballistic missiles are the opposite of a deterrent to attack. In fact, their very deployment has the potential to launch World War III and precipitate human extinction – as a result of a false alarm. We’re not exaggerating.
Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coroner

Whitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.
Rick Santorum vows to end 'pandemic of pornography.' Could he prevail?

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he would order his attorney general to begin a war on pornography. There are plenty of obscenity battles Santorum could win, but the mission could ultimately be quixotic.
World rankings: top 10 universities around the globe

Britain's leading higher education publication, The Times Higher Education, today released its 2012 reputation rankings for universities worldwide. Here is a list of the top 10.
New frog species calls New York City home

The Big Apple is home to a newly discovered species of frog. It doesn't have a name yet, but its distinct DNA and unusual croak distinguish it from other frogs.
March Madness: Syracuse's Melo out and other fast NCAA tournament facts

The Orangemen lose their big man for the entire tournament and a quick rundown of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament, from powerhouses to possible Cinderellas.
Invisible Children causes stir online, seeks to help end wartime atrocities

Invisible Children is back with another film, "Kony 2012," which is lighting up the social mediasphere.
Minority students are punished more than whites, US reports. Is it racism?

Black students are more than three times more likely to be suspended from school than white kids, a Department of Education report finds. Secretary Arne Duncan calls it a violation of civil rights.
Green Economics Raising revenue at elite public universities

Could public universities boost their endowments if it admitted more four-year students and fewer transfer students?
How scientists brought 30,000-year-old flower back to life

In what is being hailed as the oldest successful regeneration of a living plant, researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences used cells from a 30,000-year-old plant buried in permafrost to create living seedlings.
Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter remembered for smile, love of game (+video)

Gary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion.
Green Economics Would you drink toilet water?

The "gross out" factor has long prohibited efforts to take dirty water and transform it into drinkable water. That resistance may abate if water prices rise.
Mortgage relief plan: Can it spark housing rebound?

Mortgage relief aimed at trying to boost lagging housing sector. Most of the $25 billion mortgage relief will go to homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages.
Tax VOX What tax reform would mean at the state level

Congress could go a long way towards fixing the federal system without destroying state revenue codes—but only if reform is done carefully.
Prop. 8: California's same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional

California's same-sex marriage ban, also known as 'Prop. 8,' has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
Green Economics Public universities to hike tuition?

With public funding drying up, will universities have to raise out of state tuitions?
Five shifts among college freshmen: For one, they're more studious

A survey of college freshmen reports an uptick in study time and a bit less partying. Here's a look at ways first-time freshmen depart from previous freshman classes.
Green Economics Can better urban planning make us healthier?

Does urban sprawl cause obesity and unhealthy habits?
Green Economics Ben Franklin: Founding father, inventor, geo-engineer?

Back in 1784, Ben Franklin noted the effect of volcanoes on climate. Was he the world's first geo-engineer?
Green Economics How to fix California's college tuition problem

California residents are frustrated over the UC university system's uniform pricing. Would it be better if each campus set its own tuition rates?
South Carolina debate: Gingrich and Romney face each other - and their baggage

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are very close in South Carolina polling. Going into Thursday night's four-man debate, the two front-runners each have new personal issues facing them.
The Vote Mitt Romney: Does it hurt him that he's a French-speaking rich guy?

Newt Gingrich thinks Mitt Romney’s linguistic skills are a big deal. Mr. Gingrich is hoping a new French-themed ad appeals to conservative voters in South Carolina.