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Terrorism in America: Is US missing a chance to learn from failed plots?
Including failed terror plots in US terrorism databases would make the US terror-threat picture more complete and provide important information for law enforcement, researchers suggest.
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Boston bombing interrogation: Will prosecutors have a Miranda problem?
The government has cited public safety in its decision to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston Marathon bomber, for 16 hours before reading him his Miranda rights. Legal experts differ on whether that's OK.
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Energy Voices Energy efficiency means lower utility bills, less mortgage risk
The risk of mortgage default is one-third lower for people with energy efficient homes, according to a recent study. Energy efficient homes can save up to $250 per month, Alic writes, an amount that for many households could be the difference between foreclosure and mortgage repayment.
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Boston bombing: US Muslims react with fear, frustration, and new resolve
While Muslim Americans have condemned the Boston bombing, there's also been frustration with the perceived need to explain and apologize for the suspects. Some are emphasizing increased engagement by mosques.
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Boston Marathon bombing: Is American jihadism on the rise?(+video)
The Boston Marathon bombing suspects appear to be the latest American jihadis, responsible for a surge in homegrown terror plots and attacks. But their ranks are diminishing, say some experts.
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Supersized crabs: Bad news for seafood lovers?
Supersized crabs, caused by increasing carbon dioxide levels in the air and oceans, are gobbling up oyster beds and growing giant, lean bodies with little crab meat.
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Tax VOX Corporate tax reform is more complicated than politicians think
Corporate tax reform is not a bad idea, Gleckman writes, but it may be harder than either President Obama or key Republicans want to admit.
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In Atlanta cheating scandal, one culprit may be standardized testing
Some educators say the Atlanta cheating scandal is a warning sign of the dangers and perverse incentives that can result from a policy that stakes so much on standardized testing results.
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Chile-Peru border dispute moves from battlefield to courtroom
A five-year legal battle over a Chile-Peru territorial dispute ends tomorrow. Countries have gradually moved their conflicts to the legal arena, but how the losing country reacts to the verdict will be telling.
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Decoder Wire Ron Paul stands with secessionists. But how many are there, really?
Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, a bastion of secessionist sentiment, issued a statement in defense of state petitions to secede from the US, citing American 'principles of self-governance.'
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Vox News On Election Night, score a victory for traditional media
While people used social media to share Election Night comments, a surge in news site traffic and robust TV viewership showed so-called legacy media are still the preeminent sources for news.
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One child policy up for reform in China?
One child per family is all the Chinese government currently permits its urban citizens – rural families are allowed two children if the firstborn is a girl. The highly unpopular policy should be phased out, according to a new report by a Chinese government think tank.
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Half of Great Barrier Reef lost to starfish and cyclones in less than 30 years (+video)
That overall 50-percent decline, they estimate, is a yearly loss of about 3.4 percent of the reef.
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Editor's Blog Reading the Quran in a new way
Like the Bible, the Quran is filled with fiery passages and gentle ones. Some sentences contradict others. But a new way of reading the Muslim holy book -- based on an old way of storytelling -- might shed a very different light on its meaning.
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Bad week for voter ID laws. Will Supreme Court weigh in before election?
In case after case, federal judges are siding with the Department of Justice’s claims that tougher state voting rules discriminate against the poor and minorities. But states vow to appeal to the Supreme Court, which has viewed voter ID laws favorably.
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Opinion: After Todd Akin comments: Why women – and men – still need feminism
My students' Who Needs Feminism online campaign is reclaiming feminism as an umbrella for dialogue on issues that affect all of us. And it holds the potential to effect real change, especially in the face of Todd Akin's shockingly misinformed and misogynist statements.
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Pennsylvania voter ID law: Key swing states tinker with Election 2012 rules
A Pennsylvania judge refused to block a state voter ID law Wednesday, but Pennsylvania is only one of the key swing states squabbling over rules for Election 2012.
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Egyptian president names unknown as next prime minister
That Egyptian President Morsi chose an obscure former government minister for the post, which he promised to fill with an independent, likely indicates he had a hard time finding a willing taker.
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NCAA poised to hit Penn State with 'corrective and punitive measures'
On Monday, the NCAA is scheduled to hit Penn State with 'corrective and punitive measures' for the university's failure to prevent repeated sexual abuse of young boys by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
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Fish appear to steer with magnets
Scientists have zeroed in on the likely source of some animals' sense of direction. Rainbow trout seem to be guided by an 'internal compass' of sorts.
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Andy Griffith, beloved family TV actor, dies
Andy Griffith, who starred in family TV favorites "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock," died today at age 86. His career spanned more than 50 years, but he was best known as Sheriff Andy Taylor.
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Sheryl Sandberg becomes Facebook's first board woman
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, has become the first woman on the company's board of directors. Sheryl Sandberg has been with Facebook since 2008, when the social-networking site lured her away from Google.
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Have consumer boycotts gone too far?Activists can wield power by targeting corporate sponsors of groups they don't like. But one group warns that such boycotts harm commerce and discourage companies and workers from getting involved in politics.
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Student loans: Will more transparency help?
Student loans, tuition, and other costs will come with more disclosure from 10 colleges and universities. Estimated monthly payments on student loans after graduation will keep families from taking on too much debt, White House says.
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John Edwards trial: Defense rests without calling former senator or mistress
Defense lawyers concentrated on whether former US Senator John Edwards broke federal campaign finance laws.
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