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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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11 survival stories from around the world
These survivors experienced extraordinary circumstances; hurricanes, tornados, and avalanches, and lived to tell the tale.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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Four curious outcomes if the Electoral College ends in a tie
Here are four ways that a 269-to-269 tie in the Electoral College could play out in the 2012 presidential election.
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Pullman porters tell tales of a train ride through history
Working the sleeping car was one of the best jobs African Americans could get after the Civil War. Though it involved serving well-off whites, the Pullman Company helped create the first black middle class in America.
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Will U.S. become world's nuclear-waste dump?
Critics say a plan to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level waste from Italy, the biggest import ever, could lead to even larger flows.
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How to untangle the politics of Super Tuesday primaries
Clinton, Obama, McCain and Romney compete for 42 percent of all delegates.
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How early voting may swing Super Tuesday results
Some states have allowed primary votes to be cast as long as a month ago. In California, for example, up to half of all primary votes may be cast early.
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At Sundance, the big draws are Patti Smith, U2, Roman Polanski, Osama bin Laden
At this year's film festival, nonfiction films outshine the usual angst-ridden, quirky indies.
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Momentum builds for economic stimulus package
Bernanke's testimony bolsters support for quick action from Republicans and Democrats.
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How African-Americans stand 40 years after the death of Martin Luther King
A statistical snapshot of black progress in areas from education to home ownership.
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Be patient with us humans – we're still evolving
Researchers find that humans have changed significantly in just the past 1,500 years or so.
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Climate worries complicate Alaska drilling plan
Lease sales could produce 15 billion barrels of oil, but environmentalists say drilling would threaten already melting habitat.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about paper vs. electronic voting ballots and using titles on addressed envelopes.
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