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From Willie Horton to windsurfing: Five top political attack ads

Political attacks ads: love 'em or hate 'em, but they’re here to stay, and this election year stands to be a watershed moment in their use. Here's a look at what are considered to be some of the most memorable and effective attack ads utilized over the years.
Hillary Clinton for president? Eight Democrats who might run next time.

Tired of the 2012 presidential race? 2016 actually isn’t that far away, especially for Democrats looking hungrily at a nomination race that will not include President Obama. Speculation has already started over who might run – fueled by no less a figure than former President Clinton, who has suggested in recent TV interviews that his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, might change her mind about not running once she’s had a break. Here are some of the possible contenders.
After Kony 2012: Three ways NGOs can work with Africans as equals

As in the Kony 2012 campaign, humanitarianism in Africa gets oversimplified in myriad ways, in the process making Africans themselves one-dimensional and raising up the white Westerner as savior. Here are three ways nongovernmental organizations can work with African citizens as equals.
Ferris Bueller lands in Top 5 Super Bowl car ads of 2012 (+ video)

The Super Bowl is way more than a football game. It's a coming out party for the year's most creative and humorous ads. Here's one viewer's take on the Top 5 Super Bowl car ads for 2012. What's your favorite - Bueller, The Bark Side, or another?
The Zetas now Mexico's largest drug gang. Who are they?

According to Mexican authorities, the Zetas have become the biggest drug trafficking organization in Mexico. A recent report from Stratfor, based on data from Mexico's attorney general's office, says the group now operates in 17 states, surpassing the geographical sway of the once-dominant Sinaloa Federation.

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Herman Cain campaign is smokin' - with new cash

The Herman Cain campaign has raked in at least $3 million in October, says chief of staff Mark Block. That bests Cain's fundraising tally for the entire third quarter of 2011.
Occupy movement mirrors Millennial Generation

Millennials and Occupiers both believe in taking group action and creating a more equitable, community-driven world. But the Occupy movement has a greater chance of success if it adopts even more of this new generation's characteristics. Like neatness, and a local action plan.
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Google and governments: The delicate relationship

A new Google transparency report shows that the US leads the world in government requests for information on citizens' online activity. Google's responses -- and the legislation underlying these requests -- have a huge impact on digital safety and privacy.
S.978: What Justin Bieber has to do with online streaming bill

S.978 is the latest chapter in the fight to protect major content providers, including the movie industry, which say they lose millions of dollars yearly from illegal streams on sites like YouTube.
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Smokin'! What's up with that Herman Cain aide with the cigarette?

In a Herman Cain Web ad on YouTube, his chief of staff, Mark Block, speaks urgently to the camera before taking a drag on a cigarette. Is there anything to this other than just being provocative?
Muppet make-over: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy reintroduced this fall

It may not be easy being green like Muppet favorite Kermit the Frog, but sometimes it's even harder to be hip.
Halloween house lights: Impressive, as long as you don't live nearby [Video]

Halloween house lights: A family in Riverside, Calif., has turned their home into a Halloween light display that you'll have to see to believe.
10 terrific pieces of advice – from celebrities to their teenage selves

From "Dear Me," edited by Joseph Galliano, stars write letters to themselves at age 16
Herman Cain sings 'Imagine there's no pizza' (video)

Herman Cain sang as president of Godfather's Pizza, and he's still singing on the campaign trail. Check out these videos of Herman Cain singing.
Unveiling of Pottermore and J.K. Rowling's secrets: worth the wait?

Saturday's launch of J.K. Rowling's Pottermore, the new website about all things Harry Potter, comes after an extended test drive. Some see crass commercialism. Others see 'amazing' world.
International relations curriculum is not 'chalk and blackboard' anymore

Academics are still unsure how much technology and social media should be integrated into the international relations curriculum, but it's already transforming the classroom.
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Bringing broadband to 18 million more Americans

FCC chairman Julius Genachowski unveils a plan to bring broadband access to 18 million more Americans, mostly in rural areas. But it involves dismantling and rebuilding a 15-year-old national service fund.
Occupy Wall Street: Is it becoming your father’s – even grandfather’s – movement?

Many of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters are now much older than college age. Is this a sign of cross-generational appeal, or is the movement being taken over by aging ’60s radicals?
With Palin and Christie out, will Herman Cain gain more ground?

Is Herman Cain another Michele Bachmann: Will he see a burst of popularity, only to fade?
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'Occupy Wall Street': Why this revolution isn't made for TV

Supporters complain the mainstream media aren't keeping pace with 'Occupy Wall Street' protests. But the movement's complexity makes big-picture coverage difficult.
Radio fading away?

Not so fast. Radio is adopting some online, internet-streaming tricks.
Pronouncing Ralph Fiennes

Preparing for a London theater outing, the Monitor's language columnist stumbles upon a YouTube clip purporting to help her get the leading man's name right – but maybe not.
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Sex, race, and the Republican presidential campaign

Rick Perry is under fire for the racial slur that was the name of his family’s hunting camp. Meanwhile, all the GOP presidential candidates are being asked why they didn't stop the booing when a gay soldier raised "don't ask, don't tell" at their recent debate.
Hispanics leave school in face of Alabama's tough immigration law

Alabama's new immigration law requires public schools to document the legal status of children upon enrollment. As a result, many immigrant families are withdrawing their children from school.
Trekking in Kashmir: Where nuclear powers once clashed

Kashmir – torn by nuclear rivals India and Pakistan – hopes new trekking business will divert timber smugglers and help reivive the economy.
Ig Nobel prizes cause a stink

Ig Nobel prize winners this year include a team who created a fire alarm using the smell of wasabi, research on the effects of withholding urine, and others. The light-hearted science prizes are funny, but also aim to make people think.
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Tahrir activist's imprisonment shows Egypt is still not free

The case of Tahrir activist and Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly a month, shows torture and prisoners of conscience aren't just a thing of Egypt's past.
Data centers: Google expands to Asia

Data centers are planned for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. They will be Google's first data centers in Asia.
Doritos: Can Lonely Island boost the cheesy snack's image?

Doritos launches sixth Super Bowl ad contest with a twist. Comic music group The Lonely Island will be competing to produce the winning Doritos ad.
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The five biggest companies that Google has gobbled

As Google turns 13 on Tuesday, it's a very different company than it was even just a few years ago.