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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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Campaign '08 enters goofy stage

Paris Hilton for president! Just kidding, but the election's silly season may be eroding Obama's 'celebrity.'
Campaign '08 enters goofy stage

Paris Hilton for president! Just kidding, but the election's silly season may be eroding Obama's 'celebrity.'
Queen Rania takes to Web to break stereotypes of Arabs

Jordan's first lady launched a YouTube page in March to begin a dialogue between Arabs and Westerners.
Will Google search favor Google content?

The search giant’s new online encyclopedia raises concerns about conflict of interest.
Auteur? Shop your movie to the ‘soc-net’ set

Indie filmmakers plug into Web’s social networking sites to find finance, distribution, and feedback.
Cuba's youth: restless but not often political

They just want the freedom to travel and access to the tech touchstones of their generation: iPods, Facebook, and text messages.
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Horizon highlights – July 25 weekend
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Electric automaker, batterymaker score Google funding

Google's philanthropy arm, Google.org, announced that it is investing $2.75 million in electric vehiclemaker Aptera and batterymaker ActaCell.
Efforts to rein in online fight videos

Pressure builds on social-networking websites to do more to block such content. Legislation is afoot, too.
What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?

A media-based 'job interview' is key to finding out.
Could an Obama win hurt Chávez?

Without Bush to rail against, Chávez will be left without a foil, say analysts.
When the war comes back home

When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.
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TV networks vs. social networks
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Horizon highlights – July 4 weekend
If the first lady is a pop star, French media melt like Boursin

A new CD from Carla Bruni may produce another boost for Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency. Meanwhile, the French media struggle with objectivity.
Study abroad through Second Life

Virtual college campuses host international student exchanges.
Chapter & Verse
A virtual date with David Sedaris
Obama as a grass-roots president?

It's far from clear that he could run the country the way he's running his campaign.
MIT team plays with fire to create cheap energy

New solar dish harnesses power from heat – at a size and cost that make soaking up the sun even more attractive.
Bridging the African digital divide - with a ‘toaster’

Lines form at open-source software vending-machines.
Clinton's legacy for women

What if she had run a more feminine campaign, more along the lines of Barack Obama's?
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YouTube-era crime and punishment
YouTube offspring create niche sites

New user-driven video sites add sophistication as they target select audiences.
Jazz prodigy Esperanza Spalding, still eager to teach – and learn

Bassist Esperanza Spalding takes her Latin fusion mainstream.
Singing their way to stardom

Auditions (and just goofing around) on MySpace and YouTube vault amateur rockers into gigs with storied bands.