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Afghans shout anti-US slogans during a demonstration in Mehterlam, Laghman province east of Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan police fired shots in the air to disperse hundreds of protesters who tried to break into an American military base in the country‘s east to vent their anger over a Quran burning incident. (Photo by Rahmat Gul / AP)

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Neutrino may not be faster than light

Researchers have found a flaw in the technical setup of an experiment that startled the science world by appearing to show particles traveling faster than light. Einstein may be redeemed.

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ABC News

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Extreme scientific imaging: Best of 2011 named

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National Geographic

How America became a food truck nation

At a time in America of shaky finances, consumers are weary of giant chains, but still demand novelty. Trucks are the new incubators of culinary innovation in a phenomenon that exploded from L.A.

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Smithsonian Magazine

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The ‘Great Food Truck Race’: The best nationwide compete

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Food Network.com

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Food truck revolution

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US troops killed in Quran backlash

Two troops were killed and four wounded by an Afghan solider who turned on his allies in anger over the burning of Qurans. Protests erupted at U.S. and NATO military bases around the country.

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CBS News

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Obama letter to Karzai: ‘deep regret’

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Msnbc.com

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Afghans’ anti-US protests spread

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BBC

Santorum besieged at pivotal debate

Rivals piled criticism on Rick Santorum at a testy debate, attempting to blunt his surprise surge during a pivotal period in the Republican race.

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Reuters

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Bipartisan budget committee tells GOP candidates: ‘Back up tough talk’

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NPR

Union sues Indiana on right-to-work law

Union members went to federal court to block Indiana’s new right-to-work law from being enforced, the first lawsuit and latest conflict over the divisive legislation.

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CBS News

Long term study: Colonoscopy may halve colon cancer deaths

New research led by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has for the first time found that removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopy may halve the risk of dying from the disease.

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Medical News Today

NATION

‘Occupy’ to hold national conference in Philadelphia over Fourth of July

Occupy plans to elect 876 “delegates” from around the country and hold a national “general assembly” in Philadelphia as part of ongoing protests regarding corporate excess and inequality.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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Students sue UC Davis over pepper-spraying incident at Occupy protests

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CBS News

Texas becomes battlefield in Keystone XL pipeline fight

Although President Barack Obama rejected the application by TransCanada, the company is resubmitting its proposal, which holds $2 billion of potential for Texas, more than for any other state.

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McClatchy Newspapers

This winter expected to be among top ten warmest for several US cities

The warm temperatures seen in December and January have continued right into February. Where exactly will this winter rank among the warmest on record when all is said and done?

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The Weather Channel

POLITICS

Four GOP governors get new grants to implement Obama’s healthcare law

The Health and Human Services Department awarded nearly $230 million to 10 states to help them establish insurance exchanges — new marketplaces to compare and buy healthcare policies.

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The Hill

Why running for president is a beneficial career move

A lot of sane people wonder who in their right mind would run for president. But there can be one major upside besides the thrill of hearing yourself talk: a big career boost, even if you don’t win.

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U.S. News & World Report

BUSINESS

Obama offers to cut corporate tax rate to 28 percent

The White House wants to scrub dozens of loopholes and subsidies to reduce the top rate down from 35 percent, while giving preferences to manufacturers to set a maximum rate of 25 percent.

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Housing market perks up, but prices are still falling

Sales of existing homes — which account for most of the housing market — rose 4.3 percent in January to 4.5 million units per year. That level is still much lower than the 6 million that’s considered “healthy.”

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MSNBC

EDUCATION

Colleges deferring more students

With growing numbers of seniors applying for “early action” from colleges — an abbreviated application process in the fall that promises a decision by January — more applicants are being deferred.

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USA TODAY

Gov. Christie’s proposal would add more than $300M to NJ education budget

Gov. Chris Christie threw money behind his promise to support education in New Jersey, proposing an increase of $108 million for higher education and $213 million more for K-12 school districts.

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Star-Ledger

HEALTH

Boys dying to be thin: the new face of anorexia in the US

Far from the world of beauty magazines, pin-thin celebrities and runway models, anorexia is striking an unlikely group: boys and young men.

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MSNBC

Raw milk illness rates in US prompt warnings from CDC

The rate of disease outbreaks caused by raw milk was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CBC News

Cancer-drug shortages targeted by stopgap US approvals

Cancer-drug shortages that have plagued U.S. hospitals are being targeted by Food and Drug Administration decisions, giving generic-drug makers clearance to provide stopgap replacements.

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Bloomberg

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Episcopal priests provide ‘Ashes to Go’

On Ash Wednesday, the first day of “Lent” in the Christian calendar, there is a growing national movement to meet people halfway in their busy lives by taking a church ritual to the streets — or Starbucks.

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Virginian-Pilot

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Ash Wednesday around the world

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Denver Post

Courses for Catholics take a good look at the Good Book

The Denver Catholic Biblical School offers classes hosted by more than 20 parishes in the Denver Archdiocese. When you sign up for a Bible study here, you can expect a four-year course in the Good Book.

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Denver Post

Columns And Op-Ed

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China’s rise is great for America

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TIME

Column (Annie Murphy Paul):

What actors can teach us about memory and learning

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TIME

Column (Rev. Christopher W. Keating):

Ash Wednesday prepares us for forgiveness

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Real solutions for rising fuel prices will take time

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San Francisco Chronicle

Column (Michael Carey):

Be nice to the docent; he might be made

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Anchorage Daily News

Column (Melinda Henneberger):

Why Republicans just can’t shake birth-control issue

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Star Tribune

Column (James Werrell):

The tide is beginning to turn on gay marriage

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McClatchy Newspapers

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The improbable Greece bailout plan

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Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

Silky-smooth ice cream brings smiles

Everyone handles stress differently. Some let it overtake them; others control it. Chef Edie Weiss churns hers into mounds of glossy ice cream. Each therapy session produces a delicious outcome.

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Virginian-Pilot

Panera’s successful pay-what-you-can café inspires other shops

The menus at “Panera Cares Café” don’t list prices, only suggested donations. The unspoken question: Can the café sustain itself when its survival depends on customers doing the right thing?

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Detroit Free Press

Obama, Laura Bush break ground for African American museum

President Obama and former first lady Laura Bush joined at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the start of construction for the “National Museum of African American History and Culture.”

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USA TODAY

WORLD

Widespread attacks in Iraq kill 50

Officials say attacks across Baghdad and several Iraqi provinces have killed 50 people and wounded more than 200 in an unrelenting wave of violence that mostly appeared to target security forces.

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USA TODAY

Argentina train crash leaves 49 dead, hundreds injured

The cause of a horrific train crash in Argentina that killed 49 and injured over 600 was not immediately determined, but many pointed to a deteriorating rail system and train cars.

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Hundreds injured in Buenos Aires train crash

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Reuters

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Black hole clocks fastest wind ever recorded by NASA

Wind speed from a steller-mass black hole was recorded by astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, clocking in at around 20 million mph, or about 3 percent of the speed of light.

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CNET News

Male Y chromosome extinction theory research challenged

A new U.S. study in Nature suggests the genetic decay of the Y sex chromosome has all but ended after previous research suggested the chromosome will be extinct in five million years’ time.

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BBC

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Genetics research solves modern mystery of blue-tinged family

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ABC News

ENVIRONMENT

Amsterdam, Stockholm among models for smart cities of the future

At first blush, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Masdar and Singapore might not seem to have a lot in common. But they are among the seven cities that can serve as models for future smart urban centers.

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GreenBiz

Following a 7 million-year-old elephant

The most extensive set of mammal footprints ever found has allowed scientists to recreate how elephants lived 7 million years ago.

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LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Is English or Mandarin the global language of the future?

English has been dominant for a century, but is it the language of the future? If Mandarin Chinese is to challenge English, then it first has to conquer its own backyard in Southeast Asia.

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BBC

Interactive atlas: endangered languages

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UNESCO

‘The Scream’ expected to fetch $80 million at auction

Short of putting the Mona Lisa up for sale, Sotheby‘s could hardly be dangling a more enticing trophy. The auction house announced that it will sell Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” in New York on May 2.

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SPORTS

Brady’s longtime mentor dies

Longtime quarterback coach and Tom Brady’s mentor, Tom Martinez, died at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack during a dialysis session.

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FOXSports

Kansas State tops No. 3 Missouri for second time this season

Forget talk of Kansas State as a team teetering on the NCAA tournament bubble. Another convincing win over a top-20 team burst the Wildcats’ bubble — and the coach couldn’t be happier.

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ESPN

Aikman says concussions could be NFL’s downfall in the future

To most people it would seem the NFL sits safely atop the American sports pyramid, but former quarterback Troy Aikman says the league could be in for a fall.

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USA TODAY

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Toy collection leads to new endeavor to calm children

Teddy bears are cuddly and can make the worries of the world go away. That’s especially true for children who are going through a trauma, such as a fire or long-term health concerns.

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Florida Times-Union

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A pair of Oracle Racing AC45s sail past the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The AC45, a 45-foot catamaran, is the official boat of the America’s Cup World Series. (Photo by Jeff Chiu / AP)

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