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Pictured above is the register of the oaths of fealty (1356-1359) to Pope Innocent VI. It is opened to the page about Cardinal Gil de Albornoz‘s political and military actions, and is on display at the “Lux in Archana” (Light in secret matters) exhibition at Rome’s Capitol Hill. (Photo by Daniele Fregonese / AP)

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Trove of papal documents revealed

Rome’s Capitoline Museum has opened its new “Lux in Arcana” exhibit containing more than 100 papal documents. It is the first chance for the public to view material from the secret archive of the Vatican.

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Guardian

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Lux in Arcana: official video

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YouTube

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The documents of the Lux in Arcana exhibit

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Moon’s ’earthshine’ may help the search for alien life

“Earthshine” observations, a new technique that allows astronomers to examine sunlight reflected onto the moon by our planet, may help spot signs of alien life in the universe, scientists say.

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Msnbc.com

North Korea agrees to nuclear moratorium

North Korea agreed to stop nuclear tests, uranium enrichment and long-range missile launches in an apparent policy shift that paves the way for resuming long-stalled disarmament talks.

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Reuters

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North Korea food and nukes: 5 key questions

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Christian Science Monitor

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Journey into North Korea

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Msnbc.com

Michigan divided: Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney each finish with 15 delegates

Despite winning the popular vote in Michigan‘s primary, Mitt Romney will evenly split his home state’s convention delegates with the second-place finisher Rick Santorum.

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Huffington Post

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Santorum stoked social issues; Michigan voted on the economy

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Los Angeles Times

Monkees singer Davy Jones dead at 66

Davy Jones of the Monkees has died of an apparent heart attack at age 66. The singer — who had been on a solo tour this month — had complained of chest pains.

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Fun facts about Davy Jones and The Monkees

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USA TODAY

NATION

12 killed as tornadoes hit Midwest states

At least 12 people were killed as a line of tornadoes marched across the Midwest, hitting places such as the tourist hub of Branson, Mo.

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Msnbc.com

Texas doctor accused of $375M Medicare, Medicaid fraud

Years after Jacques Roy started filing paperwork that would have made his practice the busiest Medicare provider in the United States, authorities say they have found most of his work was a lie.

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ABC News

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Texas doctor accused of bilking $375M from Medicare, Medicaid

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Wdbo.com

9/11 victims’ remains were sent to landfill

Following a report from an independent panel, the U.S. Defense Department acknowledges that the remains of some 9/11 attack victims were dumped in a landfill and inappropriately handled.

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Al Jazeera

POLITICS

2012’s other elections: Olympia Snowe out, Bob Kerrey in, and more

With the Maine Republican retiring from the Senate and the former Nebraska Democratic senator back in the race, local and congressional campaigns are starting to heat up.

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Daily Beast

A nation divided: Can Americans learn to agree on anything?

Controversies that divide us — the political, the social and of late, even the Girl Scouts — just keep on coming. It‘s enough to make you wonder how we’ll ever resolve our differences.

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NPR

BUSINESS

Gold futures drop as much as $80 on Bernanke comments

Gold futures dropped as much as $80 an ounce as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke fueled strength in the dollar, and as upbeat U.S. economic data dulled demand for the metal.

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MarketWatch

Identity theft a big concern for businesses

Fake business listings and other forms of business identity theft are a growing concern, causing real business owners to worry about protecting reputations and losing customers.

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NPR

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

How climate change can have a precise impact on human evolution

In recent study, scientists have been considering the precise impact that climate change has had on human evolution during the last few hundred thousand years.

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Earth Times

Google fiber: Can ultra-fast Internet change a city?

Google is installing superfast fiber optic Internet service in Kansas City. Will it usher in a new era in industry and society — or just enable faster Web browsing and media downloads?

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BBC

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Google still promising a gigabit service despite former CEO’s confusing comments

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Kansas City Star

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox could lose exemption from army service

A landmark supreme court decision ends exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews, a mushrooming group whose devotion to religious study instead of military service has led to accusations of freeloading.

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Christian Science Monitor

Evangelist Franklin Graham apologizes to Obama for questioning his Christian faith

The Rev. Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, apologized to President Obama for questioning his Christian faith, the Religion News Service has reported.

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Msnbc.com

Graham apologizes to Obama for questioning Obama’s Christian faith

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(CNN)

Belief

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The trials and tribulations of those with Leap Day birthdays

For the “Leapling,” or “Leaper,” a person born on that quadrennial 29th day of February, there is no escape from the unique birthday. Doomed, they are, to life as a walking, talking “conversation piece.”

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ABC News

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Leap year: 10 things about February 29

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BBC

If you have ever wondered what went wrong with your former lovers, a new website offers a way to find out — without all that emotional drunk-dialing. But is raking up the past a good idea?

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The Independent

Marilyn Monroe chosen as the face of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival decided to pay homage to Marilyn Monroe by featuring the actress on its official poster, which features a photo of a youthful Monroe blowing out a candle on a birthday cake.

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Vanity Fair

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Robert Reich):

Stop starving public universities and shrinking the middle class

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Huffington Post

Cartoon (Steve Breen):

Gas prices

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U.S. News & World Report

Blog (Emily Badger and Kaid Benfield):

How more expensive housing can actually cost you less

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The Atlantic

Column (Michelle Fawcett and Arun Gupta):

To camp or not to camp? That is Occupy’s question

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Salon

Column (Libby Copeland):

Are fairy tales out of fashion?

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Slate

Blog (Julie Hersh):

Mental hygiene: preventative care for mental illness

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(Psychology Today)

Struck by Living

Column (John Cary):

How student-built solar homes can help solve US housing, energy crises

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Christian Science Monitor

Tuition hike caps

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Orlando Sentinel

Column (Jeffrey Herf):

Why won’t Obama speak frankly about Iran?

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The New Republic

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GOOD NEWS

Good Samaritans save Los Angeles football program

If people believe you are making a sincere effort to help yourself, people care, and they will help. That is the takeaway from the Henry Washington and Southwest College Cougars story.

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FOXSports

Detroit automakers hiring again

Carmakers and parts companies added more than 38,000 jobs last year, with industry employment averaging 717,000 for 2011, and automakers have plans to add another 13,000 jobs.

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Huffington Post

Meryl Streep donates $10,000 to struggling charter school

Following a tipoff from fellow actress Viola Davis, Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 to the Segue Institute for Learning, a struggling charter school located in Central Falls, R.I.

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Monsters and Critics

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Meryl Streep has been giving away millions in secret for years

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Forbes

WORLD

US ‘info ops’ programs dubious, costly

As the Pentagon has sought to sell wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on propaganda campaigns that military leaders call “information operations.”

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USA TODAY

Troops battle fighters in Homs

Syrian troops have reportedly clashed with opposition fighters in the city of Homs. The latest reports of violence came as the international community continues to debate the Syria crisis.

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Al Jazeera

Special section:

The Syrian crisis

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BBC

James Murdoch resigns as News International chairman

The 39-year-old son of Rupert Murdoch has relinquished his newspaper position to focus on expanding the company’s international television business, News Corporation said in a statement.

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James Murdoch resigns as executive chairman of News International

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CNBC

ENVIRONMENT

Giant insect hidden for 80 years

A giant insect, long thought to be extinct, was found on “Ball’s Pyramid,” a rock off the coast of Lord Howe Island, Australia.

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NPR

Tobacco growers fear trade deal will harm export business

Southern tobacco farmers fear that they could lose a significant portion of their export business if health advocates win a battle to exclude tobacco from a major trade agreement.

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McClatchy Newspapers

EDUCATION

A new era: Florida schools face toughest standards ever

Florida’s public schools face a tougher grading formula this year — and the prospect of a less-than-stellar report card.

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Orlando Sentinel

Invisible transfer students

Enrollment managers have long spoken about student mobility, citing the high number of credits transferred in and out of colleges. Yet, federal calculations fail to account for transient degree-seekers.

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Inside Higher Ed

HEALTH

US kids consuming too much sugar

With tobacco, alcohol and salt locked in the crosshairs, the new public enemy number one seems to be sugar.

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Medical News Today

Hip replacement toxic risk could affect 50,000 or more

Nearly 50,000 hip-replacement patients will need annual medical checks as evidence grows that their implants can cause serious health problems, including severe pain and long-term disability.

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The Independent

FDA adds safety warnings to cholesterol-lowering drugs

The popular cholesterol-lowering drugs, called statins, will now come with revised labels warning of a slight increased risk of elevated blood sugar levels, which could lead to Type 2 diabetes.

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HealthDay

SPORTS

Tiger Woods considered becoming a Navy SEAL, ex-coach says

When he was at the top of the golf world, Tiger Woods seriously thought about leaving the game for another job: Navy SEAL. That is what his former coach, Hank Haney, claims in a new tell-all book.

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CBS News

Williams, Beasley spark Wolves

Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams returned to Los Angeles and really looked at home for the first time during his rookie season in a 109-97 victory over the Clippers at Staples Center.

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Star Tribune

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Study: Cancer risk rises with early morning smoking

A cigarette first thing in the morning may increase the risk of some kinds of lung, head and neck cancer, according to case-control study findings.

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An elderly Pakistani man arranges bricks while working in a brick factory on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo by Nathalie Bardou / AP)

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