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U.S. is losing Internet leadership view story
3 votes- Submitted by note2self
- about 6 hours ago
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- Became popular about 6 hours ago
The era of the American Internet is ending. And now, the balance of power is shifting. Data is increasingly flowing around the United States, which may have intelligence — and conceivably military — consequences.
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Most affluent city might surprise you - USATODAY.com view story
3 votes- Submitted by USATodayReader
- 1 day ago
- (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nati...)
- Became popular 1 day ago
The Census Bureau's annual report on income and poverty offers an often unexpected portrait of who's rich and who's poor.
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Putin blames US for Georgia role view story
42 votes- Submitted by note2self
- 1 day ago
- (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe...)
- Became popular 1 day ago
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of provoking the conflict in Georgia.
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Russia calls on Asian alliance for support view story
2 votes- Submitted by CNNReader
- 2 days ago
- (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD...)
- Became popular 1 day ago
Russia has appealed to an Asian security alliance to support its actions in Georgia.
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U.S. reaches out to foreign tourists with new website - USATODAY.com view story
2 votes- Submitted by USATodayReader
- 2 days ago
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- Became popular 2 days ago
The Travel Industry Association has launched a new website with content on all 50 states, dozens of cities, the five U.S. territories and a community section.
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Russia recognizes Georgian rebel regions view story
3 votes- Submitted by CNNReader
- 4 days ago
- (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD...)
- Became popular 3 days ago
Russia's president said Tuesday he has signed an order recognizing the independence of two Georgian breakaway provinces, a move likely to increase tensions with the West over the conflict in the region.
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September 11th Reflections Through Memory And Music view story
1 vote- Submitted by kellybax
- 4 days ago
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- Became popular 4 days ago
I walked out my my front door that fateful morning and was filled with the feelings of hope and appreciation. How could that beautiful and clear sky not inspire those feelings in someone? How could anyone have known the horror of what the day would bring?
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How the Soviets Drilled the Deepest Hole in the World view story
22 votes- Submitted by oldmanmiller
- 4 days ago
- (http://www.wired.com/science/disc...)
- Became popular 4 days ago
In the Cold War '60s, as the space race heated up, another race began: to the center of the earth. Well, perhaps the Soviets and Americans couldn't drill quite that deep, but they could try to get to the so-called Moho, more formally the Mohorovicic Di
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What Part of Legal Immigration Don’t You Understand? view story
8 votes- Submitted by note2self
- 4 days ago
- (http://reason.org/immigrationchar...)
- Became popular 4 days ago
Have you ever wondered just how hard it is to immigrate legally to the United States? Check out this great chart from Reason magazine.
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Measles Returns view story
9 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 5 days ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/24...)
- Became popular 5 days ago
Parents must overcome their misguided fears of vaccinations or the number of cases of measles and other diseases in the United States will continue to grow.

