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The 8 Billion Mark in Population
Op-Ed: The world population hit 8 billion — but with a peak in sight. What lessons does that have for climate change? When the sun reaches its zenith on a particular day, it’s not...

world
The End of Matthew Perry
Near-fatal ODs and love faxes to Julia Roberts: What Matthew Perry's memoir reveals On Dec. 5, 1991, Matthew Perry’s mother, Ethel, went to the hospital. She was only 56, but doctors determined her condition...

national
Sergey Bubka banned for nine months for taking banned amphetamine to win US Open men’s doubles title
Russian teenager banned from tennis for nine months following anti-doping breach Sergey Bubka has been banned for nine months for taking a banned amphetamine to help him win the 2010 US Open men's doubles...

asia
The Times Are Closing, and Newspapers Are Closing
Opinion: Long live printed newspapers. Digital won't work for these readers Digital subscriptions and mobile reading are changing the way we read the news, so you’ll likely find a mix of both. Yet long-time...

national
Rafael Nadal says he is leaving his family behind
'An important part of my life is leaving too,' says emotional Rafael Nadal The French tennis star Rafael Nadal has insisted leaving his wife, kids and fans behind meant he was leaving 'an important...

politics
The Colorado River Restoration Project and the Colorado Land Conservancy
Facing Colorado River shortage, 30 urban suppliers pledge to target decorative grasses for local gardeners Colorado River Aqueduct, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was one of the nation's most spectacular feats...

sport
Why Scientists Are Protesting on the Moon
Nicholas Goldberg: Can scientists moonlight as activists — or does that violate an important ethical code? The moon is a pretty big place. There are millions and millions of square miles of its surface....

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Serena Williams loses first set at US Open
Serena Williams' legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles' play loss at US Open Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles’ play loss at US Open AP Serena Williams' legendary...

national
The Disillusionment With Party Elites
Fears Over Fate of Democracy Leave Many Voters Frustrated and Resigned A new survey from the Pew Research Center has revealed that many of those who participated in the 2011 elections were disappointed with...

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The University of Virginia is remembering the victims of the shooting at a baseball game
‘A Light to the World’: University of Virginia Pays Tribute to Shooting Victims The University of Virginia is remembering the victims of last week’s shooting at a campus baseball game during which two police...