Putting a value on science
In his final days as president of the University of California, Richard Atkinson marveled at the system’s impact on society.
In his final days as president of the University of California, Richard Atkinson marveled at the system’s impact on society.
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Chargers still control receiver's fate for this season.
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The little lie that drives North Coast Rep's "Becky's New Car" isn't even a fib, really -- more of an idle misunderstanding that goes unrepaired. Funny, though, how such a gentle deception can lead to such colossal problems.
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Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank's retort was an Internet sensation.
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A boy seated near the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout has been carried away on a stretcher after being struck on the head by a flying bat.
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Labor Day finds millions of Americans looking for work and worried about whether elected officials can revive the economy.
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What a piece of work is Labor Day. For 119 years, San Diegans have taken this Monday off to enjoy the last day of summer. But you have to wonder what Labor Day 2010 means when union employees, a fifth ...
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