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The 20 best TV sitcoms of all time – readers' choice
What did Monitor readers choose as the best sitcom in the history of television?
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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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Super Bowl 2013: The 7 best halftime shows of all time
For Super Bowl 2013, Beyonce will have some big shoes to fill. Here are the 7 all-time best halftime shows from past games.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on military issues
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not been expansive regarding his views of the war in Afghanistan – perhaps because both he and President Obama do not have significantly different plans. But here are five areas where the candidates differ on military issues.
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Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads
It’s college graduation season and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” which began in late April, will be heard at commencement ceremonies until mid-June. Many more speeches have yet to be given that impart the usual pearls of wisdom and advice on pursuing dreams, being daring, and contributing to society. Here’s a sampling of excerpts from speeches given to graduates around the country.
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Opinion How many seats will GOP win this fall? It's up to voters, not RNC's Michael Steele.
Washington's 'political-industrial complex' obsesses over the performance of Republican and Democratic party leaders, but GOP gains will depend on conditions and candidates, not campaign turmoil and media narrative.
04/26/2010 11:51 am -
Global News Blog Ash cloud over Europe could last for months
The volcanic ash cloud over Europe continued to delay flights across the continent on Friday. The ash cloud is affecting the Afghanistan war. Scientists say that the cloud could continue to last for weeks, or even months. Airports in the United Kingdom will remain closed until at least 1 a.m. on Saturday.
04/16/2010 11:20 am -
'Tea party' Contract From America: Real plan or bumper sticker?
Dismantle health-care reform, stop pork, and protect the Constitution are three of 10 election priorities in the 'tea party' movement's Contract From America, to be unveiled Thursday.
04/15/2010 05:19 pm -
Returned Russian child spotlights international adoption problems
The case of a mother sending her adopted Russian child back could slow or even stop US-Russia adoptions. Russia was the No. 3 country for US international adoptions last year.
04/13/2010 09:28 pm -
Russia Furious Over Adopted Boy Sent Back From US
The country threatened to suspend adoptions by U.S. families after the seven-year-old was sent back to Moscow on a one-way flight.
04/10/2010 01:05 pm -
Confederate History Month fight: Obama rebukes Virginia governor
President Obama said it was 'unacceptable' for the Virginia governor, Bob McDonnell, not to mention slavery when reinstating Confederate History Month.
04/09/2010 05:30 pm -
Chapter & Verse Silly parents, iPads are for kids (and their books)
Are parents with iPads really going to let their kids use them for reading? The answer seems to be yes.
04/09/2010 12:34 pm -
Robert Reich Greenspan, Summers, and why the economy is so out of whack
Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and Larry Summers, director of the National Economic Council, bear much of the responsibility for the conditions that lead to the financial crisis.
04/06/2010 06:33 pm -
Mexicali earthquake: What are the damage reports in LA?
The 7.2-magnitude Mexicali earthquake, centered in Mexico near the border city, rattled LA for nearly a minute. One researcher says she hopes it is a wakeup call for southern Californians.
04/05/2010 12:13 am -
Economist Mom Is an Ivy League education worth the price?
Ivy Leagues offer lots of prestige and hefty price tags.
03/31/2010 06:33 pm -
Warren Sapp will not face domestic battery charges
Prosecutors dropping criminal action against Warren Sapp because of inconsistencies between the victim's statements and evidence.
03/25/2010 10:50 am -
Gallup: Healthcare reform a 'political victory' for Obama
Gallup's latest poll on healthcare reform, conducted after the bill's passage, shows almost half the public approving. Nearly 4 in 5 Republicans, however, are 'angry' or 'disappointed.'
03/24/2010 05:16 pm -
Healthcare reform: Reaching finish line comes down to trust
Cutting deals to nail down votes is under way leading up to a House vote on healthcare reform. Trust that promises will be kept is key, but it's been eroding between House and Senate this session.
03/19/2010 08:14 pm -
Walter Rodgers Beyond Iraq and Afghanistan, does Washington see the lurking threats against America?
Though focused on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US must mind other trouble spots.
03/17/2010 01:30 pm -
It's Betty White palooza! First SNL and now "Hot in Cleveland"
Betty White will co-star in the new sitcom "Hot in Cleveland."
03/16/2010 03:44 pm -
Global News Blog Bluefin tuna ban tops concerns at CITES endangered species meeting
The battle over a proposed bluefin tuna ban intensifies as the 175-nation Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) gets under way in Qatar.
03/16/2010 01:04 pm -
Erin Andrews stalker gets 2 1/2 years in prison
ESPN's Erin Andrews says stalker's sentence "isn't enough."
03/15/2010 09:44 pm -
As Climate Change debate wages on, scientists turn to Hollywood for help
Politicians and the public question global climate change evidence, so scientists look to Hollywood and websites for a new voice. Lights, camera, science!
03/15/2010 06:31 pm -
Will Obama's healthcare reform plan cut costs?
Even if lawmakers approve healthcare reform legislation, it's a partial fix, say forecasters. With or without reforms, the America's healthcare spending will rise sharply over the next decade, demanding more cost containment measures.
03/15/2010 02:15 pm -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan: suicide bomb attacks in Lahore cap particularly grim week
Twin suicide bomb attacks killed 45 in Lahore on Friday, the fifth attack this week in Pakistan, as militants show ability to strike despite recent wave of arrests and killings of top Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders.
03/12/2010 08:29 am -
California to keep sex offender files indefinitely
The murder of Chelsea King this month has prompted California to change how it handles the records of convicted sex offenders, following an order by Governor Schwarzenegger.
03/10/2010 07:43 pm -
Why Americans are so angry
From 'tea party' protesters to antiwar advocates, Americans on all sides of the political spectrum seem angry about something. But for all the tumult, the disaffection today is far less than in many periods in the past.
03/08/2010 03:46 pm -
Col. James Sabow: Pentagon shooter was obsessed with 1991 case
Pentagon shooter John Patrick Bedell was drawn to the 1991 case of Marine Corps Col. James Sabow. Investigators said the officer committed suicide, but others – including his brother – are sure he was murdered.
03/05/2010 07:06 pm -
Will Obama's healthcare plan reduce costs?
Congress and ordinary Americans debate whether Obama's healthcare plan will reduce costs or increase them.
03/04/2010 06:27 pm -
Horizons Hulu's big problem: No loyalty
As the Daily Show and Colbert Report leave Hulu, they reveal the video streaming site's greatest weakness.
03/03/2010 04:41 pm
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