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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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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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Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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Obama pushes bank reform, but Americans worry it won't happen
The momentum for reform tends to fade when the economy shows signs of returning to normal after a crisis.
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Moral of Obama, Kanye incident? Nothing is off the record anymore.
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US allows Bagram detainees to challenge detention
The move will affect some of the 600 prisoners at the Afghanistan airbase. But they will not have access to lawyers or US courts.
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US raid in Somalia kills Al Qaeda chief
The operation against Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan underscored that Somalia may be becoming a haven for Al Qaeda members and that the US may go anywhere to hunt them down.
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Two NY apartments raided in terror probe
Officials were seeking information on an alleged Al Qaeda associate in their ‘preventative’ operation early Monday.
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Jody Powell, President Carter's former press secretary, dies
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Prime time's new season
With five hours of drama ditched for Jay Leno each week, TV insiders see a larger recalibration afoot.
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Iraq attacks raise questions about US withdrawal
Violence reduced over the summer, but attacks surged in Baghdad and Ninewa Province and some US bases since American troops withdrew from the cities.
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Obama healthcare speech: What he needs to accomplish
In his speech Wednesday night, Obama has promised clarity on key issues and will try to regain control of the healthcare debate.
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Going into the fall, Obama has a plateful
In addition to healthcare, there are two wars, Iran, North Korea, and climate change, plus the economy.
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California's wildfires aggravate budget woes
Two months into the fiscal year, the state has used more than half its firefighting budget. The LA flames appear to be spreading, but a week of firefighting may be starting to pay off.
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Peace activist Cindy Sheehan targets Obama’s vacation
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Tom DeLay's second act is dancing
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From our files: The legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver – A short history of the Special Olympics
Where no anthems play, the world's foremost feel-good sports festival attracts athletes from around the world
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Taliban power vacuum may benefit Pakistan – or Al Qaeda
A reported shootout over who will succeed Baitullah Mehsud as chief may have killed one top candidate and critically injured another.
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Iran 'show' trial escalates standoff
It put a French academic on trial Saturday and confirmed that it had transferred to Tehran three Americans detained on the Iran-Iraq border.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Vince Guaraldi in his essence, 'Life on Mars' TV series now on DVD, creativity at its best in '500 Tables, and more.
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To move nation past 'stupidly' comment, Obama speaks again
The president stepped in, saying he should have chosen different words in discussing the arrest of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., in an attempt to defuse the rapidly escalating situation.
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GOP Chairman Steele's assault on Obama health plan
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Democrats battle to regain healthcare momentum
Obama launched a campaign on health reform Monday, but opposition is building on both sides of the aisle.
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From our files: An interview with Walter Cronkite
The Monitor spoke with the CBS anchorman, who died Friday, in a 1973 series of interviews with the three networks' broadcast journalists.
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Emmy nominations embrace old and new
Primetime lineup includes new shows and names and underscores cable's strong presence.
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Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networks
The program gives 5,000 subscriber households access to cable TV shows online without an extra fee.
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Biden on the stimulus: Be patient, but be demanding.
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Voters unhappy in Ohio. It's Biden to the rescue.
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