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Obama, Clinton duel to a draw on Super Tuesday

He won more states; she won more big states and a few more delegates. Battle to last through March at least, analysts say.

Super Tuesday unlikely to settle Obama-Clinton race

The former first lady's imposing national lead among Democratic voters faded leading up to the 22-state sweepstakes.

The Monitor's View: The 'women's vote' and Clinton

Will affirmative voting lead to the first woman president? Look for an answer in the exit polls.

Latino vote critical for Clinton on Super Tuesday

With stepped up campaigning, Obama seeks to make inroads into Clinton's Hispanic support.

The Mountain West, once GOP turf, is now competitive

The interior West has added new independent and Latino voters who are up for grabs.

On the horizon: News from the frontiers of science.

Comets and asteroids made of similar stuff, a bird needs more than plumage to pick a mate, and nanotech builds a better radio.

State of the Union: Bush lauds progress in Iraq, pushes for quick U.S. stimulus plan

In his final year, the president proposes a modest agenda at home.

After South Carolina: Can Obama capture a wider swath of voters?

The black vote was key to his decisive win Saturday. To be competitive in the Feb. 5 sweepstakes, he'll need a broader coalition of independents, young people, and affluent whites, analysts say.

One house that lingers in memory

She still misses the old farmhouse where she and her family used to live.

With predator populations rising, more calls for control

Western states grapple with how to address an increasing threat to livestock from wolves and big cats.

In Nevada, a first test of Latinos' leanings in '08 race

The immigration debate has rattled many and may tip them toward the Democrats. But which one?

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They're here, there, and everywhere

Lives change. That's why she keeps her address book in pencil.

When pieces of national parks go on sale, U.S. can't pay

Despite a slight uptick in 2008, federal funding for privately owned land purchases has taken a hit in recent years.

Climate worries complicate Alaska drilling plan

Lease sales could produce 15 billion barrels of oil, but environmentalists say drilling would threaten already melting habitat.

New in theaters

'The Orphanage,' a Spanish horror film, delivers more goose bumps than anything Hollywood has served up in years. And "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep," follows the adventures of Crusoe, a gigantic, cuddly creature.

A Mexican Sweet 15 – a bluejean girl becomes a woman

In the Mexican desert, full of hardship and dust, the traditional quinceañera is a chance to be a princess for a day.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about paper vs. electronic voting ballots and using titles on addressed envelopes.

The Monitor's View: Build trust in electronic voting

Colorado, Ohio, and other states must tackle security risks found in electronic voting machines.

Xeriscaping: good for nature – and gardeners

The water-saving gardening technique is friendly to the environment and 'lazy gardeners' alike.