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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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10 best books of March, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson talks about the 10 new releases she's calling the best books of March.
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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Five states where GOP might pull another Brown
Republican Scott Brown's win in Massachusetts provides a boost for the GOP's momentum for the 2010 midterm elections. Here are five states where Republicans might pick off Senate seats this November.
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Terrorism? Fort Hood report doesn’t mention Islamic extremism.
At congressional hearings Wednesday on Fort Hood, House Armed Services Committee Republicans said Islamic extremism is the ‘800 pound gorilla’ in the room.
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In Pictures: Snowboarding
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In Pictures: Curling
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In Pictures: Alpine skiing
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Prop. 8 trial: Did animosity drive California's gay marriage ban?
Lawyers seeking to overturn Prop. 8, California's gay marriage ban, attempted to show Wednesday that the law is unconstitutional because it is the product of animosity toward gays and lesbians.
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FBI arrests two possible accomplices to Zazi terror plot
After months of watching two men who went to high school with accused terrorist Najibullah Zazi, the FBI arrested both men Friday in New York.
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Exits of two senior senators mostly bad news for Democrats
Retirement of Sen. Byron Dorgan means it will be harder for Democrats to keep their filibuster-proof Senate majority after 2010. But the exit of Sen. Christopher Dodd improves Democrats' chances of holding onto his seat.
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The Monitor's View: Tradeoffs after Obama’s meeting with security advisors
The Obama administration takes concrete steps after the Christmas Day bombing attempt on Flight 253. But some of the decisions carry risk.
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Top book picks for 2010
The experts tell us what they are excited about reading in 2010.
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In Pictures: Travel shots 2009
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Both balloon boy parents sentenced to jail time for hoax
Richard Heene will serve 90 days in jail, the maximum proposed under a plea deal reached earlier for his role in the hoax. Mayumi Heene will serve 20 days. 'Balloon boy' parents' sentence also bars them from profiting from the incident.
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In Idaho, a house made from straw and mud
A straw house has walls three to four times thicker than conventional buildings and provides better insulation against winter cold and summer heat.
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Arrow Trucking: Is this any way to lay off workers?
The layoff notice? Arrow Trucking gas cards no longer work at the pump, leaving some drivers stranded hundreds of miles from home.
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In Pictures: Holiday lights around the world
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Latino youth survey: Satisfied with lives in US, but lagging peers
Most Latino youths in the US are 'mostly' or 'very' satisfied with their lives, reports a new survey by Pew Hispanic Center. But teen pregnancy rates are high, and Latinos trail their counterparts on other important measures, such as education and skill levels.
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Democrats' 'big tent' faces challenges from conservative members
Newly elected moderate and conservative Democrats helped the party build a ‘big tent’ majority in the House. But those very same members – worrying about 2010 elections – are threatening Democrats' majority on major votes.
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Upside-down snow pattern starts US winter season
Houston sets a record for early snow as pecan groves and cotton fields in the South get snow as well.
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Senate healthcare reform debate: Week 1 down, how many more to go?
One week into the Senate healthcare reform debate two things are clear: Democrats don't have their 60 votes, and the end is not coming anytime soon.
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House extends estate tax - a blow to Bush-era plan to abolish it
The House voted Thursday to continue the estate tax – an attempt to foil the Bush-era cuts that would have led to the expiration of the estate tax in 2010. But complications remain.
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Tiger Woods transgression: Can he recover his pitchman status?
After Tiger's "transgression," his economic rebound will depend on whether he follows Kobe Bryant — or Barry Bonds.
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Supreme Court rejects case of valedictorian who mentioned Jesus
A high school valedictorian argued that her free-speech rights were violated when she was forced to apologize to the student body for talking about Jesus in her graduation speech. The Supreme Court refused to hear the case Monday.
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White House party crashers fit a new mold: Fame at all costs
On the heels of ‘Balloon Boy,’ the White House party crashers reveal that all the world is an episode of ‘Punk’d’.
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Why debt at Dubai World is shaking world financial markets
As conglomerate Dubai World delays debt payments, most analysts look for Arab Monetary Fund to step in to avert a crisis in financial markets. That's not likely, though, until Sunday.
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Holiday giving: How to choose a charity
New tools help givers, and those in need, find answers.
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