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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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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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Five ways big banks' Libor scandal affects you
London, this year's host of the Olympics, is also home to a bank scandal that threatens to rock the financial world as much as the Games influence the world of sports. Here's why: Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a global benchmark for interest rates that reaches deep into the international financial system. Allegations that banks rigged those rates means that everyone from mortgage-holders and indebted students to cities and mutual funds may have had their interest rates unnaturally altered. Already tainted by other scandals, banks are under investigation because of charges that they profited illegally from their rate-rigging scheme. The mess further taints big banks and puts more strain on the credibility of the global financial system. Here are five ways the Libor scandal could affect you:
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on immigration
President Obama has staked out positions favored by Latino voters on immigration issues. Mitt Romney has tried to cast himself somewhere between the staunchest anti-illegal immigration activist of his party and Obama. Here are the two candidates' positions on five issues:
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Congress goes on summer break: Top 5 things it left undone
Members of Congress have skedaddled for the month of August, leaving behind a long list of unfinished business.
What did Congress leave in the lurch? Here are five of the top pressing issues.
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Housing slump causes U.S. to weigh another big bailout
Federal rescue efforts could match the $124 billion cleanup of the savings-and-loan crisis in the 1980s.
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Teachers strike back at students' online pranks
Students are increasingly facing lawsuits and expulsions for targeting their teachers online.
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Business begins to see profit in going green
Investments in clean technology rises as companies find going green can be good for the bottom line.
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Business begins to see profit in going green
Investments in clean technology rises as companies find going green can be good for the bottom line.
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Stymied? Huddle with a garden 'coach'
For those lacking a green thumb, help is on the way.
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Stymied? Huddle with a garden 'coach'
For those lacking a green thumb, help is on the way.
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Hand-built bicycles pedal into the mainstream
Everyday bikers saddle up for custom-made frames at Portland's two-wheeled version of the Detroit Auto Show.
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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.
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McCain claims a Super Tuesday surge
He's amassed twice the delegates of rival Romney. But the GOP's conservative wing remains resistant to his campaign.
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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.
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Essay: When your GPS lady gives you wrong directions
Having a global positioning system in the car is fun – until the driver doesn't follow the directions it gives.
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How to untangle the politics of Super Tuesday primaries
Clinton, Obama, McCain and Romney compete for 42 percent of all delegates.
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Homemade lasagna: Seasoned with family memories
Using a family recipe means taking time to enjoy the process.
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How the mountains of Appalachia disappear
Michael Shnayerson profiles one valley's battle against mountaintop mining.
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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.
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How the mountains of Appalachia disappear
Michael Shnayerson profiles one valley’s battle against mountaintop mining.
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Welcome to retirement. Now what?
Some people focus too much on saving and not enough on planning for life after work, financial experts say.
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Meet the fake Steve Jobs...
... and several other satirists blogging in the guise of famous CEOs as interest in captains of industry grows.
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California's data challenges EPA
The Golden State filed suit on Wednesday for the right to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from autos.
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California's data challenges EPA
The Golden State filed suit on Wednesday for the right to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from autos.
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Haiti's street kids given a lift
How the efforts of a few have changed the lives of many Haitians.
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How do you make electronics easier to recycle?
A UN-led group is grappling with the growing crisis of high-tech trash.
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A 'lost' garden rediscovered
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