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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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12 promising novels for spring 2013
Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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Latin America Monitor Ecuador's Correa wins reelection and Venezuela's Chavez returns home
While Ecuador's Correa celebrated winning his third term in office, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez made a surprise return home. What does this mean for Latin America's leftist leadership?
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Pope Benedict XVI retires: Will the next pope come from the 'global south?'
Latin America is home to 40 percent of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics, but there has never been a non-European pope in the modern era.
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Marco Rubio reply to State of the Union address: Can he meet expectations? (+video)
Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida will deliver the GOP response to the State of the Union address. He carries on his back the hopes of a party that lost badly among Latino voters in the presidential race.
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Castro: Chávez's health is 'much better'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been in Cuba recovering from a cancer operation since he arrived for the procedure in December.
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The Vote Geraldo Rivera Senate run: Is he really a Republican?
Geraldo Rivera voted for Obama in 2012, but he is a registered Republican. He says his heroes are Republican moderates from the Northeast, just the kind that can win in New Jersey.
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In reversal, Spain woos investment from Latin America
European leaders spent the weekend in Chile meeting their Latin American counterparts – and talking up possibilities for investment on the old continent.
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John Kerry: 'No one should mistake our resolve' on Iran's nuclear program
Sen. John Kerry appeared Thursday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which he still chairs, to discuss the foreign policy he would promote as the next secretary of State.
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Havana scraps exit visas, but most Cubans won't be going abroad
The new law will cut down on bureaucratic barriers for Cubans who want to leave the country, but for many the benefits will likely be more psychological than practical.
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With Chávez's health in doubt, so is leadership of Latin American left
Is there another regional leader with the clout and charisma to pick up where the Venezuelan president left off?
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Venezuela: Court approves Chávez inauguration postponement
Well-known for lengthy speeches, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been publicly silent for nearly a month. His inauguration, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed. Critics are calling for new elections.
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Chávez's inauguration in Venezuela postponed. Is that legal? (+video)
Venezuela has been thrown into uncertainty over who should become president tomorrow, what the Constitution dictates, and what is against the law.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Why so much secrecy around Chávez's health? Venezuela's not alone.
Venezuelan officials characterized Chávez's health as 'severe' for the first time last night. From dictators to leaders of Western democracies, secrecy around health concerns is often the norm.
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Opposition demands details on ailing Hugo Chavez as swearing-in looms
Opposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference that the information provided by government officials 'continues to be insufficient.'
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Chavez opponents demand 'the truth'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remains in Cuba following an operation he had there last month. His critics expressed concerns that the Venezuelan people aren't getting the full story about the president's health.
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Latin America Monitor Cuba keeps a keen eye on Chávez
Almost half of all Cuban trade is with Venezuela, and such a high level of dependency leaves the island vulnerable to the political and economic swings of its partner.
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Venezuelan VP says Chavez remains in 'delicate' condition
Vice President Nicolas Maduro traveled to Cuba this week to meet with Hugo Chavez following his cancer surgery last month.
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Latin America Monitor On cusp of new year, Chavez's health keeps Venezuleans fixated on future
Over the weekend, the Venezuelan government informed the nation that ailing President Hugo Chavez has suffered 'new complications' from surgery earlier this month.
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Focus In 2013, possibilities for stability from Somalia to South China Sea
Policymakers in many of the world's hot spots have a common New Year's wish: for unity to usher in and consolidate political and economic stability.
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The Monitor's View: What Kerry, Hagel would bring to Obama diplomacy
Reports of Sen. John Kerry becoming Secretary of State, and Republican Chuck Hagel being tapped for Defense, hint at a new attempt to use 'soft power' in Obama's second term. But will it work?
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In Venezuela, the future of Chavismo is tested
Yesterday's regional elections are viewed as a litmus test for a future presidential race in Venezuela. To many, it shows that Chavismo, Chávez’s political and social movement, is alive and well.
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Global News Blog Good Reads: Mexico’s rise, Lincoln’s precedence, and tomorrow’s truth
A round-up of this week's long-form good reads include a look at Mexico's competitive growth, the virtues of compromise in multiple administrations, and how facts 'decay.'
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With Chávez's health uncertain, Venezuela regional elections will test opposition (+video)
As questions rise about Hugo Chávez's ability to rule, opposition leadership must prove their legitimacy in state elections this weekend if they hope to be contenders in possible future contests.
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Latin America Monitor What happens if Venezuela's Hugo Chávez misses his inaguration?
If Chávez can't attend his inauguration, his designated successor might be overshadowed by an interim leader.
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Supporters show solidarity after Chávez names successor (+video)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez may have helped his party avoid in-fighting by naming his vice president to be his chosen successor.
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