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The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks
The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
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Pot smokers can be fired, Colorado court rules
Pot smokers can be fired even if it was used for medical purposes and off duty. While marijuana use is legal in Colorado, appeals court says pot smokers can still be fired because the drug is still barred by federal law.
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Colorado court rules marijuana smokers may be fired
Medical and recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado, but federal law says employers can lawfully fire workers who test positive for the drug, ruled a Colorado appeals court Thursday.
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$25 billion offer: Dish Network bids for Sprint Nextel
$25 billion offer: Dish Network is offering to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal Dish values at more than $25 billion, saying its bid for Sprint Nextel is superior to that of Japanese phone company SoftBank.
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Tropical storm Debby: Flooding forces I-10 closure in Florida (+video)
The Florida Highway Patrol closed portions of Interstate 10 (I-10) in north Florida early Tuesday due to flooding caused by tropical storm Debby. Troopers reported several areas of flooding on a roughly 50-mile stretch of the east-west interstate east of where it crosses I-75.
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Donna Summer was Queen of Disco
Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they 'are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.'
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Prison-bound, a grave Rod Blagojevich bids farewell to his public
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is slated to report to prison Thursday to serve a sentence for corruption. On Wednesday he bade a public goodbye at an event that was half solemn, half street fair.
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The Monitor's 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame picks
The Christian Science Monitor has taken a hard look at the 17 nominees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and picked seven men who would get our vote.
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Obama deportation policy could be 'nightmare' for law enforcement
The Obama administration says its new deportation policy will focus only on the worst criminals, not college kids and maids. But that could make the jobs of law enforcement – from local cops to federal agents – much more complicated.
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Patents battle for TiVo, EchoStar moves forward
Patents involving technology in rival set-top boxes are at heart of the companies' suits. EchoStar's suit has been whittled down from four patents to just one.
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Canada earthquake measures 5.0; shakes Ottawa, Toronto, and U.S.
Canada earthquake: Parliament building in Ottawa evacuated. Workers also left buildings in Toronto
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Inner-city Chicago charter school has perfect college acceptance rate
College acceptance: At Chicago's Urban Prep charter school, all male and all black, every member of the first graduating class got into a four-year college.
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Midwest gets a jump on high-speed rail
Illinois is starting projects such as the renovation of Chicago's Union Station to prepare for the $1.2 billion infusion of federal money for high-speed rail.
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Temporary Protected Status for Haitians: not an amnesty card for illegal immigrants
As the leading democracy of the Western Hemisphere, the US should be proud of its efforts to assist Haiti as it emerges from the rubble.
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Garden railways popular at holiday time, and year-round
Putting small trains in an outdoor garden setting is growing in popularity and is an especially popular display at holiday time.
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Will Obama victory end racial-identity politics?
The Democrat's qualifications, not race, sealed his victory, African-Americans say.
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The rush is on to vote early
Obama seems to be benefiting so far, but McCain forces are hustling to get their supporters out, too.
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Students eye cheaper colleges as crisis deepens
Nearly 6 in 10 are considering less prestigious schools in order to trim costs, a survey finds.
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Essay: The moon we all share
No matter where we are or what we do, the same silvery satellite shines on all of us.
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