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Barack Obama: How well do you know America's 44th president?
Test your knowledge of the man currently in the Oval Office with this quiz on notable events – both large and small – from the Obama presidency.
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Election 101: What's the Republican primary calendar for 2012?
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Bestselling books the week of 10/20/11, according to IndieBound*
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In Pictures: Gilad Shalit released
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Gilad Shalit deal: Which Palestinian prisoners will walk free?
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The seven biggest economic lies
This nation can't improve unless more Americans know the truth about the economy
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Egypt's military denies any responsibility in deaths of 17 Christians
The Egyptian military said today that they are investigating who killed 17 Christian protesters on Sunday. Their denial of guilt has angered many Egyptians, who complain of a new dictatorship.
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Why Congress is now ready to OK three long-stalled trade agreements
The House and Senate are poised Wednesday to approve three trade agreements, crafted during the Bush administration, with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. They'll be the first big trade pacts since NAFTA in 1993.
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A year after joyous miner rescue, Chile struggles with conflict
After soaring to a 65 percent approval rating following the miner rescue, President Sebastian Piñera's rating is now at 30 percent as his country is riven by protests, riots, and other crises.
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The Monitor's View: Fed crackdown on California medical marijuana: Does Obama mean it?
The Obama Justice Department last week began to rein in California's out-of-control medical marijuana industry. How sustainable is this new federal enforcement of the state's pot shops?
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Fast and Furious scandal results in subpoena for Attorney General Holder
Fast and Furious scandal: A congressional investigative committee has subpoenaed US Attorney General Eric Holder and other government officials.
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Assassination plot: New twist in Iran's secret war with US?
The US and Iran have been fighting each other behind the scenes since the Iranian revolution in 1979. The alleged Iranian plot to assassinate a Saudi diplomat on US soil is a sign, perhaps, that Iran feels it is in danger and needs to even the score.
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$1M not equal to $250K
To switch the tax hike cutoff to $1 million,from the previous $250,000 cutoff of the Bush era, makes an already tight tax base too tight to raise the revenue we need
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European Union: Kosovo stands between Serbia and EU membership
In its annual report, the European Commission recommended that Serbia become a formal candidate for EU accession. But a diplomatic deadlock over Kosovo's sovereignty is a major impediment to moving forward.
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Used-car salesman as Iran proxy? Why assassination plot doesn't add up for experts.
The US has blamed the specialist Qods Force in an Iran assassination plot. But those who track the group say the plot doesn't reflect the careful planning, efficiency, and strategy the Qods Force is known for.
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Does the Herman Cain 9-9-9 tax plan have a fatal flaw?
Herman Cain has made his 9-9-9 tax plan the centerpiece of his GOP presidential campaign. But is it politically unpalatable to conservatives, damaging Cain’s White House hopes?
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Five highlights from the GOP debate in New Hampshire
Republican presidential candidates took aim at Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan - and the Federal Reserve - in Tuesday's GOP debate in New Hampshire.
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Plan B on Obama jobs bill is to take it up piecemeal. What will fly?
Parts that deal with tax cuts and transportation projects stand a better chance of getting enough GOP support to pass. Tax-the-rich elements and extra aid to local governments? Probably not.
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Opinion: Hey America, Iran still isn't threat No. 1
Even after the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate a Saudi ambassador on US soil, Iran is not the threat to the US that most Americans – and political leaders – think it is. The mythical Iranian Goliath is still largely a fallacy.
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Liberia election: Voting went smoothly, but how about the results?
Foreign observer missions are praising Liberia's first domestically organized national elections since the end of civil war in 2003, but experts warn that a likely runoff election could still trigger violence.
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Volcker rule gets SEC backing
Volcker rule: The proposed ban on banks trading for their own profit got support from the SEC. The Volcker rule is part of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation overhaul.
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Why political activism isn't working in Afghanistan
Despite the billions of dollars of international money spent to develop a democratic culture in Afghanistan, few understand what one politician is trying to accomplish by her hunger strike.
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In Pictures: Iran's anti-Americanism
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Gilad Shalit: Why does he matter so much?
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas fighters more than five years ago, sparking outrage across Israel. Now he's set to be freed in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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The tragedy of Solyndra
The firm got $537 million from the Obama administration to further goals of energy independence, a cleaner environment, and domestic jobs. What went wrong?
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Foiled Iran assassination plot underlines US-Mexico cooperation
In some ways, attempting to employ Latin American criminals to carry out a terrorist act is the worst case scenario, but this case also shows how US-Mexico cooperation can stymie such actions.
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The mouse that roared: How tiny Slovakia could prolong Europe's massive debt crisis
Slovakia's vote against expanding the European bailout fund presents an unwelcome obstacle to solving Europe's debt crisis. It also caused the fall of the tiny country's government.
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Gilad Shalit prisoner swap: Why Netanyahu agreed to 1,000 Palestinians for one Israeli
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was opposed in principle to the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap. But his willingness to make an unsavory deal in the end highlights his pragmatism.
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Occupy Wall Street: Can it ever match tea party clout?
Economic conditions have seemed ripe for a popular uprising from the left, and now 'Occupy Wall Street' protests are marshaling those forces. But so far the tea party has greater focus and intensity.
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What China wants from Putin
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin left China Wednesday at the end of a two day visit lauding Chinese-Russian ties.
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