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- Appeals court strikes down DOMA: Tradition doesn't justify unequal treatment (+video)
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How 5 young black men see the Trayvon Martin case
The Monitor approached, at random, five young black men in Boston, Los Angeles, Coral Gables, Fla., and Louisville, Ky., and asked them to talk about the Trayvon Martin case, race relations, hoodies, and, of course, their own life experiences. Here's what they had to say.
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MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history
To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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2012 movies: 10 to look for
Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
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North Korea not the only offender: 6 official photo fudgings
As state manipulators of the media go, few can compare to North Korea, which found it necessary to doctor an official photograph of Kim Jong-il's funeral procession.
Just as governments are finding it easier to use technology to manipulate images, so too is the public finding it easier to spot such digital trickery. Here are six noteworthy attempts by governments to shape media coverage through image manipulation.
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Modern Parenthood
Charlize Theron: diapers, dogs, adoption, and some life lessons
Charlize Theron, on the "Snow White and the Huntsman" publicity trail, brings us today’s celebrity mom inferiority complex – but with some thoughts actually worth pondering on diapers, dogs, adoption, and life lessons.
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Court rules WikiLeaks Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden (+video)
WikiLeaks found Julian Assange can be extradited to face charges of rape and sexual assault in Sweden, Britain's supreme court ruled.
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Qatar investigates mall fire as young victims mourned
The blaze and equipment failures that hampered firefighting raised questions about safety measures in the megastructures across the wealthy Gulf.
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Global News Blog
Russian security firm spots cyber supervirus that tops Stuxnet
Russian Internet security firm Kaspersky Labs says the complexity and targets of the virus – which is infecting computers in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East – imply its creator is a government.
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10 killed in Chicago over sweltering Memorial Day weekend
Last year, four people were killed in Chicago during the Memorial Day weekend, but bad storms that year forced many people to stay at home.
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Reader recommendation: You Are Not Alone
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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American Idol crowns Phillip Phillips in talented, funny, bizarre finale (+video)
American Idol: After months of competition, American Idol aired its finale on Wednesday night and anointed Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11.
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American Idol finale: Phil Phillips soars while Jessica Sanchez stumbles (+video)
American Idol: Jessica Sanchez and Phil Phillips each performed three songs on Tuesday night in the hopes of becoming Season 11's American Idol victor. Only one of the contestants earned a standing ovation.
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Big-screen blockbuster: Chinese conglomerate gobbles up AMC chain
In what some are calling a $2.6 billion prestige play, China's big fish Wanda is swallowing AMC to create the world's largest theater chain despite the steady decline in the US industry.
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Culture Cafe
Robin Gibb was a great musician, not just a leader of a fad (+video)
Robin Gibb, a member of the Bee Gees, died of cancer at the age of 62 Sunday.
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Thomas Hart Benton: A Life
Biographer Justin Wolff makes a strong case that Thomas Hart Benton played a central role as American art moved into the modern era.
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Are celebrity judges ruining American Idol and other talent shows?
Killing the Golden Goose? By relying on Jennifer Lopez (American Idol) and Britney Spears (The X Factor), are talent shows putting celebrities ahead of discovering new talent?
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Decoder Wire
Has the tea party sold out? House freshmen aren't who they seem.
A report by the arch-conservative Club for Growth undercuts the notion that freshmen House Republicans are unified – and uniformly committed to the most stringent tea party ideals.
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Mississippi highway shootings: Suspect not a fake cop
Mississippi police arrested James D. Willie, a suspect in two fatal highway shootings. But police said Willie wasn't posing as a cop. Why did police think he was?
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Arby's: Michigan boy bites into severed finger in his sandwich
Arby's apologizes for the accident in which part of a worker's finger was sliced off and served in a roast beef sandwich to a Michigan boy.
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American Idol: Steven Tyler predicts a Jessica Sanchez win (+video)
American Idol: The final three contestants each performed three songs Wednesday night. After her first performance, Steven Tyler predicted that Jessica Sanchez would take home the American Idol title. Did he speak too soon?
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Spurs go 'old school' to beat Clippers in Game 1 of NBA Western semifinals
San Antonio's version of the 'Big Three' - Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili - led the Spurs' effort Tuesday night against the LA Clippers.
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Saving Money
20 ways to save on your summer vacation
Your summer vacation doesn't have to break the bank. By being flexible in your travel plans, checking multiple sites for deals, and dining out less, you can save a bundle on your getaway.
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NBA playoffs: Thunder rolls over Lakers, 76ers nip Celtics (+video)
NBA playoffs on Monday night saw Oklahoma City crush the Lakers, while Philadelphia beat Boston in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
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The Aleppo Codex
The most accurate Biblical codex in Jewish tradition – a book revered both for its linguistic precision and its beauty – has been a victim of intentional deceit and government cover-ups.
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2012 NBA playoff semifinals: Can the veterans turn back the upstarts?
2012 NBA playoffs preview: Can Los Angeles Lakers turn back the well-rested Oklahoma City Thunder? Will Miami beat Indiana, even without Chris Bosh? Can Tim Duncan take San Antonio to victory over the L.A. Clippers? Lakers vs. Thunder Monday night 9:30 p.m. Eastern time.
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Could LRA commander's capture help net Joseph Kony? (+video)
Captured deep in the remote Central African jungle, Ceasar Acellam is the highest-ranking Lord's Resistance Army commander to be caught alive. Is the net closing on Joseph Kony?
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Donald Duck Dunn defined the Memphis soul sound
Donald Duck Dunn, bass player for Booker T. & the MGs, passed on in Tokyo. The heavy bass notes of Donald Duck Dunn provided the musical bedrock for The Blues Brothers, and such soul stars as Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, and Sam & Dave.
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Hollie Cavanagh gives advice to future American Idol singers
Hollie Cavanagh tells USA Today that on American Idol "You can't be just a voice. You have to show your personality." Hollie Cavanagh was eliminated from American Idol Thursday night.
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Judge creates unique problem-solving court to help unwed parents
A Minnesota judge creates unique problem-solving court to help unwed parents struggling to deal with the financial and emotional burdens of raising a child. The innovative Co-Parent Court aims to take place the focus on the well-being of the child.








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