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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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NFL playoff thrill-a-thon: Flacco’s fling, Kaepernick’s runs; Falcons' escape. A Week 19 quiz
A wild weekend of NFL playoff action results in a pair of brothers coaching for conference championships. To test your knowledge of NFL playoff developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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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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Six ways fleet operators save on gas (and you can, too)
While you may long for $2 gas, the truth is that higher prices – in the $3 to $4 a gallon range – are the new normal. Here are six money-saving tips, used by fleet operators, to save money on fuel:
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Baseball 2012: The game's best off-beat, under-the-radar statistics and trivia
Fascinating baseball firsts and notable statistics can easily be missed in the playing of more than 2,000 big-league games each year. Here are the most intriguing developments that possibly escaped your notice.
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Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion shows new risks
Major mishaps aboard oil rigs are rare. But accidents like the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion show the risks as companies explore farther and drill deeper.
04/21/2010 04:01 pm -
'Tea party' Contract From America: Real plan or bumper sticker?
Dismantle health-care reform, stop pork, and protect the Constitution are three of 10 election priorities in the 'tea party' movement's Contract From America, to be unveiled Thursday.
04/15/2010 05:19 pm -
Amid harsh criticisms, 'tea party' slips into the mainstream
The release of the top three 'tea party' issues this week gives a glimpse of a small-government movement growing, maturing, and looking increasingly more like middle America.
04/03/2010 12:50 pm -
Final Four: Test your trivia knowledge
The men's Final Four begins Saturday in Indianapolis. Will Butler have a home-court advantage? Will Michigan State be blown out again? The Monitor's master of trivia knows all.
04/03/2010 10:00 am -
Education reform: Can poor test scores get a teacher fired?
In Houston, a controversial education reform measure allows teachers to be fired based on their students' test scores. Some parents back the policy, but teachers unions have reservations.
03/17/2010 05:40 pm -
Former MLB star Chuck Knoblauch pleads guilty in wife assault
Chuck Knoblauch on Wednesday pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault on his common-law wife.
03/17/2010 02:35 pm -
Federal judge orders Oprah Winfrey to court
A federal judge says Oprah Winfrey must defend a defamation suit filed by the former headmistress of her girls' school in South Africa
03/17/2010 08:40 am -
The Death and Life of the Great American School System
Noted policymaker Diane Ravitch says she was wrong to jump on the No Child Left Behind bandwagon.
03/16/2010 06:35 am -
March Madness: your five-minute guide
With the 'March Madness' NCAA men's basketball tournament set to begin Tuesday, here's a quick list of fun facts on the 65-team field. Which team has the longest current winning streak, you ask?
03/15/2010 06:23 pm -
In energetic 'tea party,' is there room for social conservatives?
The 'tea party' movement coalesces around fiscal responsibility and limited federal government, not bans on abortion or gay marriage. It's an agenda that some say will attract more people to the Republican Party, though it may leave social conservatives wandering in the wilderness.
03/13/2010 10:00 am -
In Pictures WASPs: Female pilots in World War II
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/09
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It wouldn't be spring in Texas without colorful wildflowers
The spring forecast for Texas: A 100 percent chance of bluebonnets and other colorful wildflowers.
03/03/2010 04:02 pm -
The Sports Economist What determines a college bowl invite: wins or ticket sales?
03/03/2010 01:22 pm -
The Entrepreneurial Mind Can Facebook boost sales? New study says yes.
Two Rice University researchers found that Facebook fans of a store chain made 36 percent more visits than other customers.
03/02/2010 11:30 pm -
Difference Maker 'The Aftermath Project': Photographers go back after the war
The effects of war linger past the fighting, as Sara Terry found out herself when she documented a mass grave being dug up in Bosnia.
02/22/2010 10:33 am -
Plane crash in Austin points to vulnerabilities from small planes
Thousands of civilian aircraft fly within the general aviation system every day. But there are few regulations, laws, or security procedures that would prevent a pilot with ill intentions from using a plane for evil purposes.
02/18/2010 07:20 pm -
Small plane crashes into Austin office building – was it intentional?
Witnesses say the single-engine plane appeared to accelerate before crashing into the seven-story building, where IRS employees, among others, worked.
02/18/2010 02:30 pm -
Google cyber attacks a 'wake-up' call for US, intel chief says
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair warns that the US could face a crippling cyber attack, as cyber threats grow in scope and sophistication.
02/04/2010 02:01 pm -
In Pictures NASA's Space Shuttle
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Contract from America: 'tea party' crafts its election manifesto
Taking a cue from the GOP's success in 1994, the 'tea party' movement is putting together a Contract from America – a platform for the 2010 elections culled from thousands of suggestions.
02/02/2010 05:10 pm -
Obama's budget would scrap NASA's moon mission
President Obama's budget for NASA seeks to end its back-to-the-moon program, rely more heavily on private companies, and invest in new technologies for human space exploration.
02/01/2010 06:51 pm -
Mardi Gras? Nah, it's New Orleans' Saints Super Bowl warm-up.
The Saints' run to the Super Bowl has come to symbolize New Orleans' post-Katrina revival. The result has been a party not seen for generations – even in the city that calls Mardi Gras home.
01/31/2010 04:40 pm -
US oil industry hit by cyberattacks: Was China involved?
MONITOR EXCLUSIVE: Breaches show how sophisticated industrial espionage is becoming. The big question: Who’s behind them?
01/25/2010 02:02 pm -
Supreme Court refuses challenge to school dress code
The Supreme Court Monday declined to take up a student's challenge to a Texas school dress code. An appeals court ruling said the policy, which bars non-school-related messages on clothing, did not violate student free-speech rights.
01/11/2010 12:47 pm
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