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Briefing
Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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10 novels to watch for in 2012
Here are 10 must-read novels coming at you in early 2012.
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3 great photo books
Three of the best photo books of 2011, as picked by the Monitor's photo staff.
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Think US debt is high? Take a look at Europe's most indebted nations.
In April, the IMF estimated that the US government's debt amounted to 99 percent of gross domestic product. That’s high, but less than four of Europe's five largest debtors.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/25
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Backchannels
Assange and allies claim vast conspiracy as extradition fight hits home stretch
Two women in Sweden allege they were sexually assaulted by Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder. Assange and many supporters say they're part of a vast conspiracy against him.
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Climate change: Arctic passes 400 parts per million milestone
Arctic monitoring stations show carbon dioxide levels are now above 400 parts per million. Carbon dioxide is the chief climate-change gas and stays in the atmosphere for 100 years. Before the Industrial Age, carbon dioxide levels were 275 ppm.
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Briefing
Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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Breivik slam on 'Rainbow' song an insult too far for Norwegians (+video)
Anders Behring Breivik said in testimony last week that a popular Norwegian song promoting tolerance is a Marxist brainwashing tool, but 40,000 Norwegians turned out today to reject that.
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Euro debt crisis: Is Spain the new Greece?
Spain has become the focal point for Europe's debt crisis. But Spain isn't Greece. It's better – and worse.
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Boston Marathon is a hot one, but is it the hottest marathon ever?
Temperatures soared Monday during the 116th Boston Marathon. About 16 percent of registered runners didn't compete in this year's race, even as wheelchair athlete Josh Cassidy set a new world record. Kenyan runners took the top three spots in today's race.
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Militaries vie for Arctic edge as ice cap melts
By Arctic standards, the region is already buzzing with military activity, and experts believe that will increase significantly in the years ahead.
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Stefan Karlsson
Can price inflation fix a lagging economy?
Yes, but the boost it provides is temporary and offers no permanent solution.
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Spring into summer: Unseasonable heat helps pave way for violent weather
Spring is just beginning, but in many parts of the country it already feels like summer. As a storm moves into especially warm humid air in the center of the country, Texas is under the gun for violent storms.
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Vikings spread mouse species to Greenland, Newfoundland, study finds
A genetic study of house mice suggests that the species was spread by Vikings between the eighth and 10th centuries.
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Whitey Bulger case: Mobster’s girlfriend pleads guilty to charges
Whitey Bulger’s girlfriend pleaded guilty today to charges of harboring her longtime lover before being captured last year in Santa Monica, Calif.
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In powerhouse Germany, salaries for women lag behind
According to an OECD report published this week, women working full-time in Germany make 21.6 percent less than men and hold substantially fewer top business positions.
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Stefan Karlsson
Currency: Will Iceland go Loonie?
Iceland is considering adopting the Canadian dollar as its national currency. It's an odd choice, but it could be an improvement.
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Change Agent
Rethinking Carbon Dioxide (CO2): from a pollutant to a moneymaker
Three startup companies led by prominent scientists are working on new technologies to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The scientific community is skeptical, but these entrepreneurs believe removing CO2 can eventually be profitable and help cool the planet.
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Stefan Karlsson
Argentina doesn't apply to Greece
Argentina's price inflation and devaluation from a decade ago has nothing to do with the current economic woes of Greece.
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Ice caps not shrinking as much as once thought, new data show
Mountain glaciers and ice caps around the globe collectively lost 148 billion tons of ice a year, according to new satellite measurements. The rate is 30 percent lower than scientists thought.
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Massive volcanic eruptions caused Little Ice Age, froze the Thames
The research, which looked at chemical clues preserved in Arctic vegetation as well as other data, also pinpointed the start of the Little Ice Age to the end of the 13th century.
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Volcanic eruptions emerge as lead cause for Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age began in the late 13th century, scientists now posit, and lasted about 400 years. Some regions cooled significantly. A series of volcanic eruptions has become a leading culprit.
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10 novels to watch for in 2012
Here are 10 must-read novels coming at you in early 2012.
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3 great photo books
Three of the best photo books of 2011, as picked by the Monitor's photo staff.
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Iceland blocks Chinese businessman from buying land
Chinese businessman Huang Nubo planned to invest $200 million in Iceland, but it has sparked national security concerns, despite popular support in a country still reeling from its 2008 financial collapse.
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The Reformed Broker
The push and pull of the financial markets
Each day we wake up to the overnight news flow not knowing whether we'll be pushed higher by increasing confidence in our ability to avoid recession, or pulled lower by the bond yields and CDS charts and infighting in Europe
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Tax VOX
Are local governments failing?
How has the financial crisis affected local governments?
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Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World
Michael Lewis touches down in the nations damaged by the 2008 financial meltdown and proves – yet again – that he can turn anything into compelling prose.
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Cell phones ubiquitous globally, but 1 in 8 now have mobile Internet
Cell phones in hands of more than 5 billion people, United Nations says. But mobile Internet growing much faster than cell phones: 160 percent last year alone.
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