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Immigration reform bill: Top 8 changes GOP senators want
More than 300 amendments were submitted for possible inclusion in a sweeping immigration reform package – at least 100 of them from two Republicans, Sens. Charles Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Here are eight notable changes GOP lawmakers want to see in bill, as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up amendments between now and Memorial Day.
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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Briefing Four curious outcomes if the Electoral College ends in a tie
Here are four ways that a 269-to-269 tie in the Electoral College could play out in the 2012 presidential election.
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Midwest’s postflood risk: toxic basements
Buildings can trap pollution-laden silt and mold, say scientists who studied New Orleans homes.
06/30/2008 01:00 am -
USA
06/26/2008 01:00 am -
Midwest floods may leave small towns smaller
Tiny Oakville, Iowa, is among those likely to lose residents, see tax base erode further.
06/26/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Biofuels put bucks over ducks
After the Midwest floods, the corn-ethanol lobby wants conserved land plowed up.
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
Can farmers salvage a soaked planting season?
Ebbing water, good weather brighten outlook in Midwest, but numerous obstacles remain.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green A human link to Midwest floods?
Some experts are saying that irresponsible land use, and possibly human-induced climate change, are to blame for the severity of floods that have devastated the Upper Midwest this month.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Why former Mexican migrants are staying home
Tougher border enforcement, jail time, and a slow US economy are causing some Mexicans to reconsider going north for work.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
Floods engulf archaic levee system
The Midwest's patchwork of levees wasn't adequately monitored or maintained.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
USA
06/19/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View A flood flows to the heart
Empathy and economics connect people near and far to the Midwest floods.
06/19/2008 01:00 am -
Why flooding worsens
Development, farm practices, and population growth have increased the risk of flooding.
06/17/2008 01:00 am -
Clampdown on public buses could jeopardize school ride
According to federal officials, districts like Oakland, Calif., harm private bus firms by using city transit buses.
06/14/2008 01:00 am -
A weather-beaten economy
Severe weather in the US interior has wrought economic disaster. But recovery may be quick.
06/13/2008 01:00 am -
Diggin' It More garden visits
Best garden blogs
06/12/2008 01:00 am -
New battlegrounds for McCain and Obama
Obama sees potential in traditional red states such as Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina. McCain looks to target blue states including Pennsylvania and Michigan.
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
Senate blocks Big Oil windfall profits tax bill
High-profile votes on the energy issue are likely to continue until the fall election, say lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
USA
06/10/2008 01:00 am -
Why we 'R' the way we 'R'
How one little sound came to be the hallmark of 'standard American' speech.
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
In sealing nomination, Obama makes history
He's the first African-American to head presidential ticket of a major party, winning Democrats' long war of attrition.
06/05/2008 01:00 am -
A focus on foliage
Leaves of many hues keep gardens bright long after flowers have faded.
06/04/2008 01:00 am -
Follow the quilt barn trails
Quilt barn paintings make public art accessible to rural communities – and tourists.
06/02/2008 01:00 am -
The Boat
Vietnamese-born Nam Le transcends the ethnic label.
05/29/2008 01:00 am -
USA
05/27/2008 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Oh, those lovely fall books!
05/27/2008 01:00 am -
Obama starts to attract Clinton voters
Despite divisive primaries, he has a record lead over Clinton among Democratic voters, a new poll finds.
05/22/2008 01:00 am



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