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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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Markets foresee global contraction
France, Ireland, and Denmark are in recession. Others teeter on the edge.
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Whales, Navy clash at high court
The justices will consider whether the Navy must heed restrictions on use of sonar off California.
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Reporters on the Job
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World
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Who's fretting the most over Nintendo's DSi?
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United for global good
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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At the movies in North Korea: love, drama, and class warfare
The 20th annual Pyongyang International Film Festival reflects 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il's love of movies.
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Opinion: The real solution to the financial crisis: recession
Stubborn efforts to avoid it have stoked the crisis.
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Dow's historic drop reflects financial system's challenges
After 778-point plunge, markets need private investment and bank restructuring for a recovery.
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North Korea takes steps to restart nuke plant
UN inspectors have been barred and cameras removed from the Yongbyon processing plant.
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World
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Will U.S. bailout work?
The Treasury's $700 billion rescue would push US into uncharted territory.
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Japan's ruling party hopes Aso will restore its reputation
As a popular politician, Olympian, and fan of manga comics, Taro Aso contrasts sharply with the lackluster former prime minister, whose shoes he is likely to fill on Wednesday.
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World
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Reporters on the Job
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Safety recall on iPhone chargers
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Delightful 'Pushing Daisies' now out on DVD, surging dance music from Congo's Kasai Allstars, a documentary about the fabled Warner Bros. studio, and more.
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Wall Street woes: why world's investors sit on sidelines
Job No. 1 for central bankers: restore confidence in markets.
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As Wall Street tumbles, the world quakes
Markets from London to Tokyo fell on the news of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy.
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Prayer in the wake of hurricane Ike
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami writes about his love of long-distance running.
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Communities plan for a low-energy future
‘Transition initiatives,’ begun in Britain, aim to empower people to tackle effects of climate change and decline of oil.
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More Mail Bag matches
Readers write about the pen pals they found through the Monitor's old Mail Bag column.
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As a massive atom smasher powers up, 'Big Science' moves away from the US
The first trial of the Large Hadron Collider on Wednesday signals a shift to Europe of high-energy physics.
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The goal – satisfying work, or your calling?
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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