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Immigration reform: where things stand now
As congressional negotiators approach their self-imposed targets of early April to lay out immigration reform legislation, some notorious sticking points appear to be more well-settled than others.
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9 musicians who have broken into the literary world
Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.
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3 of the most-talked-about novels of fall 2012
Monitor fiction critic Yvonne Zipp reviews National Book Award finalist 'The Round House' and two other acclaimed fall novels.
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Three lessons of Jeremiah Wright plan against Obama
News about a proposal to use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright against President Obama in a GOP “super PAC” ad campaign caused the political world to combust. Charges of “race-baiting” flew, and suddenly the idea was an orphan. It’s safe to say, the ads will never be made. But there are lessons to be learned.
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Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors
Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
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President Obama golfs at Mink Meadows – no kidding
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CIA report: Detainees threatened with guns, power drills
A long-secret document detailing these and other 'enhanced interrogation' techniques is set to be released Monday.
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'Tea party' organizers wade into the healthcare debate
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Creator of 'Joker' Obama image unmasked
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The lost art of reading
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Obama delays immigration reform - at great risk
The healthcare battle has helped push immigration reform into next year, when midterm elections may make the task even harder.
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Taliban power vacuum may benefit Pakistan – or Al Qaeda
A reported shootout over who will succeed Baitullah Mehsud as chief may have killed one top candidate and critically injured another.
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Heroin's comeback: busts at levels not seen since the '70s.
Mexican dealers are flooding the market with a cheap form of heroin that is more potent than its predecessors, snaring younger users.
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Can doctors be convicted for prescription drug deaths?
New reports suggest that Michael Jackson's doctor is now being investigated in a manslaughter probe.
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US citizen captured in Pakistan gives window into Al Qaeda's world
The New York man is now cooperating with US authorities, providing them with information about terrorist training camps and leaders.
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Gates: US has one year to make progress in Afghanistan
American public won’t tolerate rising death tally for long, says US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. A helicopter crashed Sunday, killing 16 civilians.
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Twitter users first to break news of Jakarta bombings
The quick response underlines the rising profile of the social media site as it becomes a breaking news source.
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As Rafsanjani sparks new protests in Iran, one popular blogger is mysteriously silent
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Obama's teleprompter hurls itself to an untimely end; the world reels
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Is Khamenei's son leading Iran crackdowns?
A report says senior conservative clerics are concerned over Ayatollah Khamenei's alleged attempt to groom his son for leadership.
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What will spur California to solve its budget crisis?
Major banks say they won't honor IOUs that the state has issued. That could increase pressure on lawmakers – but it might not be the decisive factor.
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California's budget drama intensifies
Gov. Schwarzenegger stakes his political legacy on fiscal reform without tax hikes.
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Jackson memorial: Unity the keynote
In a spectacle befitting the ultimate entertainer, friends and fans pay tribute to a man whose music touched millions worldwide.
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Ethnic unrest turns to deadly riots in China
At least 140 were killed when ethnic Uighurs poured into the streets inXinjiang Province. China blamed the violence on foreign agitators.
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The next big cookbook: Korean?
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Michael Jackson and prescription drugs: a window on a broader US issue?
Although no official determination about his death has been made, the case is shining new light on the widespread abuse of doctor-prescribed drugs.
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US sends weapons to Somali government
The aid is aimed at helping the weak government combat the militant Islamist groups battling for control of Somalia.
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Sarah Palin fights back -- slams John Kerry
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In stunning reversal, LAPD goes from reviled to respected
The police department once known for beating Rodney King has resuscitated its public image by reaching out to the minority communities it once antagonized.
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Crossfire towns
Eye-to-eye across the US-Mexican border, two communities confront drugs, guns, and misconceptions.
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