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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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5 recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Here are five recent recipes from Stir It Up! inspired by Mexican flavors to help you bring a little fiesta to your table.
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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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Immigration reform 101: How does Senate plan address four big questions?
After months of closed-door negotiations, the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of Eight” offered a legislative summary of its proposal for comprehensive immigration reform. Here is how the Senate gang handled the four hottest immigration flashpoints.
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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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Christopher Dorner manifesto: a guide to ex-cop's alleged rampage
Christopher Jordan Dorner’s 11-page Facebook manifesto warns of more killing unless his charge of corruption in the Los Angeles Police Department is acknowledged to have been correct.
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What killed the dinosaurs? New evidence strengthens asteroid hypothesis.
Evidence for the idea that non-avian dinosaurs were driven to extinction by an asteroid or comet impact is stronger than ever, thanks to a new radiometric analysis.
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Tax VOX Immigration debate: a reason to separate work and family tax credits
Work and family tax credits are needlessly complex for immigrant families whose children's legal status and residency determine their eligibility those credits, Maag writes.
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Immigration reform 101: Should illegal immigrants be offered citizenship path?
As the immigration reform debate intensifies, some lawmakers propose a middle ground between deportation and citizenship for illegal immigrants. Critics say that will create a permanent underclass.
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Latin America Monitor Will blast at Mexico oil company shift opinions on privatization?
Official information on the Pemex blast last week is still scant, but the explosion may have shifted perceptions on whether the state-owned oil company should open up to private investment.
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Study: Moles can smell in stereo, still can't see anything
A study involving the common mole discovered that they can locate the source of an odor based on how strong it smells in each nostril. The burrowing animals are still useless when it comes to perceiving things visually, though.
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Global News Blog Good Reads: Women in crime, democracy's era, digital mapping, a history in heels
This week's good reads include an interview with a photographer who documented female prisoners in Mexico, debunking theories about which nations are 'ready' for democracy, how smart phones disorient their users, and the surprising history of high heels.
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Energy Voices Mexican oil, Chinese drilling, Japanese nuclear: Energy trends to watch in 2013
Rogers offers five major energy trends that are likely to take shape and play out in international headlines in 2013.
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Mexico explosion: How will the Pemex blast affect the country's race for oil? (+video)
In Mexico City, a powerful explosion rocked the headquarters of state oil giant Pemex, killing at least 25 and injuring 100 others.
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Cover Story 10 surprises about tomorrow's job market
In sharp contrast to today's tepid job growth, employment will pick up later this decade and feature some unusual twists – from the rise of sales jobs to the dearth of 'green' ones. Here's a guide to help navigate it.
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Mexico City explosion: What caused the deadly explosion at Pemex HQ? (+video)
In Mexico City, a powerful explosion rocked the headquarters of state oil giant Pemex, killing at least 25 and injuring 100 others.
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Global News Blog What's behind Mexico's silence on immigration debate?
Mexico has a lot at stake, but its government says it does not want to interfere in the domestic decisions of the US.
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Dog found in NM 18 months after leaving Kentucky home
A dog found in New Mexico 18 months after it went missing from its Kentucky home was returned to its owner Jan. 30. The dog found in New Mexico was only four months old when it disappeared.
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Global News Blog Good Reads: Mexico City cleans up, avoiding 'truth,' and a rare visit to North Korea
This week's good reads include Mexico City's bike-sharing and walkways, the gap between information and understanding, outsourcing personal chores, and a young American's insights on the 'hermit kingdom.'
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5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan?
The annual World Press Freedom Index released today shows gains for Myanmar and others. Japan tumbled due to an informal ban placed on independent coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Here are five of the notable winners and losers on this year’s list.
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L.A. to crack down on 'birthing tourism'
Los Angeles may take action against so-called maternity hotels, where pregnant women from other countries wait to deliver babies that will be born as U.S. citizens.
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What does the world expect from newly confirmed Secretary of State John Kerry?
From France to Pakistan to China, many have voiced expectations that John Kerry's vast experience and diplomatic skill will be a boon to dealing with international crises and issues.
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Latin America Monitor Mixed feelings south of the border on Senate immigration plan
An activist for Mexican migrants wonders if the proposal would encourage more to illegally go to the US, setting back a revival in rural Mexico.
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Focus Why combat role for US women could reverberate worldwide
In many countries, women have historically served in combat when demographics demanded it. But the US move is based on equal opportunity for women – and could become a model for others.
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Android app offers a super-secret burner phone number
The new Hushed app for Android lets Android owners create disposable, fake, fully functional phone numbers usable in 40 countries on five continents.
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Immigration reform: Will 'amnesty' produce more illegal immigration?
Supporters of immigration reform that includes of a path to citizenship say that the US is not as attractive a destination as it once was for illegal immigration.
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Latin America Monitor Could Brazil's nightclub fire spur more regional accountability? (+video)
The deadly nightclub fire is not unique in a region plagued by multiple tragedies that are often the result of lax safety standards, poor oversight, and overcrowded conditions.
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Heroin: Small cities, even rural towns face growing problems
For many communities, the extent of heroin addiction comes as a shock. Yet efforts to confront it, including town-hall meetings and support groups, are slowly gaining ground.
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As Mexico's traffickers ship drugs north, they leave addicts in their wake
Being the top supplier of illegal drugs to the United States has made Mexico a consumer nation too.
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Progress Watch Good news from Central America: Homicides fall in Guatemala, El Salvador
Attributed, in part, to an evolution away from hardline 'iron fist' policy approaches to crime and violence, El Salvador and Guatemala saw homicides fall in 2012 from record highs.
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