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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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Nicaragua is latest in Latin America to reject term limits
The most recent Latin American leader to overturn presidential term limits is Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega.
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Opinion: Health care and illegal immigrants in America: why Mexico is the key
Urging Mexico to strive for a better health care system could relieve the burden on US taxpayers.
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Imperial
For the brave reader ready to tackle it, this sprawling text offers a fascinating glimpse of a corner of America at work.
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The Monitor's View: Obama in China: Why not more US export jobs?
With 10.2 percent US unemployment, Obama in China should have pushed harder at trade barriers.
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City under seige: scenes from Mexico's drug war
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Why is Israel's Shimon Peres in Brazil and Argentina? Iran.
For the first time in 40 years, an Israeli president is paying a state visit to Brazil. Israel President Shimon Peres began a week-long visit to Brazil and Argentina today. A key reason: Iran's growing influence in Latin America.
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Sesame Street Google doodles coming to a close?
The seventh Sesame Street Google doodle appeared Tuesday, along with a high resolution gallery of the iconic images.
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Ida kills 124 in El Salvador, storm could reach US Tuesday
Ida left scores dead in El Salvador and shut down oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm and is expected to make landfall in the US Tuesday.
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At White House, music to Michelle Obama's ears
First lady Michelle Obama hosted 120 student musicians, who took master classes from classical artists, filling the White House Wednesday with the strains of cellos and pianos.
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Fatal coyote attack: How dangerous are coyotes?
Coyote populations are growing, in the wild as well as in populated areas where they hunt for pets and garbage. But attacks are rare and, statistically speaking, coyotes are far less of a threat than pit bulls.
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The Lacuna
Barbara Kingsolver magnificently re-creates 1930s Mexico City in her first novel in nine years.
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As Honduran elections near, US diplomats seek end to leadership crisis
A US delegation held talks with Honduran leaders Zelaya and Micheletti Wednesday. With the Nov. 29 presidential elections end the crisis?
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Los Tigres del Norte sing of censorship, bail on Mexican award
Los Tigres del Norte, a popular Mexican band, canceled an appearance on the Luna Awards TV show in Mexico Wednesday. The Mexican government denied any censorship of the band.
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Why South American economies are rebounding first
Commodities-hungry China is pulling Brazil, Chile, and others out of recession. But Mexico and Central America, dependent on US sales, are lagging.
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US strikes at Mexican cartel's drug-and-gun trade
A violent Mexican cartel, La Familia, is target of US raids. More than 300 arrested.
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Photos of the Day: 1021
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Photos of the Day: 1020
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Mexico cuts down trees to save monarch butterflies
Many fir trees in Mexico that provide winter homes for monarch butterflies are being killed by bark beetles.
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What's the buzz on the Orionid meteor shower last night?
Peak viewing time for the Orionid meteor shower occurred late last night and early this morning.
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Photos of the Day: 1014
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Environmental problems need a holistic approach
Some experts recommend a holistic approach to environmental issues instead of tackling them piecemeal.
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Environmental problems need a holistic approach
Some experts recommend a holistic approach to environmental issues instead of tackling them piecemeal.
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The heart of Latin art
It's not just folk, it's fusion. Exhibitions nationwide spotlight a bold and visionary tradition.
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Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities? Powerhouse Brazil.
Men earn 30 percent more than women in Brazil, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank. That gap is almost zero in Guatemala and Bolivia.
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Bagheera kiplingi: A vegetarian spider joins world's Jungle Book
Bagheera Kiplingi, the world's first vegetarian spider, shows how much creatures can change to exploit available resources.
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