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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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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
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Wetland vies for Colorado River’s water
Conservation land in Mexico and a desalting plant in Arizona are at the center of a debate over the river.
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Africans improvise the movie house
Surround sound, it’s not. But a bamboo-and-mud hut is all it takes to draw film audiences ready for entertainment at 40 cents a ticket.
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Opinion: Obama inherited a fiscal disaster. Now what?
Without swift action, gargantuan debts could soon destroy Uncle Sam's credit rating.
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Drug violence in Mexico presents threat at US backdoor
At least 35 people were killed in 24 hours in the worst spate of bloodshed yet this year.
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Is the time right for Slow Fashion?
A fashion movement asks consumers to think about the origin and materials of their clothes.
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Meet South Africa's top shark spotter
Patrick Davids left behind a life plagued by alcoholism and drug addiction to keep swimmers and surfers safe along one of the world's most perilous coastlines.
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Economic stimulus plans now global phenomenon
At least 34 countries have plans, worth a total of $2.25 trillion.
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Super Bowl success story: Mexico's avocados
Increased demand for guacamole has helped make avocado exports a rare bright spot for Mexico in its free-trade saga with the US.
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Mexican workers send less cash home from the US
For the first time in 13 years, the flow of remittances to Mexico has fallen.
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International news roundup – Jan. 28
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Seafood stew as an easy way to travel
The mingling of its cultural flavors offer a midwinter adventure.
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Bolivia sets new global high mark for indigenous rights
A new constitution approved handily Sunday also risks dividing the nation.
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Chris Matthews: "Keep your eye on Palin"
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Drug violence surges in Mexico
President Felipe Calderón's decision to confront organized crime has spurred drug cartels to fight back.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Listen to a new CD of soulful Portuguese songs, watch tiny tough butterflies migrate south, see the president's flying office Air Force One from the inside, and more.
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Opinion: Latin America's democracy crossroad
Democracy looks strong, but it will be put to the test.
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New worries about meth trends
After a decline in the number of labs in the US, amounts of the addictive drug have gone up.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about American guns in the hands of Mexican drug cartels, the roles of executive power and inalienable rights in the US, questions that should be asked about President Bush, and why Israel's attacks on Gaza are not war crimes.
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Mexico rewards tales of red tape
President Calderón is leading a drive to make Mexico's government more efficient, starting with nearly $40,000 in awards for the best stories of bloated bureaucracy.
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How Latin America copes with global economic slowdown
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The Monitor's View: A trade fix for Obama's stimulus
He can't afford to equivocate on free trade. US exports can help end this recession.
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