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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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WikiLeaks controversy hovers, but House passes war funding bill
WikiLeaks documents barely made a dent in Congress’s decision to continue funding a surge of US forces into Afghanistan. The House passed the measure 308 to 114.
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As Race to the Top competition intensifies, so do education reforms
In announcing the Race to the Top finalists Tuesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan called the program part of ‘a quiet revolution’ under way in education reform.
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Congress's response to WikiLeaks: shoot the messenger
The 92,000 documents about the Afghanistan war released by WikiLeaks Sunday generated more anger in Congress at WikiLeaks than at the war effort.
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Obama, Boehner turn up the partisan rhetoric
President Obama and House Minority Leader John Boehner blasted each other Saturday. As the November elections approach, partisan rhetorical sniping can be expected to escalate, especially on the economy.
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Charles Rangel ethics case tests new Congressional openness
The public airing of Charles Rangel's alleged ethical lapses is the highest profile test of the 2006 Congressional pledge of greater accountability.
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US deficit heads toward record $1.47 trillion
Even with the slight improvement over earlier forecasts, the White House is predicting a record high deficit that some Republicans are already calling 'a stark reminder of the legacy of Obamanomics.'
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Stranded minnows get another go at life
As the swollen river receded, the little minnows were trapped in ever-shrinking puddles, so she scooped them up into her bucket.
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Charles Rangel charged with ethics violations: How bad for Democrats?
Charles Rangel, a Democratic congressman from New York, faces a House trial in which eight members will rule on the findings. Democrats will be concerned about its effect on midterms.
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How a Speaker Boehner would create jobs, and fix a broken Washington
At a Monitor lunch with reporters, House Minority Leader John Boehner says that if he were speaker, he would do three things to create jobs. He would also work with Democrats.
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DC's gay marriage law survives court challenge
The DC Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Washington was within its rights to block a popular vote on same-sex marriage because the results could violate its human rights law. The city legalized gay marriage in March.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/15
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Fur, Fortune, and Empire
From beavers to buffalo, Eric Jay Dolin tracks the cruel but lucrative history of the American fur trade.
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Job search for Americans will be difficult if unemployment benefits aren't extended
Job search efforts by many Americans could be hindered if Congress doesn't extend unemployment benefits into the fall, as one Ohio woman is discovering.
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Steinbrenner remembered as 'The Boss,' in addition to charitable endeavors
Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. He bought the New York Yankees in 1973 for $10 million. Seven World Series titles later, the Yankees are worth more than $1 billion, due in large part to George Steinbrenner.
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Steinbrenner dies on Tuesday morning; New York and baseball in mourning
Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. The New York Yankees won seven World Series titles under the ownership of George Steinbrenner.
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Nancy Pelosi puts her stamp on the House
Nancy Pelosi is a master tactician and the most powerful speaker in a half century. Behind her personal brand of power politics – and whether she will still be speaker after the midterm elections.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 07/12
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LeBron James: The politics of The Decision
LeBron James can never run for Senate in Ohio after Thursday's announcement that he's heading for Miami.
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Put off by the LeBron James spectacle? Here's a redeeming virtue.
Overlooked in the buzz over the NBA star's decision to exit Cleveland, and milk the announcement for prime-time ad dollars, is this news: LeBron James arranged to have all 'The Decision' proceeds donated to charity.
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Opinion: LeBron James: Where's the outrage about his salary?
At a time when 15 million Americans have no job at all, we should be indignant about pro athletes like LeBron James earning more than $15 million a year.
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Heat wave: a good time to be selling pool supplies and sunscreen
Like winter blizzards, a summer heat wave favors certain segments of the economy. When it feels like Death Valley in New Jersey, air conditioners, kiddie pools, and fitness drinks sell like crazy.
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LeBron James to announce team decision on TV Thursday
LeBron James has announced he will make the decision of his next NBA team known to all via ESPN Thursday night.
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EPA moves to cut power plant emissions to fight air pollution
Citing health benefits of reduced air pollution, the EPA on Monday proposed requiring power plants in the central and eastern US to dramatically curb emissions by 2014.
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Unemployment rate drops to 9.5 percent, but US economy sheds jobs
Much of the drop in the unemployment rate occurred because disappointed workers stopped looking for jobs.
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US-backed loans to expand nuclear power: a boon for overseas jobs?
A report released Thursday finds that all 18 firms lining up for tens of billions in US-backed loans for new nuclear power plants would use overseas jobs to build most of them.
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