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CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter
Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
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Four reasons Republicans are embracing the 'sequester'
Republicans, it is clear, are conflicted on the "sequester." How did they come to embrace it? Here are four reasons.
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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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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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For Oklahoma tornado survivors, shock follows storm
The powerful tornado that swept through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday left 24 dead. As survivors survey the wreckage, they contemplate their luck, faith and building construction. The community has seen four tornados since 1998.
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How residents of tornado-struck Moore, Okla., have learned to survive (+video)
Moore residents say the Oklahoma City suburb's role as a big tornado bull's eye has made it a kind of laboratory of human survivability, and they're learning.
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Opinion: Dear friends in Oklahoma: Hope will find you
In Alabama, we have an idea of what you are going through in the Oklahoma community of Moore. We continue to recover from the tornado that destroyed much of our city, Tuscaloosa, in 2011. If there's one thing we learned, it's that hope will find you, even when you can't find it.
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Finding grace in Oklahoma
A Christian Science perspective: The 'still small voice' of God’s care is with everyone affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma, whispering to the hearts a promise of grace.
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Oklahoma tornado choice: Trust school building integrity or retrieve kids?
After the Moore Public School District in Oklahoma let parents know via text alert their kids were being held inside the school building, parents had to make a quick choice: Trust that the buildings would stand or race to pick them up before the tornado hit.
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Kellie Pickler: How she won Dancing With the Stars (+video)
Kellie Pickler, a country music singer, won the 16th season of Dancing With The Stars. Kellie Pickler beat out NFL player Jacoby Jones, former Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, and Disney Channel star Zendaya for the DWTS title.
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Oklahoma tornado was stronger than Hiroshima bomb: How?
When the conditions are exactly right – and they were, for the tornado that devastated Oklahoma City yesterday – a tornado can unleash more power than the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
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Oklahoma tornado heroes: Teachers saved kids' lives
Though Briarwood Elementary was slammed head-on by the tornado that devastated Oklahoma City yesterday, all the children appear to have survived, thanks to quick-thinking teachers.
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Energy Voices Oklahoma tornado: Energy dodges a bullet
A devastating Oklahoma tornado left a trail of destruction Monday. How and why did the state's vast oil and gas infrastructure emerge seemingly unscathed from the Oklahoma tornado?
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Oklahoma tornado: Where the financial relief will come from
It will take more than $1 billion in insurance payouts and relief aid to help rebuild Moore, Okla., in the wake of Monday’s devastating tornado. Here’s where the money will come from, and where it is likely to go.
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Oklahoma tornado's aftermath: How safe were schools in Moore?
Two schools were directly hit by the EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla., on Monday, and seven students at one were killed. Neither school had a safe room, but with storms this powerful, experts say there are no guarantees.
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Change Agent Oklahoma City tornado: more ways to help
A massive tornado tore through parts of the Oklahoma City area May 19, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Here are some of the ways you can help.
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Oklahoma tornado: How accurate were predictions?
The devastation that the tornado wreaked on Moore, Okla., highlights both the progress forecasters have made and the remaining challenges they face in predicting such events.
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USA Update Oklahoma tornadoes: how you can help (+video)
The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and United Way are among organizations accepting donations to help those affected by tornadoes in Moore, Okla., and nearby areas.
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The Monitor's View: What tornado-hit cities like Moore have learned
The tornado that hit the Oklahoma city of Moore – its fourth in 15 years – brought destruction but also brought out well-learned examples of resiliency, hope, and calm.
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CBS pulls tornado episode of 'Mike & Molly' after Okla. storms (+video)
CBS pulls tornado episode: The network said it replaced the comedy with a rerun on Monday out of sensitivity to victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
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Search and rescue efforts under way in Moore, Okla. (+video)
A monstrous tornado barreled Moore, Okla., Monday, demolishing an elementary school and a hundreds of homes. At least 24 people were killed. President Obama declared a major disaster and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
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Tornado season off to a late but deadly start
Tornado season usually starts in mid-April, but this year's first big tornado will go down in the record books not only for its tardiness but for its deadly scale: It reached half a mile wide and killed at least 51, including 20 children.
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Oklahoma tornado hits grade school: Search continues for survivors (+video)
Oklahoma tornado hits grade school and flattens Oklahoma City suburban neighborhoods. Oklahoma search and rescue teams are working through the night, and the death toll from the tornado is expected to rise.
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Oklahoma braces for more tornadoes, as severe storm system lingers (+video)
Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas, and southern Missouri faced a new series of tornadoes, heavy rain, and hail on Monday, as a massive storm system takes longer than usual to move through the nation's midsection.
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Oklahoma tornadoes: More forecast for Monday (+video)
Oklahoma tornadoes leave one dead on Sunday. But tornado warnings saved lives in Oklahoma, say officials. The National Weather Service says more tornadoes are forecast for Monday afternoon.
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USA Update Texas tornadoes: The missing are found, more storms possible
People missing after 16 tornadoes tore through north Texas on Wednesday have all been found alive, authorities report. As officials and residents assess the damage, they are keeping a wary eye on the weekend forecast.
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Decoder Wire IRS tea party scandal: How bad for Obama? (+video)
President Obama himself has slammed the reported IRS actions regarding tea party and other conservative groups. But inevitably, Republicans will attempt to link the White House to this activity.
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Tim Tebow blackballed by NFL?
Tim Tebow blackballed? As a football player, Tim Tebow brings too much media baggage, say some coaches. Is 'Tebowmania' why Tim Tebow is being blackballed?
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Immigration reform promises border security. Prove it, Republicans say. (+video)
The Senate immigration reform bill aims to apprehend 90 percent of potential border-crossers in high-risk areas within five years after passage, but Republicans question the plan.
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