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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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Israel's Omri Casspi leaps into NBA as his Tel Aviv club totters
Omri Casspi became the first Israeli to play in the NBA on Wednesday. But Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli team that trained him, faces claims of financial scandal triggered by the suicide of a vice president.
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Student 'proficiency': What is your state's definition?
State standards and 'proficiency' measures vary widely, according to a new study from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Unemployed? Here are this week's Top 8 job offers.
Intriguing job offers of the week range from cheese-quality inspection to squeezing a little profitability out of your pooch.
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In Pictures: Where are we? A road trip across the USA
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Five top Republicans urge health reform? Well, 6 Dems don't.
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Feds pledge help after Chicago beating death of Derrion Albert
Derrion Albert's death focuses federal aid, attention on scourge of youth violence, which has felled Chicago's students for years.
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The Big Burn
The story of the largest wildfire in the history of the United States.
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In the Southwest, mesquite pods are a tasty treat
Mesquite pods, once a staple of native Americans, are now being added to smoothies, breads, and pancakes.
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Banned Books Week 2009: Plenty of dust kicked up already
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Three speeches that defined the 'Lion of the Senate'
Sen. Edward Kennedy had his share of verbal gaffes – some of them costly – but he will also be remembered as an impassioned orator.
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Which states are spending highway stimulus fastest?
The money was supposed to be spent quickly. According to a list released Thursday, Wyoming and two other states have done well. Florida? Not so much.
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Sotomayor roundup: How Republicans will vote
Six GOP senators have announced their intentions ahead of Tuesday's Judiciary Committee vote on the Supreme Court nominee.
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The Monitor's View: A trigger lock for the gun lobby
The Senate and state legislators have blocked efforts to extend 'conceal-and-carry.' That should stiffen their resolve.
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Blueberry bounty
A blueberry farm in Arkansas draws crowds from as far away as Oklahoma and Kansas for a sweet summer treat.
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Drivers face delays from 2,000 stimulus-funded projects
US motorists are likely to see more construction zones this summer.
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US foreclosure crisis spreads to new states
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Sotomayor dodges gun-rights questions
The Supreme Court nominee is choosing her words carefully about the Second Amendment during confirmation hearings.
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American voices: Resilience runs deep in a somber time
On a journey from Plymouth Rock to the Grand Canyon, we find an America that is neither as divided as talk-show histrionics would suggest, nor as sullen as a flagging economy says we should be. We find a country that is struggling, yes, but is also pragmatic and still harbors a little idealism.
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House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost
The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
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A tooth-and-nail fight in House over climate bill
The measure, which calls for the most striking government intervention in energy use since 1975, is up for a vote Friday.
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What impact will Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence have?
The defendant's advocates decried the court's ruling against a convict's right to such evidence, but Attorney General Eric Holder suggested it would have a limited effect.
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Study: San Antonio is America's top recession-resistant city
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Facebook's vanity URL promises to be a test for the fast of thumb
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Shooting of two soldiers in Little Rock puts focus on 'lone wolf' Islamic extremists
Did alleged attacker Abdulhakid Mujahid Mohammed act on his own, or was he a trained jihadist?
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I'll trade my corn for your strawberries
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