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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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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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Jobless rate hits 9.4 percent, a 25-year high
A silver lining is the US economy shed fewer jobs in May than forecasters had predicted.
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Why Democrats relent on gun issues
They’ve allowed concealed-carry weapons in national parks, considered easing gun restrictions in the District of Columbia, and turned back a campaign pledge on gun-record transparency.
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Job hunting? This week’s unusual openings.
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A Homemade Life
A young blogger offers a soulful collection of essays about the bonds created when we share meals.
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