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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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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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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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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014
Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Illinois leaders split on taking Guantánamo detainees at state prison
Idea of transferring Guantánamo detainees to a prison in Illinois has backing of state's top Democrats, but Republican congressmen balk.
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Onions of great flavor and questionable character
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Republican Senators boycott debate of climate change bill
Republican boycott of climate change discussion leaves Senate Democrats going it alone for now. GOP lawmakers want more details on the bill’s economic impact.
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Which states have the highest standards for students?
Each state comes up with its own standards for student achievement. A new study from the National Center on Education Statistics compares them. Here are the top and bottom five.
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Al Qaeda sleeper agent sentenced to eight years in prison
Ali Saleh Al-Marri, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to Al Qaeda, could have got 15 years. But the federal judge took into account the almost six years he was held without charge as an enemy combatant in a military prison.
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Coast Guard crash: Massive search on for missing nine
Rescue teams are searching for nine people missing in Thursday's Coast Guard crash, in which a search plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter that was conducting training off the California coast.
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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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Election 2009: Economic woes challenge incumbent mayors
Incumbent mayors are facing tougher-than-usual reelection bids due, in part, to a struggling national economy.
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Bid to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford begins Tuesday
A state Republican lawmaker will introduce a resolution Tuesday to begin impeachment proceedings against South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
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Beach vitex invades Virginia Beach dunes
Imported to stabilize sand dunes, beach vitex is an invasive species that's tough to kill, Virginia Beach officials have found.
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Invasive plant invades Virginia Beach dunes
Imported to stabilize sand dunes, beach vitex is an invasive species that's tough to kill, Virginia Beach officials have discovered.
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Louisiana interracial marriage case revives southern stereotypes
The pace has only picked up after the election of Barack Obama, whose skin color has revealed a usually hidden strain of racism that remains present in the South.
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Opinion: Racist undertones of the 'socialist' epithet
With the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama joins the company of fellow laureates Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. But he already shares with them the more dubious distinction of being assailed as a socialist.
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Obama did nothing to deserve Nobel Peace Prize? Hugo Chávez and Mike Huckabee agree!
The choice of President Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize is still being questioned around the world.
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Sanford uses Jedi mind trick to get out of speeding ticket
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, who admitted to an affair with an Argentine mistress and is facing possible impeachment hearings, has a new crisis: He apparently charmed his way out of a speeding ticket.
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What did GOP's bid to oust Charles Rangel accomplish?
The attempt to remove Charles Rangel from his seat as chairman of an influential House committee keeps allegations of bribery in the public eye.
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Fallout from Honduras's presidential crisis – in Washington
The military ouster of Honduras's president, Manuel Zelaya, has led to a deep divide between Democrats and Republicans.
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The Monitor's View: On healthcare and other hot issues: Follow the independents
The number of voters not tied to Democrats or Republicans is expanding fast. Both parties need to adjust.
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How David Letterman is able to control the narrative on affairs
With his own network show seen by millions, Letterman can spin the sex-scandal story his own way without facing tough questions. At least for now.
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Parole holds key to California prison overcrowding
Between 60,000 and 70,000 California parolees return to custody annually for violations, many of them minor. Reforms passed this month could help cut prisoner tallies.
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Civil War Wives
The lives of three prominent Civil War-era women illustrate the drama that took place off the battlefield.
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Wilson, Williams, West: Are we becoming America the boorish?
Three outbursts – by Joe Wilson, Serena Williams, and Kanye West – leave many clucking over rise of rudeness.
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This week's Top 7 intriguing job offers
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An "inspirational memoir" from Jenny Sanford
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Jimmy Carter racism charge triggers next US race debate
In asserting that some Obama foes are prejudiced, the ex-president rekindles a difficult discussion. The right sees it as a way to squelch legitimate opposition to administration policies.
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