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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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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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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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3 views on whether US states should require voter ID
Voter ID laws enacted recently in several states have taken center stage this election cycle. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson ruled Tuesday that the state could not implement its new voter ID law until after this year's November elections. As the fifth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on whether US states should require voter ID.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Opinion: Faith in America lifts the public mood
A recent cross-country road trip showed that despite struggles, few people seem to doubt that the nation will rebound.
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Out of work? This week's top 10 job offers.
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Nuclear power’s new debate: cost
Issues of safety and waste make way for a focus on funding.
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Latest GOP setback: Florida's Senator Martinez to retire early
Six other Republican senators have announced they’ll retire. The exits are a sign the GOP sees itself in 'back seat' for years, say analysts.
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Is Darfur still a genocide? White House isn't sure.
President Obama's special envoy to Sudan told senators Thursday that the designation is no longer applicable. But others in the administration disagree.
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United States: Jousting in Dixie
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Out of work? This week's most intriguing job offers
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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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Want to create an app? There's a class for that.
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These perennials can stand up to summer's heat
During the dog days of summer, a variety of flowers, such as black-eyed Susans and purple coneflowers, continue to bloom.
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FAA wanted inspections of 737s. Did jet with hole get one?
In May, the FAA issued regulations requiring far more detailed inspections of Boeing fuselages like the one that developed a hole Monday.
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US foreclosure crisis spreads to new states
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With Congress looming, lenders cut sweet deals
The Treasury Department asked Capitol Hill Tuesday to overhaul regulation of the credit industry, saying the current system is 'designed to fail.'
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A cellphone plan to bridge digital divide
Firms and feds offer free connections to customers shut out by high costs.
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Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend
Satchel Paige: the biography of an ace pitcher and racial trailblazer.
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Steve Jobs's health: A personal or public matter?
Many investors see the innovative Apple CEO as fundamental to the company's success. If he's unwell, they think they should be told.
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Apple bruised over Jobs health (non)disclosure
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US gives carmakers $8 billion to go electric
The Energy Department made the announcement Tuesday, just as Nissan said it will start selling an all-electric car in the US next year.
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Illegal immigrants netted by local police could be released
The Obama administration directive comes as the president begins to assert control of the immigration issue.
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A bipartisan healthcare plan? 'Yes we can,' say former Senate leaders.
Democrat Tom Daschle and Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker put forth an alternative proposal Wednesday.
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Locations of high-risk US coal ash sites to remain secret
The Obama administration is not releasing the location of coal ash storage sites in the US, even though they could be dangerous to those who live around them.
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Why it was so hard to prevent Von Brunn's attack
The man charged with murder in the Holocaust Museum shooting gave clear clues about his hatred of Jews on the Web. But it's hard for law enforcement to filter anger from murderous intent.
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Jobless? Here are 10 intriguing offers.
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I'll trade my corn for your strawberries
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For 'leaner GM,' which workers are the fat?
The impact will spread beyond the industrial Midwest to employees in states like Florida, Delaware, and Virginia.
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