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Miss USA 2013: Top 6 Questions & Answers (+video)
The Miss USA pageant doesn't ask contestants to perform a talent or support a charity. But it does ask some challenging questions of its contestants. What did the celebrity judges ask the final six contestants – and how did the women answer?
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US energy in five maps (infographics)
America has a lot of energy. Saxum, an Oklahoma City-based advertising and communications firm, has developed a portrait of the country's vast oil, gas, coal, solar, wind, and other resources (click each image for a larger version):
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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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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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Earth Day 2013: 10 quotes about planet Earth
Earth Day is April 22. There is no shortage of famous musings on what Carl Sagan once called our 'pale blue dot.' Here are 10 of our favorite things said about planet Earth.
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Opinion Obama’s Race to the Top competition won’t fix public schools
Competition may bring out the best in business and sports, but that logic doesn’t necessarily apply to public schools. The practical way to mend the educational system is by implementing economic and social reforms that focus on the children.
12/30/2009 01:04 pm -
Christmas Day attack: How tough is Obama on terrorism?
Conservatives say President Obama is not aggressive enough against terrorism. Liberals say he's little different from Bush. How he handles the fallout from the Christmas Day attack could show who is right.
12/29/2009 07:57 pm -
Gaza war anniversary: How one group helps victims overcome trauma
The Healing the Wounds of War (HWW) program trains Gazans to use alternative nonmedical techniques to cope with stress from last year's Gaza war.
12/28/2009 12:00 pm -
The great bank robbery
Inspired by Saturday afternoon movies, the two boys storm the local bank – sort of.
12/28/2009 11:49 am -
Al Qaeda rises in West Africa
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab – the terror suspect who allegedly tried to blow up a plane over Detroit on Christmas Day – hails from Nigeria in West Africa. The Monitor takes a look at how the fight against Al Qaeda is going in the region.
12/27/2009 11:38 am -
Giuliani forgoes Senate, governor races to focus on enterprises
Giuliani confirmed Tuesday that he would not be running for the US Senate or governor of New York. His main reason: He's busily involved in his security enterprise and law firm.
12/22/2009 06:27 pm -
Looking for last-minute holiday sales? Don't count on 'em.
After bargain-hunting for weeks, holiday shoppers looking for last-minute deals will find skimpy inventories and few deals.
12/22/2009 12:12 pm -
As deadline approaches, Obama speeds up Guantánamo Bay closure
The Obama administration's announcement Sunday that 12 Guantánamo detainees would be sent to other countries followed news that some detainees would be transferred to an Illinois facility. The president set a Jan. 22, 2010 deadline for closing the Guantánamo Bay prison, but seems unlikely to meet it.
12/21/2009 07:32 pm -
David R. Francis Does the Federal Reserve need an audit?
Concern about the Fed's transparency ebbs and flows. Today, over 300 members of Congress think the time has come to audit the Federal Reserve.
12/21/2009 10:23 am -
Walter Rodgers Terror trials will pose tough questions about Islam
If Islam is a religion of peace, why do so many Westerners find it scary?
12/21/2009 09:31 am -
Pentagon plays catch-up as toll of repeat combat duty rises
A Department of Veterans Affairs study reports a three-fold increase in depression and post-traumatic stress after repeat combat duty, raising questions about the Pentagon’s ability to keep soldiers with combat-related psychological problems away from the front.
12/17/2009 05:10 pm -
Gallery Our Photos of the Year 2009
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UK approach to militant Islamists holds lessons for US
The UK says the US could learn from its counter-terrorism strategies to handle militant Islamists, which include increased cooperation between intelligence agencies and reaching out to Britain's 2.5 million Muslims.
12/16/2009 10:05 am -
Opinion Schwarzenegger: Beyond Copenhagen, global warming requires grassroots action
A major international agreement at Copenhagen would be great. But much of the progress against climate change must take place at a local level.
12/14/2009 12:10 pm -
Houston mayor race shows progress - and limits - of gay rights
Annise Parker, who is openly gay, was elected mayor of Houston Saturday. It makes Houston the largest US city to elect a gay or lesbian mayor.
12/13/2009 10:44 am -
Wearing the Muslim veil in America: What it's like
Wearing the Muslim veil in America may cause awkward moments, but this hijabi finds more positive than negative in her choice.
12/13/2009 10:23 am -
Behind the veil: Why Islam's most visible symbol is spreading
Embraced or banned, a prayer or a prison, the Muslim veil is spreading: Who wears it – and why?
12/13/2009 10:22 am -
Latino youth survey: Satisfied with lives in US, but lagging peers
Most Latino youths in the US are 'mostly' or 'very' satisfied with their lives, reports a new survey by Pew Hispanic Center. But teen pregnancy rates are high, and Latinos trail their counterparts on other important measures, such as education and skill levels.
12/11/2009 12:30 pm -
House poised to vote on overhaul of financial regulation
The bill gives government new powers to rein in 'too big to fail' companies and to protect consumers. The House is set to vote on the financial-regulation measures Friday.
12/11/2009 11:00 am -
Decoder Wire When teleprompters go rogue
Teleprompters are an indispensable part of political life. But they can occasionally fail, leaving everyone from President Obama to Sarah Palin to fend for themselves.
12/11/2009 09:07 am -
Texas judge refuses bid to make child porn users pay damages
A federal judge in Texas Monday sentenced a man to two years in prison for possession of child porn, but refused to make him pay $3.4 million in restitution to the girl in the pictures. Prosecuting lawyers called the ruling a setback for victims of child porn.
12/10/2009 12:00 am -
David Headley case: What's behind spate of US-based terrorist plots?
Federal prosecutors filed charges this week against Chicago resident David Headley in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack. On Wednesday, Pakistan police said they have arrested five Americans suspected of seeking ties with terrorists there.
12/10/2009 12:00 am -
From Marriott to Ernst & Young to General Mills, why some companies excel
From personalized development plans to comprehensive wellness programs, some of America's top companies excel through treating their employees excellently.
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
The New Economy Unemployed? Target the South with your job search.
Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
Upside-down snow pattern starts US winter season
Houston sets a record for early snow as pecan groves and cotton fields in the South get snow as well.
12/05/2009 12:00 am
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