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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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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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Kimberly Munley ended Fort Hood rampage using Virginia Tech lessons
Kimberly Munley, the police officer identified as bringing an end to Fort Hood rampage Thursday, applied protocols established in the aftermath of the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings.
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Ft. Hood massacre: Did Army miss warning signs?
Some reports suggest the alleged shooter in the Ft. Hood massacre, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was troubled. That raises questions about how well-equipped the Army is to spot disturbed individuals.
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H1N1 vaccine: Should inmates move up in line?
States are providing the H1N1 vaccine to high-risk groups, and in some cases that includes parts of the prison populations.
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Orlando shooting comes as trend in workplace violence drops
Orlando shooting follows other incidents, including Ft. Hood. But the trend is downward in recent years due to new workplace protections and policies.
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Healthcare reform effort grinds slowly in the House
Healthcare reform vote Saturday may be delayed as Democratic leaders work to make sure they have the necessary 218 votes - including more conservative members of their own party.
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Fort Hood shootings: How often do soldiers kill soldiers?
Military officials say the shootings at Fort Hood were an 'isolated incident.' But the stress of repeated wartime deployments has led to several such incidents in recent years.
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Nidal Malik Hasan case: Are Army psychiatrists overwhelmed?
The shootings at Fort Hood Thursday point to a military mental-health system stretched to the breaking point. The suspect is an Army psychiatrist, Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Fort Hood shooting suspect: a man of contradictions
Quiet and averse to weapons training, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting is a study in contradictions. Scale of attack points to premeditation.
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Opinion: Fort Hood: What the right and the left have gotten wrong about Hasan
The tragic shooting has spawned plenty of hysteria but little discussion about what we should do about potential Islamic terrorists in our midst.
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Home-buyer tax credit: more questions answered
The home-buyer tax credit spawned enthusiasm from the real estate industry and some confusion from prospective home buyers. Here are several questions answered.
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To comfort those who mourn at Fort Hood
A Christian Science perspective.
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Texting while driving: the new drunk driving
Texting and driving – and gadgets like iPods and GPS devices – are a public safety epidemic.
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Letters to the editor
Readers write on the relationship between the British and Americans, how the Chinese see Obama, and Iran.
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Onions of great flavor and questionable character
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Lit
Mary Karr tells the story of her failed marriage, her struggles with alcohol and mental illness, and the peace she finally found in prayer.
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Horton Foote: The playwright's 'Odyssey' for modern times
Epic nine-hour 'The Orphan's Home Cycle,' opening in New York, explores how people face adversity and the elusive search for home.
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Variegated forsythia in the fall
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A frightful economy? Top 5 Halloween indicators.
A look at our Top 5 Halloween indicators for the economy.
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Oyster 'gardening' restores reefs after hurricane
In Texas, neighbors experiment with oyster gardening to help rebuild reefs damaged by Hurricane Ike.
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Opinion: Want to cut emissions in the US? Change the discussion
In times of war, the US government has successfully appealed to citizens' patriotism. That can work now, too.
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On Halloween, many sex offenders must post 'No Candy Here' signs
The trend is growing among states and cities. Some sex offenders are also ordered not to wear costumes or answer the door on Halloween.
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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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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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Economic stimulus: which states have gained the most jobs
The White House says the economic stimulus accounts for 640,000 jobs. But the picture is mixed across the US.
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Americans are getting better at water conservation
Americans are using less water than they did 50 years ago, thanks to conservation measures.
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