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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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Los Tigres del Norte sing of censorship, bail on Mexican award
Los Tigres del Norte, a popular Mexican band, canceled an appearance on the Luna Awards TV show in Mexico Wednesday. The Mexican government denied any censorship of the band.
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Unemployed? This week's Top 8 job offers.
A look at this week's Top 8 intriguing job offers.
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Obama signs bill expanding hate crimes to sexual orientation
Gay-rights groups welcomed the move, which expands hate-crime law to include crimes based on gender and sexual orientation. But some legal scholars suggest it's an overreach of federal power.
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Opinion: My search as a cop for justice in a flawed criminal system
A faulty reliance on eyewitnesses and shoddy science at police departments across the states, from the LAPD to the NYPD, can have tragic consequences.
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First member of polygamous sect in Texas to face trial
Raymond Jessop's trial is the first criminal case to proceed after the FLDS was accused of child abuse at a Texas ranch last year. Jury selection began Monday.
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Could water scarcity cause international conflict?
Some have predicted that conflicts over water scarcity are inevitable, but what does the record show?
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Stimulus' big boost to the economy? It already happened.
White House economist Christina Romer said Thursday that the stimulus package's impact on the economy will weaken from here on.
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US strikes at Mexican cartel's drug-and-gun trade
A violent Mexican cartel, La Familia, is target of US raids. More than 300 arrested.
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In Pictures: Where are we? A road trip across the USA
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In Afghanistan, Army cook transforms rations into a mean burrito
US soldiers at this tiny base in eastern Afghanistan line up an hour early for Spc. Jose Flores's delicious meals.
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Tea Party insurgency marches into key states
But will Tea Party protest energy help or hobble the Republican Party? They're challenging some GOP candidates and could split the vote in those races.
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Obama, senior Bush celebrate community service at Texas event
Promoting volunteerism has been one of the most bipartisan causes of US presidents since Bush’s inaugural speech in 1989. The Obama administration has requested for 2010 a budget of $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Obama to face Texas tea party at Texas A and M
Local conservatives expect a crowd of thousands will turn out to protest President Barack Obama's speech at Texas A&M.
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Obama will face a 'Texas Tea Party' on A&M trip
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Leasing the sun
Discount deals and tax incentives help homeowners go solar,
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Streisand up close, Mandela's autobiography for children, 'Hubble's Amazing Rescue' on PBS, and more.
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Is Jeffrey Skilling the worst boss ever?
Jeffrey Skilling will get a Supreme Court hearing. Could any bosses be worse than the ex-Enron chief? Here's five.
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Are police handing out more tickets in this recession?
Police in North Carolina counties issued more tickets when their revenue declined, according to a recent study.
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Europeans press the US to end the death penalty
With 37 prisoners executed last year, the United States is among the top five countries that still have the death penalty.
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After moon bombing, search for water begins
With moon bombing mission over, NASA is sifting data to learn if polar craters hold water.
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Mississippi mandates civil rights classes in schools
All students will study the nation's racial troubles and progress in US history courses.
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Keeping one's thought and environment garbage-free
A Christian Science perspective.
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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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Mike Castle to vie for Biden's Senate seat, maybe against Beau
GOP's Mike Castle of Delaware, nine-term congressman, puts Republicans in strong position to pick up a Senate seat in 2010, whether or not Beau Biden (D) enters the race.
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Retail report: holiday sales to drop this year
Consumers are still hesitant to spend. For the year, retail sales are expected to decline about 3 percent, says the National Retail Federation.
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