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Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans
Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
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Dakota Meyer and nine others: what they did to receive the Medal of Honor
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In Pictures: Gabrielle Giffords, political survivor
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In Pictures: New Mexico wildfires
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In Pictures: North Dakota floods
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BP Oil Spill: Is it time for the Pentagon to take over?
The BP oil spill relief effort lacks a clear command-and-control structure, senators said at a hearing Friday. Some suggest that greater Pentagon involvement would help.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/07
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Obama-Brewer summit on illegal immigration eases tensions
Though they continue to differ on illegal immigration issues, including comprehensive reform and border security, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and the White House described the meeting as cordial.
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Memorial Day in Iraq: Sacrifices remembered
American servicemen and women honored their fallen comrades on Memorial Day in Iraq, as the war winds down there.
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The Monitor's View: Sen. Kerry makes his case for an energy bill
The Senate energy bill to cap carbon emissions is flawed and in trouble, but Kerry makes some important points about the bill he coauthored with Sen. Joe Lieberman.
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Democrats stop bid to send 6,000 troops to US-Mexico border
Democratic senators have stopped a move by John McCain to send an additional 6,000 National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border.
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Why Mexico welcomes Obama's plan to send 1,200 US troops to border
Departing from its complaints about the Arizona immigration law, Mexico cautiously welcomes President Barack Obama's plan to send 1,200 troops to the border.
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Troops to Mexico border: A prelude to immigration reform push?
President Obama ordered 1,200 National Guard troops to the Mexico border in an effort to reach out to Republicans. He'll need their support to move forward on immigration reform.
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President Obama to send 1,200 National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
President Obama will send 1,200 National Guard troops to help secure the US-Mexico border, pre-empting Republican plans to try and force a vote on such a deployment.
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In Pictures: Graduation 2010
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Blumenthal shows why we're still fighting the Vietnam War
Decades after the Vietnam War, the question haunts many men of the baby-boom generation, including Richard Blumenthal: 'What did you do in the war?'
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Military helicopters drop sandbags as oil spill cleanup efforts continue off Louisiana
Blackhawk military helicopters began dropping sandbags along the Louisiana coastline Monday, as oil spill cleanup efforts continued.
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In Chicago, can community involvement combat gang violence?
An incident-filled spring triggers talk of how community involvement, perhaps in addition to more police on the streets, can combat gang violence.
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Arizona immigration law revised: backtracking or fine-tuning?
The need for changes to the controversial Arizona immigration law is evidence of its faults, critics say. Proponents say the substance of the law is unchanged.
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Homicide rate jumps in Chicago, Daley pushes for more gun control
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley argues that more gun control will address the city's rising homicide rate. Others have proposed that the National Guard should be called in.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/27
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Operation Home Front helps women veterans heal
With a focus on helping women veterans heal and readapt to civilian life with family ties intact, Operation Home Front supports women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In Pictures: The scene at the US/Mexico border
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Rhode Island and much of Northeast hit by historic floods, helped by emergency response
Safety officials may not have built arks, but emergency response workers in Rhode Island and across the Northeast made extraordinary efforts to protect residents as historic floods swept the region.
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Robert Krentz killing stokes fears of rampant illegal immigration
Speculation that the murder of Arizona rancher Robert Krentz is tied to illegal immigration has sparked calls for Homeland Security to send in the National Guard.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/26
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In Pictures: Springtime flooding in the US
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/05
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In Pictures: Dogs at work
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More Americans say 'don't ask, don't tell' for gays should be repealed
Repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the US military now seems more likely. A new poll shows a solid majority of Americans say 'don't ask, don't tell' is discriminatory. Those in uniform are more likely to favor keeping the law, but that's changing too.
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