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CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter
Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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The Super Bowl: 10 football books to gear you up for the big game
The biggest sports game of the year is just around the corner. Here are some books to put you in the mood.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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Judge orders release of Guantánamo detainee
A US official says released detainees are taking up arms against the US.
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Postcards from Tomorrow Square
James Fallows offers insightful reporting on the rise of China.
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Eating with the enemy? Obama has dinner with conservatives (gasp)
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Opinion: School change we can believe in
KIPP charter schools could be a great model for public schools.
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Despite roadblocks, automakers promising greener rides
The Detroit Auto Show is in full swing, and it seems that every participant is promising a new hybrid, a gas-sipping microcar, or a fully electric vehicle.
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Israel continues bombing Gaza despite UN ceasefire call
The UN Security Council resolution calls for an 'immediate ceasefire,' followed by an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, amid warnings about a worsening humanitarian situation.
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DTV update: Obama asks Congress to delay digital switch
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Lima Nights
A novel imagines the lugubrious aftermath of a May-December romance.
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Israel agrees to brief bombing break in Gaza
The daily three-hour pause comes amid indications that cease-fire talks may be near.
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Hamas calls for 'day of wrath' after senior official killed by Israel
The group says suicide attacks may begin again in response to Thursday's Israeli airstrike on the home of Hamas leader Nizar Rayan.
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Pakistani militant confesses to role in Mumbai attacks
The diplomatic row between India and Pakistan continues to deepen following the November terrorist attack as both countries send more troops to their borders.
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Bailout may cost trillions ... or not
Even if it adds up to $8 trillion, the final cost will be lower as US sells the assets it's now buying.
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Horizon highlights – Farewell 2008 edition
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Blagojevich no quitter - no plans to step down tomorrow
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President Bush and online media’s growing impact
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Five Blackwater guards to face Washington jury on Baghdad manslaughter charges
None of the Iraqis killed in Nisoor Square on Sept. 16, 2007, was armed.
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Books as holiday gifts
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Opinion: Let bankruptcy help fix bad mortgages
It's a powerful step back to financial stability.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's national security balancing act
With Clinton, Gates, and Jones, he can weigh opposing views better than Bush did.
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Thanks to DTV, my television has ‘fallen off a cliff’
Column: Don’t assume the digital TV transition will improve reception.
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India: Who are the militants who attacked Mumbai?
As Indian commandos finish their operations against the gunmen who killed at least 143 people, focus turns to the assailants' identity.
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Our first century
A mandate to 'lighten' still drives the Monitor at the dawn of its second 100 years.
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Three Germans detained related to attack on EU office in Kosovo
The detainment of the men may distract from Kosovars who do not want a UN peacekeeping mission replaced, a security expert says.
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Barnes & Noble interview with Khaled Hosseini
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