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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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Four job trends for 2013
With unemployment still high, many Americans are looking to find a job, change careers, or update their skills. Here are four trends for 2013 that can help you make smart career moves.
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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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Jobs report: 3 views on the best way to create jobs in the US
The Labor Department reported Friday that the economy added 171,000 jobs in October, while unemployment rose to 7.9 percent. As the eighth and final installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on the best way to create jobs in the United States.
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Russia warns US of potential new arms race
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he might deploy missiles to 'neutralize' a planned US-backed missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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GOP warns of one-party power
Republicans hope to head off a filibuster-proof Senate controlled by Democrats.
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Opinion: America's tough decision on Iran's dissidents
The People's Mujahideen of Iran is caught between Iraq and a hard place (Iran).
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Getting to 'yes' on more offshore drilling? Not yet.
Congress is set to consider several energy bills this week, but hopes dim for passage of any of them.
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India a step closer to nuclear trade
The Nuclear Suppliers Group agreed Saturday to lift a 34-year ban on selling nuclear technology to India, even though it hasn't signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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Face-off ahead on offshore drilling ban
It tops Congress’s agenda, now colored by lawmakers’ preelection calculus.
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West mulls few options in Georgia-Russia crisis
It gingerly considers how to set consequences for Russia and maintain cooperation.
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International community split over U.S.-India nuclear deal
Nations participating in the Nuclear Suppliers Group summit will debate whether the deal undermines efforts towards nuclear nonproliferation and sets a precedent for other would-be nuclear powers.
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Germany’s key to green energy
Despite its damp climate, the country has become the global leader in wind and solar power through a pioneering law. Now, Congress is weighing a similar bill.
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Will US-Russia tensions extend to space?
Without Russia, NASA couldn’t send astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015.
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Lawmaker ethics. An oxymoron?
Democrats promised to make Congress more ethical. Did they succeed? A little ... maybe.
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U.S. spending obligations surge
Recent bills – for students, GIs, housing market – add to long-term budget commitments.
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U.S. spending obligations surge
Recent bills – for students, GIs, housing market – add to long-term budget commitments.
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Opinion: A better benchmark for Iraq: lawyers
Lawsuits signify social progress. We don't kill people; we sue them.
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Indian government's unstable win
In wake of confidence vote, it faces shaky political alliances and corruption claims.
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Indian government survives no-confidence vote
Its controversial deal to import US nuclear technology and fuel can now go ahead.
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Al Gore's 'moonshot'
Drawing parallels with America's successful efforts to land on the moon four decades ago, Al Gore called for America to abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels by 2018, instead relying on wind, solar, and geothermal energy.
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U.S. to open Berlin embassy on symbolic land
German critics have lambasted the building's design ahead of its festive July 4 inauguration.
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McCain visits a skeptical Latin America
Presidential hopeful John McCain visited Colombia on Tuesday and wraps up his three-day trip Thursday in Mexico.
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Congress's spending goes unchecked, with more likely
Lawmakers approve war costs, new veterans' benefits, and relief for flooded Midwest. But 'pay as you go' principle is ignored in the Senate.
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Congress's spending goes unchecked, with more likely
Lawmakers approve war costs, new veterans' benefits, and relief for flooded Midwest. But 'pay as you go' principle is ignored in the Senate.
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India at an impasse over civilian nuclear deal
Communists oppose the pact with the US, which would give India access to nuclear fuel and technology, threatening to bring down the government.
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Congress wrestles over spying bill
Many Democrats are at odds with their own leadership over extending domestic surveillance.
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Can McCain deliver his home state?
Even in Arizona his rift with the far right is cutting into his 'favorite son' appeal.
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