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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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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe
International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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Kim Dotcom: Are such Internet sensations pirates or hactivists?
Copyright law and its enforcement have dominated the news lately, first with the Internet blackout protests against SOPA, and more recently with the arrest of Kim Dotcom in New Zealand. Here are five international file-share players who have been targets of copyright enforcement.
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Istanbul gentrifies a 1,000-year-old Roma neighborhood
'Ottoman villas' are going up, and the world's oldest Roma settlement is moving out – to suburban apartments.
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Why we 'R' the way we 'R'
How one little sound came to be the hallmark of 'standard American' speech.
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Terrorism & Security
Militants attack near Pakistan-Afghanistan borderDespite ongoing violence in the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan's new government vows to continue peace talks with the Taliban.
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US-South Korea beef dispute escalates
Korean opposition protests the reopening of markets to US imports, threatening a free-trade agreement
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The Monitor's View: Mexico's extreme makeover
The US Congress must not undercut Mexico's effort to root out corrupt cops and drug cartels.
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Terrorism & Security
U.N. nuclear watchdog faults Iran's lack of cooperationA critical IAEA report could spur a new round of sanctions. Iran maintains its enrichment program is peaceful.
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Should huge college endowments pay tax?
A Massachusetts proposal, the first of its kind, would impose a 2.5 percent tax on the portion of endowments above $1 billion.
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Brazil defends ethanol in food-versus-fuel fight
President Lula says the largest ethanol exporter makes fuel from sugar, not corn. And there's a sugar surplus.
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Brazil defends ethanol in food-versus-fuel fight
President Lula says the largest ethanol exporter makes fuel from sugar, not corn. And there's a sugar surplus.
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Terrorism & Security
Defense Secretary Gates calls for Mexican border securityVisiting Mexico, the US's top defense official says he wants funds to fight drug-trafficking violence and ward off potential threats from militants entering the US.
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Congress complicates war funding with new demands
Republicans and Democrats want to add measures that could lead to a Bush veto.
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In Korean elections, conservatives' win boosts president
President Lee can lean on his new Assembly majority to pursue economic reforms and a tougher N. Korea policy.
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Amid human rights protests, a look at China's record
Freedoms have improved tremendously in the past 25 years, but Chinese people today face plenty of red lines.
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Should Congress help borrowers?
Lawmakers are finding it difficult to mount large-scale help for homeowners.
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From our files: Arthur C. Clarke on space exploration
The science fiction writer died today in Sri Lanka.
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Sleepily eyeing a peak in world oil output
Some analysts cite a lack of preparation for a looming economic event.
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The economic stimulus package: How does spending help?
A reader wonders why government is attempting to spend its way out of an apparent recession.
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State of the Union: Bush lauds progress in Iraq, pushes for quick U.S. stimulus plan
In his final year, the president proposes a modest agenda at home.
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Gaza busts out of its blockade
A new hole opens in the Arab-Israeli peace strategy of isolating Hamas.
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Nationwide 'teach-in' planned to address climate change
Piles of coal, battling windmills, and political leaders descend on college campuses.
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Momentum builds for economic stimulus package
Bernanke's testimony bolsters support for quick action from Republicans and Democrats.
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Is Latin America heading for an arms race?
Recent increases in defense spending by Brazil and Venezuela are attracting observers' attention.
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