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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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Briefing
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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US 'deeply concerned' after Egypt raids NGO offices
The US said it was 'deeply concerned' after a series of raids by Egypt's ruling military today on nongovernment organizations promoting democracy and human rights, some US-funded.
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Africa Monitor
Latest leader to redefine term limits: Senegal's President WadeProtesters in Senegal have been pressing President Wade to drop his bid for a third term. Now other nations are voicing concerns too.
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Tax VOX
Taxes: 2011 Lump of Coal Award goes to ...Taxes were frequently in the spotlight in 2011, and not it a good way. Here are my Top 10 worst moment in fiscal policy and taxes.
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Secret US-Taliban talks reach turning point
Negotiations between the US and Taliban in Afghanistan have reached a critical juncture, with a potential breakthrough of future peace talks.
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Vaclav Havel: playwright, poet, president, advocate for 'the individual' (Video)
Vaclav Havel not only led a peaceful 'Velvet Revolution' in Czechoslovakia, but inspired similar revolutions around the world with ideas that still resonate today. Vaclav Havel passed away on Sunday.
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Latin America Monitor
Hezbollah, terrorist financing, and Venezuela: Don't panicAyman Joumaa was indicted in Virginia this week for laundering Hezbollah money and helping smuggle drugs out of Latin America. Blogger James Bosworth argues this is not a reason to worry.
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Global News Blog
Prohibition: India's and America's shared lessons in fight against alcoholThis week's death toll of more than 100 in the Indian state of West Bengal point to India's well-intentioned motives but mixed record in restricting the sale of alcohol.
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How WTO membership made China the workshop of the world
China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) a decade ago primed it for high-speed growth. Other countries have seen benefits as well – but say China has also become adept at getting around the rules.
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Latin America Monitor
How the House spending bill could prove a lump of coal for Cuban-Americans' holidaysA provision into the omnibus spending bill being negotiated in Congress this week could present a terrible quandary for thousands of Cuban-Americans, warns guest blogger Anya Landau French.
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Is the US dragging its feet on a climate deal?
Some countries and advocacy groups are saying that the United States is seeking to delay the start of a legally binding climate change deal until after 2020, a charge that the US climate envoy denies.
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As Egypt votes, eyes on the presidency (VIDEO)
Egypt's parliamentary election began today, but the real prize is the presidency. Top candidate Amr Moussa recently offered his vision for Egypt in an interview.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: So Western nations have failed to cut spending. What's next?With a US Congress 'super committee' unable to cut spending and Britain's government also struggling, the West is looking like a wastrel; and Cairo's Tahrir Square seethes once more.
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Super committee failure threatens key tax breaks
Super committee deal would have made it easier for Congress to extend temporary tax breaks that are buoying the economy. The likely debacle of the super committee could trim growth by ending those tax breaks.
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Africa Monitor
The LRA and the most popular Africa legislation in recent US historyUS Congress passed legislation in 2010 aimed at bringing an end to the Lord's Resistance Army. What is the status of that effort?
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Africa Monitor
Europe can improve upon US's 'conflict minerals' legislation: ICGThe European Union is debating how best to handle the issue of conflict minerals. International Crisis Group says it should not merely follow in the United States' footsteps, but go further.
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Trade deals: South Korea finally wins FTA with the US, but hurdles remain
Trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama were ratified last night. The FTA with South Korea highlights a key moment in US-Korean relations, but the deal still faces obstacles in South Korea.
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Unemployment benefits, trade data point to improvement
Unemployment benefits claims dipped by 1,000, just below expectations for unemployment benefits claims. Trade balance report confirms US avoided third-quarter recession.
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Trade deals: US-Colombia FTA ratified, but will it help Colombian workers?
Trade deals with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea were ratified last night. Progress to protect Colombian trade union members has been made, but the murder rate of Colombian workers remains high.
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Latin America Monitor
Ecuador biggest beneficiary of US-Colombia free trade pact?After years of delay and controversy, the US Congress approved free trade agreements Wednesday with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
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Latin America Monitor
One of 'Cuban Five' spies to walk free today in FloridaBut where will Rene Gonzalez, convicted of spying for the Cuban government, go? A Florida judge has ordered he must serve three years of probation in the US, after spending 13 years behind bars.
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Stefan Karlsson
The irony of China bashingChina has the strongest currency in the world. So why is Congress targeting China for having currency that is too weak?
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Mullen's accusations: Has US reached its limit with Pakistan?
Adm. Mullen's public accusation that Pakistani intelligence was involved in militants' attacks on US targets in Afghanistan suggest that the US has reached its limit with its 'strategic partner.'
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Backchannels
UN recognition of 'Palestine' is: a) The Greatest! b) The Worst! or c) Meh!Editorials and opinion pieces span the gamut of views on the Palestinian Authority's United Nations statehood bid.
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An Israel in trouble makes a peace deal more urgent
Israel faces trouble on all sides – in Egypt, Syria, from Iran, and in the Palestinian push for statehood at the United Nations. These challenges make a peace agreement on a two-state solution more urgent than ever.
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Palestinians ask Obama: Why not endorse our Arab Spring?
President Obama is sending two Middle East envoys back to the region Tuesday for a final stab at dissuading the Palestinians from seeking a UN vote on statehood.
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