Topic: United States
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6 international organizations that support jobs and businesses
Many organizations, both in the United States and abroad, seek to help entrepreneurial individuals and small businesses through microfinance and other means. Here are six organizations that support job creation and new businesses around the world.
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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Top 10 fitness apps
With summer in full swing, you might be wondering about the best way to get fit. Click through our top 10 summer fitness apps to find out how your iPhone or Android smart phone can help you stay in shape.
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'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel
From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
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NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know
US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
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Diggin' It Garden 'siteseeing' around the world
Garden blogs in Croatia, New Zealand, Germany, and Canada.
10/16/2008 01:00 am -
Why Britain is leading the world out of the banking crisis
On Tuesday, the US was the latest nation to follow Gordon Brown's blueprint for rescuing banks.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Financial crisis threatens aid for world's poorest
President Bush's $48 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief could see cutbacks.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Syria boosts diplomatic ties with Lebanon
In another nod to the West, Syria also sent an ambassador to Iraq – the first in decades.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Somali forces free hijacked vessel
Amid increasingly brazen pirate attacks, Europe eyes antipiracy patrols.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Can McCain win tonight? Three things he must do
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The West must not push Russia away – again
After so many broken promises, integration is key.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View It's a wonderful lift
Taxpayers must temporarily own a chunk of Wall Street to reset the trust at the heart of free markets.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Credit crisis overturns free-market ideology
The next president will decide whether the shift away from laissez faire is permanent.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Are states next in line for federal bailout?
A bond sale this week will test whether private capital can meet California's shortfall.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Report: Marijuana plots polluting US forests
The Associated Press reports that illicit marijuana plots are befouling US national forests and parks with toxic chemicals.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green EU bans incandescent light bulbs
Meeting last week in Luxembourg, European Union energy ministers agreed to ban filament light bulbs across all 27 member states. The decision comes just a few days before the EU will lift duties on energy-efficient bulbs imported from China, a move that is expected to bring down their prices.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Horizons YouTube to McCain: No DMCA pass for you.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
'Amarcord: Marcella Remembers'
Marcella Hazan's memoir tells of her lasting marriage of love and cuisine.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse National Book Award Finalists
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
A nod to the humble hoe
The ancient implement is still one of the most versatile tools in the garden.
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
North Korea allows back nuclear inspectors
They'll be able to monitor the main nuclear complex, but not anywhere else.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
Market crisis may shape the Canadian vote
Premier Harper is favored in Tuesday's vote, but slipped in polls over economic woes.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
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10/14/2008 01:00 am -
World
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
Credit crisis driving global cooperation
World markets responded positively Monday to new initiatives emerging from meetings in Washington and Paris.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
New voter: a young woman’s political awakening
Hayley Colley of Tennessee is among the Americans who, on Nov. 4, will cast votes in a US presidential election for the first time.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
McCain aims for crucial senior vote
Obama now leads in states with many older voters.
10/14/2008 01:00 am -
Obama gaining among rural voters
Southeast Ohio, where many small communities are economically hard-hit, may be a bellwether.
10/14/2008 01:00 am
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