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3 new foreign mystery novels that are worth your travel time
Craving a foreign excursion? Try the next best thing – one of these mystery novels set in far-away lands.
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2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books
Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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3 smart new historic novels
There's a glorious interplay between historical fact and fiction in this week's fiction roundup.
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Inauguration 2013: 10 highlights from previous second-term addresses
Barack Obama will be the 17th American president to deliver two inaugural addresses. Here are 10 highlights from such speeches by previous two-term presidents, including the shortest one ever.
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Chapter & Verse The life and work of John Leonard
11/07/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion A historic victory. A changed nation. Now, can Obama deliver?
He faces rough conditions, but the tone he's set gives him a good foundation.
11/06/2008 12:00 am -
On Obama's night, an election to remember
His victory means many things to many people. Here's how a cluster of Americans – black and white, liberal and conservative – experienced the historic 2008 election.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse In appreciation of Michael Crichton
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion A closing argument for John McCain
His mettle has been tested; he's ready to lead.
11/03/2008 12:00 am -
Studs Terkel
11/02/2008 01:00 am -
A melodic conversation in Vietnam
Playing music together overcame the language barriers.
10/30/2008 01:00 am -
How McCain, Obama would do as commander in chief
McCain has the experience, but Obama may be more open to Pentagon advice.
10/28/2008 01:00 am -
JROTC: Leadership course or recruiting tool?
San Francisco will vote in November on a ballot to save the military program in schools.
10/16/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast Joint Chiefs head: ‘Enablers’ needed in troop-scarce Afghanistan
Adm. Mike Mullen is pushing to get more planes and helicopters there to make up for the lack of troops.
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
Kenya deports anti-Obama author
Jerome Corsi, author of "Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality," tried to launch his new book, but violated immigration rules, Kenyan officials say.
10/08/2008 01:00 am -
Obama and McCain diverge on globalized trade
They’re looking for balance between ‘free trade’ and protection for American workers.
10/07/2008 01:00 am -
Kenyan officials deport anti-Obama author
10/07/2008 01:00 am -
Thai Internet wunderkind captivates audiences from behind bars
Panrit Daoruang, popularly known as ‘Gor,’ once blogged about his life as a teen drug addict. Now he crusades about prison overcrowding and helps fellow inmates.
10/07/2008 01:00 am -
McCain and Obama campaigns go negative in home stretch
With a month to Election Day, the presidential candidates go after unsavory connections in each other’s past.
10/06/2008 01:00 am -
Vietnam eats, sleeps, and dreams on motorbikes
Evidence of “moto” madness: A family of four on a speeding cycle sharing a bucket of fried chicken as they go.
10/01/2008 01:00 am -
Once They Hear My Name
Korean-American adoptees talk about their experiences growing up in a predominantly Caucasian world.
09/30/2008 01:00 am -
Will Ivy League embrace R.O.T.C again?
Both McCain and Obama have said the schools should be more open to the military recruitment program.
09/19/2008 01:00 am -
Media truth squads and the ’08 campaign: Any impact?
Reporters aim to check facts behind candidates’ claims, but effect on voters is unclear.
09/18/2008 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Obama, McCain in comic book mode
09/16/2008 01:00 am -
Raids into Pakistan: What U.S. authority?
Bush's orders to send special forces after Taliban militants have roots in previous presidencies.
09/15/2008 01:00 am -
Jhai PC: Low-cost computer links villages to the Web
Rugged Internet portal designed for Laos now attracts interest in 65 countries.
09/11/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Vietnam protests hawkish Chinese Web postings
Chinese officials have confirmed that plans posted online for an invasion of Vietnam do not reflect Beijing's official position. But the postings are heightening tensions at a time when China seeks to gain control of oil-rich regions in the South China Sea.
09/09/2008 01:00 am -
One Cambodian turns trash to cash
Heng Yon Korra has a plan to reduce trash and fight poverty in Phnom Penh. So far, it’s working.
09/09/2008 01:00 am -
McCain appeals to moderates with vow to reform GOP
But his policy agenda largely reflects the Bush administration's stands on tax cuts and the Iraq war.
09/05/2008 01:00 am
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