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5 myths about amnesty for illegal immigrants in Senate bill
Under a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, immigrants who have come to the United States illegally are given a "path to citizenship." On close inspection, each of the following five claims about the requirements for illegal immigrants to earn amnesty are not what they seem.
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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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4 truly American novels
These books center on residents of the USA in different eras all trying to find success.
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One World Trade Center and the four other tallest buildings in America
The new One World Trade Center tower is taking over as New York City’s tallest from the Empire State Building. But it’s not the country’s tallest. Here are the five tallest buildings in the country.
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10 book-to-movie adaptations coming this holiday season
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Obama signals major shift in US anti-terror policy
He ordered the case of enemy combatant Ali Al-Marri, who has been held in solitary confinement for five years without charges, to be moved to the US criminal justice system.
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Pakistan: Do school texts fuel bias?
The curriculum, critics charge, promotes revisionist views and intolerance. Others say they don't see such imbalance.
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Sculpture: Sending in angels
Lin Evola-Smidt turns weapons into art – on an increasingly ambitious scale.
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Gangs infiltrate Canada's airports
Critics say the lax security has created 'fertile ground for terrorism.'
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Alexander McCall Smith's latest witty novel, Boston Symphony music ready for your iPod, 'Man on Wire' out on DVD, and more.
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The lasting impact of 1983 Beirut attack
The Marine barracks bombing 25 years ago ushered in a new era of large-scale Al Qaeda attacks against the US and its allies.
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The Monitor's View: Let Bloomberg run again
New York's mayor wants to break the term-limit barrier, a drag on democracy.
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The latest (mis)adventures of Jerome Corsi
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Little (native) seeds sprout nationally
First Bloom, a national effort, connects urban kids to parks through native plants and gardens.
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USA
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Obama, McCain observe 9/11 anniversary
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The real changes of September 11
A spiritual perspective on daily life.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
A new CD of foot-stomping gospel, a DVD of classic fairy tales with an irreverent twist, a Spanish author's latest love story, and more.
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Obama’s strategy for anti-Obama efforts
Some supporters ask if he’s done enough to counter a bestseller.
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Legal debate continues after the first conviction of a Guantánamo detainee
A mixed verdict against Salim Ahmed Hamdan has his defense lawyers preparing to appeal to federal civilian courts.
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Review: 'Man on Wire'
Documentary about the French wire walker who walked between the World Trade Center towers, 110 stories up, examines the heroic and flat-out crazy aspects of the feat.
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Rethinking the post-9/11 strategy
Analysts debate the rhetoric of war as part of the fight against terrorism.
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Netherland
In the chaos of upended lives after 9/11, a cricket connection is made.
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Opinion: Freedom is self-correcting
It is our right to freedom that has enabled the US to achieve so much.
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USA
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New legal fight over U.S. antiterror tactics
The Supreme Court agrees to examine if high-level officials can be sued for harsh policies.
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Londoners and New Yorkers gawk at each other through a transatlantic lens
A Victorian-era dream is reborn via fiberoptics and imagination in the 'telectroscope.'
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Londoners and New Yorkers gawk at each other through a transatlantic lens
A Victorian-era dream is reborn via fiberoptics and imagination in the 'telectroscope.'
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USA
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Fast-paced thriller 'The Finder' is a keeper
Colin Harrison's complex plot centers around a New York firefighter who finds that millionaires are involved in the exploitation of illegal immigrants.
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