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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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Four gambits Obama could try to boost election prospects
President Obama got big headlines – and a political bounce – from his new policy protecting some young illegal immigrants from deportation and offering them temporary work permits. By a 2-to-1 margin, likely American voters support the move, according to a Bloomberg poll. So what other potential gambits does Mr. Obama have in his hip pocket, especially if he needs another jolt before Election Day? Here are four.
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Gay rights in America: How states stand on 7 hot-button issues
The tapestry of federal and state laws surrounding gay rights is enormously complex. Here is a look at each state's laws regarding issues ranging from gay marriage to hate crimes to hospital visitation.
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Earth Day: Five ways we affect the planet
The late Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D) of Wisconsin organized the first Earth Day in 1970 after the devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif. The event started as an environmental teach-in, with some 20 million Americans taking part on college campuses across the United States. Today, 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day on April 22 as a way to celebrate the natural world and raise awareness of the environment. How much do humans affect the earth? Click below to find out.
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Environmental groups want Wyoming elk to starve
Five conservation groups have filed suit in federal court to stop the US Fish and Wildlife Service from feeding elk in Wyoming's National Elk Refuge during the winter.
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In Montana, bison plan paused
Ranchers and conservationists are increasingly at odds, as Yellowstone herd numbers plunge.
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Delisting of wolves raises hackles
With wolves’ numbers rising, federal government – and many in West – want to take them off endangered species list. Environmentalists warn that it’s too soon.
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No-pressure way to capture CO2
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A husband-and-wife team in Montana studies the elusive wolverine
Steve Gehman and Betsy Robinson brave frostbite, avalanches, and bears to track the imperiled animal in the northern Rockies.
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USA
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Burdened by taxes? Try a new location.
Wallet Wise: Few think about taxes when choosing where to live, but it's worth learning how city and state tax codes differ.
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Clinton down, but not out of running
She needs to win nearly all the remaining contests, analysts say, and persuade superdelegates that she has a better chance than Obama of beating John McCain.
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The Monitor's View: Cull of the wolf
The gray wolf's comeback – and plans to hunt it – is setting off howls that can't be ignored.
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Economic woes hit state budgets
Soaring inflation and shrinking tax revenues will make it tougher for at least 25 states to fund public services.
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U.S. Supreme Court takes a new 10 Commandments case
The Decalogue is on display in a public park in Utah. Is the park, therefore, a forum for expression of all types?
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Readers' picks
Readers write and tell us what they are reading.
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For Clinton and Obama, next six weeks are critical
By the next primary, April 22, the way to count Florida and Michigan may be settled.
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USA
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Short stuff
For kids: Newsy items ranging from cookies to bats to tennis just for the 10-and-under crowd.
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Clinton victories in Texas and Ohio give McCain time to craft his message
While the Democrats battle, McCain can see which attacks are effective.
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McCain clinches; Clinton rallies, checking Obama's momentum
She wins three of four March 4 primaries, reviving her campaign and setting the stage for a long duel for the Democratic nomination.
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Why Romney fell short in '08 presidential race
By bowing out now, the GOP conservative leaves his options open for 2012
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Democrats tout first 'global primary'
The group Democrats Abroad has made it easier for expatriates to weigh in on Super Tuesday.
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Next primaries tougher yet
Florida's Jan. 29 race is the first with all GOP hopefuls contending in full.
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With predator populations rising, more calls for control
Western states grapple with how to address an increasing threat to livestock from wolves and big cats.
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Climate worries complicate Alaska drilling plan
Lease sales could produce 15 billion barrels of oil, but environmentalists say drilling would threaten already melting habitat.
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