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Terrorism & Security
British hostage John Cantlie is face of Islamic State propaganda from Kobane
Backchannels
Captive John Cantlie is a propaganda prop for Islamic State
In Syria refugee crisis, Palestinian legacy weighs on Lebanon
Change Agent
Public art in Detroit builds safer, stronger neighborhoods
Ukraine condemned Russia's stance on rebel vote as 'destructive and provocative'
Toronto elects new mayor, says 'no thanks' to Rob Ford's brother
South Korea spy agency claims to have explained Kim Jong-un absence
Over a dozen trapped after Turkish coal mine accident
Baby mammoth carcass wows crowds in Moscow
Global News Blog
Why 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners are calling Obama out
Move over Norway: Gender equality makes gains in unexpected places.
Taking a page from Putin's book, Hungary's Orbán muffles his critics
Indians stashing 'black money,' beware. High court wants your name
Afghanistan: Out with NATO, in with China?
Latin America Monitor
As Day of the Dead looms, families of missing Mexican students hold out hope
In Mexico's Guerrero state, ties to drug trafficking - and Colombian guerrillas?
USA Update
UC Berkeley petition seeks to block Bill Maher speech in row over Islam
Politics Voices
President Obama: a first-class intellect but second-class temperament. Really?
Decoder
Your 30-second guide to 2014 midterms
Decoder
Do Republicans really not like the Beatles? Facebook releases voters' tastes.
Wisconsin governor's race: Can Obama's visit tip the outcome?
Who wins Senate in Election 2014? 3 reasons it could be mystery for weeks.
What does Christie's tough talk on Ebola say about him as a presidential candidate?
With US women soon eligible for combat, the draft could be next
Train derailment study reveals 'horror house of negligence'
Texas nurse, now Ebola-free, released from Atlanta hospital
Short Spider-Man robs Maine store
Pastor who officiated gay wedding keeps Methodist ordination
CHP officer returns $120,000 found in roadway
Boston bombing suspect's friend found guilty of lying to investigators
AP, Seattle Times object to FBI impersonation in bombing case
What happened to kids in summer border crisis? Why cases slowed to a crawl.
'Downton Abbey': Are you a true fan? Take the quiz!
Benedict Cumberbatch is in 'final talks' to play Doctor Strange
'Captain Marvel' and 'Black Panther' on Marvel's list of new films: Why it matters
Stir It Up!
Cream-filled pumpkin Bundt cake
Modern Parenthood
Why one mom wants to make day-glo orange the new black
Not-so-guilty pleasure? Adults buying Halloween candy for themselves
Culture Cafe
Why Sadie Robertson is the perfect match for Dancing With the Stars
Culture Cafe
Neil Patrick Harris hosting a variety show: A perfect match?
Culture Cafe
'Dancing With the Stars': Contestant Alfonso Ribeiro makes a big announcement
Kevin Smith shaves, fans freak: What beards say about the men who wear them
Google Doodle celebrates pioneering doctor Jonas Salk
Apple Pay: Why some retailers have ditched it after one week
Gamergate: What it is and why it matters
Mars One: Who would sign up for one-way trip to Mars? This guy.
Horizons
Elon Musk says SpaceX has a 50 percent chance of landing a rocket on floating platform
'Unlimited means unlimited': FTC sues AT&T for slowing customers’ connections
Update: Rocket explosion destroys NASA cargo bound for space station
Solar flares: Is the sun trying to tell us something?
Lava from Hawaii volcano picking up speed, say officials
How a stray boat stopped a delivery to the space station
Do Catholics have to believe in the Big Bang now?
Antares launch scrubbed due to boat in restricted zone. How did that happen?
Solar electric cars: When your gas station is the sun
BP oil spill 'bathtub ring' on Gulf floor, study says
Energy Voices
Oil prices have hit their floor. Here's why.
Oil prices: 5 reasons they keep falling
The Monitor's View
Best path for post-election Brazil
Useful employment
The New Economy
US home price growth slows in August. Time to buy?
Saving Money
Xbox One gets $50 price cut. How to find it cheaper.
Twitter (TWTR) shares fall as company fails to improve engagement and user growth
Dunkin' Donuts croissant-doughnut is NOT a Cronut, company insists
Consumer confidence roars to 7-year high in October
Apple, Alibaba CEOs hint at mobile payment partnership
In Gear
Tesla Model S taxis report for duty in the Netherlands
Baby wipes recalled at Sam's Club, Walgreens, more for possible bacteria
AT&T misled customers and slowed Internet speeds, FTC charges
Chapter & Verse
In Russia, 'smaller battles' being waged are signs of hope, says David Greene
Chapter & Verse
Amy Poehler's memoir 'Yes Please': What do critics say about the book?
Chapter & Verse
'A World of Ice & Fire' delves into the world of 'Game of Thrones'
Reader recommendation: All Natural
'Fields of Blood' asks if religion fuels violence
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5 quotes from Thoreau celebrating October