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Climate Change: Scientists Say This Decade Likely Hottest on Record
At Copenhagen climate change talks, a research group says this decade is likely to prove the hottest on record.
Big Greens Criticized for Climate Compromise
All eyes are on the United Nations Climate Change conference talks that kick off in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week. Known as the COP15 summit, the international negotiations will center …
Congress Urged to Extend Emergency Jobless Benefits
Washington - State labor officials on Monday urged Congress to renew emergency jobless benefits that have been available through economic stimulus funds, but are due to expire this month. …
State Department Still Unsure of Its Role One Year Later
One year after Obama takes office and appoints Hillary Clinton secretary of state, the State Department struggles to determine whether it really wants to separate from the Pentagon. At …
Rights Group Exposes Immigration Detention System Abuses
"In New York when I was detained, I was about to get an attorney through one of the churches, but that went away once they sent me here to …
Nelson Bill to Limit Abortions May Come to Vote Today
Sen. Ben Nelson's antiabortion ammendment restricting access to abortion services for women who receive federal subsidies could come up for a vote today. Janet Adamy and Greg Hitt, …
“Climategate” May Hold Lessons on Openness for Researchers Under Pressure
Jeffrey R. Young, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on claims made by anti climate change groups that scientists distorted data in developing research on global warming:
String of Baghdad Bombings Leaves Over 100 Dead
Five car bombs exploded in Baghdad early Tuesday, killing more than 100 people in what appeared to be coordinated attacks by militants in response to the Iraqi government's approval …
Protests Again Rock Iran
Photographer Maziar Pourbeheshti was shaken as he logged onto his Facebook account in the early evening from his Tehran apartment. At the Tehran University campus Monday, he had witnessed …
DOJ Watchdog Report on Yoo, Bybee Torture Memos to Be Released Soon, Agency Spokeswoman Says
Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder told lawmakers in testimony before Congress that a long-awaited Justice Department watchdog report that is said to be highly critical of the legal …