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Syrian Forces Renew Strike on Restive City of Hama
Beirut, Lebanon - Syrian security forces bombed the central city of Hama for a second day on Monday as the government pressed its campaign to crush a four-month-old popular …

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Arctic Scientist Who Exposed Climate Threat to Polar Bear Is Suspended
It was seen as one of the most distressing effects of climate change ever recorded: polar bears dying of exhaustion after being stranded between melting patches of Arctic sea …

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Despite Debt Deal, Much Damage Already Done in World’s Eyes
Washington - With the deal reached Sunday night, the United States has a good chance of escaping the debt limit showdown with its credit rating intact. The …

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Debt Ceiling Agreement Reached
President Barack Obama spoke about a debt deal at the White House on Sunday night in Washington, July 31, 2011. Obama announced that leaders of both parties in the …

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Reid Backs Debt Deal; Waiting for Senate Dems to Sign On
Washington - Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, has tentatively signed off on the budget deal being negotiated with top Republicans by the White House, moving Congress closer to …

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Senate Blocks Reid’s Debt Ceiling Plan; Talks Continue
Washington - Last-ditch budget talks between top Congressional Republicans and President Obama continued on Sunday, as the top Senate Republican and Democrat both expressed optimism that a $3 trillion …

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Matt Damon: Stop the War on Teachers
Actor and activist Matt Damon spoke at the Save Our Schools rally today. Before he spoke, Damon granted ThinkProgress an exclusive interview. We asked him about how teachers unions …

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Brazil’s Deforestation Quagmire
A string of recent events indicates that Amazonian deforestation and violence against environmental activists are on the rise. The Brazilian Congress’s lower house approves …

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Laws “Not Enough” to Tackle Violence Against Native Women
Juana Majel Dixon, first vice president of the National Congress of American Indians, said earlier this year that, "Young women on reservations live their lives in anticipation of being …

$35 Billion of Oil Plus an “Uncontacted” Tribe Equals Coverup
What do you do if you want to build a pipeline but an "uncontacted" tribe is in the way?