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Top Ten Things Climate Change Is Making Worse Right Now
The onslaught of extreme weather and record temperatures this year have had an impact on people globally, directly through drought and temperature, and more indirectly impacting food prices and …
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In Significant Expansion, US Drug War Heads to Africa
In a significant expansion of the war on drugs, the United States has begun training an elite unit of counternarcotics police in Ghana and planning similar units in Nigeria …
US Focuses on Hands Off Toppling of Syrian Government
The Obama administration has for now abandoned efforts for a diplomatic settlement to the conflict in Syria, and instead it is increasing aid to the rebels and redoubling efforts …
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Election Countdown 2012: The Biggest Spending Is Yet to Come in a Presidential Race That Could Hit $3 Billion, and More
In today's Election Countdown 2012 news: The biggest spending is yet to come in a presidential race that could hit an eye-popping $3 billion; a year after Arizona began …
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How the Student Loans Debate Got Religion
Thereu2019s a biblical precedent for forgiveness - of debt. Why churches are standing by students on one of the Bibleu2019s most surprising social principles.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Romney Has Avoided Paying Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Taxes Through Some Creative Accounting Practices, and More
In today's On the News segment: Mitt Romney has avoided paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes through some creative accounting practices; Sheriff Joe Arpaio is in court facing …
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Ruling Could Hurt Bradley Manning’s Defense in WikiLeaks Case
Judge: Evidence of harm caused after the leaks were released isnu2019t relevant to determining Manningu2019s guilt or innocence.
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Despite Some Changes, Colorado Gun Laws Remain Lax
Colorado law still prohibits local governments from restricting gun rights in several significant ways.
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Twelve Killed in Shooting at Colorado Theater
A gunman armed with three weapons opened fire in a theater crowded with families and children at a midnight showing of the Batman movie u201cThe Dark Knight Risesu201d in …
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Election Countdown 2012: Obama’s Hostility to Marijuana Reform May Jeopardize His Re-Election, and More
In today's Election Countdown 2012 news: Obama could be jeopardizing his re-election bid with a dismissive and even hostile approach to marijuana reform, Elizabeth Warren is being considered as …