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Serbia Says Jailed Mladic Will Face War Crimes Trial
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general held responsible for the massacre of some 8,000 Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995, was arrested on Thursday, signaling Serbia’s …
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Bahrain’s Treatment of Opposition Shows Pattern of Abuse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The first sign that Bahrain's security forces were going to detain former Bahraini parliamentarian Jawad Fairooz came at 8:30 p.m. May 2, when about …
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Top Serbian War Crimes Suspect Caught
Paris - Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general accused of war crimes including masterminding the massacre of some 8,000 Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995, has …
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Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law Punishing Undocumented Immigrant Hiring
Washington - The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an Arizona law that harshly penalizes businesses for knowingly hire illegal immigrants. In a ruling that could exert pressure …
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Rep. McHenry Blasted Over Treatment of Consumer Advocate Warren
In a daylong social media smackdown, hundreds — perhaps thousands — of Elizabeth Warren fans flooded Rep. Patrick McHenry's Facebook page on Wednesday with demands that he apologize for …
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News in Brief: Obama Wants to Finish the Job in Libya, and More
Obama Wants to Finish the Job in Libya
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Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin Makes History by Signing Into Law Single-Payer Health Care
Last month, the Vermont Senate passed legislation, approved earlier by the House, that would establish a single payer health care system in the state. The legislation would make Vermont …
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Young and Homeless: From the Streets to College (Part II)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced with support from a New America Media reporting fellowship on children in poverty in California, and is part two of a three part …
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Latin America Progresses Forward – a Victory for Gay Rights
The Brazilian Supreme Court's recognition of same-sex unions in early May marks the latest victory for gay rights in Latin America. The Court's ruling grants equal legal rights to …
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Senate Rejects House GOP Medicare Plan by 57-40 Vote
Washington - Less than 24 hours after their upset victory in the race for a vacant House seat, Democrats sought to press their advantage on Wednesday, forcing Republicans in …