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More Food Banks Offering Fresh Fruits, Vegetables
On a recent afternoon after school in Isla Vista, Calif., 35 children invited by the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County got lessons on healthy snacks, starting with the serving size for …
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Las Vegas Mayoral Candidate Sees Own Vote Flipped to Opponent on Touch-screen Voting Machine
It took two tries, but Carolyn Goodman, candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas and wife of current Mayor Oscar Goodman, was finally able to vote for herself today on …
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Opposition Is Split on How to Reshape Yemen
Sana, Yemen - The protesters, arrayed in the tens of thousands under a blazing sun, pumped their fists in unison as they stood on the hot tarmac on Friday …
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US Lawmakers, Iraq’s Maliki Clash Over Killing of Iranians
Baghdad - After a “very frank” exchange with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, a prominent House Republican announced Friday his subcommittee is investigating whether forces under Maliki's command …
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Alabama Passes “Fetal Pain” Anti-Abortion Bill, Rejects Exceptions For Rape and Incest
The Alabama GOP marked a successful week in regressive legislation. Gov. Robert Bentley (R) signed the nation’s toughest immigration bill into law yesterday, requiring local police to detain suspected …
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News in Brief: National Security Agency Whistleblower Thomas Drake Reaches Plea Deal, and More …
National Security Agency Whistleblower Thomas Drake Reaches Plea Deal Thomas Drake has reached a plea deal that will put an end to his highly criticized and public …
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Alabama Enacts Possibly Strictest Immigration Enforcement Bill in Nation
Atlanta - Alabama set a new national standard for get-tough immigration policy Thursday with Gov. Robert J. Bentley's signing of a law that surpasses Arizona's SB 1070, with provisions …
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With Egyptian Economy Slowing, Revolt Is Tested
Cairo - Egypt’s economy, whose inequities and lack of opportunities helped topple a government, has now ground to a virtual halt, further wounded by the revolution itself. …
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Robert Gates Warns NATO of “Dim” Future
Brussels - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bluntly criticized NATO nations on Friday for what he said were shortages in military spending and political will, warning of “a dim …
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Hope in the Andes: What Ollanta Humala’s Victory Means for Peru
Fried pork rinds, fish, potatoes and eggs were sold by street vendors outside polling stations on election day in Lima, Peru. By nightfall, thousands of people gathered in a …