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Helping Americans Escape Domestic Violence Abroad
The prominent backers of a growing non-profit recognize the legal and practical complexity of escaping domestic violence while abroad. Paris, France — Richard Branson, Yoko Ono and Doris …
Former Guantanamo Prosecutor Wrongly Fired for Speaking Out
A former Guantanamo prosecutor was wrongfully fired by a government agency for writing critical op-eds about military commissions, according to the ACLU. The civil rights organization alleges that the …
ACORN Did Nothing Illegal, Independent Probe Finds
The Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) doesn't show a pattern of intentional and illegal behavior in undercover videos that conservatives shot of ACORN staffers. That's according …
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: