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Senate Democrats Forced to Accept Much Slimmer Energy Bill
Without enough votes, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been forced to abandon a comprehensive energy bill. Gone is any tough climate provision. Will the House buy it? The …
Temperatures Hit Record Highs Globally. El Nino or Global Warming?
The first half of 2010 was the hottest six-month period recorded globally with temperatures around the globe 2 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit above averages. Temperatures hit record highs globally. …
Afghanistan: US Steps Up Prisoner Releases
Jalalabad, Afghanistan - Zahir Daud says he is not angry with the Americans who took 32 months of his life. The only time the slim, dark-eyed former literature teacher …
Protesters Crash Massey Energy Lunch, but Don’t Sway Conversation
With a protester surrounded by signs that read “Massey Energy kills miners and mountains,” "Blankenship busts unions, destroys mountains, and maims miners," positioned outside the National Press Club in …
The Glory of White-Wing Politics
“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress ... but then, I repeat myself.” -Mark Twain Much has been written - argued heatedly by …
News in Brief: IMF Cancels Haiti’s Debt, Then Gives New Loan, and More
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to cancel Haiti’s $268 million debt, reported Democracy Now!, while signing it up for fresh loans. Groups including Jubilee USA, a network …
Yemeni Women’s Safety Among Worst In Middle East: L.’s Story
The sky had clouded over, a deep grey. Fat raindrops began falling and within minutes the streets were flooded. Eight people would drown in slums on the outskirts of …
Kucinich Says White House Abused Its Power, Wants Forces Out of Pakistan
The five hundred million dollars in aid the US pledged to Pakistan this week is not the only backing the United States is providing the country considered an …
House Democratic Leader Issues Party’s Election Battle Cry
Washington - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., plans to detail Friday what's expected to be his party's rallying cry in this year's congressional elections: Republicans can't be trusted, …