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News in Brief: Justice Department Probes Relationship Between Oil Companies and Federal Regulators, and More
A criminal probe announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) will look into whether the cozy relationship between three companies and federal regulators were a leading cause of the …
Stripped Down Energy Bill Leaves Out “Cap and Trade“
Without “cap and trade,” Senate majority leader Harry Reid said Tuesday the narrower energy bill has a better shot at overcoming GOP opposition. Senate majority leader Harry Reid on …
Nested Truths, Cascading Problems
Washington - The House of Representatives agreed on Tuesday to provide $59 billion to continue financing America's two wars, but the vote showed deepening divisions and anxiety among Democrats …
GM to Be First in US to Air Condition Autos With “Climate Friendly” Coolant
Some herald it as the end of climate-damaging HFCs; others warn of the “green” substitute's toxicity. General Motors said this week it will cut out a climate-destroying chemical from …
Jim Hightower | Truth and Irony in Agriculture Fiascos
The Shirley Sherrod Story started innocently. It was a beautiful anecdote of redemption and personal growth, which she related last year at a meeting of the Georgia NAACP.
African Union Summit Boosts Force in Somalia (2)
Africa leaders in Uganda address the rising threat of Islamic extremism. Kampala, Uganda - The terrorist violence spreading from Somalia dominated this week's African Union summit, resulting in a …
Obama Halt to Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Site Slammed
Washington - Congress was warned Tuesday that the failure to build the planned Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada could delay licensing of the country's first new nuclear …
African Union Summit Boosts Force in Somalia
Kampala, Uganda - The terrorist violence spreading from Somalia dominated this week's African Union summit, resulting in a decision to boost the number of troops it deploys in the …
Combating Human Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere
Human Trafficking is a global industry that transcends borders, regions, and cultures. Within the Western Hemisphere trafficking is an important issue that arguably helps to shape relations between Latin …
The Top Seven Suppliers of Oil to the US
Where does the US get its crude? Here's what you need to know. Boston - The United States consumes more oil than any other country in the world: 18.7 …