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Virgin Galactic’s Space Tourism Venture for the 1% Will Warm the Globe for the Rest of Us
Virgin Galactic, billionaire Richard Branson's space tourism venture, is charging $200,000 a seat for a few minutes of weightlessness and a view from outer space.
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US Walks Back Terrorist Claims Against High-Value Detainee Abu Zubaydah
The Justice Department has quietly recanted nearly every major claim the Bush administration made about Abu Zubaydah the alleged al-Qaeda leader who was the first suspected terrorist subjected to …
Nine Reasons Romney’s Choice of Paul Ryan for Veep Is Smarter Than You Think
Romney's Ryan decision is a hugely dangerous step toward getting the Koch brothers' hand-picked star close to the presidency.
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General Petraeus and the Drone War
Once a hold-out strategist who thought drones would fuel anti-US sentiment, the ambitious military leader now heads one of the most aggressive and unpopular military campaigns in memory.
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Militant Reaffirms Role of Pakistan in Mumbai Attacks
Disclosures in US and Indian courts about the [Pakistani] spy agency [Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI)]'s links to the Mumbai attacks, which killed six Americans, contributed to a dramatic decline …
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Halts License Approvals Pending New Guidelines on Nuclear Waste
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced it would suspend the issuing of new reactor operating licenses, license renewals and construction licenses until the agency crafted a plan for dealing …
Film Review: Bahrain, Shouting in the Dark
With all this footage in one place, it is possible to view the one Arab uprising that has largely been hidden from view.
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Survey: California’s Ethnic Minorities Want State to Act Now on Global Warming
Ethnic minorities showed the most concern over air pollution and are most aware that the health threat is more serious in lower-income areas than in other areas.
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In the Shadow of Paraguay’s Coup: Social Movements Mobilize for Democracy
The coup gave birth to new forms of repression. It also unwittingly created a new panorama of leftist social movements.
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The “Missing Evidence” in Romney’s Tax Records
While Mitt Romney might be demand Harry Reid's confidential source, the American people are still demanding to see those tax returns.