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Casey Anthony Murder Trial Goes To The Jury On The 4th Of July

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Casey Anthony Trial Jury deliberation over the murder of Caylee . I know that I am only one person but in my opinion, I feel that both sides did a great job in presenting their case. Unfortunately there is still the missing “incident”. This girl may well get away with murder, as there has been [...]

Michelle Rhee Launches Students First To Forward Education Reform

Michelle Rhee Launches Students First To Forward Education Reform

A former Washington DC Education Chancellor, controversial for her clashes with the teacher’s union during her tenure, recently launched a national organization called “Students First”.  The objective of the group is to promote education reform and be an advocate for parents, teachers, and students who feel alone against established bureaucracy.  The announcement was made on [...]

The Dream Act Vote Cancelled By Senate

The Dream Act Vote Cancelled By Senate

The Dream Act passed the House of Representatives by a close margin.  The Senate’s Republicans have vowed to obstruct this bill and several others like the Social Security (S. 3985) bill, which would provide senior retirees with a cost of living adjustment; the collective bargaining (S.3991) bill, aimed at protecting the right of public safety [...]

Oil trades above $88 after US jobless claims fall

Oil trades above $88 after US jobless claims fall

Oil traded at above 88 dollars per barrel after jobless claims in the US lowered and fueled optimism for an economic recovery that would boost demand for fuel in the world’s largest oil-consuming country. Jonathan Barratt, who is the managing director of the Commodity Broking Services Pty based in Sydney, says “the market is reading [...]

Lawsuit against CIA hit-list scrapped

Lawsuit against CIA hit-list scrapped

Last Tuesday, a federal judge threw out the lawsuit filed against the placement of a Yemeni cleric into “kill-or-capture” terrorist link of Al-Qaeda.  Anwar al-Aulaqi, the said Yemeni cleric, is a propagandist and plotter of the Al-Qaeda. He is also a US citizen. US District Judge John D. Bates ruled that the father of the [...]

Elizabeth Edwards | One Of Americas Breast Cancer Survivors Has Died

Elizabeth Edwards | One Of Americas Breast Cancer Survivors Has Died

Among the ranks of  long time breast cancer survivors she became a public figure when her husband, John Edwards ran for the US Presidency in 2004.  Today, despite her passing on December 6th at age 61, she has left a memory of strength of character and dignity that people can take courage and inspiration from. [...]

Tanya Shannon still missing, police have no clue even after 3 days

Tanya Shannon still missing, police have no clue even after 3 days

There is still no trace of Tanya Shannon, 40, from Ransom, Illinois, who disappeared after a car crash in which her husband was killed on Sunday. Authorities have no clue where the woman, a mother of four, could have gone. Her husband Dale Shannon was found dead behind the wheel. Search is still continuing for [...]

Pearl Harbor Day: Americans salute martyrs on 69th Anniv.

December 7, considered as D day in the American history, is observed by all the citizens of the country as Pearl Harbor Day

Commemorative ceremonies are being organized across the United States in honor of the Pearl Harbor Day Martyrs. December 7, considered as D day in the American history, is observed by all the citizens of the country as Pearl Harbor Day in honor of those who gave their lives for the country in the Japanese attack [...]

Polar bears get designated habitat in Alaska

Polar bears get designated habitat in Alaska

187,000 square miles in Alaska have been set aside by the Obama administration as a “critical habitat” for polar bears, to ensure that the animals fight off extinction. The current greatest threat to polar bears is climate change, which is causing the Arctic sea ice to melt.  Nearly 95 percent of the designated habitat is [...]

US increases pressure on China over North Korea

US turns up the heat on China over the North Korean crisis

The US has increased diplomatic pressure on China due to its coddling of North Korea and inaction over the rogue states recent actions. The US has accused China of “enabling” North Korea in attacking South Korea, as well as starting its secretive uranium enrichment program. The US has recently formed a strategic alliance with South [...]

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