Egypt’s New Leader Struggles To Fulfill Big Promises
Egypt’s new Islamist president, Mohammed Morsi, has made sweeping promises to the Egyptian people, saying he’ll improve the quality of …
Pakistani Televangelist Is Back On Air, Raising Fears
As Pakistan’s media has expanded in recent years, there’s been a rise in Islamic preachers with popular TV call-in talk …
King, Vilsack Take House Battle To Iowa State Fair
One of the country’s toughest congressional races is in Iowa between Republican Rep. Steve King and the state’s former first …
If Politicians Went On Vacation, We’d All Get A Break
If you toss a corn dog at a state or county fair this summer, you may bonk a politician. Congress …
Near Wounded Knee, Years Of Alleged Injustice
In the late 1960s, Native Americans fed up with what they called years of mistreatment by the federal government formed …
Valomilks: A Sweet Treat That Runs Down Your Chin
The Valomilk was once advertised as “the 5-cent candy bar with the 50-cent taste.” And while the price has changed, …
Italian Yacht Owners Weigh Anchor To Dodge Taxes
Italy has a public debt of nearly 2 trillion euros, and it’s cracking down on its notoriously wily tax evaders. …
‘We Are Not Guilty; The Whole World Says So’
Today in Moscow, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich and Maria Alyokhina were convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced …
PTSD Isn’t Just A War Wound; Teens Suffer, Too
Though post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with war veterans, many sufferers have yet to finish high school. According to …
Five Social Issues On November Ballots
In addition to choosing a president and members of Congress, voters in several states will weigh in on high-profile social …
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