Brief History of Gadhafi & His Regime
Gadhafi was born in 1942 to poor parents outside of Sirte, Libya, a country then ruled by Italy. Raised in a tent, he...
Fannie Mae Seeks Another $7.8 Billion in Federal Aid
Only days after Freddie Mac sought a $6-billion cash lifeline from the Treasury Department, Fannie Mae is now chasing a $7.8-billion check in...
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Guatemala Elects Former General as President
Retired Army General Otto Pérez Molina (left) won Sunday's runoff presidential election in Guatemala, seizing on voters' concerns about growing insecurity in the...
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Labor Shortage May Leave Washington Apples on the Trees
Apple growers in Washington State — who produce about half of the country's apples, about 15 billion — have a bumper crop this year, among...
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A Hard Look at Italy
With yields on Italy’s 10-year government debt rising sharply higher and beyond the seven-percent ceiling deemed unsustainable, Italy is running out of options...
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Possible Israeli Attack on Iran Could Steeply Raise Oil Prices
While the global powers are speculating over the possibility of an Israeli military strike against Iran, many analysts are saying that such an...
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Lesson from Iceland’s 2008 Financial Crisis: Let Banks Fail
The downward spiral of the Greek economy — and now likely that of Italy — has led to calls for the European Union...
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N.J. Court Allows Homosexual Marriage Suit to Proceed
Last Friday a superior court in New Jersey held that a “marriage equality” suit may proceed. The ruling had the effect of partially...
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Cain Addresses Accusations in Press Conference
On Tuesday night, GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain issued a formal response to the sexual harassment allegations levied by Sharon Bialek and his...
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Ohio Voters Reject Reining in Public-servant Unions
Voters in Ohio defeated a law on Tuesday that would have reined in the collective bargaining privileges of government employees, granting a rare...
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Another Guilty Plea in “House of Horrors” Abortion Case
Another employee of Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s (picture, left) “House of Horrors” abortion clinic has entered a guilty plea in the murders of babies...
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U.S. Cooling, Not Warming, Over Past Decade, Govt. Data Shows
The recent release of the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature (BEST) study, which showed a worldwide temperature increase of about 1°C since 1950, was...
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Ohio Governor Kasich Signs New Pro-Life Law
Late last week Governor John Kasich (R-OH) signed HB 63 into law, imposing strict requirements on minors seeking abortions without the consent of...
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Mississippi Voters Reject Pro-Life Personhood Amendment
Mississippi voters have rejected a proposed amendment to their state constitution that would have defined life as beginning at conception. While one major...
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Obama Strengthens Ties to Islamist Parties
As speculation continues over possibilities of a unilateral attack by Israel on Iran’s nuclear program, the Obama administration is sending a clear signal...
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