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Paul McCartney Joins Gun Control Chorus

Paul McCartney Joins Gun Control Chorus

Former Beatle Paul McCartney is the latest celebrity lending his voice to the current gun control chorus. The former Beatle recorded a voice message that’s part of a text-to-call operation Wednesday for Bennett’s Voices Against Violence campaign. McCartney and others

World View-British Scientists: Chemical Weapons Used in Syria

World View-British Scientists: Chemical Weapons Used in Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: British scientists say that chemical weapons were used in Syria Tensions rise in Greece over German war reparations Tea-leaf-readers say that North Korea is backing down British scientists say that chemical weapons were used

FDR: New Evidence Of His Anti-Semitism

FDR: New Evidence Of His Anti-Semitism

A new book by Holocaust scholar Rafael Medoff argues that Franklin Delano Roosevelt, far from being the friend of the Jews in whom many elderly Jews still believe, may have held deep antisemitic prejudices.  Newly-unearthed private remarks and actions, many of which

World View: Meiktila, Burma Violence has Echoes of Kristallnacht

World View: Meiktila, Burma Violence has Echoes of Kristallnacht

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Meiktila, Burma violence has echoes of Kristallnacht Student loan deliquencies may be reaching a tipping point Intercepted communications suggest North Korea near missile launch Meiktila, Burma violence has echoes of Kristallnacht Buddhist Monk Ashin

World View: Half of China's Rivers Have Disappeared

World View: Half of China's Rivers Have Disappeared

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Half of China’s rivers have disappeared Germans may be removing their savings from banks Suspicions grow that the Cyprus bailout numbers don’t make sense Jordan and Palestine agree to jointly defend Jerusalem from Israel

Cyprus to Seize Depositor Cash in Bailout Deal

Cyprus to Seize Depositor Cash in Bailout Deal

(AP) Cyprus reaches ‘painful’ solution to secure rescueBy ELENA BECATOROSAssociated PressNICOSIA, CyprusCyprus clinched a last-minute solution to avert imminent financial meltdown early Monday after it agreed to slash its oversized banking sector and inflict hefty losses on wealthy depositors in

Thought of the Day: Cyprus — Is Nothing Sacred?

Thought of the Day: Cyprus — Is Nothing Sacred?

From the island of Cyprus came Pygmalion and Aphrodite, symbols of love and beauty. That was long ago. Now we have an agreement by its President to concede to a request from Brussels that might have equally far-reaching consequences, but of a less

World View: Germany, Russia Blamed for Cyprus Crisis

World View: Germany, Russia Blamed for Cyprus Crisis

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Cyprus president pleads for nation to accept bailout terms Germany and Russia get blamed for the Cyprus crisis Israel’s government turns hardline pro-settlement on eve of Obama’s visit Cyprus president pleads for nation to

Bibi Netanyahu on Iran: 'Diplomacy Has Not Worked'

Bibi Netanyahu on Iran: 'Diplomacy Has Not Worked'

Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu addressed AIPAC’s annual policy conference live via satellite Monday morning. He delivered a stern warning about Iran’s continued efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu reminded the audience, “Iran has made it clear it will

American Ted Ligety Wins World Cup Giant Slalom Title

American Ted Ligety Wins World Cup Giant Slalom Title

(AP) Ligety of US wins World Cup giant slalom titleBy ERIC WILLEMSENAssociated PressKRANJSKA GORA, SloveniaTed Ligety of the United States won his fifth giant slalom of the season Saturday to clinch the World Cup discipline title with a race to

Dancer Confesses to Attack on Bolshoi Chief

Dancer Confesses to Attack on Bolshoi Chief

A leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist and two other detained suspects have confessed to their involvement in the acid attack on the artistic director of world famous dance company Sergei Filin, Moscow police said Wednesday. One of the company’s leading male

Heidi Klum New Judge on 'America's Got Talent'

Heidi Klum New Judge on 'America's Got Talent'

(AP) NEW YORK–NBC says Heidi Klum has been added to “America’s Got Talent” as its fourth judge. The network announced Monday that the supermodel will join fellow incoming judge Mel B this summer for the talent competition’s eighth season. Howie