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The Ghosts of Beirut: History and Secrets

The Ghosts of Beirut: History and Secrets

BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI–  Few will remember that thirty-one years ago today, the United States received its baptism of fire in the Middle East.  On October 23, 1983, at 6:20 on a Sunday morning, a Mercedes truck smashed through the gates of

Few Hopes of Success in Hong Kong Talks

Few Hopes of Success in Hong Kong Talks

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials and student leaders will hold talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the

Democrat Andrew Cuomo Endorses Ebola Travel Ban

Democrat Andrew Cuomo Endorses Ebola Travel Ban

From the New York Times: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Monday that the federal government should contemplate banning some flights in response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. “I think it’s something they should seriously consider, but I

China Blocks BBC Website as Hong Kong Tensions Rise

China Blocks BBC Website as Hong Kong Tensions Rise

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese Communist Party censors have blocked the website of Britain’s national broadcaster, the BBC said in a statement, as tensions rise in Hong Kong between pro-democracy protesters and police. The broadcaster said that the move seemed to

New York Times: Don't Tell Them You're Gay or a Jew

New York Times: Don't Tell Them You're Gay or a Jew

Described as a “Journey 2,500 years back in time to discover the ancient secrets of Persia on this 13-day itinerary incorporating some of most well preserved archaeological sites in the world,” this New York Times sponsored trip proclaims “Welcome to the once-forbidden

Watch: NY Times Reveals Secrets of WMD Cover-Up in Iraq

Watch: NY Times Reveals Secrets of WMD Cover-Up in Iraq

In Wednesday’s edition of The New York Times, a report from C.J. Chivers, which is accompanied by a video, details U.S. forces in Iraq finding thousands of chemical weapons during the Iraq war. “From 2004 to 2011, American and American-trained

Medical Research Org CIDRAP: Ebola Transmittable by Air

Medical Research Org CIDRAP: Ebola Transmittable by Air

The highly respected Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota just advised the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) that “there is scientific and epidemiologic evidence that Ebola virus