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Egypt Protests Against Morsi on Anniversary of his Rule

Egypt Protests Against Morsi on Anniversary of his Rule

Thousands of Egyptians jammed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday to demonstrate against the Islamist government of Mohamed Morsi to mark the one-year anniversary of his rule. Their protest was an attempt to catalyze opposition to Morsi to spread across the

Ecuador Waives U.S. Tariffs over Snowden Case

Ecuador Waives U.S. Tariffs over Snowden Case

div id=”ndn_single_player_9b4e46d6-10b7-1840-6627-4c8adb674413″> (AFP) – Ecuador on Thursday waived preferential rights granted under a trade agreement with the United States, in a show of independence as it considers asylum for fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.

Judge Weighs Key Evidence in WikiLeaks Case

Judge Weighs Key Evidence in WikiLeaks Case

(AP) Judge weighs key evidence in WikiLeaks caseBy DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.A military judge is weighing the admissibility of three pieces of evidence suggesting that an Army private took his cues from WikiLeaks in disclosing classified information. Col. Denise

Cast Down Your Bucket to Rachel Jeantel

Cast Down Your Bucket to Rachel Jeantel

The Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman trial has sparked massive outrage on both sides of the political field. While I refuse to insert myself into the repetitive racial competition between the right and the left, I would like to take a moment

China and the Four Winds

China and the Four Winds

China has been both lionized and vilified over the past three decades. It has been seen as the saviour of Western capitalism, but also as a state-run economy intent on becoming the hegemonic nation in East Asia, if not the Pacific.

Charges Filed Against MF Corzine

Charges Filed Against MF Corzine

(AP) US agency sues Corzine over failure of MF GlobalBy MARCY GORDON and LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated PressWASHINGTONFederal regulators have accused former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine of misusing customer money while he was CEO of brokerage firm MF Global, which collapsed

Obama Admin Discourages Anti-Morsi Protests

Obama Admin Discourages Anti-Morsi Protests

As Egyptians prepare for what are expected to be the most violent protests against Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsi, the United States has taken a “skeptical” stance toward the anti-government demonstrators. Anti-Morsi protesters have accused the Obama administration of favoring the Morsi-led

GM to Invest $691 Million in Mexico

GM to Invest $691 Million in Mexico

General Motors Co. (GM) announced on Wednesday that it will spend $691 million to build and expand its factories in Mexico. GM Mexico President Ernest Hernandez said the move will boost Mexican employment and development. “The automotive sector is today

Patriots Release Aaron Hernandez

Patriots Release Aaron Hernandez

After Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday morning in the murder investigation of a 27-year-old Boston man who was found a mile from his home, the New England Patriots announced on Twitter that the franchise has released him. 

Patriots Tight End's Lawyer Slams 'False Reports'

Patriots Tight End's Lawyer Slams 'False Reports'

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s lawyer released a statement on Monday slamming the media for their “false reports” concerning his client, who is being investigated for his possible link to the alleged murder of a 27-year-old Boston man last week

CBO Calculation Error Explodes Immigration Surplus Claim

CBO Calculation Error Explodes Immigration Surplus Claim

An analysis by a researcher at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University finds that the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) claim that the Senate immigration will create a budget surplus is false due to inaccurate calculations of Social Security inputs by

Global Markets Hemorrhage, Dow Drops 197 Points

Global Markets Hemorrhage, Dow Drops 197 Points

Last week’s major market losses continued on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 197 points in early trading as investors absorbed the reality that the Federal Reserve’s days of “quantitative easing” and hyper-stimulus may be coming to an

Former Facebook Security Chief Works for NSA

Former Facebook Security Chief Works for NSA

Facebook’s former security chief Max Kelly now works for the National Security Agency (NSA), reports the New York Times. Kelly, whom the Center for Responsive Politics lists as having donated $1,150 to the Obama campaign in 2008, also previously worked

Officials Search Patriots Tight End's Home Again

Officials Search Patriots Tight End's Home Again

(AP) Officials mum over probe linked to Pats’ HernandezNORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.Authorities continue to investigate, but not talk about, the killing of a semi-pro football player whose body was found a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. A

Serena Apologizes to Sharapova over Boyfriend Barb

Serena Apologizes to Sharapova over Boyfriend Barb

LONDON  (Reuters) – Serena Williams launched a charm offensive on Sunday as she sought to broker a truce with Maria Sharapova and calm the storm surrounding comments she made about a rape victim. On the eve of Wimbledon, where she