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Spain to Charge Tax of 0.03 Percent on Bank Deposits

(Reuters) – Spain on Friday said it would introduce a blanket taxation rate of 0.03 percent on all bank account deposits, in a move aimed at harmonising regional tax regimes and generating revenues for the country’s cash-strapped autonomous communities. The regulation, which

Spain to Charge Tax of 0.03 Percent on Bank Deposits

Kuwaiti Protesters Arrested, Police Use Tear Gas

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait police fired tear gas and stun grenades Sunday in a busy historic market to disperse several thousand protesters calling for the release of an opposition activist and a purge of corrupt judges. Defying government orders

Kuwaiti Protesters Arrested, Police Use Tear Gas

Egypt's Sisi 'Wishes' Jailed Jazeera Reporters Not Tried

(AFP) Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Sunday he “wished” three jailed Al-Jazeera journalists including an Australian had not been put on trial, conceding the case had been damaging, a newspaper reported. The journalists — Australia’s Peter Greste, Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed

Egypt's Sisi 'Wishes' Jailed Jazeera Reporters Not Tried

Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze Dies

(Reuters) – Eduard Shevardnadze, a former president of Georgia and Soviet foreign minister, died on Monday after a long struggle with illness, his personal assistant said. Shevardnadze, who was 86, played a vital role in ending the Cold War as

Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze Dies

Terrorists, Not Technocrats

Recently, Hamas affiliated terrorists kidnapped and murdered three teenagers in Judea and Samaria, including a U.S. citizen. The students, identified as Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaer, and Naftali Frankel were abducted and killed as they were on their way home from

Terrorists, Not Technocrats

Patriotic 'America' Soared at Box Office on July 4

The new docudrama America, a robust defense of this country against far-left icons like Noam Chomsky, exploded at the box office on Independence Day. The film, which opened Wednesday, jumped more than 60 percent on July 4. The Dinesh D’Souza

Patriotic 'America' Soared at Box Office on July 4

Silicon Valley Still King of Venture Capital

Silicon Valley in northern California remained the center of the earth for venture capital in the second quarter of 2014 according to PitchBook data. Of the $21.6 billion of venture capital (VC) investment worldwide, $9 billion, or 41.6%, went into

Silicon Valley Still King of Venture Capital

U.S. Jobs Leap but Inflation Is Rising Fast

The U.S. economy created 288,000 jobs in June, and unemployment fell from 6.3% to 6.1% according to the Labor Department. Job creation for the months of April and May were also revised up by another 29,000 jobs. June marked the

U.S. Jobs Leap but Inflation Is Rising Fast

What We Need Instead of Common Core

Despite the billions of dollars showered on our schools, American public education is poor to mediocre and likely to remain so. Only 7% of our grade 8 students reach the advanced level in mathematics (on TIMSS tests), suggesting why little

What We Need Instead of Common Core

World View: Activists Demand Restoration of Kingdom of Hawaii

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Activists demand restoration of the Kingdom of Hawaii East Ukraine fighting gets bloodier as new peace talks are scheduled Mormons provide a free survival manual Activists demand restoration of the Kingdom of Hawaii Activists

World View: Activists Demand Restoration of Kingdom of Hawaii

U.N. Slams Australia's Tough New Border Laws

According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.N., always on the lookout to chastise or punish Western nations for protecting themselves, is criticizing Australia for its tough laws regarding immigration into its own country.  The criticism centers on 150 ethnic

U.N. Slams Australia's Tough New Border Laws

Vox: Pro-Life Movement Winning

The left-wing online publication Vox finds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case to be part of a “deeper trend” in a nation that has made an “unprecedented” turn to a pro-life stance. Writing at Vox, Sarah

Vox: Pro-Life Movement Winning

Obama Pushes Amnesty at D.C. Tech Startup 1776

On the day before the Fourth of July, President Barack Obama dropped by a Washington, D.C. tech startup called 1776 to promote amnesty legislation.  Obama reportedly only gave 1776 “about an hour’s heads-up” and spoke about the need for “comprehensive

Obama Pushes Amnesty at D.C. Tech Startup 1776

Modi to Countrymen: Indians, Start Your Engines!

The recent landslide election of India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only raised the expectations of Indians anxious to ignite an economic boom on the subcontinent, but also the hopes of anxious neighbors looking to Deli to provide

Modi to Countrymen: Indians, Start Your Engines!

Neel Kashkari Angling to Become a Radio Host?

Neel Kashkari has been spending some time on the airwaves, both co-hosting and guest hosting on several radio shows, which has some asking if the Republican gubernatorial candidate is considering a career in radio if he doesn’t succeed in unseating

Neel Kashkari Angling to Become a Radio Host?

Texas Dem: Amnesty Shouldn't Be Conditioned on Border Security

A Texas Democrat said amnesty for illegal immigrants should not be conditioned on securing the border, even as thousands of illegal immigrants from Central America are flooding across it. At a House Homeland Security Committee Field Hearing on Thursday, Rep.

Texas Dem: Amnesty Shouldn't Be Conditioned on Border Security

Reuters Blogger: Boycott D'Souza's 'America'

Andrew Breitbart famously said, “more voices, not less.” Reuters blogger Jim Gaines says, essentially, “shut up.” Gaines’ new Reuters column doesn’t just review the new docudrama America from the team behind 2016: Obama’s America. He implores readers not to see

Reuters Blogger: Boycott D'Souza's 'America'

Record 92,120,000 People Not In U.S. Labor Force

The number of people not in the labor force hit another record high in June, according to data released Thursday by the government. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 92,120,000 people did not participate in the labor force

Record 92,120,000 People Not In U.S. Labor Force

Net Neutrality Debate Brings Out the Worst in People

“…expect the people of this nation to…overthrow you. By any means necessary.” “…for the Netflix and cat videos…” “Why not rename the constitution the Comcast-Time Warner Constitution of the United States.”  These are just a few of the coarse and

Net Neutrality Debate Brings Out the Worst in People

Pope Francis Approves of Exorcisms

The Pope has officially approved of exorcism as a recognized Catholic practice. The Vatican has approved of 250 priests under the banner of the International Association of Exorcists, who claim that they have the powers to save people from demonic

Pope Francis Approves of Exorcisms