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55 U.S. Schools Face Federal Sex Assault Probes

55 U.S. Schools Face Federal Sex Assault Probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — From huge state universities to small colleges and the Ivy League, 55 schools across America are facing federal investigation for the way they handle sexual abuse allegations by their students. For the first time, the Education Department

Ukraine Detains Russian Military Attaché for 'Spying'

Ukraine Detains Russian Military Attaché for 'Spying'

On April 30th Ukrainian authorities confirmed a Russian military attaché had been detained “on suspicion of spying.” According to the BBC, “a spokesman for the Ukrainian foreign ministry” said the attaché had been “declared ‘persona non grata’” by authorities, and

Turkey May Day Protests Met With Tear Gas, Police

Turkey May Day Protests Met With Tear Gas, Police

May Day anti-government protests in Turkey were met with police, tear gas, and orders to disperse. According to the BBC, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned protesters to “give up hopes” of gathering in Taksim Square to protest. However,

May Day Violence Erupts in Donetsk, Ukraine

May Day Violence Erupts in Donetsk, Ukraine

May Day was one of the most violent days in Donetsk, Ukraine, since Russia-backed President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted on February 22. Pro-Russian forces seized the prosecutor’s office Thursday, attacked the police, and burned Ukrainian flags. Pro-Russians have been seizing

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The day after Mumbai book-makers stopped taking bets on India’s Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi winning that country’s ongoing national elections because his chances are thought so low, elitist and big media opponents of India’s surging conservative Bharatiya Janata Party’s

Jay Z Mocks Lacrosse Players in Song

Jay Z Mocks Lacrosse Players in Song

In a new song, Jay Z mocks Drake and calls lacrosse players soft.  That did not sit well with Major League Lacrosse, which asked its fans how long they thought Jay Z would last in a lacrosse game.  So @S_C_

WaPo Writes Wendy Davis' Political Obituary

WaPo Writes Wendy Davis' Political Obituary

When faced with the news that the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) was not going to invest in State Senator Wendy Davis’ gubernatorial bid as a top tier effort, the campaign offered a taste of internecine anger that is certain to

Pro-Lifers Win Final Victory After 28-Year-Long Case Closes

Pro-Lifers Win Final Victory After 28-Year-Long Case Closes

Everyone who practices abortion law in federal court knows about NOW v. Scheidler, the organized crime conspiracy case litigated by the Thomas More Society that has pitted pro-abortion and anti-abortion activists against each other since 1986. Now it’s finally over.

North Korea's Surreal Ski Resort

North Korea's Surreal Ski Resort

Masik Ryong is North Korea’s new ski resort in Wonsan. It is part of Kim Jong-un’s plan to make Wonsan “a tourist destination.” According to The Guardian,  the ski resort “seems fairly well built” and “very much like a Chinese/European