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Pope publishes book denying that Jews killed Jesus
For centuries, Jews have been blamed with the death of Jesus Christ and this has provided fuel for anti-Semitism as well as justification of persecution for members of the faith all over the world. …
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Libyan rebels prepare for fight in city close to Tripoli
ZAWIYA, LIBYA— As the growing unrest throughout Libya extends into its second week and the death toll rises, hundreds of armed rebels in Zawiya, a city just 30 miles west of the capitol Tripoli,…
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Congress Works towards Avoiding Government Shutdown
Washington,D.C.- In a statement released late Friday (EST) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suggests Congress is moving towards a deal to avoid a government shutdown, at least for now. House Republicans are expected to…
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Pirates Involved In Hijacked American Yacht Could Face Trial in the U.S.
The 15 remaining pirates responsible for the horrible killing of the American sailors aboard the Quest could be brought to the United States for trial. They are currently being held on the aircraft carrier the…
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American Hostages Killed by Pirates
The four American sailors aboard the yacht “Quest” have been shot and killed by the Somali pirates that hijacked them. The owners of the yacht, Jean and Scott Adam of Marina del Rey, California and…
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Mexican officials seek to ban violent cartel-based video game
JUAREZ, MEXICO— Amidst daily violence in an ever-growing drug war, Mexican state legislators are calling for a ban of a video game that makes game-play too close to real life. “Call of Juarez: The Cartel”…
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Hijacked Yacht Close To Somali Coast
Mogadishu, Somalia- The Quest, the yacht that was hijacked with the four Americans on it last Friday by pirates off of the coast of Oman, was nearing the Somalian coast today. The yacht is currently…
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U.S. Military Presses Taliban To Cut Al-Qaeda Ties
Washington, D.C.- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Taliban forces to sever ties with al-Qaeda or face harsh realities. The former First Lady is pushing the fighters towards peace and not war. “They cannot…
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Iranian Warships Given permission To Use The Suez Canal
Cairo, Egypt- Egyptian authorities have agreed to allow two Iranian naval ships passage through the Suez Canal on route to the Mediterranean Sea. A decision that has Israeli officials showing some concern. The Iranian…
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Wal-Mart Fires Security Guards For Disarming Store Gunman
Security guards Shawn Ray, Justin Richins, Lori Poulsen, and assistant manager Gabriel Stewart were fired from the Walmart Supercenter in Layton, Utah after disarming a man who took out a gun in a store office.…
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Chilean Miners Considered Cannibalism
The 33 men trapped a half mile underground in a Chilean copper mine were just days away from committing mass suicide or engaging in cannibalism when they were contacted by rescue crews, the miners have…
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Palestinian Leaders Announce Plans For Elections:
In an apparent response to the successful youth-led revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, and the increasing un-rest those have sparked throughout much of the Arab world, Palestinian leaders announced on Saturday that they planned to…
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Finally Steps Down After 18 Days Of Unrest:
After 18 days of protests, fighting and political unrest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had announced that he is stepping down after three decades as the country’s leader—a move which greatly changes the landscape of the…
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President Obama Calls For Spending Plan For High-Speed Rails For U.S.:
In his budget plan set to be released on Monday, President Barack Obama is including a six-year, $53 billion allotment for a high-speed rail, in step with a goal he stated during last month’s State…
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Piracy Threatens Oil Shipping
Somali pirates are threatening the world’s oil supply with the latest hijacking of a supertanker off of the coast of Oman. It appears that these pirates are using these larger vessels once captured as the…
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President Obama Has Quit Smoking
Michelle Obama recently had a press luncheon at the White House with 10 reporters from various print media that cover her the most. Among the topics discussed was her husband’s smoking habit. According to Mrs.…
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Man Sues Disney After Being Left On Small World Ride
You thought the ‘Small World’ theme was obnoxious before, try it for 40 minutes. According to the AP, a quadriplegic man is suing Disneyland in federal court, alleging the theme park left him on the…
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Controversial Pesticide Problems In India
In America, it has become trendy to look for organic food products or at least items labeled as pesticide free, due to the increasing awareness of possible health concerns associated with the chemicals. The usage…
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Northern Mexico Feels Coldest Weather In 50 Years
Northern Mexico has seen its coldest weather in 50 years as snow and freezing temperatures have crippled the area causing six deaths and thousands without electricity and water. Schools and factories have closed down with…
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