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Russian Colonel Convicted Of Spying For U.S.

AP | Posted 05.31.2012

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MOSCOW — A retired Russian military officer has been convicted on charges of spying for the U.S. and sentenced to 12 years in prison, the counte...

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U.S. Proposal Would Arm Italy’s Drones

www.nytimes.com | Posted 05.30.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans to arm Italy’s small fleet of Reaper surveillance drones with Hellfire missiles and precision-guided b...

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Russia Slams U.S. Ambassador

AP | Posted 05.29.2012

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Associated Press MOSCOW -- Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday harshly criticized the U.S. ambassador for his remarks at a meeting with students, a...

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Who Invented Memorial Day?

Jim Downs | Posted 05.25.2012

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As America recognizes the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, we would do well to revisit the origins of Memorial Day among freedpeople in Charleston.

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Building American Support for Global Health Spending

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.23.2012

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The reality of foreign aid spending is vastly different than its perception. Despite representing a small sliver of the federal budget, foreign aid does a lot of good.

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Crucial Nuke Talks Take Off In Baghdad

AP | ALI AKBAR DAREINI and LARA JAKES | Posted 05.24.2012

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BAGHDAD — Talks between Iran and six world powers snagged Wednesday over dueling proposals concerning Tehran's nuclear program, a tug-of-war tha...

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Paid Parental Leave: It's About Time

J. Ronald Lally | Posted 05.22.2012

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It's time for the U.S. to catch up with the rest of the industrialized world and stand up for the rights of women and babies.

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Myanmar Open For Business

AP | AYE AYE WIN and YADANA HTUN | Posted 05.18.2012

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YANGON, Myanmar — Officials and businessmen in Myanmar welcomed U.S. plans to ease economic sanctions, saying Friday it will benefit both countr...

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Pakistan, U.S. Hold Intense Negotiations On Supply Line Reopening

AP | SEBASTIAN ABBOT | Posted 05.16.2012

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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's foreign minister suggested Monday that the country should reopen its Afghan border to NATO troop supplies, saying the governme...

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U.S. Commander Holds Talks With Pakistan's Army Chief

AP | SEBASTIAN ABBOT | Posted 05.12.2012

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ISLAMABAD -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan held talks with Pakistan's army chief Saturday aimed at improving border coordination, almost six m...

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Colombia: The Empire Strikes Back

Dan Kovalik | Posted 05.08.2012

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With the intensification of the U.S. military and economic push in Colombia, we sadly can anticipate more such violence against peaceful actors in Colombia in order to make Colombian land secure for massive appropriation and exploitation.

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What Does Cinco De Mayo Mean?

Ryan Craggs | Posted 05.02.2012

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First, it's not Mexican Independence Day. So throw that idea out. There are a couple of ways to approach the question, "What does Cinco de Mayo me...

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Nobel Laureate: Sanctions 'Hurt The Iranian People'

Eline Gordts | Posted 04.20.2012

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Shirin Ebadi is a Nobel Prize laureate, lawyer, human rights activist and fierce critic of the Iranian regime. Yet despite her opposition to Iranian P...

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Clean Energy Investments Continue to Soar: Time to "Triple Down" on Renewable Electricity

Jake Schmidt | Posted 04.13.2012

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Renewable energy is real, cost competitive in many situations, and a growing source of business opportunity. And given that other sources of electricity contribute to global warming and local air pollution, now is the time to double-down on more renewable energy.

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Sent Back By Adoptive Mom, Boy Slowly Adapts To Life In Russia

AP | MANSUR MIROVALEV | Posted 04.12.2012

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TOMILINO, Russia -- Two years after Artem Saveliev's American adoptive mother put him alone on a plane back to his homeland, the towheaded 9-year-old ...

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'Disturbing' Warning Physicists Have For U.S. Science

Posted 04.06.2012

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By: Clara Moskowitz, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 04/06/2012 09:56 AM EDT on LiveScience ATLANTA — The United States is at risk of ced...

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Go Back to My Country?

Melody Moezzi | Posted 05.29.2012

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You never forget the first time you're told to "go back to your country." It's like being punched in the heart and stomach simultaneously.

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Creative Ways To Support Our Heroes And Their Families

Carolyn Blashek | Posted 05.26.2012

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Joblessness often leads to homelessness and our veterans are not immune from this frightening reality.

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Voters Fear U.S. Is Losing Its Science Leadership, Poll Shows

| Posted 03.16.2012

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More than half of Americans queried in a recent national poll doubt that the United States will be considered the world leade...

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It's About Time: How Working Less Helps Environment, Economy

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 02.24.2012

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There's nothing really natural about the 40-hour work week -- let alone the 50-plus hours many Americans spend on the job. Some people argue the U...

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First Post-Kim Jong Il Talks

AP | ALEXA OLESEN | Posted 04.23.2012

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BEIJING (AP) — The United States and North Korea met for a second day of talks Friday on restarting nuclear disarmament in return for aid, negotiati...

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PHOTOS: It's Just A Drill

Posted 02.14.2012

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Chemical war? In Thailand? Don't worry; it's just a drill. On Tuesday, U.S. and Thai forces held joint exercises simulating a chemical attack 80 miles...

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Japan, U.S. Look For Compromise Over Controversial American Base

AP | ERIC TALMADGE | Posted 04.09.2012

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TOKYO — Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops out of the southern Japanese isl...

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My Plan To Visit 20 Cities In 20 Days This March

Rick Steves | Posted 04.08.2012

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I've long enjoyed middle-America gigs more than my regular stops in bigger cities.

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The Arab Spring - Fears and Hopes

Adnan Al-Daini | Posted 03.31.2012

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The optimism generated by the Arab spring is now giving way to anxieties about where these changes are taking Arab societies. The idealism of the you...

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