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Court Rules Against Prisoners at Bagram - Democracy Now
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 06:17
Court Rules Against Prisoners at Bagram
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A federal appeals court has ruled that prisoners held in an American-run jail in Afghanistan cannot challenge their confinement in federal court. ...
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No Federal Charges for AIG Executives - Democracy Now
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 06:16
No Federal Charges for AIG Executives
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Federal prosecutors have decided not to bring charges against any executives from AIG for their roles leading up to the company's collapse in 2008. ...
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Tensions Escalate on Korean Peninsula - Democracy Now
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 06:16
Tensions Escalate on Korean Peninsula
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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says that his nation will sever nearly all trade ties with North Korea to punish the North for what he called the ...
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Audio From 1998: Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN) Hangs Up On Amy Goodman When Asked If ... - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 06:53
Audio From 1998: Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN) Hangs Up On Amy Goodman When Asked If ...
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A live video feed that shows the oil gushing from the damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico is now available online. Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts ...
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GOP Rep. Souder Formally Resigns over Extramarital Affair - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:22
Washington Post
GOP Rep. Souder Formally Resigns over Extramarital Affair
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And this week, Republican Congress member Mark Souder of Indiana resigned his House seat after acknowledging he had an affair with a female staffer. ...
Audio From 1998: Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN) Hangs Up On Amy Goodman When Asked If ...Democracy Now
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Dalai Lama Encouraged by Tsunami, Haiti Earthquake Response - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:22
Dalai Lama Encouraged by Tsunami, Haiti Earthquake Response
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The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is in New York this week for a series of public lectures. On Thursday, the Dalai Lama told an audience at ...
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South Korea Accuses North Korea of Torpedoing Warship - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:21
South Korea Accuses North Korea of Torpedoing Warship
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South Korea has formally accused North Korea of torpedoing one of its warships in March, killing forty-six sailors. The sinking could mark one of the ...
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Palestinians Continue Boycott of Israeli Settlement Goods - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:21
Palestinians Continue Boycott of Israeli Settlement Goods
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In Israel and the Occupied Territories, the Israeli government is pressuring the Palestinian Authority to call off a boycott of West Bank settlements. ...
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Calderon Urges U.S. to Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:21
ABC News
Calderon Urges U.S. to Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban
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Mexican President Felipe Calderón is urging the US to reinstate the assault weapons ban. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Calderón said violence ...
Obama Hosts Calderon, Criticizes Arizona LawDemocracy Now
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Blair Resigns as National Intelligence Director - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:21
Blair Resigns as National Intelligence Director
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Dennis Blair has announced his resignation as Director of National Intelligence after sixteenth months on the job. The move comes just two days after a ...
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Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:20
Globe and Mail
Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill
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The Senate has passed a sweeping reform of financial regulation that's been described as the biggest overhaul of financial rules since the 1930s. ...
Dissident Dems Help Stall Financial Reform BillDemocracy Now
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BP Admits Oil Spill is Larger Than Prior Estimates - Democracy Now
Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:20
The Guardian
BP Admits Oil Spill is Larger Than Prior Estimates
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BP has acknowledged its estimates of the amount of oil leaking into the Gulf were too low. On Thursday, BP said it's now capturing 5000 barrels of oil a day ...
BP Oil Spill Enters Loop Current as Leak Estimate RisesDemocracy Now
Bipartisan Commission to Probe BP Oil SpillDemocracy Now
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"Silencing the Whistleblowers": How Will Financial Reform Prevent Another ... - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 12:07
"Silencing the Whistleblowers": How Will Financial Reform Prevent Another ...
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A live video feed that shows the oil gushing from the damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico is now available online. Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts ...
Purchase A ShowDemocracy Now
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GOP Senate Nominee Paul Opposes Enforcing Civil Rights Act at Private Businesses - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:23
GOP Senate Nominee Paul Opposes Enforcing Civil Rights Act at Private Businesses
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A recently disclosed interview shows the new Republican Senate nominee in Kentucky, Rand Paul, opposes enforcing the Civil Rights Act on private businesses. ...
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Obama Hosts Calderon, Criticizes Arizona Law - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:22
Obama Hosts Calderon, Criticizes Arizona Law
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President Obama is hosting Mexican President Felipe Calderón in Washington in their first meeting since the passage of Arizona's anti-immigrant law last ...
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Penn Urges Haiti Aid - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:22
Penn Urges Haiti Aid
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The Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday to appeal for increased aid to earthquake-ravaged ...
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Mothers of Jailed U.S. Hikers Arrive in Iran - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:21
Washington Post
Mothers of Jailed U.S. Hikers Arrive in Iran
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The mothers of the three jailed US hikers in Iran have arrived in Tehran to visit their children for the first time since their arrests last year. ...
Mothers of Jailed U.S. Hikers Head to IranDemocracy Now
Jailed U.S. Hikers Reunite With Mothers in First Public Appearance Since ArrestsDemocracy Now
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Activist for Displaced Slain in Colombia - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:21
Activist for Displaced Slain in Colombia
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In Colombia, a leading activist for Colombians displaced by paramilitary groups has been killed in a targeted attack. Rogelio Martinez was shot dead near ...
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Foreclosures, Missed Payments at Record Levels - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:21
Foreclosures, Missed Payments at Record Levels
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New figures show the number of homeowners behind on their mortgage payments is at a record high. The Mortgage Bankers Association says more than one in ten ...
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Dodd Abandons Effort to Weaken Derivatives Measure - Democracy Now
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:20
Reuters
Dodd Abandons Effort to Weaken Derivatives Measure
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Senate Banking Committee chair Christopher Dodd meanwhile has abandoned his effort to weaken a provision that would ban Wall Street firms from acting as ...
Dodd Proposes Weaker Derivatives ProvisionDemocracy Now
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