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Second Death Sentence Looms Over Chemical Ali
Years after he allegedly gassed thousands of minority Iraqis to death, Kurds are demanding the execution of Hassan al-Majeed, a.k.a., Chemical Ali.
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Cost Study Project
Since 1940, the United States nuclear weapons arsenal has had high environmental, public, and moral costs for the entire world; they were enumerated in a recent study.
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Guantanamo Bay Prison to Close Soon
The Guantanamo Bay prison houses those unprotected by the Geneva Conventions and detains alleged enemy combatants against the U.S.--The place is slated to fall.
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The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda seeks to rectify some of the damage done during the 1994 genocide of minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
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Eagle Killer Receives Presidential Pardon
Leslie Owen Collier, the Missouri farmer who poisoned three endangered bald eagles in 1995, is now free of Federal charges after being pardoned by President Bush.
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Skinheads Unite Against Racial Prejudice
Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP) is an anti-racism group attempting to remove the taint of neo-Nazi hate-speak from the skinhead name.
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Pin-Up Goddess Bettie Page Dies at 85
Following a weeks-long battle with pneumonia and a subsequent heart attack, pop culture siren Bettie Mae Page died after being removed from life support.
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Martti Ahtisaari Wins 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
After decades of international public service, United Nations diplomat Martti Ahtisaari is announced winner of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize.
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GEMS Program Rescues Young Girls From Sex Trade
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS), founded by a former child prostitute, provides shelter and support for girls victimized by the sex industry in New York.
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Rod Blagojevich Arrested for Corruption
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich refuses to resign despite accusations based on wire-tapped conversations suggesting that he attempted to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat
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Hillary Clinton New Secretary of State?
President-elect Obama has so far shown no fear of tapping Clinton administration veterans for his own staff. Beltway talk suggests that Senator Clinton may be asked.
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G-20 Summit Will Address Global Financial Crisis
G-20 world leaders meet in Washington, D.C. to discuss the global financial crisis and potential financial bailouts on a large scale, without Barack Obama in attendance.
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Are Travelers Safe As Drug Violence Hits Mexico?
A decades-old problem, violence caused by drug lords is now a concern too large for tourists to ignore. As gunfights erupt in daylight, travelers don't have to stay home.
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The Jonestown Massacre Remembered 30 Years Later
Almost thirty years ago to the day, the tragedy of the Jonestown Massacre still shocks the public, and Jim Jones continues to loom as one of America's worst cult leaders.
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Barack Obama Will Choose Treasury Secretary Soon
Obama must choose an experienced economic advisor to help lead the U.S. out of financial crisis. The list of such candidates is short, but strong.
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Rahm Emanuel Named Chief of Staff Under Obama
Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel accepts the power position of Chief of Staff, becoming the first-appointed Obama cabinet member.
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Who Will Be the Next U.S. Secretary of State?
Clinton supporters may not be totally disappointed in 2008. Speculative, at best, rumors still float that Hillary could receive high office under Barack Obama.
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Foreign Relations Between U.S. and Russia
Russia warns that the United States can no longer act unilaterally, putting pressure on the President-elect to respond.
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Who Will Obama Appoint Secretary of State?
America will watch closely as Barack Obama appoints the executive crew to help the President-elect govern. The Secretary of State plays a key role on that team.
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Palin-Biden VP Debate at Washington University
Sarah Palin is under the microscope more than other recent VP candidates. It might be a fair shake, though, considering her evident influence on the McCain ticket.
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Pastors Challenge Church-State Separation Law
During a Presidential election year, political endorsements erupt from many community leaders, but when approbation comes from the pulpit, the IRS says it's illegal.
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Immigration Laser Tool Evokes Science Fiction
Immigration research has a new method for curbing illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico line: Invisible laser beams designed to measure stress levels of border crossers.
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2008 U.S. Presidential Debate-McCain/Obama
Expecting news about the economy, more than 50 million viewers watched last week's televised debate, where talk of the financial crisis was noticeably brief.
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Nebraska Safe Haven Law Cases Rise
Recent spikes in the number of children left at hospitals across the U.S. lead some to question the benefits of safe surrender laws. Others find the programs essential.
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