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Khamenei Warns About Upcoming Protest

By Karina Verlan
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has issued a warning against the protests planned by the opposition later this week, reports the Washington

State Department Combats Child Trafficking in Haiti

By Claudette Rhone
On Wednesday, U.S. officials pledge to sponsor another million in funds to stop child trafficking in Haiti.  This decision was made after

Opposition Leaders Urge Anti-Government Rally in Iran

By Karina Verlan
Iran’s two major opposition leaders are urging people to protest the government on February 11. The New York Times reports that
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Funding for Manned Lunar Missions Absent in FY2011 Budget Proposal  | read this item

Funding for Manned Lunar Missions Absent in FY2011 Budget Proposal

By Alec Rivera
The Washington Post reports that the Obama administration is deviating from President Bush’s plans to put American back on the Moon, nixing

Faith Community Defends Vilified Haiti Missionaries

By Claudette Rhone
There are two sides to a story and some would argue three.  In the court of public opinion, many have already found

Dionne: Off-Message, Biden Recasts the Obama Agenda

By Alec Rivera
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Dionne: Off-Message, Biden Recasts the Obama Agenda  | read this item
In The Washington Post, op-ed columnist E.J. Dionne, Jr. comments on a recent interview of Vice President Biden in which he defended

Group Protests Inaction on Immigration Reform in DC

By Alec Rivera
The Washington Post reports that a group of roughly 150 gathered in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in

2010 Midterms: David Plouffe Advising White House

By Alec Rivera
The Washington Post reports that David Plouffe, former campaign manager and chief strategist for President Obama’s election campaign, will be advising the

Obama’s FY2011 Budget Gives Education Dept a 9.7 Percent Boost in Discretionary Spending

By Alec Rivera
The Washington Post reports that President Obama has proposed a $50.7 billion budget for the Department of Education in the 2011 fiscal

Vieques’s Cancer Epidemic: Is It Caused by US Activity?

By Alec Rivera
CNN reports that American bombing and military activity may be to blame for alarming cancer rates on a tiny island in the

Latinos Push for Immigration Reform

By Alec Rivera
The Los Angeles Times reports that President Obama’s failure to push for a comprehensive immigration reform package may cause Latinos to stay

Cyprus Protests During Ban Ki-moon’s Visit

By Karina Verlan
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Cyprus Protests During Ban Ki-moon's Visit   | read this item
Protests in Cyprus interfere with U.N. secretary general Ban Ki-moon’s visit and hopes of discussing unity between the Turkish and the Greek
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This week in Cartoons: Bankers, Speeches, Dis-union and more!

By Claudette Rhone
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This week in Cartoons: Bankers, Speeches, Dis-union and more!  | read this item
  Cartoon by Signe Wilkison published in theWashington Post   Cartoon by Stuart Carlson published in the Washington Post   Cartoon by Pat Oliphant published in the Washington Post   Cartoon by Ben Sargent published in the Washington Post   Cartoon by Tony Auth Published in the Washington Post

Somali Pirates Continue to Transgress

By Karina Verlan
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Somali Pirates Continue to Transgress  | read this item
A Libyan ship with a Korean Flag, called the Rim, was hijacked by Somali pirates in Gulf of Aden, reports the

China Orders for Migrant Workers to Receive Pay

By Karina Verlan
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China Orders for Migrant Workers to Receive Pay

Migrant workers wait to board a train back home at the waiting room of a railway station in Taiyuan, Jiangxi province December 16, 2008. Rising unemployment and a widening income gap are the two issues of most concern to Chinese people, an annual report released on Monday by the Chinese Academy of Social Science said, China Daily reported. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA). CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.  | read this item
China sent out an urgent warning to local governments prompting them to complete pay disputes for Chinese migrant workers before they return

Ban on Candidates Lifted for Iraq Elections

By Karina Verlan
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Ban on Candidates Lifted for Iraq Elections  | read this item
On Wednesday, an Iraqi appeals court overruled an effort to ban candidates from the elections based on their alleged affiliations with deposed

The Applications are In: Good, Bad, and Ugly in “Race to the Top”

By Alec Rivera
The Washington Post reports that several states are committed to the language of education reform (”global competitiveness”, “longitudinal data”, “transparency”, and “accountability”)

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