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Malala Tells Obama Drone Strikes Fuel Terrorism

The 16-year-old Pakistani activist who survived a gunshot to the head from the Taliban had some unexpectedly harsh words for the president.

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When a 16-year-old Pakistani young woman sat down with President Barack Obama, the course of conversation was expected to tread lightly on the issue of education, an issue Malala Yousafzai is known for -- and while her discussion with the president did include that component, it also came with another message from Malala: Halt the drone attacks in

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Tourism-Driven States Scrape Together Funds To Keep National Parks Open

Four states have struck a deal to keep their National Parks open during the gov. shutdown, but at a price.

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For Utah, not even the federal government shutdown was enough to keep its residents from lobbying to keep their world-renowned national parks open -- but it’ll cost them. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) was among four state governors to negotiate a deal between his state parks department and the federal government. For just over $166,000 a day, the

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AU Countries Threaten To Leave ICC

As African governments threaten to leave the International Criminal Court, civil society and human rights groups push back.

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South African President Jacob Zuma, center, laughs with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, left, as Congo's President Joseph Kabila, right, observes the proceedings at the inauguration of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta in Kasarani, near Nairobi in Kenya Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Uhuru Kenyatta, 51, the son of Kenya's first president, was sworn in as Kenya's fourth president Tuesday in a stadium filled with tens of thousands of Kenyans and a dozen African leaders, becoming the second sitting African president to face charges at the International Criminal Court, over allegations he helped orchestrate the vicious tribe-on-tribe violence that marred Kenya's previous 2007 presidential election. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)

A large coalition of African groups are pressuring African nations to uphold allegiance to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the midst of a pushback by countries who see the outside legal body as a threat. “We, the undersigned 163 African civil society organizations and international organizations with representatives in 36 African

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ND Pipeline Spill Leaks 20,000 Barrels Of Oil, Destroying Wheat Crops

Seven acres of farmland reportedly have been destroyed by a massive pipeline oil leak that went unreported for days.

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A North Dakota pipeline spill has allowed more than 20,000 barrels -- or 800,000 gallons -- of crude oil to enter one of the state’s wheat fields, representing a worst-case scenario for farmers attempting to operate in pipeline-heavy areas. The spill is measured as the one of the largest in the nation, covering more than 7 acres, according to the

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Visitors Must Pass ‘Gay Test’ Before Entry Into Kuwait, Qatar

An as-yet undetermined test for homosexuality could cause further problems for the 2022 Wrold Cup to be held in Qatar.

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Kuwait’s director of public health announced the country will begin testing all visitors for homosexuality, banning those who fail the mysterious exam. Yousuf Mindkar isn’t quite sure how his department will go about testing visitors, but is adamant that those who do not pass will not be allowed to enter the country, or any other Gulf nations,

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Time Running Out For Latino Community Standing Up Against Waste Facility

The town of Kettleman City, Calif., site of a toxic waste landfill, is plagued with infant mortality and birth defects.

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Update: According to The Center for Race Poverty and the Environment, the Department of Toxic Substance Control is extending comment period regarding proposed expansion of the Kettleman City Waste Facility until Oct. 25. The petition will remain open until that time. A low-income community that came out fighting against a local toxic landfill

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Report Paints Fracking’s Big Picture Ahead Of Decision On Virginia National Forest

The U.S. Forest Service could soon give the go-ahead to fracking inside Virginia’s beloved George Washington National Forest.

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The George Washington National Forest. (Photo/Aneta Kaluzna via Wikimedia Commons)

Environment Virginia is coming out ahead of the U.S. Forest Service, releasing a report indicating the harmful impact fracking would have on the ecological well-being of the George Washington National Forest. Using data compiled since 2005, the report includes shocking statistics of the damage the industry has already caused, with more than 280

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