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Hartford, Connecticut Says No To The Koch Brothers

Hartford’s city council has passed a resolution in opposition to the rumored purchase of the local newspaper by the Kochs.

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The Hartford, Conn., city council passed a resolution this week in opposition to the alleged purchase of their local newspaper, the Hartford Courant, by billionaire conservative investors, Charles and David Koch. The announcement follows months of speculation over whether the Kochs seek to purchase the Courant as part of a $600 million package of

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Abu Ghraib Victims Face Lawsuit

The current lawsuit involves only four of the 256 who came forward with claims against the U.S. military and its contractors.

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Less than 10 years after the world saw the first images of torture and abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, it is the victims who are now being sued by military contractor CACI International, seeking to recover fees from recent trials. Years later, victims are still struggling to cope with the memories from their ordeals. "When I remember it

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It’s Washington’s Turn: State Referendum Gives Voters A Say On GMO Labeling

Washington state voters will decide whether genetically engineered food will require labeling.

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GMO labeling

In just a few months, Washington state voters will decide whether genetically engineered (GE) food will require labeling — a referendum that’s being watched closely by anti-GE advocates throughout the country. Initiative 522 will be decided by referendum during November’s elections. If successful, it would hoist Washington State up as the first in

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Fracking Community In Texas Runs Out Of Water

The competition between the drought-hit region and the fracking industry could portend what’s to come across America.

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For residents of Barnhart, Texas, dread became a reality in July when area wells went dry. Now those hoping to save their communities are pointing fingers at the fracking industry, as fracking requires up to 8 million gallons of water per well. “I’m a Texan ... oil is our industry. What I am against is them taking our resources, using it against

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Bahrain Cracks Down On Pro-Democracy Protesters

This latest turn of events comes two years after the Bahraini monarchy crushed protests with the help of Saudi Arabian troops.

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Riot police catch a Bahraini anti-government protester in the village of Shakhura, Bahrain, on, Aug. 14, 2013. (AP/Hasan Jamali)

Two years after the start of pro-democracy demonstrations, citizens in Bahrain took to the streets en masse to mark the anniversary of the failed Pearl Revolution protests that swept the nation. Organizers from the newly formed Tamarod -- “rebellion” -- movement called upon the U.S. to cut ties with the Al-Khalifa monarchy and remove its naval

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LAPD Embroiled In Gun Controversy

Did Los Angeles Police Department officers illegally sell guns on the black market?

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is in the midst of an ongoing investigation to determine whether officers have been illegally selling handguns, an allegation that if proven true would mean that officers repeatedly violated federal and state laws that are among the strictest in the nation. The Los Angeles Times reported in May that the

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UK’s David Cameron Hops On The Fracking Bandwagon

Prime Minister David Cameron claims the fracking industry will bring jobs and economic prosperity.

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Days after anti-fracking advocates gathered in national parks throughout the U.K. to show their opposition to the impending industry, Prime Minister David Cameron took to the papers to voice his support of an industry he claims will bring jobs and economic prosperity. In his Daily Telegraph opinion piece, Cameron not only voices support for U.K.

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