Katie Rucke “I was 9 years old when it happened. I was over my dad’s house in Nashua [N.H.]. My dad was at work at this time, so it was just me, my sister, stepmom and her son and my stepmom’s dad. My sister and I were in the kitchen getting something to drink when […]
Katie Rucke “I was 9 years old when it happened. I was over my dad’s house in Nashua [N.H.]. My dad was at work at this time, so it was just me, my sister, stepmom and her son and my stepmom’s dad. My sister and I were in the kitchen getting something to drink when […]
It’s the most intense period of American terrorism you’ve likely never heard of. At the turn of the 20th century, bombings were a fixture of urban life in America, with frequent violent incidents reminiscent of Monday’s Boston Marathon attack. “You would’ve actually been a lot more accustomed to [bombings] in New York 100 years ago […]
It’s the most intense period of American terrorism you’ve likely never heard of. At the turn of the 20th century, bombings were a fixture of urban life in America, with frequent violent incidents reminiscent of Monday’s Boston Marathon attack. “You would’ve actually been a lot more accustomed to [bombings] in New York 100 years ago […]
World finance leaders issued a somber assessment on Saturday of the global economy, saying the recovery remains uneven with growth and jobs in short supply. The steering committee for the 188-nation International Monetary Fund issued a final communique that called for decisive action to bolster growth. However, the major economies remained at odds over the […]
World finance leaders issued a somber assessment on Saturday of the global economy, saying the recovery remains uneven with growth and jobs in short supply. The steering committee for the 188-nation International Monetary Fund issued a final communique that called for decisive action to bolster growth. However, the major economies remained at odds over the […]
The FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the elder of the brothers suspected in the Boston bombings, in 2011, two U.S. law enforcement officials told ProPublica Friday evening. The FBI agents conducted the inquiry into suspected extremist or terrorist activity at the request of a Russian security agency, the officials said. “Yes he was interviewed,” a U.S. […]
The FBI interviewed Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the elder of the brothers suspected in the Boston bombings, in 2011, two U.S. law enforcement officials told ProPublica Friday evening. The FBI agents conducted the inquiry into suspected extremist or terrorist activity at the request of a Russian security agency, the officials said. “Yes he was interviewed,” a U.S. […]
Frederick Reese The bombing of the Boston Marathon has created an atmosphere of confusion, hurt, pain and anxiety. Typically, the media — removed from the emotions and volatility of the situation — offers society an avenue where it can turn to make sense of the chaotic. But, recently, the media has been adding to the […]
Frederick Reese The bombing of the Boston Marathon has created an atmosphere of confusion, hurt, pain and anxiety. Typically, the media — removed from the emotions and volatility of the situation — offers society an avenue where it can turn to make sense of the chaotic. But, recently, the media has been adding to the […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Democrat Jim Graves is gearing up to unseat the Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, raising $100,000 for his already-announced 2014 run, after narrowly losing to the Tea Party-backed politician last year. Graves, a wealthy hotel company executive, lost by just 4,600 votes, or 1.2 percentage points, and maintained a competitive campaign though with a fraction […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Democrat Jim Graves is gearing up to unseat the Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, raising $100,000 for his already-announced 2014 run, after narrowly losing to the Tea Party-backed politician last year. Graves, a wealthy hotel company executive, lost by just 4,600 votes, or 1.2 percentage points, and maintained a competitive campaign though with a fraction […]
Mint Press News felt compelled to highlight all of the deaths that have occurred as a result of war, specifically the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, about 4,500 U.S. soldiers have lost their lives in addition to the some 122,000 Iraqi civilians that were murdered. In Afghanistan, about 2,200 U.S. soldiers have […]
Mint Press News felt compelled to highlight all of the deaths that have occurred as a result of war, specifically the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, about 4,500 U.S. soldiers have lost their lives in addition to the some 122,000 Iraqi civilians that were murdered. In Afghanistan, about 2,200 U.S. soldiers have […]
