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 […]
Frederick Reese In Saratoga, Calif., 15-year-old Audrie Pott committed suicide after allegedly being sexually abused and bullied. While the circumstances behind this situation were tragic, it was compounded by the seemingly-apathetic attitude of the officials at Audrie’s high school. Last September, Audrie attended a house party with 10 other teenagers who were drinking. One of […]
Frederick Reese In Saratoga, Calif., 15-year-old Audrie Pott committed suicide after allegedly being sexually abused and bullied. While the circumstances behind this situation were tragic, it was compounded by the seemingly-apathetic attitude of the officials at Audrie’s high school. Last September, Audrie attended a house party with 10 other teenagers who were drinking. One of […]
Update The Saudi student wrongly accused of being a suspect in the Boston marathon bombings earlier this week has again been mislabeled — this time for violating his student visa. The student, who has been recovering from shrapnel wounds sustained during Monday’s attack has been cleared by police and is no longer a suspect in the […]
Update The Saudi student wrongly accused of being a suspect in the Boston marathon bombings earlier this week has again been mislabeled — this time for violating his student visa. The student, who has been recovering from shrapnel wounds sustained during Monday’s attack has been cleared by police and is no longer a suspect in the […]
