UN To Probe Alleged Chemical Weapons Use In Syria

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Thursday that the United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, which would be “a crime against humanity.” The U.N. chief said the investigation would look into the Syria government’s allegation of an alleged chemical weapons attack, which Damascus blamed on rebels. The rebels blamed regime forces […]

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Thursday that the United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, which would be "a crime against humanity." The U.N. chief said the investigation would look into the Syria government's allegation of an alleged chemical weapons attack, which Damascus blamed on rebels. The

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Cyprus Works On Plan B To Stave Off Bankruptcy

Cypriot officials rushed Wednesday to find a new plan to stave off bankruptcy, a day after Parliament rejected an initial scheme to contribute to the nation’s bailout package by seizing up to 10 percent of people’s bank savings. Tuesday’s decisive rejection of the plan to take a slice of all deposits above 20,000 euros ($25,888) […]

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By Associated Press

Cypriot officials rushed Wednesday to find a new plan to stave off bankruptcy, a day after Parliament rejected an initial scheme to contribute to the nation's bailout package by seizing up to 10 percent of people's bank savings. Tuesday's decisive rejection of the plan to take a slice of all deposits above 20,000 euros ($25,888) has left the

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Whistle-Blowers Allege Wrongdoing At VA Center

Employees at a Veterans Administration hospital in Mississippi have reported a range of “serious wrongdoing,” including improperly sterilized instruments and missed diagnoses of fatal illnesses, an independent federal investigative agency said in a letter to the White House. The agency said the allegations raise doubt about the facility’s ability to care for veterans. In the letter sent Monday to […]

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By Associated Press

Employees at a Veterans Administration hospital in Mississippi have reported a range of "serious wrongdoing," including improperly sterilized instruments and missed diagnoses of fatal illnesses, an independent federal investigative agency said in a letter to the White House. The agency said the allegations raise doubt about the facility's

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Russia Unmoved By US Missile Defense Plan Change

A top Russian diplomat says the United States’ cancellation of a critical part of its European missile defense system plan doesn’t mollify Moscow’s opposition. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel last week announced that plans to place long-range missile interceptors in Poland in the final stage of its European system are being abandoned. U.S. officials, however, […]

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A top Russian diplomat says the United States' cancellation of a critical part of its European missile defense system plan doesn't mollify Moscow's opposition. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel last week announced that plans to place long-range missile interceptors in Poland in the final stage of its European system are being abandoned. U.S.

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Inside Game: Creating PACs And Then Spending Their Money

In August 2008, as the right wing of the Republican Party grew increasingly disenchanted with the party’s direction, the men from Russo, Marsh and Associates sensed opportunity: They created a political action committee, Our Country Deserves Better, and in time launched the Tea Party Express. Russo, Marsh — an established California outfit of Republican consultants […]

Kim Barker
By Kim Barker

In August 2008, as the right wing of the Republican Party grew increasingly disenchanted with the party's direction, the men from Russo, Marsh and Associates sensed opportunity: They created a political action committee, Our Country Deserves Better, and in time launched the Tea Party Express. Russo, Marsh -- an established California outfit of

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Maryland Poised To Be 18th State To Ban Death Penalty

It’s been eight years since Maryland executed a convicted killer, but that could be the last time if the General Assembly, as expected, gives final passage this week to a bill to abolish capital punishment. Gov. Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, has been pushing for the change since his first year in office. Now the Democratic-controlled […]

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It's been eight years since Maryland executed a convicted killer, but that could be the last time if the General Assembly, as expected, gives final passage this week to a bill to abolish capital punishment. Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, has been pushing for the change since his first year in office. Now the Democratic-controlled legislature

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