Syrian Opposition Demands Probe Of Chemical Attack

Syria’s main opposition group is demanding a full international investigation into an alleged chemical weapons attack in the country’s north. The Syrian National Coalition is also asking for an international delegation to be sent to the site of the missile attack in the village of Khan al-Assal in Aleppo province. Wednesday’s call by the coalition […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

Syria's main opposition group is demanding a full international investigation into an alleged chemical weapons attack in the country's north. The Syrian National Coalition is also asking for an international delegation to be sent to the site of the missile attack in the village of Khan al-Assal in Aleppo province. Wednesday's call by the

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America’s Rape Problem In Spotlight Again After Steubenville Rape Case

(MintPress) – Moments after two Steubenville high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old female classmate, Ohio’s attorney general called for a grand jury investigation to determine if more than two perpetrators were guilty of carrying out — and encouraging — the sexual assault of an unconscious victim. Trent Mays, 17, was convicted […]

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

(MintPress) - Moments after two Steubenville high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old female classmate, Ohio’s attorney general called for a grand jury investigation to determine if more than two perpetrators were guilty of carrying out — and encouraging — the sexual assault of an unconscious victim. Trent Mays, 17,

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Defense Starts For Companies In Gulf Spill Trial

The owner of the drilling rig that exploded at the outset of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill catastrophe started its defense Monday at a trial designed to determine the disaster’s causes and assign fault to the companies involved. Transocean Ltd. called its first witness — well control expert Calvin Barnhill — on the […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

The owner of the drilling rig that exploded at the outset of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill catastrophe started its defense Monday at a trial designed to determine the disaster's causes and assign fault to the companies involved. Transocean Ltd. called its first witness — well control expert Calvin Barnhill — on the 13th day of the trial.

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Europe Eases Austerity Whip — A Little

Three and a half years into its government-debt crisis, there are signs that Europe is adopting a gentler approach toward austerity. Political leaders aren’t backing away aggressively from budget cuts and higher taxes, but they are increasingly trying to temper these policies, which have stifled growth and made it harder for many countries to bring […]

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By Associated Press

Three and a half years into its government-debt crisis, there are signs that Europe is adopting a gentler approach toward austerity. Political leaders aren't backing away aggressively from budget cuts and higher taxes, but they are increasingly trying to temper these policies, which have stifled growth and made it harder for many countries to

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Denmark Looks To Import Marijuana From US As Legalization Sweeps Nation

(MintPress) – Washington and Colorado voters’ decision to legalize the recreational use of marijuana has gotten attention around the globe, most recently from Denmark, where officials in Copenhagen reportedly are scheduled to propose a plan on Friday calling for the import of cannabis from the two states. According to documents from the council, the city is […]

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

(MintPress) - Washington and Colorado voters’ decision to legalize the recreational use of marijuana has gotten attention around the globe, most recently from Denmark, where officials in Copenhagen reportedly are scheduled to propose a plan on Friday calling for the import of cannabis from the two states. According to documents from the council,

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Prosecutor: Ohio School Rape Victim Didn’t Consent

A 16-year-old girl was “substantially impaired” after an alcohol-fueled party, was unable to consent to sex and suffered humiliation and degradation when she was raped by two high school football players, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her opening statement at the boys’ trial. But a lawyer for defendant Trent Mays said his 17-year-old client “did […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

A 16-year-old girl was "substantially impaired" after an alcohol-fueled party, was unable to consent to sex and suffered humiliation and degradation when she was raped by two high school football players, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her opening statement at the boys' trial. But a lawyer for defendant Trent Mays said his 17-year-old client

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