Will U.S. Discovery Of Chemical Weapons Use In Syria Signal War?

AMMAN, Jordan – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced there is U.S. intelligence showing “with some degree of varying confidence” that the Syrian regime has used sarin gas against its people. Reportedly, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and the Israeli government knew that Syria was using the chemical agent sarin gas, but only released […]

Dale Gavlak
By Dale Gavlak

AMMAN, Jordan - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced there is U.S. intelligence showing "with some degree of varying confidence" that the Syrian regime has used sarin gas against its people. Reportedly, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and the Israeli government knew that Syria was using the chemical agent sarin gas, but only

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‘Occupy The NRA’ Calls Out The Gun Manufacturing Lobby

“The National Rifle Association (NRA) and its lobbyists have too much control on what happens in Washington. The NRA represents the gun manufacturers in this country. They are working to maximize their profits,” Stephen Clermont, the director of policy and research at Every Child Matters, told Mint Press News. Clermont, along with dozens of other […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

“The National Rifle Association (NRA) and its lobbyists have too much control on what happens in Washington. The NRA represents the gun manufacturers in this country. They are working to maximize their profits,” Stephen Clermont, the director of policy and research at Every Child Matters, told Mint Press News. Clermont, along with dozens of

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Debate On Immigration Highlights Nationwide Opinion Shift

PHOENIX — The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, igniting a furor over border security and the country’s treatment of immigrants. A mere three years later, President Barack Obama and Republicans and Democrats in Congress are lobbying for the nation’s first immigration overhaul in nearly three decades […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

PHOENIX — The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, igniting a furor over border security and the country's treatment of immigrants. A mere three years later, President Barack Obama and Republicans and Democrats in Congress are lobbying for the nation's first immigration

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Drone Industry Sees Opportunity In Aftermath Of Boston Bombings

A week after the Boston bombings killed three and injured more than 180, the drone industry is using the tragedy as a marketing tactic, arguing that drones could have been key for capturing the attack on camera and alerting those responding to the scene. Michael Toscano, president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International […]

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

A week after the Boston bombings killed three and injured more than 180, the drone industry is using the tragedy as a marketing tactic, arguing that drones could have been key for capturing the attack on camera and alerting those responding to the scene. Michael Toscano, president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

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Portugal Announces More Austerity, Even As Economy Shrinks

LISBON — Portugal’s government is pushing ahead with deeply unpopular austerity policies, announcing plans Thursday to save 800 million euros ($1 billion) this year — about 0.5 percent of annual GDP — by slashing spending on public sector staff, goods and services. The center-right government said the new money-saving measures are needed to meet deficit […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

LISBON — Portugal's government is pushing ahead with deeply unpopular austerity policies, announcing plans Thursday to save 800 million euros ($1 billion) this year — about 0.5 percent of annual GDP — by slashing spending on public sector staff, goods and services. The center-right government said the new money-saving measures are needed to meet

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Warren Being Considered As Possible 2016 Presidential Candidate

Frederick Reese Progressives are currently holding out hope that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will challenge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president of the United States — even though neither of the women have announced interest in the nomination. Progressives and liberal Democrats’ concerns over the president’s seemingly […]

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese

Frederick ReeseProgressives are currently holding out hope that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will challenge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president of the United States — even though neither of the women have announced interest in the nomination. Progressives and liberal

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