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Obama administration drops objection to Plan B ruling
President Barack Obama's government has dropped its opposition to a court decision that allows the Plan B emergency contraceptive to be bought over-the-counter by women of any age. Proponents had argued the pill was safe and a useful safety net against unwanted pregnancy.
George Zimmerman trial enters jury selection
It's been more than a year since the controversial death of Trayvon Martin, shot at night after an altercation with community watchman George Zimmerman. The case, which captured public attention for months, began jury selection on Monday.
NSA whistleblower reveals himself, hopes for safety in Hong Kong
The man who leaked the NSA's data tracking practices is 29-year-old government contractor named Edward Snowden. He is now hiding out in Hong Kong, an independent city within China who's residents have previously fled to the United States for similar security.
U.S. Congress reopens debate over replacing dollar bills with coins
The United States loves its paper money. Dollar coins get introduced and re-introduced but they still remain the domain, largely, of vending machines. But a new bill in Congress seeks to change that, by phasing out the paper dollar bills. And supporters say it would bring a financial boon for the government.
What can the NSA do with phone and Internet data?
The NSA is tracking phone and Internet data on American citizens and has been for years. It's estimated that one in seven NSA investigations utilize information from top PRISM, their top-secret Internet data tracking program. What does the government want with these massive stores of data?
Why are black people four times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana crimes?
Racist. Costly. A failure. That is what some are calling the "War on Marijuana" in the United States. With a $3.6 billion price tag, enforcement is costly but, with black people being arrested at four times the rate of whites, is it racist?
Industrial kitchens increasingly dish out climate-friendly cuisine
Big cafeterias are rarely seen as bastions of culinary and environmental innovation. But with on-site eating taking on a bigger role at companies like Google and on college-campuses, these industrial kitchens are increasingly driving developments in what's for lunch -- and how its prepared.
NSA accused of tracking wide range of phone conversations, Internet connections
The NSA has been publicly accused of tracking data on Americans. The agency requested -- and was granted -- a court order requiring a unit of Verizon to turn over all of its records on a daily basis. Plus, the NSA and the FBI are accused of operating a top-secret program to track user data from the servers of nine leading Internet companies.
6 dead, 14 injured as leaders promise full investigation into Philadelphia building collapse
Philadelphians are wondering how a building in its central city collapsed while being demolished, taking another building down with it and killing six people in the process. City leaders are promising an investigation to get to the bottom of the matter.
GOP hopes candidate Gabriel Gomez can reboot relations with Latinos in Massachusetts
When Senator John Kerry was named U.S. secretary of state, it opened a vacancy in the Senate. Now, with a special election approaching, campaigning is ramping up. The Republicans, seeing how vulnerable they were among Latinos last November, have chosen a candidate who could be straight out of central casting.
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Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ... -
Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...
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sinned34 (14 June, 2013 02:33:42)Hayden, And when a spill happens, the local and provincial governments will be the ones to suffer the consequences and foot the bill to clean it ...