By: Tresa Baldas Article Reprint This setting is starkly different than the federal minimum-security prison in Alderson, W.Va. — dubbed Camp Cupcake because of its amenities and sorority-like setting in the Virginia hills — where former Detroit City Councilwoman
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Brazil Senate Votes to Remove President Dilma Rousseff
thedailybeast.com Article Reprint Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday voted to impeach embattled President Dilma Rousseff, who was accused of illegal federal budget manipulation in violation of the country’s constitution. An impeachment in Brazil requires two-thirds of
Read moreThe refugee milestone Obama doesn’t want to talk about
On Monday, the US met President Obama’s goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in a year. But it was not a broadly popular goal. By Howard LaFranchi Article Reprint As a planeload of more than
Read moreCzech Republic & Hungary push for joint European army
rt.com Article Reprint The drive to create a joint European army appears to be gaining momentum with the Czech Republic and Hungary both speaking out in favor of deeper defense ties on the continent, in
Read moreFinland plans to give out cash to create jobs
rt.com Article Reprint Finland’s health and social affairs ministry wants to try out a basic income scheme to test the impact of unconditional cash payments on work incentives.
Read moreHomeland Security on Leslie Jones Site Hack: ‘Investigation is Currently Ongoing’
Hillary Clinton, Questlove, Katy Perry, more tweet support for actress By Althea Legaspi Article Reprint The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating the hack of Leslie Jones’ website, JustLeslie.com, as Mashable reports. On Wednesday,
Read morePresident Obama Tours Flood Destruction In Louisiana
By: REBECCA HERSHER Article Reprint More than a week after record-breaking rain inundated 20 parishes in southeastern Louisiana, President Obama arrived Tuesday to survey the damage.
Read moreTexas Sues Over Federal Transgender Health Policy
thedailybeast.com Article Reprint The state of Texas is leading a lawsuit to block a new federal regulation that forbids discrimination against transgender people, claiming the rule would force some doctors to perform transition procedures on
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