By PIERRE THOMAS, MIKE LEVINE, SENI TIENABESO and JACK DATE Article Reprint While the public waits for a Justice Department announcement over two separate investigations spurred by the summer shooting of an unarmed teenager in
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Alaska Legalize Marijuana
BTN STAFF Alaska becomes the third state behind Colorado and Washington to legalize pot. It did so in a low key fashion and plans to promote “responsible consumption.” To read more about this story click
Read moreIs the U.S Government Backing a Losing War In Ukraine?
BTN STAFF Reports are surfacing that the U.S are involved in the civil war taking place in Ukraine. Separatists trying to overthrow the current government, are said to be winning the war. According to endoftheamericandream.com the
Read moreWhy Israel Wants Europe’s Jews (Hint: Not Just to Shield Them From Terrorists)
European emigres would help address Israel’s home-grown demographic challenges—if they remained there by Carol Matlack Article Reprint The prime minister of Israel is throwing open his country’s doors to Europe’s 1.1 million Jews, following a series of
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Obama: West at War With Extremists, Not Muslims
Read moreLimitation’s for New York Free Lunch Program
BTN STAFF Public officials in New York City have decided to limit their free lunch program to only select middle schools that qualify. The announcement Wednesday was made by the city school chancellor Carmen Fariña.
Read moreIllinois falls short in $20 million effort to develop 1,000 teachers
By Diane Rado and Juan Perez Jr. Article Submission The state has spent more than $20 million in the past decade to develop 1,000 teachers who would work in distressed public schools and boost the number
Read moreUkraine-Russia Truce Crumbles as Rebels Press Debaltsevo
By Polly Mosendz Article Reprint With pro-Russian rebels reportedly advancing on the Ukrainian city of Debaltsevo, a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine that was carefully negotiated by European leaders has effectively ended Tuesday.
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