By:Nancy Huehnergarth Article Reprint Michelle Obama had some harsh words for “special interests” focused on rolling back food policy reforms, like school food standards, while speaking at a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) event in
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Missouri executes inmate for killing neighbor in 1990
After the U.S. Supreme Court denied appeal, Missouri executed Walter Timothy Storey Al Jazeera and The Associated Press Article Reprint A Missouri inmate was executed on Wednesday hours after he lost an appeal to the
Read moreNigeria’s election extension met with relief, exasperation
Government sets high expectations for its performance over the next six weeks after presidential polls are delayed by Chris Stein Article Reprint ABUJA, Nigeria — A week before Nigerians were to head to the polls
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Judge Fails to Block Gay Marriages in Alabama
Read moreTop Story (02/10/15) >>> The Battle for Libya’s Oil
BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Frederic Wehrey of The Atlantic who wrote about the “forgotten war” that’s taking place in Libya. It’s been over three years since NATO and Libya Rebels assassinated the
Read moreNYPD Was Sued Average Of 10 Times A Day in 2013
By catalin Article Reprint New York City’s Comptroller office has released data regarding claims and payouts for incidents involving the NYPD, and the data highlights a disturbing trend. The data shows that between 2011 and
Read moreCongress Considers Expanding War Vets’ Access To Medical Marijuana
by Sam P.K. Collins Article Reprint If a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers have their way, doctors in states that have legalized medical marijuana will soon be able to recommend the plant to military veterans who
Read moreUnarmed man shot by CHP officer receives $2.5-million settlement
By Joseph Serna Article Reprint The state of California has agreed to a $2.5-million settlement in a federal excessive–force lawsuit involving an unarmed man who was shot repeatedly by a California Highway Patrol officer in
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