By TOM ODULA Article Reprint NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A South Sudanese official says a group of disgruntled soldiers and politicians led by a former vice president have attempted to overthrow the government.
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Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Laws on Gun Control
By ERICA GOODE Article Reprint GREELEY, Colo. — When Sheriff John Cooke of Weld County explains in speeches why he is not enforcing the state’s new gun laws, he holds up two 30-round magazines. One,
Read moreWill NSA Pursue Amnesty Deal with Edward Snowden?
By: Dave Urbanski Article Reprint In a wide-ranging piece about the National Security Agency on “60 Minutes” Sunday night, one agency official indicated that making an amnesty deal with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in exchange
Read moreCongressmen Move to Declassify Key Part of 9/11 Report That They Say Could Indicate Hijackers Had Outside Help
By: Oliver Darcy Article Reprint Reps. Walter Jones (R-NC) and Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) introduced a House resolution earlier this month urging President Barack Obama to declassify a portion of a government report that they say
Read moreUkrainian opposition gathers in new mass rally
cbsnews.com Article Reprint KIEV, Ukraine – About 200,000 anti-government protesters converged on the central square of Ukraine’s capital Sunday, a dramatic demonstration that the opposition’s morale remains strong after nearly four weeks of daily protests,
Read moreFederal judge rules parts of Utah anti-polygamy law unconstitutional
cbsnews.com Article Reprint Advocacy groups for polygamy and individual liberties on Saturday hailed a federal judge’s ruling that key parts of Utah’s polygamy laws are unconstitutional, saying it will remove the threat of arrest for
Read moreIs there a way around the sale of ‘blood gold’?
By Matthew Hart Article Reprint Looking for the perfect holiday gift for that special person in your life? You can pick up an 18-karat gold designer bracelet at a swanky Fifth Avenue jeweler that is sure
Read more$16 Million Gold Mao Statue Unveiled In China
By: Agence France Presse Article Reprint A gold and jade statue of Mao Zedong worth more than $16 million was unveiled Friday, in the latest example of Communist China’s indecision over how to commemorate its
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