By Barbara Demick Article Reprint BEIJING–In hopes of ensuring that the next man on the moon is Chinese, Beijing launched a rocket carrying a buggy-like vehicle that is expected to roam and explore the moon’s
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Home For The Holidays: Marissa Alexander Released On Bail!
By Kirsten West Savali Article Reprint Around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Marissa Alexander was granted a pretrial release with special conditions, according to the Duval County Clerk of Court.
Read moreIntelligence committee heads: Terror threat rising
minnesota.publicradio.org Article Reprint WASHINGTON (AP) — The terrorism threat against the United States is increasing and Americans aren’t as safe as they were a year or two ago, the leaders of the House and Senate
Read moreThe Real Story of Thanksgiving
Most of us associate the holiday with happy Pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a big feast. And that did happen – once. The story began in 1614 when a band of English explorers sailed
Read moreIran Says US Misrepresents Nuclear Deal
By Cathy Burke Article Reprint Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the White House for misrepresenting an interim nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers — calling a U.S. fact sheet about the deal
Read moreCombat Vets: Afghan Agreement Sets Up Dangerous Rules of Engagement
By Sandy Fitzgerald Article Reprint New rules of military engagement in Afghanistan will add dangerous limits on how American troops can fight the Taliban and make Afghan homes safe hideaways for the enemy, combat veterans
Read moreObama’s IRS Moves to Close Down Political Speech of Non-Profits
By Todd Beamon Article Reprint The Obama administration moved on Tuesday to rein in the use of tax-exempt groups for political campaigning. The effort is an attempt to reduce the role of such loosely regulated
Read moreCity proposes rigid ground rules for medical marijuana
BY FRAN SPIELMAN Article Reprint Medical marijuana dispensaries and growing centers would be confined to Chicago’s planned manufacturing districts and would be required to secure both special-use permits and a minimum number of parking spaces
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