Articles focusing on politics

Roommate vs. roommate: Supreme Court considers police searches

By: Maggie Clark Article Reprint The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether police should be allowed to search an apartment if one resident says ‘no’ and leaves the home, but a roommate says ‘yes.’

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Obama faces a matter of trust

David Jackson Article Reprint President Obama isn’t just facing lower approval ratings — people are starting to question his honesty and trustworthiness. A Quinnipiac Poll this week said that “for the first time” a majority

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An Unwise Airline Merger

nytimes.com Article Reprint In August, the Justice Department’s antitrust division filed a lawsuit to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, which would create the world’s largest airline and concentrate 80 percent of

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JPMorgan’s Fruitful Ties to a Member of China’s Elite

By DAVID BARBOZA, JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and BEN PROTESS Article Reprint To promote its standing in China, JPMorgan Chase turned to a seemingly obscure consulting firm run by a 32-year-old executive named Lily Chang. Ms. Chang’s

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Idaho lawmaker still allowed to carry concealed weapon despite lying about pleading guilty to rape

By Travis Gettys Article Reprint An Idaho lawmaker who had his concealed weapon permit revoked for lying about a long-ago guilty plea to rape can still legally carry a gun because his state exempts elected

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North Korea executes 80, some for watching South Korean TV: Report

By: Rick Westhead Article Reprint Seong Min Lee recently offered Star readers a glimpse of life in North Korea in an interview for a story. He spoke about how many North Koreans are fans of

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Mexico’s Reign of Terror: the Knights Templar in Michoacán

By: Oakland Ross Article Reprint A former medical doctor by the name of Ygnacio Lopez Mendoza is among the latest victims of Mexico’s notorious drug wars. Mayor of Santa Ana Maya, a small town in

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Tipping Point

By: Dexter B. Wakefield Article Reprint World economic conditions are on the brink of collapse. Are you and your loved ones ready? Has the world economy passed the point of no return?

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