By Chrystia Freeland Article Reprint The one thing pretty much all of us agree on is the importance of equal opportunity. Opinion is divided about the significance of rising income inequality per se. Some see
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Afghan attacks kill U.S. diplomat, soldiers, others
(Reuters) – A car bomb blast killed five Americans, including three U.S. soldiers and a young diplomat, on Saturday, while an American civilian died in a separate attack in the east. The diplomat and other
Read moreNo Kids? Men More Depressed About It
By Megan Gannon Article Reprint Even though there’s often more social pressure on women to have kids, men may actually feel more depressed and lonely over not having children, according to the results of a
Read moreRefs charged with corruption for ‘free sexual service’
SINGAPORE (AP) — A referee and his two assistants were charged with corruption in Singapore for accepting “free sexual service” in return for fixing an Asian Football Confederation Cup match.
Read moreParents outraged after students forced to throw out lunches
By Leigh Goessl Article Reprint Attleboro – Parents are furious after they learned their children were denied school lunches. Not only were they upset about their children missing lunch, but school workers forced the students
Read moreRoger Ebert Dies at 70 Following Battle with Cancer
By Meriah Doty Article Reprint Famed movie critic Roger Ebert died Thursday in Chicago after battling cancer. He was 70. An opinionated writer, but also a movie fan, Ebert reviewed films for the Chicago Sun-Times
Read moreOne in six Americans already in poverty as $85 billion in cuts kick in
rt.com Article Reprint The estimated 50 million Americans already living in poverty will be hit hardest by the $85 billion in spending cuts set to begin after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement
Read moreMcDonald’s want ad demands bachelor’s degree, two years experience for cashier
By: Paul Bedard Article Reprint With colleges producing more graduates, and youth unemployment at a sky-high 11.5 percent, even landing a job selling Big Macs is getting competitive. Consider: A job opening at a Massachusetts
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