New government documents show that the number of private contractors hired by the Pentagon in Iraq has increased eightfold over the past year. There are … Pentagon Contractors in Iraq Increases Eightfold over Last YearRead more
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Judge Orders Kesha to Remain in Contract with Producer She Says Raped Her
A judge has ordered pop star Kesha to remain in a contract that forces her to work with the producer she says drugged and raped … Judge Orders Kesha to Remain in Contract with Producer She Says Raped HerRead more
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Hundreds of Jews and Arabs Rally Arm-in-Arm for Peace in Israel
Nearly 1000 Jewish and Arab residents joined seven mayors from different municipalities to form a human chain north of Israel, calling for coexistence and condemning … Hundreds of Jews and Arabs Rally Arm-in-Arm for Peace in IsraelRead more
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Why Are So Many Black Kids Dying From Suicide?
A 2015 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that for the first time, the suicide rate of black children in between … Why Are So Many Black Kids Dying From Suicide?Read more
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Thousands of goats and rabbits vanish from major biotech lab
In July 2015, the major antibody provider Santa Cruz Biotechnology owned 2,471 rabbits and 3,202 goats. Now the animals have vanished, according to a recent … Thousands of goats and rabbits vanish from major biotech labRead more
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 1st U.N. Secretary-General from Africa, Dies at 93
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the first United Nations secretary-general from Africa and the first Arab to hold the post, has died in Egypt at the age of … Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 1st U.N. Secretary-General from Africa, Dies at 93Read more
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Last of Angola 3, Who Spent Decades in Solitary, Released
Albert Woodfox, the last of the men known as the Angola 3, was released from a Louisiana prison on Friday. He had spent over four … Last of Angola 3, Who Spent Decades in Solitary, ReleasedRead more
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CEO Behind West Virginia’s Historic Chemical Spill Gets 1 Month In Prison
The former president of the company that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians has been sentenced to one month in prison — the minimum … CEO Behind West Virginia’s Historic Chemical Spill Gets 1 Month In PrisonRead more
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Russia Bans All U.S. Corn and Soy Imports Due to GMO Contamination
Russia’s food safety regulator Rosselkhoznadzor announced a complete ban starting February 15 on all US corn and soy imports. This is a huge blow to … Russia Bans All U.S. Corn and Soy Imports Due to GMO ContaminationRead more
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Microsoft testing Skype integration with Aadhaar
Microsoft Corporation on Thursday said it was working towards integrating Aadhaar as a factor of authentication with its video-calling service Skype. “We have embraced this … Microsoft testing Skype integration with AadhaarRead more