new details have emerged about this week’s settlement between Argentina and billionaire Republican Party donor Paul Singer’s hedge fund Elliott Management. Elliott Management was one … Argentina Pays Paul Singer’s “Vulture Fund” $2.4 BillionRead more
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Fourteen at nuke base probed for illegal drug activity
Fourteen members of an Air Force unit responsible for guarding nuclear missiles in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska are under investigation for possible illegal drug activity, … Fourteen at nuke base probed for illegal drug activityRead more
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No Criminal Charges for U.S. Soldiers Involved in Kunduz Bombing
The Pentagon says at least a dozen U.S. military members have received administrative punishments as a result of the October 2015 U.S. airstrike on a … No Criminal Charges for U.S. Soldiers Involved in Kunduz BombingRead more
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Police should establish probable cause and get a warrant before using a Stingray
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals rejected the state of Maryland’s argument that anyone turning on a phone was “voluntarily” sharing their whereabouts with the … Police should establish probable cause and get a warrant before using a StingrayRead more
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Dispossessing the Sámi Peoples
The ancient forest of Białowieża – the last remaining primeval forest in the European lowlands – straddles the Polish/ Belarus border, and is the last … Dispossessing the Sámi PeoplesRead more
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Obama’s visit to Argentina on March 24
In Argentina, Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights activist Adolfo Pérez Esquivel is calling on President Obama to change the date of his trip to Argentina … Obama’s visit to Argentina on March 24Read more
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Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 bill
The House and Senate voted Wednesday to reject President Obama’s veto of legislation allowing lawsuits against foreign sponsors of terrorism — the first successful override … Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 billRead more
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American Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth at Alarming Rates
In dramatic contrast to the rest of the developed world, the rate of women dying because of complications with pregnancy or childbirth rose in the … American Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth at Alarming RatesRead more
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These Endangered Birds Are Forgetting Their Songs
honeyeater are medium-sized songbirds—with bright yellow tails and black-and-white chests. And though they once roamed Australia in flocks of hundreds, fewer than 300 remain in … These Endangered Birds Are Forgetting Their SongsRead more
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Burkina Faso to Try Ex-President Blaise Compaoré for Murder of Iconic Leader Thomas Sankara
In Burkina Faso, authorities have charged exiled former President Blaise Compaoré with the murder of Thomas Sankara, who was killed in a 1987 coup. Sankara … Burkina Faso to Try Ex-President Blaise Compaoré for Murder of Iconic Leader Thomas SankaraRead more