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NATO Chief Contradicts Panetta on Afghan Timetable - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:33
NATO Chief Contradicts Panetta on Afghan Timetable
Democracy Now
Top US and NATO officials are downplaying comments by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting an end to the combat mission in Afghanistan next year. CIA Director David Petraeus said the United States remains committed to ending the combat mission by ...
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Report: U.S. More Than Doubles Names on No-Fly List - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:33
Report: U.S. More Than Doubles Names on No-Fly List
Democracy Now
The Associated Press is reporting the Obama administration has more than doubled the number of people on the secret no-fly list who are prevented from flying to or within the United States. The government broadened the criteria for the list, ...
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Yemeni Activists Protest Saleh's NYC Visit - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:33
Yemeni Activists Protest Saleh's NYC Visit
Democracy Now
Protesters rallied outside a luxury New York City hotel Thursday to denounce President Obama's decision to allow Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to enter the United States for medical treatment. Saleh is believed to be staying in the Ritz Carlton ...
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Holder Takes Heat from Congress for "Fast and Furious" Weapons Sting - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:32
Holder Takes Heat from Congress for "Fast and Furious" Weapons Sting
Democracy Now
US Attorney General Eric Holder testified before Congress on Thursday for the sixth time on the controversial gun-sting operation known as "Fast and Furious." The operation saw US agents encouraging the sale of thousands of guns to middlemen for ...
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SEC Issued Scores of Waivers to Wall Street Firms in Fraud Cases - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:32
SEC Issued Scores of Waivers to Wall Street Firms in Fraud Cases
Democracy Now
The New York Times has revealed new details on how the Securities and Exchange Commission has repeatedly allowed Wall Street firms to skirt punishment for fraud. An analysis shows the SEC has granted nearly 350 waivers to financial companies, ...
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Trump Backs Romney Ahead of Nevada Caucus - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:32
Trump Backs Romney Ahead of Nevada Caucus
Democracy Now
The Republican presidential contest is in full swing in Nevada ahead of Saturday's caucus. On Thursday, Mitt Romney picked up an endorsement from real estate mogul and reality television personality, Donald Trump. Donald Trump: "Mitt is tough, ...
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Israel: Iranian Missiles Could Reach United States - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:32
Israel: Iranian Missiles Could Reach United States
Democracy Now
A top Israeli official is claiming an Iranian missile site destroyed in an explosion last year was producing missiles capable of reaching the United States. Moshe Yaalon, Israel's deputy prime minister and minister for strategic affairs, ...
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Syria: U.N. Drops Call for Assad Resignation - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:32
Syria: U.N. Drops Call for Assad Resignation
Democracy Now
Talks continue at the UN Security Council today over a measure to respond to the Syrian government's crackdown on the growing uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In a bid to avoid a Russian veto, backers of a proposed measure have ...
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Komen Officials Resign Over Planned Parenthood Controversy - Democracy Now
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:32
Komen Officials Resign Over Planned Parenthood Controversy
Democracy Now
The nation's leading breast cancer charity — Susan G. Komen for the Cure — continues to face a public backlash over its decision to cut off funding for breast cancer screening programs run by Planned Parenthood. It emerged this week Komen has ...
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New York, NY - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:42
New York, NY
Democracy Now
DESCRIPTION: Amy Goodman will moderate a panel discussion after a screening of the the 1993 Academy Award-nominated documentary The War Room, directed by Chris Hegedus and DA Pennebaker. The panel will explore the documentary's long-term impact; ...
Occupy Wall Street Protester Gets Twitter Subpoena - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:51
Occupy Wall Street Protester Gets Twitter Subpoena
Democracy Now
An Occupy Wall Street activist in New York City has revealed prosecutors have subpoenaed records of his usage of the social networking site, Twitter. Malcolm Harris says Twitter sent him a copy of a subpoena this week seeking all of his user ...
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NRC: Nuclear Reactors in Central and Eastern U.S. Face Earthquake Threats - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:51
NRC: Nuclear Reactors in Central and Eastern U.S. Face Earthquake Threats
Democracy Now
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is warning that nuclear plants in the central and eastern United States face previously unforeseen threats from major earthquakes. The NRC says it has ordered new seismic tests to see if all 96 reactors in eastern and ...
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ACLU Sues Admin for Drone Strike Records - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:50
ACLU Sues Admin for Drone Strike Records
Democracy Now
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit seeking the release of government records on drone strikes that killed US citizens in Yemen last year. The suit says the government has failed to adequately respond to Freedom of Information Act ...
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Julian Assange in Final Day of Extradition Hearing - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:50
Julian Assange in Final Day of Extradition Hearing
Democracy Now
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is in the second and final day of an appeal before Britain's Supreme Court to challenge a lower court decision allowing his extradition to Sweden. Swedish authorities are seeking to question Assange about claims of rape ...
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Dozens Killed in Syria Clashes; Russia Stalls U.N. Measure - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:50
Dozens Killed in Syria Clashes; Russia Stalls U.N. Measure
Democracy Now
The death toll in Syria is mounting amid a standoff at the United Nations over a response to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Opposition groups say at least 68 people were killed in clashes with Assad's forces across Syria on Wednesday.
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Washington State Senate OKs Same-Sex Marriage - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:50
Washington State Senate OKs Same-Sex Marriage
Democracy Now
Washington is on the verge of becoming the latest state allowing same-sex marriage. On Wednesday, state senators passed a same-sex marriage bill, moving it to the State House where it already enjoys wide support. A vote is expected as early as next ...
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Thousands Protest as Indiana Enacts Anti-Union "Right to Work" Law - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:50
Thousands Protest as Indiana Enacts Anti-Union "Right to Work" Law
Democracy Now
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed a so-called "right to work" measure into law, making Indiana the 23rd state to enact similar legislation. The law prevents companies from requiring workers to pay dues or fees in order to join a union.
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Panetta: U.S. to End Afghan Combat Operations in 2013 - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:50
Panetta: U.S. to End Afghan Combat Operations in 2013
Democracy Now
The Obama administration says it is hoping to wind down the US and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan by the end of next year. Speaking to reporters in Brussels, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said he expects a transition from combat to training to ...
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"Gasland" Director Josh Fox Arrested at Congressional … - Democracy Now
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:39
"Gasland" Director Josh Fox Arrested at Congressional …
Democracy Now
After winning big in Florida, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told CNN's Soledad O'Brien who he wants to represent. “You could choose where to focus, you could focus on the rich, that's not my focus. You could focus on the very poor, ...
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Santorum Claims Conservative Mantle Ahead of Nevada Vote - Democracy Now
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 08:01
Santorum Claims Conservative Mantle Ahead of Nevada Vote
Democracy Now
The candidates now move on to Nevada ahead of Saturday's caucuses, followed by contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. Already campaigning in Nevada, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum cast himself as the most viable "conservative" ...
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