Vietnam hands lengthy jail sentences to two patriotic, anti-Chinese activists
Patrick Boehler has written for Time, Bloomberg, Le Monde Diplomatique and the Chinese weekly Shidai Zhoubao.
51 commentsOgdensburg officer faces harassment charge in Canton
An Ogdensburg police officer is facing a harassment charge in the village after he allegedly banged on a stranger's apartment door one Saturday night earlier this month.
40 commentsObama: There's no longer room for excuses for black men
President Obama got big laughs at Morehouse College 's rainy commencement ceremony in Atlanta.
78 commentsBible Dispute:Atheist's Concern Rejected, Books Returned to Park
An atheist, Buckner believes that no religious literature should be provided in government-owned lodging, and he presented that concern to management at the Amicalola Falls State Park.
93 commentsBig victory for immigration reform efforts
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" immigration reform bill on Tuesday, sending the measure to the Senate floor for consideration and giving the bill's backers their first major legislative victory.
74 commentsSoldier killed in attack near London barracks, lawmaker says
A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of terrorism.
116 commentsIrs Scandal Fallout: Officials Get Senate Grilling On Tea Party Targeting
Senate lawmakers took their turn Tuesday grilling IRS officials over the agency's targeting of conservative groups, as they called them to account for a "scandal" they say has undermined the public's trust in government.
88 commentsAbuse Of The Law: Bigoted Parents Have Daughter's Girlfriend Arrested
The parents of the girlfriend of one Kaitlyn Hunt had the 18-year-old arrested and now she is facing life as a sex offender due to this abuse of the law.
88 commentsSyria's rebels blame Putin for prolonged fight
Moscow seen as struggling for relevance as its Mideast grasp slips away; rebels view Russian involvement as thwarting resolution in Syria.
35 commentsHigh School senior allegedly expelled, charged with felonies over lesbian relationship
Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, had her entire life before her. Graduation. College. Job prospects.
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