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Sarah Palin Talks About The Other Sarah Palin
What does Sarah Palin think of this move? No, not Sarah Palin the former governor, but Sarah Palin the 20-year-old University of Texas at Austin student with the same name as the 2008 vice-presidential candidate.
Sugar Causes Increase in World Food Prices
Rising sugar prices that outweigh a sluggish grains complex are to blame for world food prices reaching a near record high in June, the United Nations food body reported Thursday. If it wasn’t for sugar, the world would have seen a decrease in food prices.
Will Texas Execute Humberto Leal Garcia And Risk Relations With Mexico?
Humberto Leal Garcia Jr. is set to be executed this afternoon in Texas on a conviction that he raped and murdered a 16-year-old San Antonio girl in 1994.
Former Army Psychiatrist to Face Death Penalty
Former Army psychiatrist Nida Hasan will face a military trial on charges concerning the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009. He could face the death penalty if convicted, the Army announced on Wednesday.
Teachers Get Caught Cheating in Atlanta
An investigation team that was created by the Georgia governor released a report Tuesday that unearthed a wide spread cheating scandal in the Atlanta public school system.
What the Media Doesn't Say About the Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has recently captured American headlines with the recent Egyptian revolution that began on January 25th of this year. There are many stories and perceptions that surround this organization. Some are true, however, many are false.
Women to Go Topless in Name of Gender Equality
“FREE YOUR BREASTS! FREE YOUR MIND!” reads the GoTopless website, an organization that claims women have the same constitutional right that men have to go bare-chested in public. Women across the country may have a perfect excuse to do just that on August 21.
Gay History Makes its Way Into California Curriculum
On Tuesday, a bill that would make the state the first to require textbooks and history classes to include the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans as well as those with disabilities passed in the state assembly.
Investigation into Fox News' Twitter Hacking
The secret service and Fox News announced Tuesday that it will investigate the fraudulent hacking of Fox’s political Twitter account, @foxnewspolitics.
Japan's Reconstruction Minister Quits After Offensive Remarks
Japanese reconstruction minister Ryu Matsumoto resigned from his post eight days into the job after offending local earthquake and tsunami victims in the northern region of Japan.