Syria politics, protests and uprisings Syria's uprising, which is part of the wider Arab Spring, has been embroiled in violent conflict since January 2011, when protesters first publicly campaigned for the ouster of President Bashar Assad. In response, Assad has unleashed his Syrian Army forces to regain control.. Read & Comment |
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ICE releases suspected child rapistA suspected child rapist, Amado Espinosa-Ramirez, was released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instead of being detained after posting bail. ICE accepts responsibility for releasing him. Read & Comment  |
France shooter tied to al Qaeda, trained in PakistanFrench prosecutor Francois Molins told reporters that the suspect in the Jewish school shootings had been to Afghanistan twice and trained in Pakistan's Waziristan, a militant stronghold. He said suspect Mohammed Merah's brother had been implicated in a network that sent militant fighters to Iraq. French Interior Minister Claude Gueant said Merah had told police he belonged to al Qaeda. Read & Comment |
'Little guy' wins high court fight with EPAIn a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday gave an Idaho couple another chance to challenge a government ruling barring construction of their "dream house," an important property rights defeat for the Obama administration. "The Supreme Court has come to our rescue," Mike Sackett said, "and reminded the EPA — and everyone — that this is still America, and Americans still have rights under the Constitution." Read & Comment |
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Eisenhower Memorial evokes 'Marx, Engels, Lenin'The granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower is seeing red over a Washington proposal by renowned architect Frank Gehry to honor the late commander in chief. Susan Eisenhower testified before a congressional subcommittee that large metal tapestries depicting the 34th president's home reminded her of Communist-era monuments that honored "Marx, Engels, and Lenin." Read & Comment |
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