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Gaza Invasion: Israel's Reasons Become Murkier, Palestinian Death Toll Surpasses 1,200
Israel's shifting reasons to justify the extended invasion of Gaza could put the IDF in the occupied territory for the foreseeable future.
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European Recession II: Falling Prices and Ultra-Low Inflation Could Spell Disaster for the Continental Economy. Again.
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The inflation rate in the 18-nation eurozone dropped again in July, official data showed Thursday, in a worrying sign that adds pressure on the European Central Bank to beef up its efforts to spur the economy.
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How Walmart's Bosses Get Rich Off Welfare Abuse
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Forget about the guy at the grocery store using food stamps to buy lobster. Walmart, the world's largest retail company, is even more dependent on government welfare so it can make jaw-droppingly obscene profits.
In fact, government handouts are the main reason Walmart is so profitable, and the billion-dollar corporation's business model is centered around the continued dependence on social safety net programs.
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The Bernie Factor: Independent Senator's Push for VA Overhaul Shows His Presidential Prowess
July 30, 2014 - 5:30pm
Vermont's Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) may not hail from a populous state; and he may not benefit from the weight of a major party propelling him forward; but he is looking more and more like a force to be reckoned with in the hallowed halls of Congress. And perhaps in the Oval Office some day soon.
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Israeli Tanks Hit Another UN School, 15 Dead as Gaza Continues to Get Pummeled
July 30, 2014 - 3:30pm
Israeli tank shells slammed into a crowded U.N. school sheltering Gazans displaced by fighting on Wednesday, killing 15 and wounding 90 after tearing through the walls of two classrooms, a spokesman for a U.N. aid agency and a health official said. Israeli airstrikes and shelling killed more than 90 Palestinians across the coastal territory throughout the day Wednesday, including those killed at the school and multiple members of two families struck in their homes, health officials said.
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Can't Impeach? Do the Patriotic Thing and File a Frivolous Lawsuit!
July 30, 2014 - 1:30pm
Republicans are ready to muscle legislation through the House authorizing an election-year lawsuit against President Barack Obama that accuses him of exceeding his powers in enforcing his health care law. A party-line vote — and plenty of sharp partisan rhetoric — was expected when the GOP-led chamber considers the measure Wednesday. Democrats dismiss the proposal as a legally groundless exercise that could end up costing taxpayers millions of dollars in legal fees and other expenses.
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Another Fracking Report, Another Failing Grade: EPA Just Doesn't Get Injection Wells
July 30, 2014 - 12:00pm
Federal environment officials have failed to adequately oversee hundreds of thousands of wells used to inject toxic oil and gas drilling waste deep underground, according to a new congressional report. The report is critical of the EPA's inconsistent handling of safety inspections, poor record keeping, and failure to adjust its guidelines to adapt to new risks brought by the recent boom in domestic drilling, including the understanding that injection wells are causing earthquakes. The EPA generally agreed with the findings and characterization of the challenges the agency is currently facing.
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Has the Gulf of Mexico Hit Peak Oil?
July 30, 2014 - 10:00am
According to a new government report, oil and natural gas production in the Gulf has been steadily declining for the last decade. Since 2010, the annual yield of oil from the Gulf has fallen by almost 140 million barrels. While the Gulf region still accounts for 69 percent of U.S. oil produced on federal lands, the dramatic decline in production tells a story that the oil industry doesn’t want us to hear: Peak oil is clearly beginning to play a role in U.S. exploration.
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Former NSA Chief: Why I'm Worth $1 Million a Month to Wall Street
July 30, 2014 - 8:14am
Former NSA Director Keith Alexander says his services warrant a fee of up to a million dollars, due to a cyber-surveillance technique he and his partners at his new security firm IronNet Cybersecurity have developed, Foreign Policy reported on Tuesday. The claim follows reporting earlier this month that Alexander is slated to head a 'cyber-war council' backed by Wall Street.
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Al-Qaeda Killed 2,996 in 9/11 Attacks, Cancer in Clean-Up Workers May Kill 3,000 More
July 29, 2014 - 5:30pm
The official number of deaths resulting from the infamous 9/11 Al-Qaeda attacks stands at 2,996. But by the middle of this century, that number could as much as double. That’s because more than 2,500 of the workers who helped in the crucial moments and months following the World Trade Center attacks have cancer.
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Backed By China? House Republicans Block Critical ‘Make It In America’ Bill.
July 29, 2014 - 3:30pm
Last week one more example of Republican obstruction occurred – blockage of an important “Make It In America” bill – and one more time not a single corporate media outlet reported it. The House Republican leadership last Tuesday blocked a bill to secure for American companies critical minerals used in the production of energy-efficient products, renewable energy systems, electronics and other technologies. The result is companies – and the Defense Department – continue to be forced to turn to China to make or obtain critical electronics components.
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