All News Articles for 2014-12-23
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Hundreds of Thousands Call on FCC to Halt 'Disastrous Merger' Free press advocates say Comcast and Time Warner merger is an 'unacceptable prospect for Internet users, the economy and the future of communications in America.' Read more |
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New Jersey Poised to Pass Legislation That Would Speed Water Privatization ' The Legislature is selling out our clean water by turning New Jersey’s water supply over to foreign, multinational corporations.' — Jeff Tittel, New Jersey Sierra Club Read more |
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Grand Jury Clears Houston Officer in Killing of Unarmed Black Man Jordan Baker was shot by officer Juventino Castro in January Read more |
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Endless Wars Have Cost Americans $1.6 Trillion, Report Finds Post-9/11 military operations are second only to World War II in terms of financial cost—and 'the costs go on.' Read more |
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Obama Hires Former Keystone XL Lobbyist as Senate Liaison Because It's 'In the Public Interest' New deputy assistant for legislative affairs worked for firm whose clients included tar sands industry group Read more |
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Citizenfour Producers Sued for 'Aiding' Edward Snowden Suit charges Laura Poitras, Weinstein Company 'on behalf of American public' Read more |
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Skirting 'Halliburton Loophole,' EPA Slams Exxon with Fracking Fine Gas subsidiary hit with $2.3 million fine for construction-related damage to West Virginia waterways Read more |
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After Just 18 Months, Gitmo Envoy Resigns NY Times says Cliff Sloan's departure is 'another blow to President Obama’s efforts to close a facility that top administration officials say is a blight on the country’s international standing.' Read more |
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Following 'Black Lives Matter' Mall of America Protest, City Launches 'Attack' on Alleged Leaders As Bloomington, Minnesota officials build criminal case, critics charge precedent will 'stifle dissent and instill fear into young people of color and allies' Read more |
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Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Seven Elves Arrested Blocking Gas Storage Facility Over two-month civil disobedience campaign, 170 arrests have been made Read more |
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With Parliament Vote, Ukraine Moves Towards NATO Alliance Russian Foreign Minister says vote ' will only escalate the confrontation' Read more |
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In 'Deadliest Time Ever' For Journalists, Local Reporters Face Greatest Danger: Report From Iraq to Syria to Gaza, domestic reporters, whose names may never be known to the world, face highest death rate, Committee to Protect Journalists report reveals Read more |