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Good News: Planned Parenthood Bows to Arizona Court Ruling
On Monday, the largest abortion provider in Arizona announced it would not appeal a state court decision upholding an expansive new law detailing the conditions under which abortions can be performed.
CNN Breaking News: Hikers Josh Fattal & Shane Bauer Will Be Freed From an Iranian Prison
Hikers Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer will be freed from an Iranian prison after a $500,000 bail is paid for each of them. >+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= http://www.cnn.com/
Who's Happier: Single People Or Married People?
(BlackDoctor.org) – More and more studies show that many people, regardless of race and/or gender, are getting married later in life. And by now, we’ve all heard the statistics about a staggering majo
New Opportunity at White Glove: Correctional Nurses Needed in NJ
White Glove Placement, Inc. offers a variety of employment opportunities throughout the various clinical specialties. Over the years, we have successfully placed thousands of staff in hundreds of faci
Hundreds of 9/11 first responders die of cancer
New York's emergency services were among the first on the scene of the 9/11 disaster but put their personal safety in jeopardy. Those involved in the rescue and clean-up operation quickly became natio
(Petition) 9/11 First Responders Deserve Better Than Cancer
9/11 rescue workers and other first responders showed America what it means to be hero. Now, ten years later, they shouldn't have to be worried about their healthcare, but they are. These heroes su
9/11: A Solemn Salute
A decade later, nation remembers • In New York, family members read names of those killed in terror attacks • Joe Biden speaks at Pentagon • Flight 93 victims honored in Shanksville FULL STORY L
Americans Fleeing to Canada for Jobs: Applications for work visas have doubled
TORONTO, Canada — Usually, you hear stories of people fleeing to America, not the other way around. But the jittery state of the U.S. economy is driving an increasing number of its citizens to seek b
Live-blogging President Obama’s jobs speech
President Obama is slated to unveil an economic plan at 7 p.m. tonight before a joint session of Congress that reportedly contains many proposals designed to turn around the nation's job situation. I
(Some) Meds Might Be Less in Canada, But Nothing Else Is & Canadians Want Answers from Their Govt.
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is calling for a Senate committee to look into the price gap that continues to exist across the Canada-U.S. border. In a letter to the Senate finance committee
Attacking the Democrats, but Not Always Getting It Right
During more than an hour and 45 minutes of intense debate on Wednesday night, the Republican presidential candidates did not shy away from exchanging blows with each other. But some of the toughest cr
Atlanta School Administrator Attempts to Recover from a Scandal of Cheating, and a Fall From Grace
ATLANTA — Sitting in the polished offices of a lawyer who specializes in corporate criminal defense, Beverly L. Hall looked tired. Dr. Hall, once named as the nation’s school superintendent of the ye
Color of Change VICTORY: Clemency for Kelley Williams-Bolar
There's great news today in the case of Kelley Williams-Bolar, the Ohio mother who was convicted of a felony after allegedly misleading authorities and sending her children to a school outside her dis
Undocumented Labor is the Dairyland's Bread and Butter
Erich Straub: Rural America simply does not have the native-born workforce it needs to produce America's food. With no visas available and a shortage of local labor, the result is an industry that has
No New DNA Test In Knox Case
PERUGIA, Italy -- An Italian court rejected a prosecutor's request Wednesday for new testing of crucial DNA evidence in the appeals trial of Amanda Knox – a positive development for the American stude
Taliban Suicide Attack In Pakistan Kills At Least 22 People
QUETTA, Pakistan — A pair of suicide bombers killed 22 people while targeting a top army officer in southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, missing him and killing his wife, several guards, a senior officer
President Barack Obama is Frustrated
On Thursday, September 1, 2011 I asked for a joint session of Congress where I will lay out a clear plan to get Americans back to work. Next week, I will deliver the details of the plan and call on l
Sad News for Troy Davis
We've just received terrible news: The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis's execution date for midnight on September 21st, just two weeks from today. This is our justice system at its very worst, and
Authentic Friendships
In fellowship people should experience authenticity. Authentic fellowship is not superficial, surface-level chit-chat. It’s genuine, heart-to-heart, sometimes gut-level, sharing. It happens when peop
Celebrity Divorce: First Denial, Then Divorce
Earlier this week, In Touch Weekly reported that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are splitting after thirteen years of marriage. Their publicist was apparently late to the news; when TMZ called for
Kansas Judge Orders State to Fund Planned Parenthood
Earlier this year, Kansas legislators approved a new budget that transferred taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood to family planning groups that don’t provide abortions. This week, a federal judge
U. S . Newborn Death Rate Ranked Behind 40 Other Nations
Although newborn death rates have decreased over the last 20 years, a new study shows that the U.S. neonatal mortality rankings have plummeted by 26 percent. The U.S. is now tied for having the 41st l
In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Amy Furman, a seventh-grade English teacher here, roams among 31 students sitting at their desks or in clumps on the floor. They’re studying Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” — but not
Postal Service Is Nearing Default as Losses Mount
(September 4, 2011) The United States Postal Service has long lived on the financial edge, but it has never been as close to the precipice as it is today: the agency is so low on cash that it will not
Libyans Turn Wrath on Dark-Skinned Migrants
TRIPOLI, Libya — As rebel leaders pleaded with their fighters to avoid taking revenge against “brother Libyans,” many rebels were turning their wrath against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, imprison