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NATO Fuel Tankers

From Politics & Policy 4:12 pm

Pakistan Plans To Re-Open NATO Supply Routes To Afghanistan

Islamabad has ordered government officials to end a supply route blockade against NATO forces, said Pakistan Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday.

Euro

From Politics & Policy 3:56 pm

Global Losses From Greek Euro Zone Exit Could Reach €1 Trillion

The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.

From Politics & Policy 3:42 pm

James Abdnor, South Dakota Senator Who Ousted George McGovern, Dies At 89

James Abdnor, the former U.S. senator from South Dakota most known for ousting former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern from the senate seat, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 89.

Umberto Bossi

From Politics & Policy 3:33 pm

Northern League Founder Bossi Probed By Italian Investigators

Prosecutors in Milan said in a statement on Wednesday that Bossi was being investigated for suspected fraud, while his sons Renzo and Riccardo were being investigated for alleged embezzlement.

Arizona Wildfires

From Society 3:29 pm

Arizona Wildfires Grow; Firefighters Working To Prevent Gladiator Fire From Spreading

Firefighters in Arizona continue to battle wildfires growing across the state Wednesday and are working to prevent a large blaze near the Crown King community from moving into an area where it could rapidly spread.

Dilma Rousseff

From Politics & Policy 3:20 pm

Brazil Truth Commission Aims To Uncover Rights Abuses During Military Regime

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff inaugurated on Wednesday a truth commission set up to investigate human rights abuses during the country's military regime 27 years after democracy was restored.

Pavillion, Wy

From Politics & Policy 3:12 pm

Study Slams EPA's Draft Fracking Report On Wyoming Water Pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is again under fire for a draft study released late last year that suggests natural gas drilling contaminated ground water.

Biden

From Politics & Policy 3:05 pm

Thanks, Newt: Joe Biden Hits Romney's Bain Record

Picking up where Newt Gingrich left off, Vice President Joe Biden cast Mitt Romney's investment firm, Bain Capital, as an example of predatory capitalism that exploits workers.

The U.S. military has warned that it reserves the right to retaliate with military force if come under cyberattacks and has begun a legal framework to cover offensive operations.

From Politics & Policy 3:01 pm

NDAA Veto Threat: White House Rejects Provisions of House Defense Bill

While the Obama administration rejected to several section's of the House's proposed NDAA bill, a controversial indefinite detention provision for terrorism suspects was not among them.

Assad

From Politics & Policy 2:54 pm

Assad Praises Syrian Reforms On Russian Television

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gave a rare television interview on Wednesday, appearing on Russia's official Rossia-24 news channel to tout the success of the May 7 parliamentary elections.