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Romney Doesn't See Link Between College and Economic Growth
Seeded on Sun May 20, 2012 2:19 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
However, the second question has already been answered many, many times: A college degree is worthwhile not only for its individual recipient but also for his or her community. The only real mystery is this: Why do so many politicians seem unaware of that? As America confronts n …
BREAKING: UK Government backtracks on fracking - Green Living - Environment - The Independent
Seeded on Sun May 20, 2012 12:51 AM EDT (Independent.co.uk)
A welcome reflection about the full-steam-ahead race to frack wherever and as soon as possible may be the sign that this hopelessly water contaminating process to drill for shale gas is finally pausing.
RadFem 2012 : Threats Against Feminist Conference
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 10:31 PM EDT ()
Anti-female activists are already organizing against the rights of females to hold a conference for females. Besides the usual conservative MRA types, some of the anti-female forces against this conference include transgender activists and pro-prostitution pro-trafficking activ …
Desmond Hatchett: Man With 30 Kids Requests Child-Support Break
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 10:24 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
A 33-year-old Knoxville, Tenn. man with 30 children appeared in court this week to ask the state for child-support help, Memphis news station WREG reported Wednesday. Desmond Hatchett has fathered 30 children -- which is believed to be the record in Knox county, according to t …
Cameron Todd Willingham Exoneration Was Written But Never Filed By Texas Judge
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 10:16 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
A Texas judge who reviewed the controversial 2004 execution of Cameron Todd Willingham planned to posthumously exonerate the father who was put to death for killing his three daughters in a house fire.
John Fiala, Ex-Priest, Guilty In Plot To Kill Abuse Accuser
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 10:06 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
A Texas jury has sentenced a former Roman Catholic priest to 60 years in prison for plotting the death of a man who accused him of sexual abuse. Prosecutors had asked jurors Friday for a life sentence for 53-year-old John M. Fiala. His defense attorney argued that anything mor …
Parole Officer Killed in Midwest City Shooting
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 9:49 PM EDT (The Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman)
A parole officer is dead after a man shot him in the head Friday near Midwest City High School, police said. Accused shooter Lester Kinchion, 21 [Photo: news9.com]
Cop Sentenced to Three Whole Years on 140 Felony Counts of Rape, Sodomy and Sexual Abuse of 14 Year Old Girl
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 8:41 PM EDT (Kentucky.com: Homepage)
A former Harrodsburg police officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to more than 140 felony counts of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. Jason Elder, 31, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of third-degree rape, 49 counts of third-degree sod …
BREAKING: NAACP Endorses Marriage Equality
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 7:11 PM EDT (Think Progress)
The board of the NAACP, the “nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization,” endorsed marriage equality at a meeting this afternoon. The move comes 10 days after President Obama announced his support of same-sex marriage. The NAACP’s move comes a …
No Charges Against Pittsburgh Police in Beating of Student
Seeded on Sat May 19, 2012 6:34 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
No charges will be filed against three white Pittsburgh police officers who were accused of using excessive force in beating a black teenager, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Yeah, That's Him! ------->[Photo: upnupnews.org]
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