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Why China is North Korea's Most Important AllyFriday 26th of November 2010 04:53:36 PM

The Council on Foreign Relations explains why the China-North Korea relationship is strong.

Are Corporate Audits Designed to Fail?Thursday 11th of November 2010 08:01:23 PM

Evidence suggests the same corporate audits said to preserve appropriate working conditions and protect human rights are contributing to their demise.

U.S. Economic Outlook Remains UnchangedTuesday 9th of November 2010 01:54:39 PM

The U.S. economy is still expected to grow only modestly this year, despite increased Fed spending.

Court imposes stay on "dont ask, don't tell" repealTuesday 26th of October 2010 10:06:54 AM

Calling for a political rather than a judicial solution to the controvery over openly gay military service, the Obama Administration secured a stay on the recent repeal of DADT.

Donate to help children in Vietnam learn to readSaturday 23rd of October 2010 04:04:11 PM

Room to Read's Volumes for Vietnam initiative, spearheaded by several Aurora, Ohio high school seniors, raises money to help children in Vietnam learn to read.

Nonprofit Organization is Devoted to Raising Awareness of Child Labor and Human ExploitationTuesday 19th of October 2010 08:29:12 PM

Find out more about child labor and other injustices around the world by visiting www.endchildlabornow.org

Obama likely to appeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Ban Wednesday 13th of October 2010 07:57:32 PM

In order to avoid placing many Americans in what CNN calls an "uncomfortable" condition, President Obama is likely to appeal the Riverside, California judge's ruling to ban the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the military.

China says currency reform does not necessarily mean yuan appreciationTuesday 12th of October 2010 09:57:45 PM

Amidst controveries over an unfairly low yuan value, China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange says capital inflows will rise in China over the next year.

Geitner says "no risk" of currency warTuesday 12th of October 2010 09:49:27 PM

In an interview with Charlie Rose, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geitner says he sees "no risk" of a global currency war like that following the Great Depression.

Palestine says Israel is unwilling to talk seriously about peaceThursday 7th of October 2010 12:07:28 PM

A senior Palestinian aid sees no hope of serious peace-talks with Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Regulators seek to ease currency tensionsThursday 7th of October 2010 12:02:11 PM

Regulators at the IMF and World Bank are trying to ease tension among the world's competing currencies in order to avoid mistakes similar to those made during the Great Depression

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says Fed and European Central Bank are plunging the world into financial "chaos".Tuesday 5th of October 2010 09:17:05 PM

Loose monetary policies leading to a "flood of liquidity" is plunging the world into "chaos," says Stiglitz.

Suicides elucidate pressures faced by gaysSunday 3rd of October 2010 09:02:03 PM

Recent suicides shed light on some of the pressures faced by gays in their communities.

Obama calls for new approaches to tackle the global poverty problemWednesday 22nd of September 2010 06:37:17 PM

President Obama asked leaders to explore new ways to address poverty around the world. The Obama Administration said they will focus on promoting economic development and eliminating corruption.

U.S. wants China "play by the rules"Wednesday 22nd of September 2010 06:21:10 PM

At the Global Services Summit Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, said the U.S. wants China to "thumb off the scales" so America can compete equally with China.

Florida court votes law banning homosexual adoptions is illegal Wednesday 22nd of September 2010 06:10:49 PM

A Florida court struck a law prohibiting openly homosexual men and women from adopting children. Following the ruling, state officials said the ban would no longer be enforced.

Congress to vote on bill to penalize china for currency undervaluationWednesday 22nd of September 2010 06:05:01 PM

Critics say China intentionally undervalues their currency by as much as 40 percent, hurting U.S. exports and job prospects. Congress may vote this week on a bill set to penalize China for its actions.

Florida Pastor Organizes Public Quran BurningWednesday 8th of September 2010 09:19:49 PM

Gainesville, Florida pastor, Terry Jones announced plans to burn copies of the Isamic Holy Book on the anniversary of 9/11.

Appeals Court Places Stay on California Judge's Ruling to Overturn Proposition 8Saturday 21st of August 2010 06:07:22 PM

An appeals court in San Francisco placed a stay on judge Vaughn Walker's recent ruling to legalize gay marriage in California. The court provided no explanation to justify their decision.

Keith Olbermann Explains: "There is no ground zero mosque"Wednesday 18th of August 2010 10:07:10 AM

MSNBC's Olbermann provides much-needed elucidation to the Ground Zero Mosque controvery.

Will California Judge's Decision Stay?Thursday 12th of August 2010 01:59:49 PM

Following the overturning of Proposition 8, a federal court in California will on whether a temporary stay should be placed on the decision.

Are Iraqi Forces ReadyThursday 12th of August 2010 01:43:03 PM

With the U.S. determined to remove its forces by 2011, will the Iraqi Security Forces maintain stability on their own?

Second Recession LikelyThursday 12th of August 2010 01:23:44 PM

Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco say there's a significant chance that the U.S. economy will slip back into recession in the next two years.

Experts Cut Economic ForecastsThursday 12th of August 2010 01:16:58 PM

Top economists have cut their forecasts for U.S. economic growth, saying the Federal Reserve may be needed to boost activity.

U.S. Has Positive Talks With PalestineThursday 12th of August 2010 01:12:10 PM

U.S. peace envoy George Mitchell says his talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, though procuring no agreement, were "serious and positive"

Stocks Wipe Out Year's GainsThursday 12th of August 2010 01:04:16 PM

In light of the Federal Reserve's bleak assessment of the global economy, investors dumped their holdings and fled to safer assets.

Demand Barely Affected by Record Low Mortgage RatesThursday 12th of August 2010 12:58:34 PM

In spite of record low mortgage rates, demand remains low, choked by high unemployment and strict lending practices.

China-U.S. Tensions Increase Over Military DrilThursday 12th of August 2010 12:51:57 PM

The People's Liberation Army criticizes U.S. involvement in war drills near the Chinese coast.

China Deems Japan's Debt Safer than U.S'Thursday 12th of August 2010 12:47:57 PM

China has filled its balance sheet with record levels of Japanese Government bonds, dubbing them safer than those issued by the U.S.

Foreclosures Rise in JulyThursday 12th of August 2010 12:36:16 PM

With the job market in the duldrums and banks making rapid property repossessions, houseowners faced increased difficulty meeting mortgage payments in July.

Foreclosures Rise in JulyThursday 12th of August 2010 12:35:54 PM

With the job market in the duldrums and banks making rapid property repossessions, houseowners faced increased difficulty meeting mortgage payments in July.

Labor Market is FledglingThursday 12th of August 2010 12:27:58 PM

Unemployment claims rose unexpectedly last week to a six month high.

Labor Market is FledglingThursday 12th of August 2010 12:27:24 PM

Unemployment claims rose unexpectedly last week to a six month high.

Border Control IncreasesThursday 12th of August 2010 12:22:55 PM

On Thursday, Congress approved legislation to increase security along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Prop 8 Judge Sends Message to Religious CommunitySaturday 7th of August 2010 02:21:10 AM

Judge says, "It's not you".