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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Drone
World  (tags: u.s., iran, america, conflict, drone, spy-plane, news, world, interesting, politics, government, military, secret-war, middle-east )

PinkMindy
- 172 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Iranian military official has been quoted as warning of a 'crushing response', just after an unmanned spy-plane was shot down in violation of Iranian airspace along its eastern border.
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ACTION ALERT: Stand Up For Children's Rights, America! PLEASE SIGN !
World  (tags: children, america, united nations, children welfare, rights, protection, government )

Simone
- 189 days ago - forcechange.com
In an attempt to protect the welfare of children around the world, the UN held a conference outlining the basic rights of children and the responsibility of the government to enforce these rights.
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Help Rescue Human Trafficking Victims Petition
World  (tags: humanrights, human trafficking, America, Michigan, action plan, refuge )

Thubten
- 200 days ago - gopetition.com
We, the undersigned, call on the Michigan State legislators to form an organization and open an safe haven of refuge in every county in our state, whose main purpose is to take reports of human trafficking and give refuge to sex workers reporting violent
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ACTION ALERT: Put An End to Child Abuse in the US! PLEASE SIGN !
World  (tags: america, rights, children, protection, children abused, cruelty, legalisation )

Simone
- 215 days ago - forcechange.com
Each day, around the world, 26,000 children under the age of five are dying from treatable and preventable causes. Here in the United States, we are letting our children die from abuse and neglect.
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5 Historic Happenings on July 4th
World  (tags: History, July 4th, America, independence day )

Anna
- 326 days ago - news.discovery.com
July 4, 1776 has gone down in history as America's day of independence -- the day the famous Declaration was signed. But there's more to July 4th than just fireworks. Read on to learn about four lesser-known, yet still historic, events that share their...
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Obama Says War Powers Act Doesn't Apply to Libya Mission
World  (tags: America, conflict, corruption, government, humanrights, Libya, middle-east, politics, violence )

Kit
- 345 days ago - slatest.slate.com
The White House on Wednesday told skeptical lawmakers that President Obama doesn't need their permission to continue the nation's involvement in the NATO-led mission in Libya because U.S. forces are playing only a supporting role there.
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10 Most Dangerous Gangs in America
World  (tags: Dangerous Gangs, America, Crime )

Anna
- 345 days ago - criminaljusticedegreesguide.com
Since the mid-19th century, dangerous gangs have roamed the streets of America's major cities, exerting their control over criminal enterprises and wreaking havoc on their enemies. According to the FBI, there are 20,000 of these organizations throughout..
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How Not to Withdraw From Iraq
World  (tags: america, conflict, corruption, freedoms, government, humanrights, iraq, middle-east, politics, society, terrorism, violence, war )

Kit
- 354 days ago - tomdispatch.com
For more than a year now, a crew of lobbyists eager to abrogate the withdrawal agreement the Bush administration negotiated with the Iraqis have been dropping the broadest of hints. Should the Iraqis ask, they say, the U.S. military must stay -->
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The 8 Most Dangerous Border Towns in America
World  (tags: Dangerous Border Towns, America, Crime, violence )

Anna
- 360 days ago - criminaljusticedegreesguide.com
For many years, border towns were safe and attractive places for tourists to visit and get a taste of foreign culture, food, shopping and nightlife. Today, these towns have a very different image that is often overshadowed by violence and crime happening
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How Oprah Winfrey Changed America
World  (tags: Oprah Winfrey, America )

Anna
- 366 days ago - news.discovery.com
Oprah Winfrey was not the first person to host a talk show on television. But she revolutionized the genre. And with her grand personality, her multi-platform business plan and her relentless messages of positivity and self-improvement, she managed to....
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The 13 Hugest Layoffs in American History
World  (tags: Layoffs, America, employees, jobs )

Anna
- 368 days ago - accountingdegree.com
These days, many Americans are suffering at the hands of layoffs, but mass job cuts are hardly a new thing. Often a result of new efficiency or simply running low on cash, thousands of employees can be cut at a time. Here we'll take a look............
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The 10 Poorest School Districts in America
World  (tags: Poorest School, Districts, America, education )

Anna
- 375 days ago - onlinecollege.org
School districts across America are struggling to keep it all together, as teachers, parents and students want access to competitive technology and arts and college prep programs, while government budgets and local funding are wiped out.
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25 Most Visited Tourist Destinations in America
World  (tags: usa, visit, tourist, destinations, america )

Catya
- 395 days ago - cool-story.com
The list includes the thundering falls of Niagara, it also features the harrowing water-chutes of Disneyland's and Pirates of the Caribbean. Seven of the 25 tourist attractions are amusement parks; Disney World's Magic Kingdom, in Lake Buena Vista...
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40 Surprising Products That Are No Longer Made in America
World  (tags: Products, manufacturing, industry, America, business, factories )

Anna
- 432 days ago - bschool.com
The recession helped bury the existing manufacturing industry in the United States, but corporations have been abandoning American factories for years. Many iconic American products aren't even made in this country anymore and are assembled and produced
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Americans Gear Up for Super Bowl XLV Media Day
World  (tags: Super Bowl Day, XLV, Sports, NFL, TV, Media, America )

Anna
- 475 days ago - breakingnewsonline.net
The Super Bowl Day is considered as the nation holiday of the US after Thanksgiving Day and the day is called "Super Bowl Sunday". It is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) that is most popular and the watched American sporting....
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