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Russia Vows to Send Probe to the Moon by 2015

In order to fulfill a long-held national dream of reaching the moon, the head of Roskosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency), Vladimir Popovkin, announced yesterday, January 15. The luna-glob, or ‘moon-globe,’ will be the first thing to be blasted into space from Russia’s new space facility in the Amur region which was built to lessen the […]

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Wal-Mart Announces Massive Initiative to Hire United States Veterans

Wal-Mart announced a plan today to hire any veteran that wants a job provided they have left the service within the past year and have not received a dishonorable discharge. The initiative is the largest veterans’ hiring program by any private corporation in US history. The program was announced in a speech in New York by Wal-Mart US Chief […]

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Music

Cake, It’s Coming Down

Cake is an American alternative rock band from California, USA comprised of lead singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi. The band is known for their biting and insightful lyrics as well as McCrea‘s signature singing style. Cake‘s music includes a variety of inspirations such as country music, Mariachi, rock, funk, […]

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North Korea News Today

The Spectre of Juche: Is North Korea Capable of True Reform?

As his first year as Supreme Leader concludes, analysts have an overall mixed reaction to Kim Jong-un’s style of leadership. Promises of economic reform, innovations in propaganda that has made it more outward facing in nature, and the introduction of a first family with his marriage to Ri Sol-ju are just three of the highlights of the newest Kim’s first year. While the […]

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Germany Wants Its Gold Returned

Germany wants gold that it stores in France and the United States returned to it, according to reports. The Bundesbank’s total gold holdings top $200 billion in value, representing 3400 tons of gold. 1,500 tons of gold are stored in the vaults of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City, and 450 tons with the Bank […]

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French Forces Harry Islamist Militants in Mali

France deployed Mirage fighter jets to bomb Islamist militants in Mali in an action authorized by the United Nations (UN) and backed up by a coalition of African nations. France is also receiving logistical support from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom(UK). French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: There were (airstrikes) last night, there are now and there will […]

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International Relations
Middle East

Turkey Initiates Talks with Kurdistan Workers’ Party Leader (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan to End 30-Year Conflict

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) confirmed to media outlets that talks were initiated on Imrali Island with Abdullah Ocalan to bring an end to the 30-year long conflict that has taken 40,000 Turkish and Kurdish lives. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in December that his government was engaging in a means to bring the […]

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North Korea News Today

North Korea Optimistic About Improving Relations with the Republic of Korea and the United States After Comments by Newly Elected South Korean President Park Chung-hee

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea expressed optimism after comments from newly elected South Korean President Park Chung-hee indicated a willingness on the part of the Republic of Korea to engage in talks and closer diplomatic relations with its northern neighbor. After her election to the presidency, Park has announced she will pursue a more aggressive […]

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US Oil Production to Rise 25% Due to Reserves of Shale Oil

Oil production in the United States will reach its highest level in 26 years due to the discovery of large reserves of shale oil according to an estimate released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Due to a rise in domestic production, oil imports to the United States will fall, positioning the United States to […]

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AIG May Join Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Against US Federal Government After Emerging from Bailout

AIG, recovering from its $182 billion bailout from the United States federal government, is now considering joining its shareholders in a class action lawsuit against its corporate savior. Because of the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution preventing public use of private property without due compensation, former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg brought forward his […]

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