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International Response to Syria The conflict in Syria has been going on for more than two-and-a-half years. The United States has tried to avoid military […]
Controversy
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U.S. Embassies Closed On August 4, nineteen U.S. embassies and consulates (sometimes called diplomatic missions) were closed in response to feared attacks by al Qaeda. […]
Boy Scouts Lift Membership Restriction
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) issued a statement last month announcing they would no longer deny membership to any youth based solely on sexual […]
New Testimony for the Benghazi Attacks
It has been eight months since the U.S. consulate in Benghazi was attacked and four people were killed, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. […]
A Changing Climate
The debate about global warming has been ongoing for many years. It seems to be when the U.S. experiences unseasonably warm or cold temperatures or […]
Armstrong Admits to Doping
In August of last year, btw reported that American cyclist Lance Armstrong would not contest charges made by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that […]
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Aid for Hurricane Sandy Victims In the days following Hurricane Sandy, efforts began to rebuild areas that had been hit the hardest, mostly New Jersey. […]