"Nestled within America's once-thriving coal country, 87-year-old Ed Shepard laments a prosperous era gone by, when shoppers lined the streets and government lent a helping hand. Now, here as in …
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"The daunting tower of national, state and local debt in the United States will reach a level this year unmatched just after World War II and already exceeds the size of the entire economy, according …
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"Groceries and gasoline are two necessities in just about every American household and pretty soon, most families will have to stretch those two major budget items. According to the United Nations' …
"Gunfire broke out in the Yemeni capital and al-Jazeera reported at least three people killed as security forces attacked protesters gathered for the largest of eight days of anti-government …
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"Amid burials and prayers, tens of thousands of Libyans took to the streets Friday to air their discontent with four decades of Moammar Gadhafi, the longest-ruling president in the world, witnesses …
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"At least five people in Jordan's capital were injured in clashes between pro- and anti-government demonstrators on Friday, witnesses said. The anti-government protesters, rallying in Amman, were …
"Violence flared again in the center of Bahrain's capital Friday evening, as a confrontation between security forces and protesters resulted in several deaths and dozens of injuries. At least four …
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"At least 13 people were fatally shot in less than 24 hours in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez on Thursday, authorities said. 'They were killed in separate shootings throughout the city. We …
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"An agent for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was shot and killed and another agent wounded by unknown gunmen in central Mexico on Tuesday, according to U.S. officials. " Source: …
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"At least 12 people were injured when a bomb exploded in southern Thailand Sunday morning, police said. The explosion caused a fire that burned down about a dozen houses, Yala Police Col. Krisada …
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