4,600-Year-Old Step Pyramid Uncovered in Egypt

February 3, 2014

By By Owen Jarus, LiveScience Contributor TORONTO — Archaeologists working near the ancient settlement of Edfu, in southern Egypt, have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years, predating the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least a few decades. The step pyramid, which once stood as high as 43 feet (13 meters), […]

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Google scores key legal victory in books lawsuit

November 15, 2013

Scott Martin, USA TODAY 5:09 p.m. EST November 14, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO — Google on Thursday landed a key legal victory against the publishing industry in what could pave the way for the search giant to continue its quest to scan the world’s books. A New York federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit from book […]

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Obama to Allow Sale of Canceled Plans

November 14, 2013

WASHINGTON November 14, 2013 (AP) By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent Bowing to pressure, President Barack Obama intends to permit continued sale of individual insurance plans that have been canceled because they failed to meet coverage standards under the health care law, officials said Thursday. The decision was designed to ease the impact on millions […]

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White House pledges another ObamaCare fix, as Clinton critiques rollout

November 12, 2013

Published November 12, 2013 FoxNews.com Photo by ExecutivePrep.org A blunt critique from Bill Clinton on President Obama’s handling of the rocky ObamaCare rollout is prompting the White House to pledge another set of health law fixes — though in doing so, it could inadvertently build the case for those calling for a delay in the […]

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Barack Obama Blogs About Discrimination for the Huffington Post

November 4, 2013

Abby Ohlheiser Nov 3, 2013 Barack Obama: President of the United States, and Huffington Post blogger. In a post on Sunday night, Obama made the case for Congress to finally pass ENDA, otherwise known as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The measure would protect gay and transgender employees from discrimination on the basis of their orientation or gender […]

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Obama team fires back at Putin op-ed on Syria

September 12, 2013

David Jackson, USA TODAY 5:30 p.m. EDT September 12, 2013 (Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP) The White House fired back at Russian President Vladimir Putin for his op-ed article Thursday, saying Russia’s own actions prove that the United States is an “exceptional” nation. “Unlike Russia, the United States stands up for democratic values and human […]

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The curious case of Alice Walker

May 30, 2013

INSIDE OUT / Beauty in Truth explores the resilience and richness of the celebrated author and activist Matt Thomas / Xtra! / Toronto / Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Outspoken author Alice Walker once said, “Activism is the rent I pay for living on the planet.” Walker is known to many as the woman behind the […]

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Obama: Get immigration bill ‘over the finish line’

May 22, 2013

David Jackson, USATODAY 7:20 a.m. EDT May 22, 2013 Now that an immigration bill has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Obama is urging lawmakers to pass a final product. “None of the committee members got everything they wanted, and neither did I, but in the end, we all owe it to the American people […]

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How to help Oklahoma tornado victims

May 21, 2013

Written by Alia E. Dastagir GANNETT NEWS SERVICE A monstrous tornado ravaged Oklahoma City on Monday, flattening homes, tossing cars and crushing two elementary schools packed with children during 40 terrifying minutes of destruction. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise. If you’re looking for ways […]

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Here’s why the ‘scandals’ aren’t affecting Obama’s poll numbers

May 20, 2013

  By Ezra Klein, Published: May 20, 2013 The Washington Post If you’ve been reading the newspapers, you know that the Obama administration has had a very tough week. Photo: The Washington Post It was “a bad week for the White House,” according to the National Journal. USA Today said it was ”one of the most challenging weeks […]

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