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Israel Says Get Out, Cancel My Service

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Return Fire: Israel has warned up to 100,000 residents of Gaza to leave their homes in advance of airstrikes. And Israel reports its first death in more than a week of fighting with Hamas militants in Gaza. The victim was …

Moscow Subway Crash, Summer Winter

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Derailed: A Moscow Metro subway train derailed and crashed today, killing at least 20 people and injuring 150. The cause was not immediately evident. The crash happened 275 feet below the streets, making rescue and recovery more difficult. Authorities say …

Citi Pays Billions, Costa Concordia Floats

Monday, July 14, 2014

Money: Citigroup agreed to pay $7 billion to settle federal claims that the bank sold junk mortgage securities that fed the international financial crisis. Two and a half billion is supposed to go to help people struggling with their mortgages. …

The Pope’s 2%, Israel Warns, Gambling Loses

Sunday, July 13, 2014

The Priesthood: An Italian newspaper quotes Pope Francis saying that two percent of priests are pedophiles. “The 2 percent of pedophiles are priests, and even bishops and cardinals,” the paper quotes the pope as saying. ” I find this state …

Israel Hits Mosque, Clooney Hits Tabloid

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Targeted: Israel says it bombed a Gaza mosque used to store weapons, a move that’s likely to stoke the flames. A military statement said the militant networks, their weapons, and facilities, are embedded within civilian areas. The statement said the …

HIV Returns, Nixon on Profanity

Friday, July 11, 2014

Nation:A Mississippi child thought to have been cured of HIV is again showing signs of the infection, according to federal health officials. Born with HIV, the child was aggressively treated and thought to be free of HIV in March 2013. …

Childcare Crisis, Top Spy Booted

Thursday, July 10, 2014

National Childcare:President Obama met yesterday with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who later criticized him for not visiting the border to see the immigration crisis first hand. “That’s what presidents do. That’s what leaders do. They show up,” Perry told CBS …

Israel Pounds Gaza, Brazil in Shock

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Israel: Dozens of people have been killed in Gaza as Hamas and Israel trade a flurry of fire. Hamas is firing longer-range rockets into Israel, falling near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. At least 117 rockets hit Israel yesterday, one of …

Israel Strikes, Ukraine Advances, Jerry Stands

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists have taken positions within the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk in anticipation of an onslaught by Ukrainian troops. Russia appears to be standing by, taking no action, as Ukraine sealed off the border to stop the flow …

Airstrikes and Arrest, Turn on the Phone

Monday, July 7, 2014

Middle East: At least six members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Israel said the strikes were in retaliation for rocket attacks. The region is simmering after the killing of three Israeli …