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NSA Whistleblower Thomas DrakeTranscript: Obama's NSA Policy, Benghazi, 911, Problems with NSA...
OpEdNews - 8 Feb 2014 21:17
Thomas Drake returns to my show to discuss Snowden, NSA, Obama, Benghazi, 911 and more
Detained American Returns to N.Korea Labor Camp
Time - 8 Feb 2014 07:35
Kenneth Bae was moved from a hospital
Taliban: Prisoner military dog demanding best food, bedding
New York Post - 8 Feb 2014 06:16
This ain't no scrap-eating, junkyard dog. The NATO military dog captured by the Taliban in a fierce firefight won't eat the gruel that local Afghan mutts wolf down. So his...
Afghan war takes rising toll on civilians
Al Jazeera English - 8 Feb 2014 10:12
UN says 2,959 civilians were killed last year - with deaths among women and children up by a third on 2012.
UN: More Children Dying in Afghan Violence
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2014 09:34
The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan's war jumped by 34 percent last year as the Taliban stepped up attacks across the country and continued to lay thousands of roadside bombs, the United Nations said...
Spanish princess faces court over fraud claim
Al Jazeera English - 8 Feb 2014 09:13
The daughter of King Juan Carlos to appear before judge to answer questions of alleged complicity in embezzlement.
Elephants slayed for trinkets, terrorism
CNN - 8 Feb 2014 08:46
The African elephant, one of the world's most majestic animals, is in danger. In the early 1900s, 5 million elephants roamed the African continent. Then the ivory trade drove them to the brink of extinction, with 90% of ...
Afghan Forces' Killings Of Civilians Rose in 2013
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2014 19:22
A United Nations report shows a rise in civilian casualties, with a reduced share of those attributed to international forces.
Iran 'ready to answer' questions by IAEA
Al Jazeera English - 8 Feb 2014 09:28
UN atomic agency's inspectors back in Tehran to tackle tougher issues following last November's nuclear deal.
Russian TV Avoids Olympic Rings Fail
ABC News - 8 Feb 2014 06:59
One snowflake never expanded.
U.S. is 'deeply concerned'
CNN - 8 Feb 2014 06:36
CNN's Jim Sciutto reports an American citizen being held in North Korea has been moved to a labor camp.
As inflation and crime soar in Venezuela, those who can head abroad
Miami Herald - 8 Feb 2014 05:24
As crime and inflation continue to pound Venezuela those with the means are increasingly headed abroad.
Canines on the front lines
CNN - 8 Feb 2014 04:27
Dogs have a long history serving alongside the military during war time. CNN's Isha Sesay reports.
Affordability Will Be Focus for New Housing Leaders
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2014 23:30
Mayor Bill de Blasio filled four leadership positions throughout his housing agencies on Saturday, including Shola Olatoye as chairwoman of the New York City Housing Authority.
15 die in Medina hotel fire
CNN - 8 Feb 2014 23:25
A raging fire Saturday at a hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina killed 15 people and injured another 130, state news reported.
Reagan Remembered: The Failed Legacy of Our First Corporate Politician
OpEdNews - 8 Feb 2014 23:23
Reagan, who would mock "special interests" in his first inaugural speech, then became a spokesperson for one of the most powerful of them -- doctors. He deployed scare tactics, hard-right imagery and merciless Red-baitin...
Kansas State Beats No. 15 Texas 74-57
ABC News - 8 Feb 2014 23:08
Foster's career-high 34 points leads Kansas State to 74-57 win over No. 15 Texas
Suit Challenging Ariz. Gov's Medicaid Plan Tossed
ABC News - 8 Feb 2014 23:08
Judge throws out Arizona lawmakers' suit challenging Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan
Seeking U.S. Art All Over Map. Just Check GPS.
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2014 23:06
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., is meeting with about 1,000 artists to find 100 to feature in a new show of contemporary art.
The 10 Cities Where No One Wants to Drive
Time - 8 Feb 2014 23:05
Public transportation is a factor, says report
Holder: Same-Sex Couples To Get Equal Legal Rights
Time - 8 Feb 2014 23:05
The U.S. attorney general announced that the Justice Department will eliminate legal distinctions between straight and same-sex couples in the federal criminal justice system
What the Beatles Did in NYC 50 Years Ago Today
Time - 8 Feb 2014 23:05
Bob Spitz remembers 2 weeks that rocked America