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Berlusconi Bounces from Office, Entering Unprotected Sea of Scandals

"An unflappable and defiant politician who has accumulated a collection of criminal charges for which he hasn't been held accountable so far" - Salem-News.com writer Kourosh Ziabari

(SALEM) - After nearly two-decades in office, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned from the post of Italy's prime minister reluctantly Saturday.

His political career; marked by opposition and occasionally even defeat, finally grinds to a screeching halt. The entertainment industry mogul may be known for making big comebacks, but no one expects one this time.

Confronting Fukushima`s Nuclear Contamination `Dead Zone` in Media Images

The images from those who have ventured into the contaminated areas offer a shocking look at what has become of this once-vibrant city

(LOS ANGELES) - Just imagine the Road from Dover, Delaware to Philadelphia, or on to New York - being in a "dead" zone. That is the story in Fukushima prefecture in Japan.

Israelis Release Bethlehem Professor After Arrest

Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh is safe after another arrest by heavy-handed Israeli forces.

(BETHLEHEM) - We reported earlier that Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh had been arrested for running a video camera at Al-Walaja, again, where Israeli forces were using explosives near family homes in order to further the construction of Israel's apartheid wall.

Remember as you consider this story, that Israel bills itself as a 'democracy' when in fact, it may be the farthest thing from one.

Two Protestors Injured Near `Occupy` Eureka

A noon rally will be held at the courthouse Monday in solidarity with Verbena Lea, a local community activist arrested while lawfully taping police.

(EUREKA, Calif.) - One woman was injured near Occupy Eureka this evening when allegedly her head was smashed through the window of a local business by two outside agitators.

During this incident Officer Sanchez continued to demand protest signs be removed as he sat in his cruiser.

Israeli Soldiers Arrest Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh for Recording Video

This is not the first time Mazin has been arrested for participating in peace protests in occupied Palestine, or in this case, for documenting what is taking place.

(AL WALAJA, Occupied Palestine) - Salem-News.com writer Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh was arrested in Al-Walaja this morning around local time 11:30 a.m., Sunday, while filming Israeli soldiers arresting an Al-Walaja villager gathered at the site of apartheid wall construction to prevent the use of explosives near their community.

OLDER & BOLDER: My Personal Jaunt into Gerontology :-O surprise/:) raised eyebrows

Mental motivation is extra important as our years accumulate.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Who among us does not age? I have yet to meet that individual. Since I was raised in part by both sets of grandparents during WW II and beyond, I began to admire older folks many moons ago. It is no accident that after ten years of being a full-time journalist I switched course to become a gerontologist. That journey has been mighty fulfilling.

It has included community organization, counseling, and training students in geriatric social work practice.

Are Police Pushing Occupy Portland Toward Violence?

So far more than 50 people have been arrested in Portland.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "Impact weapons, Tear gas, pepper spray, less than lethal rounds, (A wives tale - the bullets kill and have center metal cores) police appear to be growing more threatening by the moment right now in Oregon's City of Roses. The black clad cops with their 'hard gear' are vastly outnumbered.

At least one demonstrator has received injuries from police, the number is probably much higher.

Plutonomy: Buying Luxury, Explaining Global Imbalances

Although they haven’t figured it out yet, this is really what the Occupy movement is protesting. Once they figure this out...

(NEW YORK CITY, LONDON, ENGLAND) - This is a “secret” document; secret in the sense that it was produced by Citigroup analysts and distributed to their wealthiest investors and not meant for general distribution, i.e., the eyes of the rabble. It has leaked out and can probably be found on the internet, although Citigroup lawyers are active in forcing its removal from sites.

As this is a journalistic report, they would probably not be successful. They would also be aware that such an attempt would likely garner even more unwanted publicity.

13-year-old girl missing from Southeast Portland

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Update: 13-year-old Atalina Fono was located by East Precinct officers and returned safely to her family.

Portland Police Bureau Missing Persons detectives are asking for the public's help in locating 13-year-old Atalina Fono, who was last seen leaving for school on Tuesday morning, November 8th, 2011.

Police Square off with Demonstrators at Occupy Portland

One police officer injured and one demonstrator arrested by 3:00 a.m. Police are outnumbered, the crowd with Occupy Portland is still several thousand strong.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Police say they are authorized to use "chemical weapons" against a crowd of Occupy Portland protestors numbering somewhere between four and six thousand people.

One officer was hurt by a tossed firework; however the demonstrators themselves handed the man over to be arrested.