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Biden Unhappy Over Israel`s Jerusalem Settlement Plan

"The substance and timing of the announcement, particularly with the launching of proximity talks, is precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now" -U.S. Vice Pres. Joe Biden on Israeli settlement expansion.

(JERUSALEM / SALEM) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has strong words for Israel's approval of a plan to build 1600 new apartments in a disputed East Jerusalem Neighborhood, Ramat Shlomo; a neighborhood of mostly Orthodox Jews.

Group Cries Foul Over U.N. Anti-Drug Agency Meddling with State Laws in the U.S.

International Narcotic Control Board says it is “deeply concerned” that states’ medical marijuana laws send “wrong message to other countries”.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Marijuana Policy Project today denounced efforts by the United Nations’ International Narcotic Control Board (INCB) — currently meeting in Vienna, Austria — to meddle in marijuana reform in the United States.

YouTube Rejection: United Nations Alleges Copyright Violation over Report from Media Video Feed

YouTube pulled my first video over a complaint about a dead terrorist in the footage. I was covering the war in Iraq, hello? Or is war coverage only allowed on YouTube when it is politically correct.

(SALEM, Ore.) - YouTube is playing God with media content and their skills in investigating complaints against users like Salem-News.com are non-existent, or severely lacking.

Missing 13-Year Old Girl From Arkansas Met Gang Member Online

A 22-year old man met this 13-year old girl online, and now she's gone.

(NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) - According to reports, Magan's family knew she had been chatting with "men" online. They tried to put a stop to it by banning her from the computer, but there are many options for going online and Magan got creative, using a cell phone to secretly chat.

The teen's family worries that Flores is a gang member, and Magan is in very dangerous hands.

Questioning Dolphins

Peter Hankoff, award-winning director/writer/producer, is currently working on a project with Ric and Lincoln O’Barry “The Cove”, the feature documentary that took home the Oscar Sunday night.

(LOS ANGELES) - I’ve seen a lot of disturbing images in my time – reels of Holocaust atrocities, raw battle footage from Iwo Jima, aftermath photos of Dresden… and the killing sequences from “The Cove” (though only an extremely small part of the film) are on par with them.

Southern California Al Qaeda Spokesman Arrested in Pakistan

In June 1995, when Gadahn was sixteen, he left the farm to live with his grandparents in Santa Ana. He had completed his high-school coursework, and was uncertain what to do next.

(MEXICO CITY) - This arrest in Pakistan is a top story headline at Google news, but it fails to mention that Adam Gadahn had converted to radical Islam while living with his Jewish Zionist grandfather who was an official of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Music Review: Josh Turner - Haywire

"The life that I live and the experiences that I have always affect what comes out of me creatively. I think that's what makes music real." --multi-platinum MCA recording artist Josh Turner

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Josh Turner is already on his fourth CD, and shows no signs of slowing down. Haywire is a mix of up-tempo feel-good songs and slow romantic ballads.

The first single is “Why Don’t We Just Dance” and it will get you doing just that. If you get a chance to see the video, it will take you on a trip through many fun decades.

26 Nazi Officer Prisoners and Two Scared but Lucky Dogface Soldiers

The next summer in Paris I met a soldier. “Are you Leveque from Headquarters Company?” “Yep.” “Do you remember a house in Germany with 26 officers?” “Yeah”. “I want to thank you; I got six watches from those guys.”

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - My short biography in Salem-News.com indicates that I and my Army buddy captured 26 Nazi Officers. I have had a few questions, mainly “how did this come about?”

I was a college graduate in Chemistry when I volunteered for the Army. I don’t know if I could have gone to the navy or Marines because I lack the tip of my right index trigger finger.

Canadian Health Care Horror Story

Republicans today are saying that a flood of Canadians are crossing the border for “superior” American health care.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - America may have the best medical care in the world (e.g. Mayo Clinic) but it’s a good news/bad news situation. The good news is that health care in the U.S. is not rationed.

Meet the Texas Taliban

Christian hate group 'Repent Amarillo' terrorizes Texas town, harassing gays, liberals, and other 'sinners'.

(AMARILLO, Tx.) - The group thinkprogress.org reports that a Texas town has assumed a position similar to the group Hezbollah, whose name equates to "Army of God". Their motto is "spiritual warfare" against all who don't believe in their Christianity.

The evangelical Christian hate group "Repent Amarillo" is reportedly terrorizing the town of Amarillo, Texas.