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(UPDATED) Two Men Injured in Salem Shooting

Deputies say the shooting happened on Lancaster Drive SE, near Durbin Avenue SE, in Salem, after an altercation between the occupants of two vehicles; one occupant fired at the other vehicle, striking both victims.

(SALEM) - Two people were treated at the Salem Hospital following a shooting that occurred at about 6:39pm, Saturday.

The Salem Police Department received the initial call, but it was later determined that the shooting occurred in the county's jurisdiction.

`Are you an Oromo First or Muslim or Ethiopian?`

Ethiopians are historically, among the most oppressed and brutally subjugated people.

(UGANDA) - I just read a very thoughtful article titled “Are you Oromo First or Ethiopian First?” Authored by Awol Allo and published by The web of Legal Theory Group of Glasgow University.

The piece enabled me to distance myself from the cantankerous exchanges as seen on social media between those of us who are proponents of raw Ethiopian patriotism and raw Oromo liberation activism.

Manus Island, the New `Promised Land` for Refugees Seeking Australia

From now on, political asylum (refugees) seekers will not be able to land on Australia's shore. All will be sent to Papua, New Guinea.

(PAPUA, New Guinea) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has come up with his own Papua New Guinea Solution to deal with boat arrivals containing people seeking asylum in Australia.

In doing so he has scrapped predecessor Julia Gillard’s Pacific Solution Mark II and embarked on a bold move towards border protection while still operating within the parameters of the UN refugee convention.

Intrepid Reporter Helen Thomas Checks Out at Age 92

America says goodbye to one of its longest standing reporters.

(WASHINGTON DC) - It truly is the end of an era, legendary reporter Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92. Her last memorable act was telling a rabbi that Israel exists on land that belongs to other people.

Helen Thomas began covering events at the White House during the Kennedy administration. She passed away Saturday at the age of 92.

Daniel W. Dawson, Gone Too Soon.

June 30, 1953 - June 16, 2013

(PACIFIC CITY, Ore.) - Daniel William Dawson was born in Salem, Oregon on June 30, 1953 to William and Thelma (Vandehey) Dawson. Dan passed away at his home with family by his side on June 16, 2013 at the age of 59.

President Obama Discusses Zimmerman Verdict Aftermath

LaVena Johnson's rape and murder were deemed a 'suicide' in one of the most flagrant abuses of justice in US history.

(CLEVELAND) - The vicious rape and murder of LaVena Johnson at Joint Base Balad in Iraq is one of the most gut wrenching miscarriages of justice ever recorded.

The investigating authorities with the government apparently concluded that she lit her public area on fire before committing suicide, and that she beat herself and knocked her own teeth out.

Please Donate to our Motorcycle Outreach Effort for Veteran Health Awareness

Through addressing groups, answering questions, and efforts to get in front of as many reporters and cameras as possible, this tour will measurably turn the problem around.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - This is one of the most revolutionary ideas to evolve from our years of covering Veteran health issues.

It is a solo cross country motorcycle ride designed to reach Veterans all over and inform them of the health risks they face from toxins used by the various military services but not disclosed to those who served.

Will Zimmerman Face a Second or Third Round of Litigation?

The FBI did conduct an investigation of the shooting, but halted its investigation, deferring to Florida’s investigation and ultimate prosecution of Zimmerman.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - The world now knows that George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch coordinator, was acquitted of shooting and killing Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012.

The teen was walking inside a gated community in Sanford, Florida, where he and his father were visiting his father’s fiancée.

Six Colombian Nationals Charged with Murder of DEA Agent

This case is being investigated by the FBI, DEA and Diplomatic Security Service, in close cooperation with Colombian authorities...

(WASHINGTON DC) - Six Colombian nationals were indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia for the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent James Terry Watson.

“Special Agent Watson was a brave public servant who dedicated his life to protecting the country he loved. He was a hero, in every sense of the word, who was taken from us far too suddenly and far too soon," said Attorney General Eric Holder.

Pakistan`s Burning Neighbourhoods For How Long?

Christian leadership needs to put their act together for the collective good of the community instead of following a divisive course.

(ISLAMABAD) - Another victim of the blasphemy law was being punished. According to the BBC news, Sajjad Masih was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of two hundred thousand rupees for sending blasphemous text messages to Muslim clerics to seek revenge from his ex-fiancée in Gojra.

Sajjad Masih, a resident of Pakpattan district, was arrested in December, 2011.