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Oregon County`s Use of Stimulus Funds Under IG Scrutiny

Officials with the inspector general’s office declined to comment directly on the story...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Subcontractors who worked for Multnomah County misused stimulus money on a picnic, bowling alley rental fees and other mortgage-related costs, says a report by the U.S. Office of Inspector General.

The money was supposed to help low-income residents.

Over the Line

Why are U.S. Border Patrol agents shooting into Mexico and killing innocent civilians?

(WASHINGTON DC) - With the debate over immigration reform heating up and with all sides in agreement that any deal must include tougher security on the Mexican border.

A new investigation by the Washington Monthly and the Investigative Fund at the Nation Institute reveals an alarming truth about our already-militarized border...

In Praise of UN Rights Rapporteur Richard Falk

Back in 2009 Obama went to Cairo and made a speech which suggested that a rethinking of American relations with the Muslim world and the Middle East in particular was in order.

(LONDON) - Shortly after the 15 April 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories, published an analysis of the episode.

It is titled: “A Commentary on the marathon murders.”

Myanmar President Vows to Protect Rights of Minority Muslims

Thein Sein said his administration will “take all necessary security measures to deter illegal immigration,” and “will deal with the citizenship-related issues,” though he gave no details on how.

(YANGON Mayu Press) - Nearly a year has passed since sectarian violence first exploded in Myanmar.

Myanmar President Thein Sein vowed Monday that his government would do everything it can to protect the rights of minority Muslims living in the predominantly Buddhist nation.

Trade Disputes at Global Solar Summit

"Dumping is the fundamental problem in the European solar market" - Milan Nitzschke, President of EU ProSun

(MILAN) - The forecast is for an extremely heated debate, full of surprises, between the international associations representing the solar power industry at the first Global Solar Summit.

It takes place at the Milan Rho Fair from 8 to 9 May 2013...

Adoptions of Children Decreased by 48% Worldwide

Given the lack of children and the unfulfilled desire of many marriages, it seems appropriate not to add more difficulties that complicate the processes of adoption.

(MADRID) - More and more couples without children want to adopt, but on the other hand, there are fewer kids up for adoption.

Previously, the lack of kids for adoption, in developed countries was compensated through the adoption abroad. Now this is more complex.

Intertwined!

The more deeply you look at the visible... The closer you become to seeing the invisible

(LONDON) - How could one be spiritual
Without being saturated in love?
It’s impossible

How would one experience love
Without being spiritual to the core?
It’s not possible

America: Death by Republican

The GOP has brought America, a once proud nation, to its knees and so many millions of Republican supporters don't understand how, for the last thirty years or so they have been voting against their own best interests and the interests of the nation they claim to love.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Congressman Louie Gohmert from northeast Texas told a House hearing that the trans-Alaska oil pipeline improved the sex lives of some wild animals.

“When the caribou want to go on a date,” he said, “they invite each other to head over to the pipeline.”

How Soon We Forget

Radical, religious extremists are all over the world and are bad for humanity. They use religion to justify bigotry and violence against other people.

(OKINAWA) - When the word radicals and terrorists are mentioned, what is your first thought?

Since the horrific events of 9/11, people of a certain skin tone or religious preference have been stereotyped, profiled, harassed, and pre-judged as being anti-American or terrorist.

Tow Company Offers Reward After Their Driver is Injured in Hit and Run

$1000 Reward has been offered for the "Arrest and Conviction" of the responsible party.

(SALEM) - There was a Hit & Run accident on Mission Street Sunday evening, where a tow truck driver who was loading a vehicle to be towed was struck by a passing vehicle, which then fled the area.

The driver for Affordable Towing, was wearing his orange safety vest and had all emergency lights activated when the accident occurred.