Tony Blair's Gaddafi Dealings Draw Concerns

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

Blair visited Libya six times after leaving office. (Creative Commons)

VIDEO: The former U.K. prime minister dealt with Gaddafi six times after leaving office.

Stocks Gain Friday After Historic Rough Week

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

Fears of a double-dip recession caused this week's worry. (Creative Commons)

Dow Jones suffers worst week since 2008.

Yemen: Military Base Seized, More Than 50 Dead In Protests

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

International players have called for restraint on both sides. (Creative Commons)

With fears of civil war, the international community calls for cooler heads.

Pat Robertson Expands List of Controversies With Alzheimer's Comments

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

Robertson told a caller that divorce was acceptable in cases of Alzheimers. (Creative Commons)

T.V. show airs worldwide.

L.A. Construction Jobs Hiring Treated As Social Obligation

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

Amidst a construction slump, PVJOBS continues to employ. (Creative Commons)

PVJOBS puts "at risk" adults to work.

California Republicans: “Tea Party” Debate a Historical “First”

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Aaron Liu, Hannah Madans
Associate News Editors

California Republicans comment on Monday night's Tea Party sponsored debate.

Ahmadinejad Decries Syrian Crackdown

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

In May, the US accused Iran of advising Syrian troops fighting the opposition. (Creative Commons)

Expert calls it a logical move for Iran.

Gaddafi And Friends Wanted By Interpol

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

“Essential identifying and judicial information” accompanies the notices. (Creative Commons)

Interpol issues "red notices."

Tropical Storm Lee Unfriendly To Gulf Oil As State Of Emergency Declared

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu hopes the declaration will better prepare the city for the storm. (Creative Commons)

Oil production down by half.

Berlusconi On Tape: "I'm Leaving This Shitty Country."

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

Berlusconi’s comments come as Italy faces economic woes. (Creative Commons)

Phone conversations deepen scandal.

Cheney Memoir: Will "Heads Explode?"

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Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

According to the memoir, Cheney told Bush to bomb Syria in 2007. (Creative Commons)

Disagreement persists.

The Glitch Mob Reigns At Sasquatch

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

"We're not out there just to create cool sounds; every song has its story."

VIDEO: Producers Boreta, edIT, and Ooah talk about music, performance, and distribution.

California Set For Dalai Lama's Visit

The Dalai Lama will speak on topics ranging from human rights to neuroscience. (Creative Commons)

Under new political leadership, Tibet's tensions with China remain.

Supreme Court Climate Change Case Could Change Playing Field

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

The case has been in the making since 2004. (Photo by Creative Commons)

Justices though don't seem poised to change the status quo.

Republicans To Propose Huge Changes In Entitlement Programs

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Rep. Paul Ryan has repeatedly called for entitlement reform. (Creative Commons)

Medicare and Medicaid would change drastically.

Kill Team: Rolling Stone, Der Spiegel Photos Only Beginning Of Story

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

In the midst of new information regarding the "Kill Team," other platoons are under investigation. (Photo by: Public Domain)

U.S. soldiers killed unarmed Afghan civilians and photographed their crimes.

US Involvement In Iraq Uncompromising, Eight Years In

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Doubts pervade as to whether Iraqi Security Forces can hold their own. (Creative Commons)

The 2011 withdrawal date remains in question.

Saudi Arabia Protests Could Strain U.S. Loyalty

Comments (1) | Crackdown, International, Protests, Qatif

Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Protests planned in Riyadh Friday. (PressTV)

"Day of Rage" set for Friday.

Wisconsin Republicans Step Up Efforts to Bait Democrat's Return

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Gov. Scott Walker put Democrats on "24 hour notice," warning of consequences if they did not return. (Creative Commons)

Madison deadlocked over pension debacle.

Oil Prices Varied In Wake Of Middle East Protests

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

The price of Brent Crude has hit a 2 year high. (Creative Commons)

Will unrest affect prices in the long term?

Cambodia, Thailand Spar Over Historic Temple

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

The temple has been a historic site of conflict. (Creative Commons)

Strained relations lead to days of fighting.

Egyptian Army Returns To Sinai

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Despite nationwide unrest, tourist sites in Sinai remain calm.

Will tensions rise in the demilitarized peninsula?

Obama Takes Up Oil Subsidies Fight…Again

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Previous efforts to end oil subsidies have failed. (Creative Commons)

It's like Groundhog Day for the White House.

Gun Control Standoff Heats Up

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

Both sides are passionate about the issue.

On one side of the ring, support has risen for stricter gun control laws.

Tax Reform Experts Slated To Slam Tax Code At First House Committee Hearing

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Aaron Liu
Staff Reporter

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Experts plan to pan current system, but will they offer solutions?

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Tony Blair's Gaddafi Dealings Draw Concerns

Stocks Gain Friday After Historic Rough Week

Yemen: Military Base Seized, More Than 50 Dead In Protests

Pat Robertson Expands List of Controversies With Alzheimer's Comments

L.A. Construction Jobs Hiring Treated As Social Obligation

California Republicans: “Tea Party” Debate a Historical “First”

Ahmadinejad Decries Syrian Crackdown

Gaddafi And Friends Wanted By Interpol

Tropical Storm Lee Unfriendly To Gulf Oil As State Of Emergency Declared

Berlusconi On Tape: "I'm Leaving This Shitty Country."

Cheney Memoir: Will "Heads Explode?"

The Glitch Mob Reigns At Sasquatch

California Set For Dalai Lama's Visit

Supreme Court Climate Change Case Could Change Playing Field

Republicans To Propose Huge Changes In Entitlement Programs

Kill Team: Rolling Stone, Der Spiegel Photos Only Beginning Of Story

US Involvement In Iraq Uncompromising, Eight Years In

Saudi Arabia Protests Could Strain U.S. Loyalty

Wisconsin Republicans Step Up Efforts to Bait Democrat's Return

Oil Prices Varied In Wake Of Middle East Protests

Cambodia, Thailand Spar Over Historic Temple

Egyptian Army Returns To Sinai

Obama Takes Up Oil Subsidies Fight…Again

Gun Control Standoff Heats Up

Tax Reform Experts Slated To Slam Tax Code At First House Committee Hearing

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