Either Party Could Win The Senate, Republicans Poised To Win House

Tea Party leaders, including Michele Bachmann, face a tough battle in re-election for the House (Creative Commons)

Democrats fight to retain their Senate majority while Republicans dominate the House race.



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Cross-Dresser Identified By Mustache Arrested In UAE Women-Only Park

A woman wearing an abaya, the traditional Arab women's clothing the man was wearing (Mink, Creative Commons)

An illegal immigrant was arrested for cross-dressing and "perving" at a women-only park in the UAE.



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Endeavour Exhibit Opens At California Science Center

The Endeavour space shuttle in its new home at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion (Michelle Toh)

Gov. Jerry Brown and Mayors Villaraigosa and Butts welcomed Endeavour.



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India's Liberation Of Women May Have Made Them More Vulnerable

Representative image (Heavenhated, Creative Commons)

Disadvantages for women persist in India.



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Pussy Riot Members Sent To Prison Camps

The cover of "Pussy Riot!", the e-book created to help support the band's legal defense team (Neon Tommy, via Creative Commons)

Two punk rock feminists sent to prison camps.



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Romney And Obama Are Different And The Same On Israel

(Neon Tommy Screenshot)

Their same stance on Israel - but with an unequivocally distinguished approach.



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Final Presidential Debate Has High Tensions From Start

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The presidential candidates start off on a terse note. 



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Mo Yan's Nobel Prize Win Draws Attention To Chinese Censorship

Activists in London campaigning for Liu Xiaobo's release (Creative Commons)

Mo Yan's Nobel Prize for literature may signal a shift in China's censored publishing industry



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Increase In Absentee Voting Raises Questions Of Election Fraud

An absentee voting sign in Fairfax, VA (moonShadows7, Creative Commons)

Absentee voting sparks questions of voter fraud in swing states



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Is Occupy L.A. A Self-Directed Mess?

Brian Connelly, Occupy L.A. protester (Michelle Toh)

Why Occupy L.A.'s lack of direction is detrimental to the movement



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Obama To Receive Mixed Reception In Kent

Obama in Colombus, Ohio in 2010 (ProgressOhio, Creative Commons)

Excitement and animosity in Ohio as the president stops by Kent Wednesday.



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Why The Chinese Government Is Not To Blame For Gay Prejudice

Shanghai Pride Week 2009 (Taken by Kris Krug, Creative Commons)

Why the one-child policy should not be an excuse for intolerance.



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A California Voter And Obama Volunteer Talks About The Tight Presidential Race

Lynda Johnson, pro-Obama activist (Michelle Toh)

Why this California voter sees the election of Mitt Romney as a "horrifying regression."



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Obama Supporter Talks Successes And Shortcomings Of The President

Vinod Shankar, pro-Obama activist (Michelle Toh)

Why this California resident is voting for Obama despite problems he sees in the Democratic Party.



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CicLAvia Shines Light On L.A.’s Transportation Conundrum

CicLAvia, October 2010 (Courtesy of Citoyen du Monde Inc, Flickr)

Do cycling initatives have any real impact on L.A.'s population?



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Romney's Unwelcome Reception In Southland

Mitt Romney speaking to supporters in Arizona (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore)

Mitt Romney’s campaign visit to the Southland today will be greeted by protesters.



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Obama Defends Foreign Policy, Rolls Out New Housing Plan

President Obama at the White House. (Creative Commons)

Super Tuesday news conference introduces plans.



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Election 2012: The Battle For Michigan and Arizona

Michigan Primary 2008 (Creative Commons)

What's the deal with Michigan and Arizona?



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