Roughly 30 years ago, the topic of homosexuality crept out of hiding. Since then, people have become more open to actually discussing it. Europe has been a pioneer in today’s modern world in taking steps favoring homosexuality and the rights it calls for. The United States, on the other hand, has been timid in its [...]
Mad cow case confirmed in California
By Peung Vongs | The Lookout The United States Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday that it found a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California. The infected cow was found as part of a “targeted surveillance system,” says John Clifford, the USDA’s chief veterinary officer. This is the nation’s [...]
Pope marks milestones amid signs of frailty, succession talk
By Philip Pullella | Reuters – 11 hrs ago VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict marks two milestones this week and while his health appears stable, signs of frailty have again prompted speculation over whether he will be the first pontiff in seven centuries to resign.
Saving the family unit – Mission Impossible?
Today in 2012, the expectations and pressures on women are above and beyond what they used to be say 100, 50, or even 25 years ago. Originally, based on religion or tradition or whatever you want to call past time beliefs, women were home-makers. They raised children, took care of the family. But now, in [...]
10 reasons the U.S. is no longer the land of the free
10 reasons the U.S. is no longer the land of the free By Jonathan Turley, Published: January 13 Every year, the State Department issues reports on individual rights in other countries, monitoring the passage of restrictive laws and regulations around the world.
Media say Pope may resign in April
According to Italian daily newspaper “Libero”, Pope Benedict XVI is thinking about leaving the papacy next April, when he will turn 85 ANdrea Tornielli Vatican City There is one front page news story that will certainly not go unnoticed: that is, that the Pope is thinking about resigning during the Spring of 2012. Journalist Antonio [...]
World’s Biggest Economies Face $7.6 Trillion Bond Tab as Rally Seen Fading
By Keith Jenkins and Anchalee Worrachate – Jan 3, 2012 8:33 AM PT Governments of the world’s leading economies have more than $7.6 trillion of debt maturing this year, with most facing a rise in borrowing costs.
US military ‘ready to engage in a conflict with Iran’
By Amy Willis, Los Angeles, 7:20AM GMT 21 Dec 2011 America’s most senior military official has indicated that the country is ready to engage in a conflict with Iran, if President Barack Obama were to give the signal.
50 Facts About The U.S. Economy That Will Shock You
The Blaze – Sun, Dec 18, 2011 “Even though most Americans have become very frustrated with this economy, the reality is that the vast majority of them still have no idea just how bad our economic decline has been or how much trouble we are going to be in if we don’t make dramatic changes immediately,” writes [...]
Pope heads into busy Christmas season tired, weak
By NICOLE WINFIELD | AP – Sat, Dec 17, 2011 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI seems worn out. People who have spent time with him recently say they found him weaker than they’d ever seen him, seemingly too tired to engage with what they were saying. He no longer meets individually with visiting bishops. A [...]
