Cuba releases first Castro letter since July AP - 4 hrs agoThe Cuban government-run newspaper Granma has published a letter signed by Fidel Castro, the first by the 86-year-old former president to be made public since July. More »Cuba releases first Castro letter since July
The Cuban government-run newspaper Granma has published a letter signed by Fidel Castro, the first by the 86-year-old former president to be made public since July.
Violence breaks out at Greek anti-austerity demo AP - 38 mins agoGreek workers are holding their second general strike in a month, protesting new austerity measures. More »Violence breaks out at Greek anti-austerity demo
Greek workers are holding their second general strike in a month, protesting new austerity measures.
For Benghazi security, U.S. hired small British firm Reuters - 10 hrs agoThe State Department's decision to hire Blue Mountain Group to guard the ill-fated U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, entrusted security tasks to a little-known British company instead of the large firms it usually … More »For Benghazi security, U.S. hired small British firm
The State Department's decision to hire Blue Mountain Group to guard the ill-fated U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, entrusted security tasks to a little-known British company instead of the large firms it usually uses.
Average debt up again for new college grads AP - 4 hrs agoTwo-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan debt, and those who borrowed walked off the graduation stage owing on average $26,600 — up about 5 percent from the class before. More »Average debt up again for new college grads
Two-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan debt, and those who borrowed walked off the graduation stage owing on average $26,600 — up about 5 percent from the class before.
- Iranian students feel the pain as currency collapses Reuters - 22 hrs ago
Thousands of students have watched helplessly as Western sanctions, and the abolition of a government policy that helped students meet their costs, have made a foreign degree so expensive as to be nearly impossible.
- In Aleppo, Syrian rebels bogged down in sniper war Reuters - 18 mins ago
In Syria's largest city, rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad have found ways to destroy government tanks and have managed to hold their positions despite attacks by jets and helicopters
- Breaking down Romney's 'binder' blunder Yahoo! News - 6 hrs ago
Yahoo! News columnist Virginia Heffernan explains what she thinks the comical quote reveals about the Republican presidential nominee.
- How Jeremy the college kid got on stage with Obama and Romney ABC OTUS News - 13 hrs ago
Although most of us try to avoid telemarketers, Jeremy Epstein’s sister didn’t. She picked up the phone and was asked by a research company if she was a registered voter. She said no, but her older brother was.
- Boy Scouts' 'perversion' files set to be released AP - 4 hrs ago
Confidential files kept by the Boy Scouts of America on men they suspected of child sex abuse are set to be released after a two-year-long court battle.
- Obama and Romney both visit NYC and more to watch today The Ticket - 2 hrs 7 mins ago
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney speak Thursday at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Obama speaks at 7:55 p.m. EDT, and Romney at 9 p.m. EDT. Smith, for those needing a politics history refresher, was a New York governor, opponent of …
Schalke adopt low key approach to Ruhr derby Reuters - 3 hrs ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - Schalke 04, stung by losing both league meetings with bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund last season, have gone for a low-key approach in the run-up to Saturday's Ruhr soccer derby (1330 … More »Schalke adopt low key approach to Ruhr derby
BERLIN (Reuters) - Schalke 04, stung by losing both league meetings with bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund last season, have gone for a low-key approach in the run-up to Saturday's Ruhr soccer derby (1330 GMT). Their meeting is the highlight of a weekend in which Bayern Munich could set a Bundesliga record for the best start …
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