Monthly Archives: December 2011

Obama has Nearly Quadrupled Renewable Energy on Public Lands

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Science News

With two years of the Obama administration, almost four times as much clean energy has been put on the grid on public lands as in all the previous 40 years. All the renewable energy ever permitted on public lands totaled … Continue reading →

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Gwyneth Paltrow Offers Her Best New Year’s Eve Hangover Cures (omg!)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Don’t worry if you sip too much bubbly at tonight’s New Year’s Eve party…Gwyneth Paltrow‘s got you covered! PHOTOS: Celebs’ New Year’s resolutions The actress shared her best hangover cures just in time for the holiday with subscribers of her … Continue reading →

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Romney says he would veto DREAM Act (AP)

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Saturday that he would veto legislation that would allow certain illegal residents to become American citizens. “The answer is yes,” Romney said during a campaign stop here in western Iowa, … Continue reading →

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For Colombia ex-fighters, few jobs and crime pays

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of former combatants in Colombia‘s long-running conflict who surrendered their weapons to the government have since discovered the downside to civilian life: unemployment. From both sides of the old battle lines, former right-wing militiamen and … Continue reading →

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N Korea urges Kim Jong-un loyalty

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

31 December 2011 Last updated at 22:37 ET Kim Jong-un took over from his father, Kim Jong-il, after his death two weeks ago North Korea has called on the country to defend the new leader, Kim Jong-un, to the death, … Continue reading →

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Nigerian ethnic clashes kill 50

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

1 January 2012 Last updated at 00:18 ET At least 50 people have been killed in eastern Nigeria in clashes between rival ethnic groups, officials said. A government spokesman said the violence in the state of Ebonyi took place between … Continue reading →

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Man with explosives stopped at Texas airport

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:17pm EST (Reuters) – By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO Dec 31 (Reuters) – A man found to be carrying explosives in “military grade wrapping” was detained at a western Texas airport on Saturday, forcing the evacuation … Continue reading →

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N.Korea rallies for successor, no mention of nuclear arms

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

By Jack Kim SEOUL | Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:59pm EST SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea in a policy-setting message for New Year called on its people to rally behind anointed successor Kim Jong-un by becoming “human shields” but made … Continue reading →

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Exxon awarded $908 million in Venezuela dispute

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

CARACAS | Sun Jan 1, 2012 1:12am EST CARACAS (Reuters) – U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) said on Sunday an arbitration panel awarded it $908 million over a contractual dispute with Venezuela, following the South American nation’s 2007 nationalization … Continue reading →

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Unit targets Olympic event-fixers

Written on December 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

1 January 2012 Last updated at 00:39 ET People will be able to report any suspicious activity via an “email hotline”, the government says Olympics organisers are to set up a dedicated intelligence unit to target betting syndicates at the … Continue reading →

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