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Wall St. Surges in an Early Rally - 0 views

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United States markets leapt in early trading on Tuesday after two days of declines. Traders were encouraged by a stronger-than-expected earnings report from the giant aluminum maker Alcoa late Monday. Energy stocks lagged the rest of the market as the price of crude oil continued to fall.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">United States markets leapt in early trading on Tuesday after two days of declines. Traders were encouraged by a stronger-than-expected earnings report from the giant aluminum maker Alcoa late Monday. Energy stocks lagged the rest of the market as the price of crude oil continued to fall.</div>

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Amber Alerts Come to Facebook's News Feed - 0 views

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A revolutionary way of approaching child abduction cases, all thanks to social media: "We are really mobilizing an army of eyes and ears to be on the search," Mr. Ryan said. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children worked closely with Facebook on expanding the alerts, and Mr. Ryan said that the social network's involvement would enhance the scope of Amber Alerts and was a "potential game-changer."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A revolutionary way of approaching child abduction cases, all thanks to social media: "We are really mobilizing an army of eyes and ears to be on the search," Mr. Ryan said. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children worked closely with Facebook on expanding the alerts, and Mr. Ryan said that the social network's involvement would enhance the scope of Amber Alerts and was a "potential game-changer."</div>

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A Mine Erodes an Andean City - 0 views

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Andes Peru mine erosion society environment disaster

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In the heart of Cerro de Pasco, a Peruvian city perched 14,000 feet in the Andes, a mile-wide mine pit smolders. For residents, the growls of heavy machinery are background noise. Just as ever-present is the hazardous cocktail of smoke and lead that seeps into their air and water.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the heart of Cerro de Pasco, a Peruvian city perched 14,000 feet in the Andes, a mile-wide mine pit smolders. For residents, the growls of heavy machinery are background noise. Just as ever-present is the hazardous cocktail of smoke and lead that seeps into their air and water.</div>

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In China, Projects to Make Great Wall Feel Small - 0 views

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The plan here seems far-fetched - a $36 billion tunnel that would run twice the length of the one under the English Channel, and bore deep into one of Asia's active earthquake zones. When completed, it would be the world's longest underwater tunnel, creating a rail link between two northern port cities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The plan here seems far-fetched - a $36 billion tunnel that would run twice the length of the one under the English Channel, and bore deep into one of Asia's active earthquake zones. When completed, it would be the world's longest underwater tunnel, creating a rail link between two northern port cities.</div>

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Fuselage of AirAsia Plane Is Found, Indonesian Official Says - 0 views

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An Indonesian official said on Tuesday that search teams had located the fuselage of the AirAsia plane that crashed in the Java Sea on Dec. 28, amid conflicting statements about whether the second of the flight's so-called black boxes had been pulled from the water.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An Indonesian official said on Tuesday that search teams had located the fuselage of the AirAsia plane that crashed in the Java Sea on Dec. 28, amid conflicting statements about whether the second of the flight's so-called black boxes had been pulled from the water.</div>

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Egyptian Appeals Court Overturns Mubarak's Conviction - 0 views

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An appeals court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of former President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on charges of corruption, removing the last legal judgment against him and ordering a retrial. Mr. Mubarak, 86, remains inside a military hospital for unspecified reasons, where he was relocated from prison for health reasons during his trials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An appeals court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of former President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on charges of corruption, removing the last legal judgment against him and ordering a retrial. Mr. Mubarak, 86, remains inside a military hospital for unspecified reasons, where he was relocated from prison for health reasons during his trials.</div>

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Next Year in Havana - 0 views

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Cuba Communism US foreign relations

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Cuba is the idiosyncratic sister of the Caribbean, and a large part of its idiosyncrasy stems from having watched as the last half-century passed it by. What was once a cultural hotbed moldered under Communism.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cuba is the idiosyncratic sister of the Caribbean, and a large part of its idiosyncrasy stems from having watched as the last half-century passed it by. What was once a cultural hotbed moldered under Communism.</div>

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Fate of Martin Luther King's Bible May Be Clearer After Ruling - 0 views

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Selma MLK race legacy Nobel Prize

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After the recent success of the film "Selma," MLK's legacy has been in the spotlight: a decidedly less heroic aspect of his legacy has been playing out here in court filings and hearings as his three surviving children work through a pair of lawsuits over the disputed ownership of their father's Bible and Nobel Prize medal, and the licensing of his intellectual property.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">After the recent success of the film "Selma," MLK's legacy has been in the spotlight: a decidedly less heroic aspect of his legacy has been playing out here in court filings and hearings as his three surviving children work through a pair of lawsuits over the disputed ownership of their father's Bible and Nobel Prize medal, and the licensing of his intellectual property.</div>

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Can't We All Get Along? Obama and Republicans Give It Another Try - 0 views

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The video features news clips and archival footage of Mr. Christie, mocks the governor's frequent boast that the leaders in Washington should learn from his example. It cites the repeated downgrading of New Jersey's credit rating since he took office in 2010 (it has happened eight times), the various investigations into his administration's conduct and his repeated travel out of state.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The video features news clips and archival footage of Mr. Christie, mocks the governor's frequent boast that the leaders in Washington should learn from his example. It cites the repeated downgrading of New Jersey's credit rating since he took office in 2010 (it has happened eight times), the various investigations into his administration's conduct and his repeated travel out of state.</div>

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New York City to End Solitary Confinement for Inmates 21 and Under - 0 views

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New York City officials agreed on Tuesday to a plan that would eliminate the use of solitary confinement for all inmates age 21 and under, a move that would place Rikers Island at the forefront of national jail reform efforts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New York City officials agreed on Tuesday to a plan that would eliminate the use of solitary confinement for all inmates age 21 and under, a move that would place Rikers Island at the forefront of national jail reform efforts.</div>

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Keeping a Promise to Afghans - 0 views

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There is one crucial piece of unfinished business that will speak volumes at the end of the day: whether the United States kept its promise to Afghan military interpreters who were offered the opportunity to resettle in America in recognition of the monumental risks they took.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There is one crucial piece of unfinished business that will speak volumes at the end of the day: whether the United States kept its promise to Afghan military interpreters who were offered the opportunity to resettle in America in recognition of the monumental risks they took.</div>

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US admits Paris "no-show" was a mistake - 0 views

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After President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry did not travel and attend the demonstration in Paris, The US government has admitted that it should have sent "someone with a higher profile" to Sunday's Paris unity rally.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">After President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry did not travel and attend the demonstration in Paris, The US government has admitted that it should have sent "someone with a higher profile" to Sunday's Paris unity rally.</div>

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German call to halt Pegida marches - 0 views

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Many in Germany have had a powerful response to the terror attacks which occurred in Paris this past week. "A record 25,000 people have joined an anti-Islamisation rally in Dresden, Germany, called in the wake of the Paris terror attacks."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many in Germany have had a powerful response to the terror attacks which occurred in Paris this past week. "A record 25,000 people have joined an anti-Islamisation rally in Dresden, Germany, called in the wake of the Paris terror attacks."</div>

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Viewpoint: Ferguson and a new civil rights fight - 0 views

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This article discusses how Ferguson will go down in civil rights history: The civil rights movement in the 1960s fought unjust laws. Can a modern movement brought on by the events in Ferguson, Missouri, take on a more ambiguous target? Journalist Ellis Cose examines the modern struggles of those protesting for racial equity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses how Ferguson will go down in civil rights history: The civil rights movement in the 1960s fought unjust laws. Can a modern movement brought on by the events in Ferguson, Missouri, take on a more ambiguous target? Journalist Ellis Cose examines the modern struggles of those protesting for racial equity.</div>

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US to beef up privacy and data laws - 0 views

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US President Barack Obama is set to propose three new laws that all deal with the way data is handled. One will require companies to let customers know within 30 days if their personal information went astray in a data breach.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">US President Barack Obama is set to propose three new laws that all deal with the way data is handled. One will require companies to let customers know within 30 days if their personal information went astray in a data breach.</div>

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US police charged in homeless death - 0 views

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Two police officers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will face charges for killing a homeless camper, their lawyers say. Former detective Keith Sandy will be charged with murder and officer Dominique Perez will face other counts over the death of James Boyd, 38. Their lawyers argued the two will be cleared of wrongdoing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two police officers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will face charges for killing a homeless camper, their lawyers say. Former detective Keith Sandy will be charged with murder and officer Dominique Perez will face other counts over the death of James Boyd, 38. Their lawyers argued the two will be cleared of wrongdoing.</div>

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Nigeria estimates Baga deaths at 150 - 0 views

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Nigeria says the number of people who lost their lives in an assault by Boko Haram militants on the town of Baga last week was no more than 150. The defence ministry said this figure included "many of the terrorists" who had attacked the town in Borno state and faced resistance by troops.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nigeria says the number of people who lost their lives in an assault by Boko Haram militants on the town of Baga last week was no more than 150. The defence ministry said this figure included "many of the terrorists" who had attacked the town in Borno state and faced resistance by troops.</div>

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Black-on-Black Racism: The Hazards of Implicit Bias - 0 views

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"How the politics of respectability twists society" -- In his year-end press conference, President Obama was asked about the state of black America. He responded by saying blacks are "better off than they were," but juxtaposed that with the lingering issues evinced in the recent tragic police encounters with unarmed black men.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"How the politics of respectability twists society" -- In his year-end press conference, President Obama was asked about the state of black America. He responded by saying blacks are "better off than they were," but juxtaposed that with the lingering issues evinced in the recent tragic police encounters with unarmed black men.</div>

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The Surprising Ways Bankrupt Cities Make Money - 0 views

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This article discusses the creative ways that people in American cities escape debt: In November, the Detroit Institute of Art came up with a way for the Motor City to keep its beloved collection-which was otherwise going to be auctioned off, piece-meal, in the fallout of the city's 2013 bankruptcy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the creative ways that people in American cities escape debt: In November, the Detroit Institute of Art came up with a way for the Motor City to keep its beloved collection-which was otherwise going to be auctioned off, piece-meal, in the fallout of the city's 2013 bankruptcy.</div>

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The Faces of #BlackLivesMatter - 0 views

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VIDEO surrounding the "Black Lives Matter" nonviolent protests & marches. -- Last December, thousands of protesters crowded onto New York City's streets to march against police brutality in America. The protest, a part of the #BlackLivesMatter movement sparked by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, was one of many that have occurred across the country.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">VIDEO surrounding the "Black Lives Matter" nonviolent protests & marches. -- Last December, thousands of protesters crowded onto New York City's streets to march against police brutality in America. The protest, a part of the #BlackLivesMatter movement sparked by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, was one of many that have occurred across the country.</div>

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