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New Climate-Change Report Reminds Us NYC Will Eventually Become a Sweltering Swampland

Get out while you still can.

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Fighting in Ukrainian Transport Hub of Debaltseve Threatens Cease-Fire

Ukraine’s president denounced the advance of Russian-backed separatists into a strategic transport hub as a violation of a cease-fire, but Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine’s troops were surrounded and should surrender.

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European nationalists have successfully convinced us, against all logic, that the European crisis is a conflict among nations, and not among economic sectors. Today’s Financial Times has an article...

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Joni Ernst goes folksy in GOP response

“You’ll see a lot of serious work in this new Congress," the Iowa Republican said.

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Argentine prosecutor who accused Fernandez of Iran plot found dead

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center was

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China Approves Syngenta Biotech Corn

China’s Ministry of Agriculture approved a controversial biotech corn product that has been blamed for the collapse of U.S. corn exports to the big Asian market.

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Washington Post reporter charged by Tehran court

The nature of the charges against Jason Rezaian, who appeared in court on Saturday, is not known.

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Six Guantanamo prisoners resettled in Uruguay

Release of the men held for more than 12 years represents largest single group to leave US detention camp.

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Chechnya policemen killed in Grozny attack

Ten police officers and 10 gunmen killed in attack on traffic post in Chechen capital, Russian officials say.

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Putin Out to Soothe ‘Panic’ Over Economy as Oil Sinks Ruble

President Vladimir Putin will try to persuade Russians today that panic isn’t the answer to their economic pain.

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Welcome to the Cool War

U.S. and European leaders should consider reviving Cold War mechanisms that kept regional confrontations from escalating.

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Who's buying the oil that makes ISIS millions?

ISIS makes its fortune by selling oil from seized territory to its enemies, NBC News reports.

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NY Times Just Blasted Out of Existence Biggest Myth About George W. Bush & Iraq War

This is like the holy grail of Schadenfreude...

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Contempt of Congress case against Holder will proceed

The contempt of Congress case against Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. — the first sitting Cabinet member ever to face such a congressional rebuke — will continue even after his resignation takes effect.