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Humor

A Thanksgiving Tradition – 2014

AdLib - November 27, 2014 20

Congress

ACA/ObamaCare Year 2: Essential Info and Links to Share

MurphTheSurf3 - November 15, 2014 4

GOP

History, Is It Being Taught Anymore?

Nirek - November 9, 2014 51

Biology

CNN, MSNBC and Fox News to Sue Ebola For Underperformance

AdLib - October 20, 2014 30

2014 Elections

Ebola And The GOP Deregulation

Nirek - October 19, 2014 28

2014 Elections

Should Voting in the U.S. Be Mandatory?

AdLib - October 15, 2014 54

International

ISIS vs Syria, Iraq, and Other Islamic Countries

Nirek - October 13, 2014 20

Democratic Party

Great News on the Economy! (Made You Look!)

funksands - October 6, 2014 27

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The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas

Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March. [...]

Gaza parents desperate as children face starvation under Israeli blockade

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children. [...]

Dozens of white South Africans arrive in US under Trump refugee plan

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa. [...]

Diddy used fame and violence to abuse women, trial hears

The rapper has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. [...]

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His speech comes after a ceasefire was agreed between the two countries following days of intense shelling by both sides. [...]

Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband

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Verdict due in Gérard Depardieu sexual assault trial

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Kim Kardashian to appear in court as witness in Paris burglary case

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Poland says Russia recruited arsonists for Warsaw fire on social media

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