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Seattle anti-capitalism demonstrators clash with police

  What had started out as a peaceful protest Sunday in Seattle turned into a violent riot that left nine people arrested and many injured including at least five police officers. The protests took place all around the country in honor of May Day which is a holiday recognized in many countries around the world …

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Violent demonstrations rock Paris; over 200 arrested and many injured

  Overnight on Thursday, Paris, once again, erupted into violent demonstrations that left dozens injured on both sides while police ended up arresting 27 people. Much of the violence stems from anti- labor reform laws that the French politicians had been trying to put into place for some time. The government, however, blames the violence …

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U.S. House unanimously passes bill that stops email searches without a warrant

  On Wednesday, The United States House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure that will make it illegal for the government or law enforcement to search emails without a proper search warrant. The vote was an overwhelming 419-0 to create the Email Privacy Act which is an upgrade of the previous Electronics Communications Privacy Act …

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First female U.S. Army officer to be trained to lead forces into combat

She is the first female United States Army officer to be trained to lead troops into combat. Captain Kristen Griest has recently completed training at the elite Army Ranger School and will be sent for additional training which will make her the first woman Army officer that will be allowed into combat. She is the …

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Syrian airstrikes at Aleppo kill 61 including Doctors Without Borders hospital

  On Wednesday night the strategic Syrian city of Aleppo was once again attacked by Syrian fighter jets. The air attacks have killed 61 so far including doctors, staff and patients at a Doctors Without Borders hospital facility. At least 27 were killed in the hospital air strike including children. In addition, 14 of the …

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