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Iran gains prominence at UN despite human rights record

Despite their human rights records, the United Nations has elected the Islamic Republic of Iran, Cuba, Sudan and several other repressive regimes to influential committees charged with promoting human rights. Human rights activists see this as a major setback in…

Underground ice wall is Japan’s latest hope for stemming Fukushima leaks

Barriers built to contain the contaminated water used to cool the melted reactors have not stopped hundreds of tons of radiation-laden water per day from getting into the Pacific Ocean. (Fox News) Workers can only toil inside the most dangerous…

Following week of intense criticism, CBS apologizes for ‘Amazing Race’ Hanoi episode

Better late than never. That was “The Five” co-host Bob Beckel’s take on CBS’s apology for an “Amazing Race” episode set in Hanoi, Vietnam that many found abhorrent. “I think it’s belated to say the least,” Beckel said on ‘Fox…

From Obama, A Beautiful Inaugural Address Completely Discordant With His Recent Actions

Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down The New Power Class Who Will Profit From Obama’s Second Term Joel Kotkin Contributor Obama II — Will We Be a Better Nation? John Zogby Contributor Full Text: President Obama’s Inaugural Address Jeremy Bogaisky Forbes…

A ‘Sandy’ Santa visits the Jersey Shore

It’s around this time of year when Vanessa Beard hopes for a white Christmas. “Christmas is important to me,” she says as she walks around her home in Keansburg, N.J. “I look forward to it. Every year we go out…

Elbegdorj On US Tour

At the 67th regular session of the UN General Assembly in New York City President Elbegdorj took the floor and told a story far different from reality. Elbegdorj said that one of the main goals in Mongolia’s transition to democracy…

Five Inventions That Will Change Your Life

Think you live in a high-tech age? We don’t — not compared to what the world will be like if technologies scientists are currently working on come to pass. Imagine cheap, reliable electricity that doesn’t need to be generated in…