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Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency

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Last updated on April 16, 2019Apr 15, 2019: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/business/winterkorn-volkswagen-diesel-fraud-charges/index.html Sep 10, 2018: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volkswagen-trial-20180910-story.html# May 2, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/385909-arizona-settles-suit-with-volkswagen-for-40-million Dec 6, 2017: Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $400,000 … Continue reading Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency →

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Pope Francis Addresses Joint Meeting of United States Congress

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Last updated on September 30, 2015Sep 24, 2015: Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of both chambers of the United States Congress, speaking about issues such as fundamentalism, religious freedom, immigration, defending human life, the … Continue reading Pope Francis Addresses Joint Meeting of United States Congress →

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United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner Announces his Resignation from Congress

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Last updated on September 30, 2015Sep 25, 2015: NPR's The Diane Rehm Show aired a one-hour program entitled "After John Boehner's Resignation, What's Next For Republicans In Congress?". Diane's guests were: Norman Ornstein, resident scholar … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner Announces his Resignation from Congress →

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United States House of Representatives Passes 20 Weeks Abortion Bill

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Sep 22, 2015: By a vote of 54-42, the U.S. Senate blocked the 20-week abortion bill passed in May by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats block 20-week abortion ban | The Hill May 13, … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Passes 20 Weeks Abortion Bill →

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GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Says he does not Advocate a Muslim for U.S. President

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Sep 20, 2015: GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson was interviewed by Chuck Todd on NBC's Meet the Press. Todd asked Ben Carson the following: Does a president's faith matter? Should your faith matter to voters? … Continue reading GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Says he does not Advocate a Muslim for U.S. President →

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2016 United States Presidential Race

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Last updated on January 21, 2017Jan 20, 2017: At an inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Read a transcript of his inauguration speech … Continue reading 2016 United States Presidential Race →

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Germany Reinstates Border Controls in Response to Inflow of Migrants

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Last updated on September 15, 2015Sep 14, 2015: In response to the large inflow of migrants, yesterday Germany made a decision to reestablish border controls after two decades of open borders. Border-free Europe unravels as … Continue reading Germany Reinstates Border Controls in Response to Inflow of Migrants →

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Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes Statement about the Existence of Israel

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Sep 9, 2015: According to an article on the Islamic Republic News Agency entitled "Leader says jihadi morale will leave no serenity for Zionists" the supreme leader of Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: I'd … Continue reading Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes Statement about the Existence of Israel →