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Published August 04, 2013
A federal audit shows that nearly a half-billion dollars in government funds was spent on training workers for so-called “green jobs.” The only problem is that not enough positions in the growing industry exist.
Published July 30, 2013
America’s energy boom is putting a scare into some in Saudi Arabia who are worried that their economy might become unstable.
Published July 24, 2013
A former supervisor at New York’s Indian Point Power Plant faces allegations that he cooked the books and hid vital information regarding the nuclear power facility from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Published July 23, 2013
On the first anniversary of the suspicious death of top Cuban dissident Oswaldo Payá., more than 100 world leaders, organizers, and activists are calling for the U.N. to open an investigation into how he died.
Published July 21, 2013
Tensions were high in the town of Sanford, Florida before last Saturday’s verdict in the George Zimmerman trial but the small Seminole County town remains unscathed -- in great part due to the new police chief, who made it a top priority to personally reach out to the community in an attempt to keep the peace.
Published July 21, 2013
The Muslim Brotherhood reportedly is attempting to blame Egypt’s Coptic Christian community for the recent ousting of President Mohammed Morsi and even resorting to violent tactics in an effort to gain back power.
Published July 17, 2013
The World Bank has approved a new energy initiative that will severely limit funding of coal-fired power plants and projects around the world, meaning developing countries could be unable to obtain access to cheap electricity.
Published July 16, 2013
Finances have gotten so bad in the City of Detroit that some public services are being handled by the…public.
Published July 12, 2013
The Texas teen who has been in jail since April for making alleged terrorist threats on Facebook was released on bail after an anonymous donor posted his bond.
Published July 03, 2013
An expert witness testified Wednesday that none of George Zimmerman's DNA was found under the fingernails of Trayvon Martin, despite defense attempts to portray Zimmerman as only firing his gun in self-defense.