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Obama’s Payroll Tax Cut
Posted on January 31, 2012
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Written by Dhruv Pillai, Staff Writer

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On December 23, while we were partaking in various parties throughout the school and pigging out on doughnuts and other delicious treats,... Read more »

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Car Explosion in Iran Kills Nuclear Scientists
Posted on January 31, 2012
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Written by Julia Geftman, News Editor

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On January 11, 2011, Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was killed from a car explosion in Iran. Roshan was 32 and a graduated from the Sharif University.... Read more »

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A Peek Into the 2012 Presidential Election
Posted on January 31, 2012
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Written by Rachael Grossman, Staff Writer

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The Iowa caucus is an electoral event where U.S. residents of Iowa meet to determine the members of the legislative body of a particular... Read more »

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Kim Jong Il Dies
Posted on January 31, 2012
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Written by Leigh Kurtzman and Marc Pacquin

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On December 17, 2011, Kim Jong II of Korea died. To some, he was a hero and leader. To others, he was seen as a cruel villain. Kim... Read more »

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Bill Conlin Accused of Sexual Abuse
Posted on January 31, 2012
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Written by Caroline Dooney, Staff Writer

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Hall of Fame baseball writer, Bill Conlin, is now being accused of sexually abusing a woman in the 1960s. Now 59 years old, the victim... Read more »

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Troops Return Home From Iraq
Posted on January 31, 2012
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Written by Nina Spitofsky, Staff Writer

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On October 21, 2011, President Obama announced the last troops would be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of 2011. The nine-year war between... Read more »

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Syria Sanctions
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Will Zike, Staff Writer

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As the violence in Syria escalates, the Arab League has taken action against the countries leadership in an effort to stop the fighting. Bloodshed... Read more »

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Europe’s Debt Crisis
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Victoria Yuan

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After Greece’s market plummeted, Americans back at home also felt the fall, especially through the volatile stock markets. Italy,... Read more »

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Solyndra Scandal
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Lexi Harder, Staff Writer

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The Solyndra Corporation is a now-bankrupt green initiative company that received a hefty loan from the federal government in 2009. While... Read more »

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U.S. Expands Military Presence in the Pacific
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Carly Scher, Staff Writer

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On Wednesday, November 16, President Obama announced that the US planned to station 2,500 Marines in Australia to shore up alliances... Read more »

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