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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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Another Laptop Lawsuit for LMSD
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Moira Lavelle, Editor-in-Chief

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On Wednesday, December 7 another lawsuit was filed against Lower Merion School District connected to the webcams on the school laptops.... Read more »

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Berkeley Shooting
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Rachael Grossman, Staff Writer

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On Tuesday, November 15, a tragic shooting occurred. In the beautiful state of California, an innocent undergraduate, who attended... Read more »

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White House Shooting
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Nina Spitofsky, Staff Writer

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On November 11, a shooting occurred on the grounds of the White House. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, from Boise, Idaho, was the man... Read more »

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Virginia Tech Battles Another Shooting
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Julie Geftman, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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On Thursday, December 8, Virginia Tech University (VTU) experienced their second on-campus shooting. While it wasn’t quite as extreme... Read more »

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City Ave Rezoning Worries Residents
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Lexi Harder, Staff Writer

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City Avenue is a bustling urban meeting point for the City of Philadelphia and the edge of the Lower Merion Township. In 1998, the... Read more »

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Occupy Movements Intensify Across America
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Brandon Lapensohn, Assistant Working Editor

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Over the last six weeks, an original group of 1,500 protestors in Manhattan, New York has sparked a worldwide movement against economic... Read more »

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