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Judge strikes down stadium lease for UCLA baseball on VA campus

A federal judge ruled Thursday the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs misused its sprawling West Los Angeles campus by leasing land for a hotel laundry, a film studio storage lot and UCLA's baseball stadium, but stopped short of ordering the tenants off the property.

Exploring for Oil in Nicaragua: Friends in High Places

On 17 July, Nicaragua announced that US-based Noble Energy would invest $30 million in drilling two offshore wells in the Caribbean—launching Nicaragua's first-ever oil exploration. The wells will be drilled in the Tyra and Isabel blocks, which have undergone nearly 5,000 kilometers of seismic surveying since 2011. But Nicaragua's first exploration will not go off without a hitch—namely, the revival of a nasty territorial dispute with Colombia, and another with Costa Rica.

Citizens’ Commission to Probe Benghazi Attack

Washington, D.C. – The nationwide press watchdog group Accuracy in Media (AIM), along with some of the country’s top retired military officers, intelligence agents and national security experts, have launched a new project aimed at resolving unanswered questions about last year’s attack on the American Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi.

SOMALIA: Islamic Militants Abduct Christian Mother of Two

Sources: Morning Star News, International Christian Concern, Christian Response, Christian Today Islamic militants suspected to be from Al Shabaab have kidnapped a Christian mother and threatened to attack her husband because of their faith. Three masked men abducted Shamsa Enow Hussein, 28, outside her home in Bulo Marer, Lower Shebelle Region, on August 5th. Her husband, 31-year-old Mohamed Isse Osman, received a text from her that night urging him to evacuate. "Please leave immediately because of what we believe," she said in the text. "They have abused me sexually, saying I am an infidel."

Levinomics for America

America is in a constitutional crisis as well as an economic crisis. The problem is not just Barack Obama. It is the entire Democrat party, which has been taken over by Marxists (that is a literal truth and not just hyperbole), and which caused and continues to perpetuate both crises.

End the Silence

In the coming days, the United States may take military action against Syria in response to the use of chemical weapons. Whether or not you support such action, the one thing we can all agree on is that the use of chemical weapons against civilians is a war crime which must not be ignored. Silence is not an option.

Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss

USA TodayWASHINGTON — Scientists have found a compelling clue in the quest to learn what causes age-related memory problems, and to one day be able to tell if those misplaced car keys are just a senior moment or an early warning of something worse.

Florida parakeet foils robbery at neighbor’s house

This is one suspect who ran afowl of the law.

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association Sponsors UpGyres and PlasticShore Marine Litter Reduction

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is pleased to announce the sponsorship of two more projects dedicated to the reduction of marine litter in Canada.

New device warns patients of heart attack hours before it happens

NewsChannel 3 Phoenix, AZ – It’s smaller than a pack of playing cards, but a new medical device being tested in Arizona could give you hours of notice before you have a heart attack.

How to Make Every Month Feel Like Christmas for Your Dog

Do you love spoiling your dog, but find it increasingly expensive to keep up with his or her luxurious tastes? Let's be honest — a trip to your favorite pet store can easily cost $100 or more when you add up food, toys, and accessories. In fact, the American Pet Products Association recently reported the average dog owner spends $2,500 per year on a combination of health care, food, treats, toys, and accessories.

Bill Clinton to Obama: Trust Me I’m A Pro

Myanmar facing ‘urgent’ drug-resistant TB threat

AP

Leukaemia drug could help treat breast cancer

A drug currently used to treat leukaemia might also help prevent breast cancer from spreading to other parts of the body, suggests an animal study in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research. The discovery could also pave the way for improved early diagnostics.

IRAN: Christian Female Incarceration Rate Increases

Source: Mohabat News Reports are indicating that a growing number of Iranian Christian women are being incarcerated. The increase has gained momentum since Iran's most recent Persian New Year. While religious minorities are frequently harassed by Iranian police, the most severe police brutality is inflicted on female believers who are targeted for their violation of Iran's strict protocols. Being few in number, Christian activists have had trouble raising awareness about the harassment.

Families Become Ocean Explorers at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Hilton Waikoloa Village invites families to escape to the Big Island of Hawaii to experience this top family adventure destination with the Ocean Explorer Family Escape package now through December 31, 2013.

25 Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai peninsula by suspected militants

Fox News Egyptian security officials say suspected Islamist militants ambushed two minibuses in northern Sinai Monday, killing 25 policemen.

GUINEA: Wave of Violence Causes Devastating Loss

Source: World Watch Monitor Judicial authorities in Guinea are investigating a series of violent outbursts that left 95 people dead and 130 wounded. Since the murder of a suspected thief on July 14th in Koulé, a town located 40 kilometres from Nzérékoré (the second largest city of Guinea), angry clashes have ensued between members of Guerzé and Konianké ethnic groups. In the city of Nzérékoré, about five churches, four pastors' homes, and an undetermined number of shops and properties were burned or looted.

Battle lines drawn over possible entry of Verizon into Canada’s wireless market

Winnipeg Free Press

HPV-related throat cancer an ‘epidemic’ in Canada: Study

London Free Press