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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'
Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."
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How much do you know about Israel? Take the quiz
Israel, which stands out as a flashpoint even in a region made up of flashpoints, is the source of endless debate. How much do you know about it?
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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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Israeli elections: The 5 candidates steering the debate
Israeli elections will be held Jan. 22.
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Terrorism & Security Syrian Army fires across border into Israel to retaliate for airstrikes
Today's incident marks the first time that Syria has admitted breaching the border with Israel since the civil war began.
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Culture Cafe Dead Sea Scrolls: The Boston exhibit lets visitors see one of the greatest treasures of the modern era
The Dead Sea Scrolls, some of which are currently on display at the Museum of Science in Boston, are the oldest copies of Biblical texts ever found.
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Olive Press On Gaza's border, an unexpected haven for mentally-handicapped Israelis
A factory in Sderot provides mentally-disabled people in Israel with work and a social environment where they can feel accepted.
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Syrian Army, Hezbollah bear down on rebels in strategic Qusayr
For the Syrian rebels, Qusayr has been critical to bringing in weapons and fighters from Lebanon. But the regime and ally Hezbollah want the town, which lies at an important crossroads.
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Iran hangs spies it says worked for US, Israel
Iran hangs spies: Two Iranian men were executed Sunday, convicted of working for the CIA and Israel's Mossad spy agency.
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In Israel, a modern wall is halted by ancient terraces
Israel’s high court has issued an injunction against extending the separation barrier through the Palestinian village of Batir, famed for its 2,500-year-old terraces and aqueducts.
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With Hezbollah's help, Syrian troops push to regain Lebanese border areas
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 30 people, including 16 rebel fighters and one woman, were killed in Qusair in morning fighting, but that the death toll was expected to rise.
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Why do planets farthest from sun have highest winds? Team closes in on answer
The planets beyond Mars exhibit the highest winds speeds of any other planets in the solar system. It's a puzzle, because less energy from the sun is available there to drive higher winds.
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Olive Press Gazans struggle to reel in a livelihood
One man alone used to employ more than 2,000 fishermen to bring in Gaza's daily catch, but Israel has reduced the areas in which Palestinians may fish, curbing the number of accessible fish.
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Energy Voices Tesla Motors: Could electric cars 'refuel' faster than gas cars?
Tesla Motors has set its sights on 'battery-swapping' technology. In theory, that would mean drivers of Tesla Motors cars could recharge faster than the time it takes to fill up a tank of gas. It's a bit of a holy grail for an electric car industry eager to overcome 'range anxiety.'
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Energy Voices How will the US capitalize on its oil boom?
Oil production is surging in the US, sending supply shockwaves through world markets. The US could become the world leader in more ways than one, Graeber writes, but only if it opens its oil spigot.
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In Syria, terrorist designation means more go hungry
The presence of an Al Qaeda-linked group among Syria's rebels and past US prosecutions of those who've supported groups it deems terrorists has slowed the flow of food and medical aid to Syria.
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Olive Press Israeli artist Sovar Lerner sees harmony in a teapot
A new art piece on exhibit in New York highlights how Israel is an immigrant nation.
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Briefing: Palestinian factions agree to reconcile
Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian factions, have put a three-month deadline on efforts to mend their long-standing differences.
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KFC smugglers bring buckets of chicken through Gaza tunnels
Gazans with a hankering for the Colonel's secret recipe can call up a delivery company and get some finger lickin' food smuggled hot from Egypt in just three hours.
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How Einstein's theory of special relativity helped find a new planet (+video)
To find the planet, astronomers used Einstein's theory as it pertains to the intensity of a beam of light. The method could add more exoplanets to a growing list, no 'wobble' or 'transit' required.
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Star Spanish architect's work draws praise - and costly repairs
Santiago Calatrava's flowing, modernist projects are tourist attractions all over the world. But several have also been subjects of legal dispute over their need for repairs.
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Israel, US try full-court press to stop Russian weapons sale to Syria
The US and Israel argue the introduction of Russia's S-300 antiaircraft missile system could be a 'game changer' for the regime.
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Terrorism & Security Syrian rebel's video surfaces amid intensified pressure for action on Syria
The gruesome video shocked the international community. With concerns about arming the rebels, attention is turning to greater humanitarian aid as a way to help in the increasingly violent war.
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Obama bemoans partisanship at Democratic fundraiser
While raising money to pay off the DNC's debts from his 2012 campaign, President Obama said he had hoped his election (or re-election!) would end partisan stalemates.
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USA Update Barbara Walters announces retirement: How she changed TV news (+video)
Barbara Walters was America's TV's first evening news anchor, but in addition to that, she set a standard for television journalism though her tireless work ethic.
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Olive Press Palestinian woman with prison legacy feels betrayed by her own
Umm Abdullah, whose husband is on his 14th turn in prison and has been imprisoned herself, is angry with Palestinian officials for cooperating with Israelis to arrest Palestinians.
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Terrorism & Security A flurry of diplomacy over Syria, but will it amount to progress?
There is concern over a Russian missile shipment to the Assad regime, but cautious optimism persists in some Western capitals over a planned international conference on Syria.
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IRS tea party scandal unlikely to fade as Congress plans investigations
The IRS has apologized for targeting tea party groups. But that hasn’t satisfied critics pushing for congressional investigations, and they're still waiting for President Obama to speak out.
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Turkey nabs nine bombing suspects with alleged ties to Syria's spy agency
Twin car bombings on the Turkey-Syria border left 46 dead this weekend. But Turkey insisted it would not be provoked into a war with Syria.
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