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Could the US learn from Australia's gun-control laws?
As the US debates its gun laws in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, some Australians are urging the US to consider modeling its laws after Australia's.
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North America's oil bonanza creates a railroad boom
Canada's two main railroads and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe have seen a huge traffic boost from transporting oil from shale and oil sands projects that aren't yet connected to pipelines.
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Energy Voices
Drowning in natural gas: Are exports the answer?New advancements in drilling have opened up a wealth of natural gas resources in the US. But how much is too much? A shift to exporting natural gas might be a no-brainer, according to OilPrice.com, but it's not as simple as it sounds.
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Obama fast-tracks part of Keystone XL pipeline (+video)
After rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline proposal in January, President Obama gives a green light to its southern leg – a bid to ease a key bottleneck to new oil supplies and defuse critics on gas prices.
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Inside the Keystone pipeline: How much would it really help US consumers?
Politicians paint a rosy picture of lower gas prices and abundant supply, but Canadian firms behind the Keystone pipeline expect it to supply Gulf Coast export markets and raise Midwest oil prices.
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State of the Union: Why Obama energy blueprint has Republicans fuming (+video)
Obama's State of the Union endorsement of an 'all of the above' strategy for energy production rankled Republicans, who see it as disingenuous given his Keystone XL pipeline rejection and fracking probes.
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Obama puts Keystone pipeline on hold, decries 'rushed and arbitrary' deadline
Speaker Boehner accuses Obama of 'selling out American jobs for politics,' but Keystone pipeline operator TransCanada says it will submit plans for a rerouted project later this year.
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Hundreds arrested protesting Keystone XL oil pipeline
Protesters hope to persuade President Obama not to approve the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline that would run from Canada to Texas. But the State Department already says its safe, and supporters point to thousands of new jobs.
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Difference Maker
Hilton Kelley helps clean up Texas Gulf Coast townHilton Kelley balances fighting air pollution with job creation and talking with chemical and oil companies in Port Arthur, Texas.
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Global News Blog
In Australia, Aborigines and government face off over sacred spotThe government of the Australian state of Tasmania is moving ahead with plans to build a bridge – straight through land containing Aborigine artifacts.
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Opinion: A whole new world for US and Asia: Can America adapt to the power shift?
President Obama's trip to Asia shows just how much the global power balance has shifted. China and India now hold the key to Western economic recovery. In this climate, the US must learn a new form of international leadership.
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Obama calls for 'new mind-set' at NAACP's centennial
He emphasized the continuing need to close racial and ethnic disparities while also talking about personal responsibility.
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Students in urban schools get big boost from pioneering tutor program
Comprehension and other critical skills improve dramatically with one-on-one help from Experience Corps' volunteers, a new study shows.
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Post-Ike gas shortage may take weeks to end
The current gas crisis is worse than the 2005 shortages after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, say some experts.
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