Topic: United States
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6 international organizations that support jobs and businesses
Many organizations, both in the United States and abroad, seek to help entrepreneurial individuals and small businesses through microfinance and other means. Here are six organizations that support job creation and new businesses around the world.
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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Top 10 fitness apps
With summer in full swing, you might be wondering about the best way to get fit. Click through our top 10 summer fitness apps to find out how your iPhone or Android smart phone can help you stay in shape.
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'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel
From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
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NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know
US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
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Humble Obama unites Latin leaders
His cooperative tone helped some leaders begin to move beyond historical grudges against the US.
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
Congress returns to immense agenda
Lawmakers face issues ranging from a huge deficit and bank regulations to healthcare reform and climate change.
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Miss California sparks outrage over gay marriage remarks
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Vigilant press spots Bo, the first dog, out for a walk
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
What schools learned about safety since Columbine
A supportive culture on campus is key, but some schools rely too heavily on security technology.
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the US ban on assault weapons, carbon taxes, the "tea party" protests, and why the US should maintain its current policy toward Taiwan.
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion The problem with carbon tariffs: They aren't fair
Countries need to honestly address the issue of standards.
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
In Canada, an innovative way to rebuild roads, hospitals
British Columbia's 'private-public partnerships' have been touted as a model for the US to revamp its infrastructure.
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Wall Street's prescient bears are still wary
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green The Boston Marathon goes green and so do other road races
04/20/2009 01:00 am -
Iran's president makes rare intervention in US reporter's case
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tells Iran's judiciary to uphold Roxana Saberi's legal rights.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Can Iraq go it alone?
The dramatic drop in violenc over the past year is due in part to US-led efforts. But the insurgency could linger.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Obama torture policies slammed by critics on both sides
The president's decision not to prosecute CIA agents for torture is being criticized by right advocates.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Saving the Galapagos means rebuilding nature
Conservation in Darwin's lab isn't about preservation – it's now an epic experiment in restoration.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Why the US will boycott global racism conference
A meeting to judge progress on racism is likely to be captive to Israeli-Palestinian and Islamic defamation issues.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Where they rebuild nature
Six case studies – from Vancouver’s otters to Congo’s gorillas
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog North Korea wants talks with South Korea
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Chummy Obama, Chávez mark 'spirit of cooperation' at summit
Despite worries that the agenda would be hijacked by a debate about America's Cuba policy, the Summit of the Americas finished with a feeling of goodwill.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Axelrod comment that tea parties are 'unhealthy' stokes militia fears
The comments could add to conservative Americans' sense that they are being either ignored or besieged but not heard.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Poetry collections to cherish
Three short reviews of poetry collections.
04/19/2009 01:00 am -
Wealthy nations move to shore up Pakistan
In Tokyo, nearly 30 countries pledged $5.28 billion to bolster its weak economy and government.
04/18/2009 01:00 am -
US no longer towers over Latin America
As America became distracted by the war on terror after 9/11, the region sought other partners.
04/18/2009 01:00 am -
California's drought raises rural-urban tensions over water
Farms see fallow fields and laid-off workers, and some urban consumers face their first water cuts in two decades.
04/18/2009 01:00 am -
Arguing the size of the "tea party" protest
In any case, experts see it as democracy in action, and that's a good thing.
04/18/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about torture and North Korea.
04/18/2009 01:00 am
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