The National Hockey League and its players union launched an initiative today that it hopes will stamp out homophobia from the game.
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China Reportedly To Buy Russian Subs, Fighter Jets
China has reportedly signed a deal to buy new submarines and Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, the first such arms deal in nearly a decade.
Afghan President Karzai Claims Taliban, U.S. Colluding
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai claims the U.S. is holding talks outside Afghanistan with the Afghan Taliban.
Former Massey CEO Accused Of Conspiracy In Court Hearing
A relatively routine plea hearing in Beckley, W.Va, Thursday, took an unexpected and dramatic turn when a former Massey Energy executive implicated former CEO Don Blankenship in a criminal conspiracy.
John Kerry To German Students: Americans Have ‘Right To Be Stupid’
In his first foreign trip as Secretary of State, John Kerry defended America’s civil liberties during his talk with German students.
The History Lessons Obama Hopes We’ll Learn
Presidents use references to great events as a way of acknowledging that what unites Americans is not ethnicity or even language but ideas and a shared past. President Obama cited historical moments in his inaugural; look for similar touchstones at the State of the Union address.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Eerie Echoes From The First State Of The Union
What were the issues George Washington raised in the State of the Union address 223 years ago? Some of the same ones you’re likely to hear from President Obama on Tuesday night.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Children Of Latino Immigrants Skew Even More Democratic Than Parents, Study Says
The report also found that Latinos and Asian-Americans born in the U.S. are more likely to support abortion and gay rights than their foreign-born parents.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Critics Question Witness List Ahead Of Immigration Hearing
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Tuesday may be one of the few to call for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Some worry that the House hearing signals Republicans’ continued opposition to compromise.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republicans Scramble To Repair Breach With Hispanics
The election thumping Republicans got Tuesday at the hands of Latino voters was severe. To formulate a fix for what went wrong, the party will need help from influential Republicans like former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us