Moore: Youth stayed home in 2010 because of Obama’s ‘B.S.’

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Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore said Tuesday that young voters did not turn out for 2010 elections because “they don’t suffer fools” and “because they don’t take bullshit.”

Chicago aldermen back marijuana decriminalization

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A group of Chicago aldermen plan to introduce an ordinance at a Wednesday city council meeting that would decriminalize possessing small amounts of marijuana.

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Watchdog group: ‘In God We Trust’ won’t create jobs

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The watchdog group Americans United for Separation of Church and State on Tuesday accused Congress of wasting time by voting on a resolution to affirm the phrase “In God We Trust” as the nation’s official motto.

Air Force developing tiny drones disguised as birds, bugs

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Actually, it’s sort of both. The Air Force is working on a new line of miniature espionage drones designed to look — and move — like birds, bugs, and other flying creatures.

Maddow: Political discourse now linked to ‘Occupy’ protests

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After showcasing the ways the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters planned to overcome the winter, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said on her show Tuesday night that the ongoing demonstrations have altered the political discourse of the United States.

Lawyer wants ‘psycho’ NYPD cop charged

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The attorney for an Occupy Wall Street protester who was allegedly punched by New York City Police Department Deputy Inspector Johnny Cardona last month is calling on the district attorney to charge the officer like any other civilian suspect.

Science

Painkiller overdose ‘epidemic’ strikes U.S.

WASHINGTON — The United States is facing an epidemic of lethal overdoses from prescription painkillers,…

Math grades improving for U.S. pupils, report finds

WASHINGTON — US youngsters are scoring better in mathematics, but progress in reading skills is…

Tech News

Google offers free websites to Indian business in Internet push

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Google Inc said it will offer free websites to small and…

Boeing brings space taxi jobs to Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Boeing Co will bring hundreds of jobs to Florida by basing a program…

Media

AOL posts Q3 loss

(Reuters) – AOL Inc reported a quarterly loss as its dial-up subscription business melts away.…

Suspect pleads not guilty to celebrity hacking

A Florida man pleaded not guilty to hacking into the emails of Scarlett Johansson, Christina…

World

In Israel, speculation over strike on Iran grows

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking cabinet support for a military strike on Iran, Haaretz newspaper reported on Wednesday,…

Karzai seeks aid from neighbors in Afghan fight against ‘terror’

Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Wednesday that there would be no hope for peace in his war-ravaged nation without help…

China’s Ai Weiwei will fight tax charges ‘to the death’

BEIJING (Reuters) – Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei vowed on Wednesday to fight tax evasion charges “to the death”, a…

Poor nations a ray of hope for crisis-weary G20

LONDON (Reuters) – Simple reforms would eliminate much of the risk of investing in poor countries, unleashing billions of dollars…

U.S. News

Wall Street fears U.S. debt crisis as Europe reels

Even as Europe’s debt crisis spirals out of control, Wall Street is casting an eye…

‘Occupy Wall St’ finds donations bring challenges

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Occupy Wall Street has raised more than $500,000 in New York…

Inequality dents U.S. rank in U.N. development index

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The United States remains the fourth best country in the world to…

U.S. Army soldier arrested on suspicion of espionage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – A U.S. Army specialist who was serving as a military policeman…

Military retirees fret about healthcare fees

FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – When Wayne Johnson flew missions in Vietnam in the 1960s,…