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Free McCartney Concert on iTunes Tonight: New Renditions of Old Jazz Standards
Paul McCartney will perform selections from his new album Kisses on the Bottom in a live video streaming concert tonight, with downloads of the...
First Mexican Woman Picked as Presidential Candidate
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to...
Rebellious Chinese Village Takes Baby Steps Toward Democracy
7,688 residents of a southern Chinese village used ballot boxes in their first open and transparent election last week, an experiment in democracy that...
Va. GOP Moves to Scrap Loyalty Oath as Requirement for Primary Voters
The Virginia Republican party voted overwhelmingly to reverse its December decision to place on their ballot a "loyalty oath" that would have required March...
Myanmar and Rebels Sign Historic Cease-Fire After 60-year Internal War
Myanmar's government signed a cease-fire agreement today with rebels in a major step toward ending one of the world's longest-running insurgencies. The talks, between...
Saudi King Gives Women Right to Vote and Run as Candidates
Women in Saudi Arabia will be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, King Abdullah announced yesterday. He also intends...
1 Million Young Adults Get Health Coverage Under Obama Law
Two new studies report a significant increase in the number of young adults with health insurance since last year. Nearly 1 million more adults...
Walmart’s Big Plan To Feed The Food Deserts Of The U.S.
Teaming up with Michelle Obama, the discount giant is moving into neighborhoods where there are no grocery stores. Altruism or savvy business move? A...
12 of The Greatest Things to Love About America
What makes America great? On this, the 235th birthday of the nation's founding Declaration of Independence, it seems like a question we need to...
Thailand Elects Country’s First Female Prime Minister
Her opponent congratulated Yingluck Shinawatra for winning Thailand's first general election since 2007, an election that many hope will bring an end to years...
The Strong Role of Kindness in Evolution – Survival of the Nicest
The story of man's evolution. Is it just a tale of survival for the fittest -- the strong eating the weak? Not anymore. Scientists...
‘Vote Mobs’ Hope to Engage Canadian Youth
Hoping to inspire the youth of Canada to vote in the upcoming May 2 federal election, groups of university students in various parts of...
My Vote Finally Counted: Flying Home for Egypt’s Referendum
I got excited as the plane approached the tarmac. A wide smile overtook my face as I contemplated my last-minute decision to travel from...
Women of Courage Awardees Set Example for the World
On Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to recognize ten remarkable...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
First Day of Historic Voting in Sudan is Peaceful
Tens of thousands of people across Southern Sudan went to the polls Sunday to vote in a historic referendum on a whether to allow...
Just Like Seabiscuit: Hero Horse ‘Zenyatta’ Inspires America (w/ Video)
More than 70 years after Seabiscuit took America's attention away from the Great Depression and the prospect of war, another hero has emerged to...
Find Your Polling Place Instantly With GoogleMaps
Google offers voters an instant map with directions to every polling place in the nation. Are you wondering about the location of your polling...
Good News: Instant Run-off Voting to be Used in North Carolina
On Nov. 2, instant run-off voting, in which voters rank candidates in order of preference, and the winner is picked by tallying second and...
Refreshing Politician: Moderate Republican Swims Against Party Tide in Governor’s Race
Rick Snyder is something unusual: a moderate Republican who is winning his race without the slash-and-burn tactics dominating political races elsewhere. He doesn’t back...