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Attempting To Win Backing Of Ron Paul? Plaudits for the relative restraint of Denver police during last
week's Democratic National Convention are not set to be repeated at
the RNC, as cops signaled their intent by arresting an AP photographer
as well as Democracy Now host Amy Goodman simply for documenting protests
in downtown St. Paul.
Raiding
Democracy in St. Paul
In the months leading up to the Republican National Convention, the
FBI-led Minneapolis Joint Terrorist Task Force actively recruited people
to infiltrate vegan groups and other leftist organizations and report
back about their activities.
U.S.
forecaster sees four September hurricanes
"Well above-average" Atlantic hurricane activity is expected
in September with four hurricanes, including two that will become major
storms, the noted Colorado State University research team said on Tuesday.
Cops
Arrest AP Photographer, Broadcaster At Start Of RNC
Plaudits for the relative restraint of Denver police during last week's
Democratic National Convention are not set to be repeated at the RNC,
as cops signaled their intent by arresting an AP photographer as well
as Democracy Now host Amy Goodman simply for documenting protests in
downtown St. Paul.
Moscow
pyramid gives out good vibrations A new age healing trend, which has its
foundations in ancient Egypt, is springing up in Russia. Visitors are
flocking to a fibreglass pyramid in the Moscow region to absorb what
its architect claims is positive energy. He says the magic construction
even makes criminals more humane.
Afghans
protest deaths of civilian children
Military operations led by the United States in Afghanistan are being
blamed for an increasing number of civilian deaths. These accusations
have been called into question, and NATO recently claimed that Taliban
supporters are planning to spread false stories of civilian deaths in
southern Afghanistan.
Does
Memory Reside Outside the Brain?
After decades of investigation, scientists are still unable to explain
why no part of the brain seems responsible for storing memories.
Putin
warns against NATO navy boost
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warns that the country is to respond
to the presence of the NATO naval forces in the Black Sea.
Russian
bombers again cloud skies in Europe's far north In scenes reminiscent of the Cold War,
Russian bombers have returned to the skies in Europe's far north after
years of absence, putting NATO's jet fighters on alert once again.
Strange
Clouds Spotted at the Edge of Space A weirdly wonderful sight appeared to astronauts
aboard the International Space Station this summer — thin blue
clouds hovering at the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and the void.
