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Protests Against Thai Leader Continue

For the third day in a row, thousands of protestors took to the streets of Bangkok, rallying against upcoming elections. The elections were called in hopes of diffusing anti-government protestors, but both opposition parties have refused to take part. One protestor was shot and injured Wednesday morning and a small explosion took place outside of

Two Injured in New Mexico School Shooting

An 11 year old boy and a 13 year old girl were injured during a shooting at their middle school on Tuesday morning in Roswell, New Mexico. The suspected shooter, a 12 year old classmate, used a 22-gauge sawed off shotgun to terrorize his classmates. The boy has not yet been named or formally charged.

Obama To Make Changes To Controversial Surveillance Law

Three U.S. officials familiar with the matter say that President Obama is likely to cosign changes to the way the NSA and other government agencies collect phone information for possible future surveillance of Americans. The changes are not yet set in stone and would mainly effect Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Widely controversial, the law

Boat carrying South Sudanese fleeing warfare sinks, killing 200.

A boat carrying 200 South Sudanese fleeing unrest and warfare in the region sank while crossing the Nile, killing all on board, military officials said Tuesday. Tens of thousands have already fled the rebel-held city of Bor. The front-lines of the conflict continue to shift, but are presently located about 45 miles from the country’s

California Police Acquitted in Shooting Death of Homeless Man

Two California police officers were acquitted Monday in the death of a homeless man in July of 2011. The violent incident was captured by a surveillance camera at a busy transit center. The dead man – Kelly Thomas, 37 – is shown on the tape screaming for his father repeatedly and begging for air as

Youth Enrollment For Affordable Care Act Lower Than Expected

According to a story published in the New York Times on Monday, older Americans are signing up for the Affordable Care Act in larger numbers than younger ones. Only 24 percent of those who signed up for a health insurance plan in the first three months of the program are between the ages of 18-34,