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Eastern Livestock's $81 Million in Bad Checks to Farmers

Eastern Livestock's $81 Million in Bad Checks to Farmers

Eastern Livestock, one of the biggest cattle brokers in the United States, is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Agrilculture. The investigation stems from multiple cattle farmers' and banking institutions' complaints that Eastern allegedly issued $81...

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Genetically Modified Salmon Nearly Ready for Supermarkets

Genetically modified salmon is nearly ready for supermarkets.  AquaBounty Technologies, a Waltham, Massachusetts based business, has completed five of the seven steps required by the Food and Drug Administration to be able to sell genetically modified salmon in supermarkets across the United...

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Challenges Obama to Debate

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad challenged United States President Barack Obama to a live, televised one-on-one debate to see which country has the best solutions for the world's problems."Toward the end of summer we will hopefully be there for the (U.N.) General Assembly and I will be ready...

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What Is the Supremacy Clause?

Supremacy Clause is part of the U.S Constitution, Article IV Section 2 which states "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of...

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Cape Wind Project Approved by Feds

A Cape Wind project has been approved by feds. The first offshore windfarm has just been approved by the United States government after nine long years of intense debate and political argument. Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, made the official announcement from Cape Cod, Massachusetts,...

Climate Change to Blame for Worsened Seasonal Allergies Within the U.S.

Climate Change to Blame for Worsened Seasonal Allergies Within the U.S.

A recent study blames climate change for worsened seasonal allergies within the U.S. per reports from the University of Utah and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. The report suggests that because of warmer temperatures and the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, plants and...

15 of the Most Realistic UFO Encounters 

15 of the Most Realistic UFO Encounters 

Several famous UFO encounters can be difficult to dismiss as swamp gas or weather balloons -- especially among claims of humanoid creatures. These fifteen cases can make even skeptics scratch their head.

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What Is Swine Flu?

Swine Flu is also known as influenza A/H1N1, a new flu subtype with genetic material from the swine flu subtype, the avian flu subtype, and the A/H3N2 subtype. It began in Mexico and has quickly spread to countries across the globe. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness (bronchia, lungs)...

10 Heaviest Helicopters in History

10 Heaviest Helicopters in History

Ten of the most colossal helicopters ever to take to the skies.

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What Are Black Friday Deals?

Black Friday Deals are well marketed price reductions, discounts, and special offers geared toward the first official shopping day of the Christmas season with the United States: the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday often evokes a frenzy in economic activities within shopping malls, department...