America News
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Budweiser's 'America' summer campaign didn't have the impact the beer giant had hoped for.
From the start, Budweiser's America campaign has been controversial.
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Hillary Clinton has concluded her speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). She has outlined a predominantly hostile policy against Iran and firm military commitment to Israel's needs.
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U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to declare that Islamic State is committing genocide in Iraq and Syria, citing the UN definition. The stunning unanimity of the vote puts pressure on Obama's administration to do more.
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NATO was erected with America having the first and final say over its activities, but European countries make up the majority of members and have little say over their military commitments in the alliance. That needs to change.
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The U.S. deployed a formation of F-22 Raptor jets to the skies of South Korea on Wednesday in the latest show of force against North Korea.
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Music superstar Adele has been on a roll with her new album "25." It has sold over 8 million copies in the United States.
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A Russian watchdog group says U.S. corn contains dry rot and the use of GMOs may result in a ban on both corn and soybeans from the States.
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According to Billboard Magazine, the sales figures for Adele's "25" are slated to surpass 3 million copies in the United States alone.
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In a stunning crime wave, Baltimore tops 300 murders in 2015 with a month still left in the year. These high number of killings have not been seen in the city since 1999.
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The Glasgow-born singer/songwriter/bass player/guitarist, also a former member of The Beatstalkers - "the first Scottish pop stars" - filled Digital Journal in on his new solo project.
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The United States of America now has more Spanish speakers than Spain. America is the second largest Spanish-speaking country.
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Brian Williams will not be returning as anchorman for NBC Nightly News. Instead, he will be joining MSNBC as anchor for breaking news stories and special reports.
NBC veteran Lester Holt, who has been filling in for Williams will now be chief anchor.
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As I celebrated Mothers' Day in China with my Chinese university students, I reflected on the state of the American Mom and our appreciation of her.
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Walgreens, the drugstore chain, has plans to close 200 out of its 8,000+ stores in the United States over the course two years.
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The same Russian hackers that recently damaged the State Department hacked into sensitive parts of the White House managed to access information including details of the president's schedule, according to a new report.
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The U.S. Congress must find a way to tax offshore profits stored by some of the world's largest corporations. Currently letting their earnings safely mount up abroad, lawmakers are considering a special "deluxe" tax rate to get money from the companies.
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A quarter of a century ago this week, Michael Moore's “Roger & Me” unleashed itself upon the general movie-going public in North America and showed us all what a documentary could be: hilarious, angry, muckraking, irresistibly entertaining.
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As Thanksgiving approaches are you thankful you can pay all your bills and buy groceries? Are you glad you can choose your leaders, have a free press and worship God freely? Want to volunteer to help others at Thanksgiving? Here are some ways.
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President Barack Obama will use his executive authority to delay the deportation of the family members of U.S. citizens, prompting a political battle that may affect the 2016 presidential election.
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Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini has released a short film for his single "Iron Sky," and he will be touring the United States to promote his upcoming album.
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Public schools in the United States are projected to have more minority students than non-Hispanic whites, which is a first.
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Let’s face it America has it all: baseball, apple pie, and Mom! But how much do you really know about our great country? Try this road trip-ready quiz!!
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The "War on Drugs" is not just a personal story for people in the United States. It is also altered and contributed to by those in neighboring countries. We are going to explore why and how that happens right now.
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Mexican cartel lookouts are using both mundane and some advanced technology to tip off their partners. The complicated U.S. border situation has just gotten a bit more complicated.
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No Man Left Behind — this policy is as old as America herself. Regardless the country or the outcome, we have routinely swapped captured enemy fighters in order to return our soldiers to American soil.
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Dave Mustaine, the front-man of the iconic rock band Megadeth, will be featured in the new movie "America," where he will be playing "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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Fifty years ago researchers reported that the average first-time heroin user is a 16-year-old of color, but now a study says that a typical user who has sought treatment is more likely a 23-year-old white woman from the suburbs.
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working to educate and not alarm the public amid the first confirmed case of MERS in the United States.
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Netflix surprised customers today with their the announcement of their decision to increase monthly plans by $1 to $2 in their shareholder newsletter.
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Serious actions have been taken against Russian President Vladimir Putin. No one truly knows what prompted this response.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Hostage Rescue Team conducting training via helicopter. The FBI's Hostage Rescue Team is a law enforcement-based counter-terrorism team in the United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Criticizing the U.S. government for its recent overtures toward negotiation with Iran, Wiesel offered a firm stance. "I think America should adopt a very harsh line, a more truthful line, and say to Iran that you cannot continue like that -not with our consent. You can't." Justin Lanier/WSN
Photo via Andrew Forsthoefel Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
America is Dan Deacon's third album. It showcases the artist's ability to fuse dance and electronic music with orchestral sounds, while simultaneously questioning the past, present, and future of its titular subject matter. Domino
Andrew Forsthoefel on the road during his 4,000-mile trek across the U.S. Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
Graph by the Southern Poverty Law Center charting the rapid rise in white supremacist groups nationally. Southern Poverty Law Center
The United Countries of Baseball By baller2000
A Tea Party rally in Minnesota, where some protesters carry signs such as "Kill the Bill" Fibonacci Blue
President Barack Obama speaking in Largo, Md., Sept. 26, 2013. White House photo
Israel's Minister Ehud Barak, left, sits across from the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem Sunday, April 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, Pool) Israel's Minister Ehud Barak, left, sits across from the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during th
This is how Andrew Forsthoefel set up camp during his walk across America Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
Grandparents in Alabama. Photo via Andrew Forsthoefel Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
A member of the Drug Enforcement Administration's specialized tactical unit known as the "FAST team" searches for additional suspects, weapons, narcotics and other contraband during a raid on a residence in Afghanistan. Screen capture - ABC News
An Federal Bureau of Investigation Enhanced Special Weapons And Tactics team moves in to surround a C-130 during an exercise Keesler Air Force Base. The FBI's Enhanced SWAT teams are not as highly trained or equipped to take on the missions that are often assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team but they have more advanced training and equipement than the regular FBI SWAT teams. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Two men Andrew Forsthoefel met in California during his cross-US trip Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
Renaissance Center People Mover station in Detroit. Mikerussell
A woman showing Andrew Forsthoefel a small gator during his cross-America walk Courtesy Andrew Forsthoefel
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