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Puerto Rico votes for statehood, but does this matter to anyone? By Karen Graham On Nov. 3, while Americans were voting in one of the most divisive presidential elections in modern history, Puerto Ricans decisively voted in favor of becoming the 51st U.S. state, electing pro-statehood Pedro Pierluisi as governor.

President Obama vetoed controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project By Grace C. Visconti Washington D.c. - On February 24, U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed the contentious Keystone XL Pipeline project. GOP lawmakers are unable to reverse his decision after a long battle with power struggles, interruptions, public protests, and legal challenges.

90 percent of Americans poorer now than in 1987 By Stephen Morgan It may come as no surprise to many ordinary Americans that they are far worse off now than in the past. Just how so, has recently become evident from a new report, as well as recent comments from Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman.

Survey: Almost 10% of Americans have gone to work high By Owen Weldon Almost 1 in 10 Americans have shown up to work high on pot, according to a new survey, which was conducted by Mashable and SurveyMonkey.

Average Americans think they're smarter than average Americans By Jessie McMullen Most Americans have no problem bragging about their intelligence compared to other Americans and most believe they are smarter than average.

Jewel asks Americans why housing matters to inspire her new song By Markos Papadatos Grammy-nominated star Jewel is taking time from recording her next album to write a special song about the true meaning of home.

Report: Americans hold positive attitudes on aging populations By Michael Krebs In a new study published by the Pew Research Center, American attitudes toward aging and their projected prospects in their golden years are seen as firmly positive.

US studying plans to rescue Americans from Olympics terrorists By Mike White With looming verbal threats having been expressed by militants, the United States has been planning ways of evacuating Americans, in the event of terrorist attacks during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia,

Global poll: U.S. is regarded as greatest threat to peace By Ken Hanly In a world opinion poll the U.S. is regarded as the biggest threat to world peace. The poll was conducted by Win/Gallup International. The survey was first started in 1977.

Heartbreaking photos from tornado-ravaged Washington, Illinois By David Silverberg Washington - Illinois took the brunt of the tornado fury Sunday, as shown in five stunning photos taken in Washington, Illinois. Eight people are dead as a result of the tornadoes, and hundreds of buildings and homes were destroyed.

Less than half of Americans trust government to solve problems By Sami Zaatari In a new poll conducted by Gallup, American trust in the federal government to solve both domestic and international issues has dramatically fallen, in historical lows.

U.S. apologizes for Japanese incarceration 25 years ago By Amanda Byas Twenty-five years ago this week, the Japanese-American community celebrated a revolutionary victory relating to its own struggles for equality.

Majority of Americans and British opposed to arming Syrian rebels By Sami Zaatari In the wake of the Obama administration's decision to arm the Syrian rebels, the American public continues to broadly reject such proposals.

Op-Ed: Americans tend to spend more money on cellphones than necessities By John Kelly Smith Studies tend to show people are interested in staying attached to the outside world more so than paying other bills like power, water and mortgages.

Native American vets want recognition, memorial By Owen Weldon A grassroots effort has been brewing among Native American Indian tribes around the country to erect a soldier statue on the National Mall in recognition of Native American Indians, as well as Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians.

Suicide rate among middle-aged adults rises in the U.S. By Tim Sandle Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have risen substantially since 1999, according to a report in by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

4 in 10 Americans willing to give up civil liberties By Sami Zaatari A recent survey carried out by CNN, Time, and Orc International Survey, found that 4 in 10 Americans are willing to give up civil liberties in the fight against terrorism.

Majority of Americans want US to stay out of Syria By Sami Zaatari A poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos found that a majority of Americans do not want the Obama administration to get militarily involved in Syria's civil war.

Study finds that more Americans living together before marriage By Owen Weldon A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more and more Americans are choosing to live together before getting married.

Op-Ed: Why gay marriage is worth the fight to get it right! By Duane Buell The United States Supreme Court has finally decided to hear the case about gay marriage. Why does this affect you? Because Marriage is in trouble regardless of which side you are on, pro gay marriage or traditional marriage.

Reuters poll: 53% of Americans want illegal immigrants deported By JohnThomas Didymus A new Reuters/Ipos poll shows that more than half of US citizens want "most or all" of the country's illegal immigrants deported. Reuters reports that the results point to the hurdles lawmakers face in the ongoing reform of the country's immigration laws.

Op-Ed: Americans at risk Special By Lonna Lisa Williams Istanbul - How safe are Americans from a growing terrorist threat at home and overseas? The recent suicide bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara reminds us of the fatal attack in Benghazi and raises new questions.

Op-Ed: Gallup — Millions of Americans renounced GOP in 2012 By Mark Alexander A recent poll has found that 47 percent of Americans identify themselves as either Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents.

Study: Many Americans would consider getting a Walmart mortgage By Owen Weldon According to a financial services study, one in three consumers in the U.S. would consider getting a mortgage from retailer Walmart.

Americans buy fewer autos over a lifetime By Ken Hanly Washington - New analysis by the reserach firm Polk shows that Americans can expect to buy fewer cars over a lifetime. The firm predicts that on average each person will buy four less new cars by the time he or she is 76.

40% of Americans have $500 or less in savings By Owen Weldon A recent survey of about 1,100 Americans revealed that around 40 percent of the respondents only have $500 or less in savings.

Op-Ed: Romney video may be the final nail in his political coffin By Greta McClain Costa Mesa - Political spin and damage control is expected in politics, so when Romney responded to his comment that nearly half of Americans think they are "victims" by simply saying the comments were ‘‘not elegantly stated", many were surprised.

Environment group says Americans throw away nearly half of food By Andrew Moran New York - Americans are wasteful when it comes to food, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, a non-profit environmental group. It released a report that highlights the high level of food that goes into the trash.

CDC says only 1 in 4 Americans with HIV has it under control By Owen Weldon As of now there are around 1.1 million Americans who have HIV but U.S. health researchers say that only one in four actually has the virus under control.

Op-Ed: Always remember Independence Day By Scott Ungerecht Baker City - July 4, 1776 is one of the most important dates in American history. It was a moment defined by celebration, patriotism and the birth of a new nation that would change the world we know today.

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