Americans News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Most Americans have no problem bragging about their intelligence compared to other Americans and most believe they are smarter than average.
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Grammy-nominated star Jewel is taking time from recording her next album to write a special song about the true meaning of home.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Twenty-five years ago this week, the Japanese-American community celebrated a revolutionary victory relating to its own struggles for equality.
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In the wake of the Obama administration's decision to arm the Syrian rebels, the American public continues to broadly reject such proposals.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A recent poll has found that 47 percent of Americans identify themselves as either Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents.
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According to a financial services study, one in three consumers in the U.S. would consider getting a mortgage from retailer Walmart.
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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.
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A recent survey of about 1,100 Americans revealed that around 40 percent of the respondents only have $500 or less in savings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The NOAA have been forced to issue a statement saying there is no evidence that half-human, half-fish "humanoids" exist after they received several phone calls following a fictional Animal Planet documentary titled "Mermaids: The Body Found."
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D'Amigo celebrates his first goal of the game late in the second period. After outshooting the Americans by a wide margin in the first two periods the Marlies had trouble getting the puck past Leggio until this goal finally solved the netminder John Lucero
World Globe by Gerardus Mercator - made in 1541 in Leuven (Louvain) Belgium - globe in the Mercator museum in Sint-Niklaas Belgium Paul Hermans
New York City: Occupy Wall Street Phillip Stearns
Marlies winger Jerry D'Amigo finishes his hard drive to the net and puts the puck past Americans goalie David Leggio on the game winning goal. Defenceman Mark Fraser who started the play and made the perfect pass was knocked down in the process John Lucero
President Barack Obama greets the children of U.S. embassy staff during a reception at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center in Bangkok, Thailand White House photo
Statistics listed in a Rolling Stone piece about things that were not mentioned in the most recent United States State of the Union Address.
Marlies goalie Ben Scrivens sprawls out along the ice to stop Americans forward Igor Gongalsky. Scrivens was much busier than game one and stopped 23 of 26 shots to pick up his second win of the first round series JP Dhanoa
Retirees at a National Guard Officers Association conference NGOA&ENGAF
D'Amigo celebrates his game-winning goal in the background while Rochester players look dejected after giving up the go-ahead goal with just 1:50 left to play in the third period JP Dhanoa
Ben Scrivens stares down Americans forward Paul Szczechura who streaks in on a breakaway, but the Marlies netminder would turn aside the backhanded attempt on goal JP Dhanoa
Marlies forward Carter Ashton looks behind him to see that a Mike Zigomanis shot from the point did get past Americans goalie David Leggio. The power play goal gave Toronto a 2-0 lead late in the first period JP Dhanoa
The number of US deaths in the Afghanistan war has set a new annual record of at least 323, with four months remaining in the year. The number surpasses the previous record of 317 for all of 2009. U.S. Army
Marlies goalie Mark Owuya turns aside Americans winger Colin Stuart's penalty shot attempt in the second period JP Dhanoa
Marlies forward Mike Zigomanis snaps a shot towards the Americans net JP Dhanoa
Toronto Marlies centre Nazem Kadri faces off against Mark Voakes Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum JP Dhanoa
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