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Category Archives: International
Google Changes 'Palestinian Territories' to 'Palestine'
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JERUSALEM (AP) – Google is de facto recognizing a state of Palestine — at least on its local home page in the Palestinian territories. Google spokesman Nathan Tyler said Friday "We're changing the name 'Palestinian territories' to 'Palestine' across our … Continue reading
Tech Companies' Push to Expand Skilled Worker Visas Rankles Critics
by Sam Harnett Technology companies in California say they can't find enough U.S. programmers to fill jobs. So they're pushing hard for I-Squared, the Immigration Innovation Act, in the U.S. Senate that could more than triple the number of visas … Continue reading
Iraq War's Effects Still Felt in the Bay Area
The death of a loved one. The scars left by horrible trauma. Family relationships forever altered. The Iraq war left indelible marks on millions of people, including many in the Bay Area. To mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. … Continue reading
Meteor Explodes Over Russia, Injures Nearly 1,000; Watch Video
Via the New York Times, video recorded from the dashboard camera of a car in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk on Friday. MOSCOW (AP) — A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power … Continue reading
Navy SEAL Involved in bin Laden Killing Finds Support in Washington
By Aaron Glantz, Center for Investigative Reporting The Navy SEAL who says he killed Osama bin Laden was on Capitol Hill attending a series of private conversations Tuesday with congressional leaders. The meetings came a day after a story in … Continue reading
Navy Seal Who Killed Osama bin Laden Unemployed, Waiting For Disability Benefits
By Aaron Glantz, Center for Investigative Reporting The Navy SEAL who says he killed Osama bin Laden is unemployed and waiting for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In an exclusive story for Esquire by Phil Bronstein of … Continue reading
Transcript: Glenn Greenwald, Mark Bowden Debate 'Zero Dark Thirty' Depiction of Torture
The film Zero Dark Thirty, about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. But the movie has also drawn a substantial amount of criticism, including from senators Dianne Feinstein and John … Continue reading
Video: Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi at USF
Update Saturday: A video of Aung San Suu Kyi's appearance at USF has been posted on YouTube. Before she spoke, Mayor Ed Lee presented Suu Kyi with the key to the city, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who said … Continue reading
Money From Pro-Israel Ad Goes to Human Rights Group
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency says it will donate proceeds from a controversial pro-Israel ad to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. In a statement released yesterday, the agency condemned the ad, but said it would not remove it: … Continue reading
Stanford Researchers Estimate More Deaths from Fukushima Fallout
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by Susanne Rust, California Watch New research suggests that the cancer and death toll from Fukushima may be higher than previously claimed. According to a team of Stanford University researchers, most of these deaths will likely occur in Japan, but … Continue reading
