Dilemma X

Are African Americans content not being elected to the U.S. Senate as it increases with women and other diversity populations? Congress is said to be looking more like America as a record number of women will be seated in the U.S. Senate Dilemma X It might appear that it is more acceptable to elect an […]

Four U.S. presidents have won over 50% of the popular vote twice in the last and current century Franklin D. Roosevelt United States presidential election- 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) 22,821,277 57.4% Electoral vote 472 Herbert Hoover (Republican) 15,761,254 39.7% Electoral vote 59 United States presidential election- 1936 Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) 27,752,648 60.8% Electoral vote […]

China’s new leader: Xi Jinping Xinhua BEIJING– Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), led the other newly-elected members of the Standing Committee of the 18th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau to meet the press Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People. “I am very […]

Spaniards hold general strike against austerity Protestors clash with police at a Bank of Spain branch during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in central Valencia November 14, 2012   Xinhua MADRID– Spanish workers staged on Wednesday a second general strike this year to protest harsh austerity measures and economic reforms prescribed by the government led […]

How to rob Africa  Why does the Western world feed Africa with one hand while taking from it with the other?   AlJazeera   The world’s wealthy countries often criticize African nations for corruption – especially that perpetrated by those among the continent’s government and business leaders who abuse their positions by looting tens of […]

Participation in FIHAV 2012 shows increasing confidence in Cuban market Livia Rodríguez Delis Granma THE 2012 Havana International Fair (FIHAV-2012) highlights the impressive development of the event, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, thanks to the encouragement and guidance of Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro. For three decades the Fair has made a significant contribution […]

Research Triangle Park unveils new master plan Research Triangle Park leaders announced that Hines, an international real estate firm with a U.S. headquarters in Houston, has been selected to support the redevelopment plan of the Triangle’s business park.   RALEIGH (WTVD) — The Research Triangle Foundation, which manages Research Triangle Park, announced a new master […]

Rhino butchers caught on film in South Africa’s North West game farm A disturbing bloody video has called into question the decision to drop charges against an alleged rhino poaching syndicate. Julian Rademeyer Mail & Guardian Disturbing video footage of a bloody rhino hunt on a North West game farm raises questions about the National Prosecuting […]

President Obama’s thank you to his campaign office, staff and volunteers  President Obama made a surprise visit to the campaign office in Chicago yesterday to give a heartfelt thank-you to staff and volunteers. ____________________________________ Video: President Barack Obama’s thank you to campaign staff and volunteers ____________________________________

The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opens The Global Times Chinese leader Hu Jintao delivered a report on Thursday at the opening of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The following are key quotes from his report: On Scientific Outlook on Development — The most important […]