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Americans Don’t Know a Hell of a Lot About Religion
 Rachel Zoll
A new survey of Americans’ knowledge of religion found that atheists, agnostics, Jews and Mormons outperformed Protestants and Roman Catholics in answering questions about major religions, while many respondents could not correctly give the most basic tenets of their own faiths.
The Unrepentant Patriots
 Moose
For the last two years, a collection of dedicated patriots has worked strenuously to peacefully and philosophically oppose the efforts of the Legislative and Executive branches of the U.S. Government as those bodies have attempted to subvert and circumvent the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution.
US Report: Delay Merida Initiative Aid for Mexico
 Ramon Bracamontes
Although Mexico has improved in addressing human rights complaints, the U.S. Department of State is recommending that a portion of the Mérida Initiative money set aside to help Mexico in its war against the drug cartels be withheld until the country does more.
Latin American Nations Demand Global Push on Drugs
 Helen Popper
Latin American leaders at the United Nations last week called for more coherent global policies to fight drug trafficking and increased aid to help crack down on the trade.
US Senator Presses for More Help on Mexico Border
 Susan Cornwell & Jeremy Pelofsky
The Obama administration should provide additional resources to help Mexico as the two countries try to root out drug traffickers along their shared border, according to a senior Senate Republican.
Caribbean Crime Wave Linked to US Deportations
 Mike Melia
The crime was horrifying enough - a nightclub owner, hacked to death with a machete, was found buried in pieces. But what really outraged people was that the accused killer had been deported from the U.S. to his native Grenada as a convicted felon.
2 Texas Men Get Probation in Mexican Oil Scheme
 Juan A. Lozano
Two Texas oil company officials were sentenced Friday to probation for their roles in the sale of petroleum products stolen from Mexico.
U.S. Border Inspector Charged With Drug Conspiracy
 Richard Marosi
Authorities say the officer accepted $52,000 in bribes in a sting in exchange for allowing what he believed were drug-laden cars to pass through his lane without inspection.
Tropical Storm Matthew Drenches Central America
 Associated Press
Tropical Storm Matthew roared over Central America on Saturday, dumping heavy rains on disaster-prone parts of Honduras and Nicaragua and leading to the evacuation of thousands amid fears of flooding and mudslides.
Bono's ONE Foundation Under Fire for Giving Little Over 1% of Funds to Charity
 Daily Mail UK
Bono's anti-poverty foundation ONE is under pressure to explain its finances after it was revealed that only a small percentage of money it raises reaches the needy.
 Obama's Weekly Address: Crossroads on the Economy
 The White House Blog
The President lays out the choice between his plan to keep our economy moving forward, and the agenda put out by Republicans in Congress taking us backward to the special interest economy that created this mess.
Asia-Pacific Region at UN Forum Calls for Better Protection of Migrants
 UN News Center
A United Nations meeting of Asia-Pacific countries today called for better legal protection of migrants, especially the millions who are undocumented migrants and often victims of human trafficking.
Roaring Fire Hits Sao Paulo Slum
 Associated Press
A fire has raged through a Brazilian slum, destroying more than 300 homes. Residents of the Real Parque neighborhood in Sao Paulo were frantically using buckets of water in an attempt to douse the flames that burned through their houses - many little more than shacks.
Bill Clinton Secures Record Philanthropic Pledges
 Michelle Nichols
Former President Bill Clinton secured a record 291 pledges worth more than $6 billion to tackle global woes at his sixth annual philanthropic summit, which wound late this week.
Ahmadinejad Tells U.N. Most Blame U.S. Government for 9/11
 Louis Charbonneau
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the United Nations Thursday most people believe the U.S. government was behind the attacks of September 11, 2001, prompting the U.S. delegation to leave the hall in protest.
US Voters Hate Democrats... and Republicans Too
 Alan Fram
If anyone is as scorned as much as Democrats these days, it’s Republicans — the very party that may recapture the House and perhaps the Senate in November’s elections.
Devastating Blow for FARC Rebels
 Constanza Vieira
The death of guerrilla commander Luis Suárez, aka Jorge Briceño or "Mono Jojoy", is a "devastating blow" for Colombia's FARC insurgents, military affairs analyst Ariel Ávila told IPS.
American Soldiers Still Fighting in Iraq
 Jim Loney
Since President Barack Obama declared an end to combat operations in Iraq, U.S. troops have waged a gun battle with a suicide squad in Baghdad, dropped bombs on armed militants in Baquba and assisted Iraqi soldiers in a raid in Falluja.
Florida Ban on Gay Adoption Unconstitutional, Court Rules
 Warren Richey
Florida's ban on gay adoptions, perhaps the toughest in the country, violates the state constitution, a court ruled Thursday. The state has not yet decided whether it will appeal.
Colombia: No. 2 Rebel Commander Killed
 Frank Bajak
Colombia's military killed the field marshal and No. 2 leader of the country's main leftist rebel group in bombing raids and combat at a major guerrilla encampment at the edge of the country's eastern plains, authorities announced Thursday.
Woodward Book Says Aides Doubt Obama’s Afghan Strategy
 Joanne Allen
Members of President Barack Obama's national security team have waged an internal battle over Afghan policy that has been marked by bitter infighting, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.
The League of Extraordinary Ex-Presidents
 Joshua E. Keating
Jimmy Carter says he's "superior" to other U.S. ex-presidents. But on the world stage, he's got some tough competition.
Immigration Rights Activists Protest Outside L.A. Courthouse
 Kate Linthicum
About 100 people demonstrated Wednesday morning outside a downtown Los Angeles courthouse where 33 immigrant rights activists face charges of civil disobedience for their protests against Arizona's immigration law.
DOJ Probe Reveals FBI Conducted Surveillance on Greenpeace, Antiwar Activists
 Mike Ludwig
Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine said that between 2001 and 2006, the FBI kept tabs on a Seattle antiwar activist as well as individuals affiliated with Greenpeace, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Catholic Workers and Quakers.
US Senate Defers the Dream
 The Real News Network
On Tuesday, Senate republicans, with the help of two Arkansas democrats, successfully blocked the new pentagon spending bill, which included the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' along with the DREAM Act.
Pope's Astronomer Says He Would Baptise an Alien if it Asked Him
 Alok Jha
Aliens might have souls and could choose to be baptised if humans ever met them, a Vatican scientist said today. The official also dismissed intelligent design as "bad theology" that had been "hijacked" by American creationist fundamentalists.
Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Makes 2010 Deadliest Year in Afghanistan War
 Jonathan Adams
Nine NATO soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday in Afghanistan. Nearly 2,100 NATO troops have died in the nine-year Afghanistan war, with 529 alone this year.
Fidel Castro Meets with Japanese Activists
 Associated Press
Fidel Castro has met with hundreds of Japan-based activists who came to Cuba in what they call a Peace Boat to promote global peace and human rights.
Obama Faces Voter Anger, Disappointment
 Alister Bull & Caren Bohan
President Barack Obama on Monday said times were still tough for many Americans, as he defended his policies during aggressive questioning after the worst U.S. recession since the 1930s was declared over.
Hurricane Igor Hits Canada With Heavy Rains
 Associated Press
Hurricane Igor pelted eastern Canada with strong winds and heavy rain Tuesday, flooding communities, washing out roads and stranding some residents in their homes.
Financial Crisis Not a Thing of the Past for LatAm NGOs
 Mario Osava
The countries of Latin America, with few exceptions, have weathered the global recession of the past two years relatively well, while they simultaneously continued the process of shedding neoliberal policies in their most fundamentalist form. But in financial terms, non-governmental organisations have not fared so well.
Arizona Governor's Appeal of Immigration Law Ruling Will Be Heard by Circuit Court Nov. 1
 Associated Press
A federal appeals court says it will hear arguments Nov. 1 in Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's appeal of a ruling that put parts of the state's new immigration law on hold.
Powell Uses Illegals for Home Repairs
 Calvin Woodward
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says illegal immigrants do essential work in the U.S. and he has firsthand knowledge of that — because they fix his house.
Americans Renew Call for Third Party
 Jeffrey M. Jones
Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe a third major political party is needed because the Republican and Democratic Parties do a poor job of representing the American people.
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