Billions of bees vanish without a trace. (More serious than you think)

Go to work -- and vanish without a trace.Billions of bees have done just that, leaving the crop fields they are supposed to pollinate, and scientists are mystified about why.The phenomenon was first noticed late last year in the United States.....



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Army Sgt. Questions Why American Flags Lowered for VT, but not troops

But I find it ironic that the flags were flown at half-staff for the young men and women who were killed at VT yet it is never lowered for the death of a U.S. servicemember.



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“I Don’t Care What the Judge Said!” Marijuana user found Not Guilty

Juries in the United States have the power to effectively change law. In this case against a man for his 3rd possession of marijuana, a brave jury member stands up for marijuana users everywhere and convinces the jury to give him a 'not guilty' verdict.



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How U.S. farm policy makes us fatter and sicker

Why are Twinkies and sodas cheaper than fruits and vegetables? Commodity farmers get checks based on how many bushels they can grow. The result is a food system awash in added sugars and added fats.



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