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U.S. Senate Approves John Kerry As New Secretary Of State

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:08:12 +0000

Massachusetts senator and 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry has been confirmed as Secretary of State.

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Test, Calls U.S. Its 'Archenemy'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:28:56 +0000

Sometimes—like when they call themselves "space conquerors" after launching a satellite that broke almost immediately and tumbled out of orbit—it can be hard to take North Korea seriously. Other times—like when they threaten another test of their nuclear program at a highly delicate time for their neighbors, politically—it seems wiser to keep a close eye on them.

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Death Toll Rises From Hurricane Sandy

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:46:30 +0000

New York (WIBX) - Hurricane Sandy has claimed at least eleven lives in the U.S., with at least six in New York, as the storm continues to pound New York City and the surrounding area.

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Fab Five Takes The Gold

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:20:57 +0000

London, England (WIBX) – The Fab Five took the team gold in women’s gymnastics. For the first time since 1996 and with a score of 183.596, a full five points ahead of second place, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber seized first place. Russia made mistakes but still earned the silver [...]

Should US Olympic Uniforms Be Made In The US?

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:19:45 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Democrats and Republicans are getting into the Olympic spirit, by agreeing that uniforms for U.S. Olympic athletes should be made in the USA.

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What Are the Most Depressed Countries in the World?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:58:09 +0000

According to a multi-national survey of over 9,000 adults by the World Health Organization, France and the United States are the two most mentally depressed countries in the world.

Twenty-one percent of French citizens have had a major depressive episode, followed by the United States, at 19.2 percent. Belgium, New Zealand and The Netherlands are also among world’s most depressed nations, by this metric.

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