Copyright (c) 2008 NewsTrust en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 13:03:56 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/images/logos/newstrust-logo_20px.gif http://www.newstrust.net/subjects/world/most_recent http://www.newstrust.net/subjects/world/most_recent NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://www.newstrust.net/ Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732910/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732910/toolbar?ref=rss <span>emptywheel.net - By Jim White - May. 25 (News Report) - Today, US drones killed four more people in North Waziristan in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). This strike comes at a critical time in US-Pakistan relations, as many believed that the US and Pakistan would announce an agreement reopening NATO supply routes through Pakistan at last weekend’s NATO summit in Chicago. Instead of reaching agreement, however, Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari was essentially shunned at the meeting. Today’s strike adds to that insult, as Pakistan has been objecting strenuously to US drone strikes as an imposition on Pakistan’s sovereignty. Despite US claims that Pakistan does nothing to stop insurgents in the FATA, Pakistani jets also killed 12 people today in Orakzai Agency, which is near North Waziristan and also within the FATA.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732910?ref=rss">3.5 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732910?ref=rss">4&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732910/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Pakistan U.S. Military Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732909/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732909/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Sharif Kouddous - May. 24 (News Report) - Voters are heading to the polls for the second day in Egypt's first competitive presidential election following the ouster of Hosni Mubarak 15 months ago. The first day of voting saw numerous reports of minor violations, but was largely hailed as free of fraud and violence. Ahmed Shafik, Mubarak's last prime minister and now a leading candidate, was swarmed by protesters outside his polling station who hurled shoes and debris at him. Democracy Now! correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddous and videographer Hany Massoud spent the day traveling to polling stations around Cairo speaking to voters about their choices for president and their concerns in the election. [Transcript to come. 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The Select Committee on Intelligence has voted to extend controversial amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that were set to expire at the end of this year. "What we’re asking is that they slow down this process and start first with the question: What type of information are they picking up? How many Americans are being affected? What is the government doing with it?," says Michelle Richardson of the American Civil Liberties Union, which has sued over the U.S. government’s surveillance practices, saying agencies would be able to tap their communications with clients and sources overseas.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732908?ref=rss">4.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732908?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8732908/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Human Rights Civil Liberties U.S. Constitution Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731949/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731949/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Amy Goodman - May. 24 (News Analysis) - President Obama's counterterrorism chief John Brennan is heading up a new team to determine who should be targeted by armed U.S. drones overseas. The newly revealed procedure for drone attacks means Brennan's staff consults the Pentagon, the State Department and other agencies before ultimately deciding who will be targeted. One official said there is growing concern over "how easy it has become to kill someone" under the administration’s drone strike policy. We speak with investigative blogger Marcy Wheeler of the website “Empty Wheel.” [Transcript to come. 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Why? That’s a central question of economics.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731945?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731945?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731945/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Global Economy Poverty Hunger Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731946/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731946/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/london_review_books?ref=rss">The London Review of Books</a> - By Malcolm Bull - May. 24 (Review) - For the benefit of anyone who has spent the past decade or so on a different planet, the most frequently asked questions about climate change on this one are as follows. Is it getting warmer? Yes, surface temperatures have risen by 0.8°C from pre-industrial levels. Are humans causing it? Almost certainly.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731946?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731946?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731946/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Poverty Climate Change Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731947/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731947/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/huffington_post?ref=rss">Huffington Post</a> - By Trymaine Lee - May. 24 (Investigative Report) - Neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman had a relationship with members of the police department in Sanford, Fla., long before he shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin to death in February, newly released information suggests. During a community forum on J</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731947?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731947?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Info&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8731947/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Racism Police Corruption Crime Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730014/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730014/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Amy Goodman - May. 23 (News Analysis) - Census data shows nearly one in two Americans live in poverty, and now the Congressional Budget Office warns things could soon get worse if President Obama and Congress remain at an impasse over the 2013 fiscal budget. House Republicans are calling for cuts to food aid, healthcare and social services, while protecting funds for the Pentagon.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730014?ref=rss">1.2 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730014?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730014/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Poverty Money and Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8729110/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8729110/toolbar?ref=rss <span>en.elconfidencial.com - May. 23 (Opinion) - </span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8729110?ref=rss">1.2 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8729110?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8729110/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Europe European Union Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730015/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730015/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Amy Goodman - May. 22 (News Report) - Captain Paul Watson, founder of the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd, has been released on bail in Germany following his arrest for possible extradition to Costa Rica on decade-old charges stemming from a confrontation with shark fin poachers. Sea Shepherd continues to maintain that Watson's arrest was politically motivated and is calling on its supporters to come together in a day of action on Wednesday when the Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla visits Germany. Watson joins us from Frankfurt. “We’ve never injured anybody,” Watson says. “The most powerful weapon in the world as far as I'm concerned is the camera, so we go into battle armed with cameras...Right now 19 million sharks a year are being destroyed to feed the shark fin industry in Asia. And that means the fins are cut off of these animals and they’re thrown back into the ocean, and this is what we filmed off of Guatemala and this is what we intervened against -- a highly illegal operation.” [Transcript to come. Check back soon.]</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730015?ref=rss">4.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730015?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8730015/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Environment Global Economy Law Money and Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726275/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726275/toolbar?ref=rss <span>bkbureau.org - May. 21 (News) - After years of austerity, advocates say the annual ritual of protests against proposed cuts has taken on a more urgent tone.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726275?ref=rss">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726275?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Info&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726275/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Poverty Money and Politics Obama Administration Youth Hispanic Mon, 21 May 2012 17:07:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726283/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726283/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/scientific_american?ref=rss">Scientific American</a> - May. 21 - A clean drop to drink? Although hundreds of millions more people have access to "improved" water sources, not all of the water is free from contamination, according to new reports. Image: iStockphoto/vijaya_5712 The Best Science Writing Online 2012 Showc</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726283?ref=rss">1.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726283?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8726283/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> United Nations Mon, 21 May 2012 08:05:06 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8725584/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8725584/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/the_independent?ref=rss">The Independent</a> - May. 21 - Spain's banks do not need to be bolstered with European money as suggested by France, the country's economy minister said today.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8725584?ref=rss">3.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8725584?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8725584/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Europe Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724389/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724389/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/the_guardian?ref=rss">The Guardian</a> - By Ewen MacAskill - May. 20 (News Report) - US and France succeed in putting promotion of growth at top of communique despite Germany's resistance to stimulus package Barack Obama and the other G8 leaders wrapped up their negotiations on the European crisis at Camp David on Saturday with a pledge to keep Greece in the eurozone and to promote growth. The communique, which had the growth promise at the top, represents a victory for Obama and the new French president, François Hollande, over German chancellor, Angela Merkel, who has resisted calls for a stimulus package. But it may be shortlived. The communique was short in detail and Merkel could re-establish her dominance next week at an informal European meeting. The eight leaders meeting at the US presidential retreat in Maryland issued a communique declaring in its opening paragraph: "Our imperative is to promote growth and jobs." It added: "The global economic recovery shows signs of promise, but significant headwinds persist. Against this background, we commit to take all ...</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724389?ref=rss">4.7 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724389?ref=rss">5&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724389/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Global Economy Europe European Union France Jobs Germany Greece Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724770/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724770/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/daily_beast?ref=rss">The Daily Beast</a> - By Edward Jay Epstein - May. 20 (Opinion) - The New York Times published an opinion piece on May 12, 2012, concerning the question of whether the rich, from a moral standpoint, are good or bad. The story reported, “A recent study found that 10 percent of people who work on Wall Street are ‘clinical psychopaths’ and that they exhibit an ‘unparalleled capacity for lying, fabrication, and manipulation.’ ” The vivid term “clinical psychopath” brings to mind the berserk buzz-saw-wielding investment banker played by Christian Bale in the film American Psycho. Since some 3.9 million people work in the financial-services industry, a clinically diagnosed horde of lunatics numbering almost 400,000 people would certainly be a matter of public concern, though it might only confirm some journalists’ view of American capitalism.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724770?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724770?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8724770/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Money and Politics Corporate Governance Finance Psychology Wealth Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723766/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723766/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/daily_kos?ref=rss">Daily Kos</a> - By rss@dailykos.com (Kaili Joy Gray) - May. 20 (Opinion) - Praise great Gaia for the awesome perks of being a woman! Sure, we women may have once been second-class citizens, but ever since the radical feminists destroyed the patriarchal structure of our society and totally ended sexism forever, usurping all the levers of power in the public and private sector, it's been a non-stop gravy train of government handouts and free rides, as we enjoy our superior status in society by lording it over the oppressed menfolk. Am I right? No, of course not, but that's the mindset of the Republican Party, as it continues to wage war against women's rights and privileges. Damn broads have too many rights nowadays, and those excessive rights infringe on the more-important-rights of Catholic bishops who think women's health care restricts their religious liberty; the rights of men who abuse their wives and girlfriends because sometimes that's the only way to keep them in line; and the rights of Republican taxpayers to ensure that their money is not spent on ...</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723766?ref=rss">3.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723766?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723766/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Poverty Law Women Jobs Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723679?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723679?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/new_york_times?ref=rss">New York Times</a> - By Thomas L. Friedman - May. 19 (Opinion) - I’ve spent the last week traveling to two of America’s greatest innovation hubs — Silicon Valley and Seattle — and the trip left me feeling a combination of exhilaration and dread. The excitement comes from not only seeing the stunning amount of innovation emerging from the ground up, but from seeing the new tools coming on stream that are, as Amazon.com’s founder, Jeff Bezos, put it to me, “eliminating all the gatekeepers” — making it easier and cheaper than ever to publish your own book, start your own company and chase your own dream. Never have individuals been more empowered, and we’re still just at the start of this trend.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723679?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723679?ref=rss">7&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723679?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> China Foreign Policy Immigration Innovation Technology Jobs Facebook Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723636/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723636/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/huffington_post?ref=rss">Huffington Post</a> - By Jon Ward - May. 19 (Opinion) - Austerity is out. Growth is in. And Mitt Romney's campaign has taken notice. Politicians in Europe and in President Barack Obama's administration can't get enough of the G word these days. "Growth must be a priority, at the same time as we put in place some fiscal compact to improve our finances," said the new French President Francois Hollande, during a visit with Obama in the Oval Office on Friday.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723636?ref=rss">3.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723636?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8723636/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Global Economy European Union U.S. Economy Nicolas Sarkozy Mitt Romney Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722071/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722071/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/the_guardian?ref=rss">The Guardian</a> - By Ana Marie Cox - May. 19 (Opinion) - Republicans are rightly shamed by a Super Pac ad plan to tag Obama as a black radical. The irony is his very lack of radicalism Nebraska has already supplied the right with a billionaire boogeyman: Warren Buffet, hero of the secretarial pool and worldly philanthropist. Now, the left has a Husker to hate: Joe Ricketts, the man for whom a group of Republican troublemakers dreamed up the perhaps-intentionally hilarious, to-be-sure-intentionally shocking "Plan to Defeat Barack Hussein Obama" . The document's deadpan staccato phrasing has the punctuation-agnostic urgency and livid prose of a "Mission: Impossible" assignment memo (or an Austin Powers trailer). "The Plan. An Overview," reads the titular section: "A five-minute unusually unique" – sic! – "film bringing his tutorship beneath Reverend Wright and others to the forefront of popular discourse … We start by raising an eyebrow. Teasers, hints of dark clouds to come. Buying print space, newspaper ads, kiosks at the airport, around the ...</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722071?ref=rss">3.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722071?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722071/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Money and Politics Presidential Election 2012 Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722269/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722269/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/wall_street_journal?ref=rss">Wall Street Journal</a> - By Tom Doctoroff - May. 19 (Opinion) - Consumers in China are increasingly modern in their tastes, but they are not becoming 'Western.' How the selling of coffee, cars and pizza sheds light on a nation racing toward superpower status.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722269?ref=rss">3.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722269?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8722269/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Global Economy China Consumer Issues Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721953/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721953/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/politifact?ref=rss">PolitiFact</a> - By Bill Adair , Louis Jacobson - May. 18 (Fact Check) - For the 2012 presidential campaign, we're using the Flip O-Meter to assess the statements of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. This article includes links to the Flip-O-Meter items we've published on Romney. We'll update it as we publish more in the future.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721953?ref=rss">3.8 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721953?ref=rss">4&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721953/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Gun Control U.S. Economy Republicans Taxes Mitt Romney Climate Change Presidential Election 2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721943/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721943/toolbar?ref=rss <span>nationofchange.org - May. 18 (Special Report) - Just prior to the Supermoon of March 18th, 2011, the world witnessed a natural and manmade disaster of epic proportions. What transpired off the coast of Honshu Island, Japan on March 11 has forever altered the planet and irremediably affected the global environment.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721943?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721943?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721943/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Environment Pollution Food Women Nuclear Power Water Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721064/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721064/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Paul Krugman, Amy Goodman - May. 17 (Interview) - The European economic crisis is expected to top the agenda at the G8 meeting tomorrow at Camp David. In Greece, voters will soon head to the polls for another round of elections which will be viewed by many as a referendum on the Euro. Our guest today, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, warns the current bank run in Greece could spiral into the end of the Eurozone. "It is really quite shocking,” Krugman says. “I hate to sound apocalyptic.” Meanwhile, France's new finance minister has reiterated that the country's new socialist government will not ratify the European Union's fiscal pact calling for greater austerity. [Transcript to come. Check back soon.]</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721064?ref=rss">4.0 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721064?ref=rss">3&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721064/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Global Economy Europe Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721062/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721062/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Paul Krugman, Amy Goodman - May. 17 (Interview) - Right now, there just is not enough spending, and we need the government, which can do it, to step in and provide the demand we need. ... We’ve had austerity in the face of a recession, in a way that we have never had before since the 1930s. ... And the results are clear: it’s disastrous."</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721062?ref=rss">4.6 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721062?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721062/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Poverty U.S. Economy Money and Politics Jobs Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721063/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721063/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Paul Krugman: Amy Goodman - May. 17 (Interview) - As the financial giant JPMorgan Chase continues to suffer major losses on its risky derivatives trades, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says bank chief Jamie Dimon should resign “precisely because he has been using his supposed wisdom as a way to campaign against reform and now it turns out he wasn't that wise after all. In fact, his bank was doing seriously bad stuff." Krugman says, "I think it would be better for everybody if he went." The Justice Department is now probing JPMorgan amid new calls for tougher regulation of Wall Street. "They are making these bets with your money because these are banks that are guaranteed. They have guaranteed deposits," Krugman says. "We are supposed to have a rule going into effect -- the Volcker Rule -- that says they can't do this kind of stuff, but they are continuing to do it. ... We can not trust the bankers to use this money safely." [Transcript to come. Check back soon.]</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721063?ref=rss">3.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721063?ref=rss">See&nbsp;Review&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8721063/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Economy Corporate Governance Finance Wealth