As It Is

2016-03-03 Assad: Syrian Ceasefire a ‘Glimmer of Hope’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday the suspension of fighting in his country after five years of war is, in…

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2016-03-03 Russia Seen As Threat to US, Says General

Russia is sending troops to several regions and sees the U.S. and NATO as long-term threats, said NATO's military commander Tuesday. U.S.…

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2016-03-02 Attacks Near Baghdad Kills Dozens

Islamic State militants carried out two suicide attacksoutside of Baghdad, killing dozens of people this weekend. In the northeastern Shi'ite suburb of…

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2016-03-01 Navy Hero Earns Medal of Honor

For hero Ed Byers, December 8, 2012 was a test of his skills in life or death events. After hours…

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2016-03-01 Third of Japanese Working Women Report Harassment

A Japanese government study reports almost one-third of women say they have been sexually harassed at work. The women said they had…

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2016-03-01 Asians Eager to Hear of Obama’s Supreme Court Choice

Two immigrants from Asia are possible nominees for the United States Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died February…

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2016-02-29 US Supreme Court Judge Speaks, 1st Time in 10 Years

United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas shocked everyone during a court session on Monday. He asked several questions for…

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2016-02-29 Moderates Win Tehran Seats in Iran Elections

President Hassan Rouhani and his supporters have won most of the seats for a group that chooses Iran's top religious…

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2016-02-29 Syrian Ceasefire Lasts One Day

A ceasefire in Syria is underway, but frail. The calm in Syria was broken Sunday when six villages were hit by air strikes,…

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2016-02-29 American College Student Detained in North Korea

An American college student detained in North Korea last month has appeared in public in North Korea. Otto Warmbier appeared…

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2016-02-28 Federal Government Owns Almost Half of Western US

The United States government owns nearly a third of the nation's land, including nearly half of Western states. In the…

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2016-02-28 From Child of Freed Slaves to Millionaire

Hers is a "rags to riches" story. Madam C.J. Walker went from poverty -- being the daughter of freed slaves…

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2016-02-28 The World’s 10 Places ‘On the Rise’

Earlier this month, we introduced you the top American destinations ‘on the rise.' The expression ‘on the rise' means that something is…

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2016-02-28 Children in Ukraine Suffering From Conflict

The United Nations Children's Fund says more than one half-million children have been suffering over the past two years because…

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2016-02-27 Woman, Born in 1972, Celebrates 11th Birthday

Tammy Radencic was born in 1972. She will be celebrating her 11th birthday on February 29. What? "Hi, I'm Tammy Radencic.…

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