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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. World watch

    Brazil: Whether it's a cultural experience or slum tourism, many tourists now add a trip to Rio de Janeiro's infamous favelas, or shantytowns, to their itineraries. Before 2010, the low-income hilltop neighborhoods were dangerous places controlled by drug gangs. With the World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games on the horizon, the government stepped in to make the neighborhoods safer for residents and tourists. Now, law and order prevail, and foreign visitors are heading into the hills to see how one-third of the city's population lives. A popular cable car system ferries nearly 12,000 people daily over the Alemao, a complex of 13 favelas, offering sky-high views of Rio's most famous landmarks and glimpses of everyday life below.
    Brazil: Whether it's a cultural experience or slum tourism, many tourists now add a trip to Rio de Janeiro's infamous favelas, or shantytowns, to their itineraries. Before 2010, the low-income hilltop neighborhoods were dangerous places controlled by drug...

    Tags: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), 2016 Olympic Games, Crime, Law and Justice, Rome (Italy), FIFA World Cup

    2. May 20, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Redacted truth, subjunctive outrage

    WASHINGTON — Note to GOP re Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-Contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don't know. History will judge. Second, overhyping will only diminish the importance of the scandal if it doesn't meet presidency-breaking standards. Third, focusing on the political effects simply plays into the hands of Democrats desperately claiming that this is nothing but partisan politics.
    WASHINGTON — Note to GOP re Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-Contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don't know. History will judge. Second, overhyping will only diminish the importance of the scandal if it doesn't...

    Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Libya, Politics, Al-Qaeda, Police Investigations

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties

    Reuters
    CARACAS, May 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela's recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation's desire to restore full diplomatic relations, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on Sunday....

    Tags: Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela, Petroleum Industry, Politics, National Government

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. Russian TV: American accused of spying and ordered to leave the country flies out of Moscow

    Associated Press
    MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video Sunday evening showing Ryan...

    Tags: Delta Air Lines, Central Intelligence Agency, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Television Industry, Trials

    5. May 19, 2013 |Column| South Bend Tribune

  5. The president's redacted truth, subjunctive outrage

    WASHINGTON - Note to GOP re Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don't know. History will judge. Second, overhyping will only diminish the importance of the scandal if it doesn't meet presidency-breaking standards. Third, focusing on the political effects simply plays into the hands of Democrats desperately claiming that this is nothing but partisan politics.
    WASHINGTON - Note to GOP re Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don't know. History will judge. Second, overhyping will only diminish the importance of the scandal if it doesn't meet...

    Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Politics, Libya, Al-Qaeda, Police Investigations

    6. May 18, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. Umbrage-gate: The scandalously premature diagnosis of a cancer on the presidency

    Change of Subject
    From the Sunday print column If it makes me a media lackey or a tail-wagging lap dog for President Barack Obama to hold out for, you know, actual evidence that he had anything to do with the various and glaring......
    7. May 18, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. North Korea fires three short-range missiles

    SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defence Ministry said, prompting Western powers to urge Pyongyang to exercise restraint.
    Reuters
    SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defence Ministry said, prompting Western powers to urge Pyongyang to exercise restraint. Launches by the North of short-range missiles are not...

    Tags: North Korea, Military Equipment, South Korea, Missile Systems, Weaponry

    8. May 18, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  8. McManus: The second-term scandal plague

    What is it about presidents' second terms that makes them seem so scandal-ridden? Simple: The iron law of longevity. All governments make mistakes, and all governments try to hide those mistakes. But the longer an administration is in office, the more...

    Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Internal Revenue Service, Taxation

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs

    BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday sought to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda back to his top priority - the economy - and announced he will try to cut in half the time it takes to get federal approval for large job-creating projects.
    Reuters
    BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday sought to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda back to his top priority - the economy - and announced he will try to cut in half the time it takes to get federal...

    Tags: Keystone XL Pipeline, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, TransCanada Corporation, Barack Obama

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Lebanon, Ban Ki-moon, United Nations, Muammar Gaddafi

    11. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. U.S. House panel demands deposition from Benghazi investigator

    Reuters
    By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of a congressional oversight committee on Friday ordered the leader of the investigation into the Sept. 11, 2012, Benghazi attacks to sit for a private interview next week. As...

    Tags: Darrell E Issa, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Party, Barack Obama

    12. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Kerry to attend Syria talks on May 22, visit Mideast, Africa

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend talks on Syria in Amman on Wednesday, the State Department said, as major powers try to bring the Syrian government and opposition to peace talks in June. Kerry's visit is part...

    Tags: Jerusalem (Israel), African Union, Politics, Africa, Israel

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