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Setback For European Facebook Privacy Class Action, As Austrian Court Rules Lawsuit Inadmissible

By Ingrid Lunden An ongoing Facebook class action suit in Europe over alleged privacy violations took a significant step back today. A regional court in Austria, where the suit was

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As Panama’s Economy Booms, So Do Concerns Over Debt And The Environment

By Carrie Kahn Panama’s economy, while cooling in recent years, is still growing at astonishing rates compared to its neighbors. But environmental damage and huge government debt are part of

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U.S. And Cuba To Formally Re-Establish Diplomatic Ties

By Michele Kelemen For the first time since Dwight Eisenhower was president, the U.S. will have an embassy in Cuba. The two countries are to announce on Wednesday that they’ll

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A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

By Carrie Kahn Unaccompanied minors surged across the U.S. southern border last year, fleeing violence in Central America. This year the Obama administration hopes to forestall a new wave with

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U.S. Program Aims To Help Legal Immigrants Reunite With Their Children

By Richard Gonzales The plan allows children of immigrants living legally in the U.S. to join their parent and apply for refugee status. One father hopes to reunite with his

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Online Fund Started To Raise Money For Greece’s Debt

By Jackie Northam Thom Feeney of London says he was fed up with the showdowns between Greece and its creditors. He started a campaign called Greek Bailout Fund to raise

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GOP Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush Releases Tax Returns

By Peter Overby Jeb Bush released 33 years of tax returns, the most ever by a presidential candidate. Releasing returns is a way to show he has nothing to hide.

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Historic Vote May Determine Whether Greece Remains In The Eurozone

By Chris Arnold Greek voters on Sunday face a referendum on further austerity measures in exchange for bailouts. But the unstated question is whether Greece should give up the euro

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Buy A Meth House Unawares And Pay The Health Consequences

By Barbara Brosher The residue from meth labs can cause health problems, but people aren’t always told that the house they’re buying is contaminated. An Indiana law requires disclosure but

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Benefits Of Sports To A Child’s Mind And Heart All Part Of The Game

By Patti Neighmond In NPR’s most recent poll a majority of American adults say they played sports in their youth. Many say they encourage their kids to play, too, and