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Wangari Maathai dies at 71; Kenyan environmentalist
Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmentalist who made it her mission to teach her countrywomen to plant trees and became Africa's first female Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died. She was 71.
One of Kenya's most beloved figures, Maathai died Sunday after...Tags: National Government, Corruption, University of Pittsburgh, Kenya, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Did a prisoner once sign a contract to play pro baseball?
The Fabulous ForumBASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: A convict signed a contract to play professional baseball...while still in prison! For at least a century (and very possibly longer than that), a very popular sport within prisons in the United States has been organized baseball....... -
Art review: Karen Sargsyan at Ambach & Rice
Culture MonsterDavid Pagel reviews Karen Sargsyan's "Prisoners of Conscience" at Ambach & Rice... -
Israel releases prisoners, approves new housing in disputed area
World NowIsrael released 550 prisoners on Sunday, concluding a controversial two-stage swap that freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinians. Separately, the government announced plans to build more than 1,000 new housing units on... -
Palestinian families await release of prisoners
World NowFamilies and friends gathered in Ramallah on Sunday to await the release of 550 Palestinians from jail, concluding a two-stage deal that saw Israeli soldier soldier Gilad Shalit freed in October after five years in captivity.... -
Syria hiding detainees from Arab League, Human Rights Watch says
World NowHuman Rights Watch has accused Syrian authorities of hiding hundreds of detainees from Arab League observers who are assessing whether the country is fulfilling a promise to end a violent crackdown. Human Right Watch said Syria moved the detainees to off-... -
Myanmar frees more political prisoners
World NowMyanmar prisoner sanctions: Myanmar on Friday was in the process of releasing over 600 prisoners, including many high-profile political detainees.... -
Jail works to correct compliance issues
The Winchester SunThe Clark County jail is working to correct two deficiencies that the state Department of Corrections identified in its annual inspection. After a May 18 inspection, the Kentucky Department of Corrections identified nine non-compliant items and sent the...Tags: Prisons, Standards, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Wars and Interventions, Health
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Element of Surprise
LA Times MagazineOne gutsy, Vietnam-era air raid might not have been common knowledge, but it sure set the stage for military special ops... -
Myanmar elections neither free nor fair, Aung San Suu Kyi says
World NowDays before Myanmar goes to the polls, parliamentary candidate and famous dissident Aung San Suu Kyi denounced “irregularities” in the upcoming elections, saying they would be neither free nor fair. Opposition candidates have been attacked... -
Myanmar election seen as milestone for nation, Aung San Suu Kyi
World NowMyanmar's by-election could change political dynamics in the long-isolated country as Aung San Suu Kyi stands for a seat in parliament....
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