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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
March 19th, 2013

Empire State counties, towns revolt against Cuomo gun ban
One by one, counties and towns across New York State are launching resolutions denouncing the state’s new gun ban, the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013, as egregious and unconstitutional. “The issue boils down to property rights,” said Hempel, who is also a Clermont Town Board member. “What right does the government have to tell citizens what they can or cannot purchase?” he asked.

Israel's Netanyahu says new government wants peace
Israel's prime minister said Monday that his new government was extending its hand in peace to the Palestinians, declaring that he is ready to make a "historic compromise" if they return to the negotiating table with good will.

Even If Your Child is a Homosexual
It is either right to maintain the man-woman definition of our most important social institution, or is it not. We cannot base our decision on compassion for gays, whether the gay is our child, our sibling, our friend or anyone else.

Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak
Francis was interrupted by applause several times during his homily, including when he spoke of the need to protect the environment, serve one another with love and not allow "omens of destruction," hatred, envy and pride to "defile our lives." Francis said the role of the pope is to open his arms and protect all of humanity..

Fireball seen gliding across the Carolina skies Saturday night
CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. – There are several reports from Saturday night of a meteor gliding across the Carolina skies. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a large bolide meteor that split into several pieces. First Warn Storm Spotter Stuart McDaniel caught it all on his sky camera.

Nations gather for final U.N. arms trade treaty negotiations
Negotiators from around 150 countries gathered in New York on Monday for a final push to hammer out a binding international treaty to end unregulated conventional arms sales, a pact that a powerful U.S. pro-gun lobby is urging Washington to reject.

Astronomers gearing up for possible 'comet of the century'
Astronomers are already getting set for the arrival of Comet ISON, which may become one of the brightest comets ever seen when it cruises through the inner solar system this fall.

Former NASA Contractor Arrested at Dulles Airport
A former NASA contractor was arrested March 16 by the FBI at Dulles International Airport outside Washington while trying to catch a flight to his native China, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) announced during a March 18 press conference here.

Russian Lenders Face Billions in Losses Due to Cypriot Levy
The proposal by the Cypriot authorities to introduce a levy on the country's bank deposits as part of a plan to bail out its economy drew harsh criticism from Moscow on Monday, with the largest Russian lenders facing multibillion-dollar losses as a result of the measure.

Obama-Satan Resemblance on ‘The Bible’ Fuels Social Media Firestorm
Cable television’s History Channel miniseries “The Bible” has created a social media firestorm in the United States after viewers of Sunday night’s episode took to Facebook and Twitter noticing an uncanny resemblance between the character Satan and US President Barack Obama.

B-52 bombers in Korea show U.S. defense commitment: Pentagon
"This mission highlights the extended deterrence and conventional capabilities of the B-52 Stratofortress while participating in exercises such as Foal Eagle," Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters. Foal Eagle, an annual joint exercise, began on March 1 for a two-month run. South Korea and the U.S. are staging another joint military drill, Key Resolve.

Drug-resistant pandemic swine flu 'community risk'
Australian experts are concerned about the threat of a new type of drug-resistant pandemic flu that is circulating in the population at large. The swine flu strain has learned how to dodge the antiviral Tamiflu and, though rare, is emerging outside of hospitals. The team who have studied it say the virus is "fitter" than other drug-resistant strains and the world should be on alert for outbreaks.

Cyprus considers zero tax on smaller bank deposits
The Cyprus finance ministry suggests savers holding less than 20,000 euros (£17,000) would be exempt from a bank levy which has caused much alarm. The plan was changed following outrage that ordinary savers would be forced to pay a levy of 6.75%. The new plan would keep that levy on deposits over 20,000 euros, with those over 100,000 euros charged at 9.9%.

Rains cause deadly landslides in Petropolis, Brazil
At least 16 people have been killed in landslides in a mountainous area north of Rio de Janeiro, after heavy rains. The landslides hit the city of Petropolis, about 40 miles (65km) north of Rio, after a river burst its banks and flooded the city centre. A baby and two emergency workers are among the victims, authorities say.

Obama Nowruz message: Iran must 'reduce nuclear tension'
US President Barack Obama has offered Iran a "practical solution" if it truly seeks peaceful nuclear capabilities rather than weapons. In a video to the Iranian people, Mr Obama urged Iran to take "immediate and meaningful steps" to reduce tension with the international community. He said Iranians had paid a "high and unnecessary price" for Tehran's "unwillingness" to satisfy concerns.

EU defiant over €5.8bn raid on Cypriot savings
EU officials remained defiant on controversial plans for a Cypriot bailout on Monday (18 March), the most tumultuous day for the euro so far in 2013. Following an emergency conference call of eurozone finance ministers on Monday evening, the Eurogroup refused to backtrack on a deal which includes a one-off raid worth €5.8 billion on deposits held in Cyprus' stricken banks.

Abdullah: Relations with Netanyahu 'very strong'
Jordanian King Abdullah in a series of exclusive interviews with American magazine The Atlantic said that his relationship with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is "very strong," and that their discussions "have really improved." The interview follows media reports that surfaced at the beginning of March quoting sources as saying Netanyahu and Abdullah met in Jordan.

Syria state media: Rebels used chemical weapons, killing 15
Syria's state news agency accused rebels on Tuesday of using chemical weapons in an attack in the northern province of Aleppo which it said killed 15 people. "Terrorists fired a rocket containing chemical substances in the Khan al-Assal area of rural Aleppo and initial reports indicate that around 15 people were killed, most of them civilians," SANA news agency said.

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