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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
April 3rd, 2013

Syrian opposition: Conflict will be decided in summer
Syrian opposition sources believe that the battle for Damascus is nearing and that the conflict with forces loyal to President Bashar Assad will be decided this summer.

U.S. sees highest poverty spike since the 1960s, leaving 50 million Americans poor
The number of Americans living in poverty has spiked to levels not seen since the mid 1960s, classing 20 per cent of the country’s children as poor. It comes at a time when government spending cuts of $85 billion have kicked in after feuding Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a better plan for addressing the national deficit.

Damascus violence forces even most resolute Syrians to flee
A new exodus is flowing from Syria as fighting edges closer to the heart of Damascus - those who swore they would never flee are selling their belongings to escape a battle now raging on their doorsteps.

U.S. On Alert For Nuclear Blast Overhead - U.S. officials quietly are expressing concern that North Korea could use its “space launch vehicle” to explode a high-altitude nuclear device over the United States, creating an electromagnetic pulse that would destroy major portions of the U.S. electrical grid system as well as the nation’s critical infrastructures. The concern is so great that U.S. officials who watch North Korea closely are continually monitoring the status of the North Korean “space launch vehicle,” whose status could suggest a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States.

Italy seizes record €1.7 billion euro from single person
Italian police have seized a record (EURO)1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in cash and property from a single person, a Sicilian alternative energy entrepreneur alleged to have close ties to the Mafia.

UN adopts treaty to regulate global arms trade
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first UN treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar international arms trade Tuesday, a goal sought for over a decade to try to keep illicit weapons out of the hands of terrorists, insurgent fighters and organized crime.

Pakistan's youth favour Sharia law and military rule over democratic governance
More young people in Pakistan believe the country should be run according to Sharia law or else by the military than favour democratic governance, according to a new survey. Just weeks before the country goes to the polls in what is seen as an historic election, the survey of people aged between 18-29 suggests 94 per cent of those questioned believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.

Magnitude 6 earthquake off eastern Japan; no tsunami warning posted
The USGS said the quake hit some 107 kilometers (66 miles) east of Miyako, Japan, and some 327 kilometers (526 miles) northeast of Tokyo. Japan’s Meteorological Agency and the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency issued no tsunami warnings or alerts.

Want to See What CSCOPE and Common Core (Even Homeschooling) Lessons Look Like?
As a greater level of scrutiny is being placed on the controversial curriculum systems CSCOPE (in Texas) and Common Core Standards (nationwide), concerned parents spoke to TheBlaze about their troubling experiences, revealing that not even home-schooling is beyond the reach of these encroaching systems. ...One lesson plan featured a video dubbed, ”China Rises,” that appears to tout the virtues of Communism over capitalism.

State of uncertainty declared in North Iceland because of earthquakes
The Civil Protection office of the National Commissioner in Iceland has declared a State of Uncertainty in North Iceland because of a series of earthquakes. The first earthquake came around one o'clock last night (GMT) and the quake was measured to be 5.5 points in magnitude. The earthquake originated East of Grimsey island. Another earthquake came shortly after, and it was measured to be 4.3 points in magnitude. The State of Uncertainty means increased surveillance with events, because at later stages the safety of people in the area might be compromised.

Kerry to return to region in peace push
US secretary of state reportedly to return to Middle East and visit Turkey, Jordan and Qatar next week

Israeli planes strike Gaza for first time since Pillar of Defense
The air force bombing was the first Israeli attack on Gaza since an informal cease-fire was signed between Jerusalem and the Strip’s Hamas rulers in November following an eight-day mini-war to stem rocket fire dubbed Pillar of Defense.

North Korea blocks entry to Kaesong industrial zone
At 8.30am when hundreds of South Koreans were queuing up for the six mile journey into the North to start work at the Kaesong Industrial Park, permission for their entry was first delayed and then denied. It was the first time since 2009, when North Korea also declared "a state of war" in the wake of a nuclear test, that workers have been turned away from Kaesong...

Millions Could Get Surprise Tax Bills Under ‘Obamacare’ If They Don’t Accurately Project Their Income
Millions of people who take advantage of government subsidies to help buy health insurance next year could get stung by surprise tax bills if they don’t accurately project their income. President Barack Obama’s new health care law will offer subsidies to help people buy private health insurance on state-based exchanges, if they don’t already get coverage through their employers.

IMF and Egypt discuss $4.8bn loan
International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials are in Cairo to hold talks with the Egyptian government about authorising a $4.8bn (£3.2bn) loan for the country. Egypt needs the money to help lift an economy hit by low foreign currency reserves and the weak Egyptian pound. To get the funds Egypt must convince the IMF that it is serious about carrying out economic reforms.

Republican Senator Mark Kirk backs gay marriage
Senator Mark Kirk has become the latest US lawmaker and second Republican senator to back gay marriage. In a statement, the Illinois senator said civil marriage should be available to same-sex couples. Sen Kirk, first elected in 2010, returned to Congress in January after almost a year away following a stroke.

2 rockets pound Sderot area as tensions rise on Gaza front
Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel landed in open areas near Sderot on Wednesday morning, raising fears that violence could escalate in the area after months of relative quiet. ...The rocket attacks came after the IAF launched airstrikes on Gaza on Tuesday just prior to midnight, the first such operation since a truce ended an eight-day cross-border war in November.

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