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By Yoichi Shimatsu Confused and often conflicting reports out of Fukushima 1 nuclear plant cannot be solely the result of tsunami-caused breakdowns, bungling or miscommunication.

COMMENT: The Supreme Court’s decision in Connick v. Thompson virtually gives license to prosecutors to lie, fabricate or withhold evidence, since they apparently can’t be

By Theresa McCabe New York (TheStreet) — Participation in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, reached an

By Gudjon Helgason REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Voters in Iceland rejected a government-backed deal to repay Britain and the Netherlands for their citizens’ $5 billion worth

Illustration by Jennifer Daniel By Jesse Drucker For the well-off, this could be the best tax day since the early 1930s: Top tax rates on

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By Jeff Zeleny Washington — President Obama opened the week by calling on Democrats to embrace his re-election campaign. He closed it by praising Republicans

By William J. Broad For the clearest picture of what is happening at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, talk to scientists thousands of miles

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One Lie Hides the Truth. One Hundred Lies Become the Truth. Your World Will Never Look the Same. THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts