Green Cities: The Best City Park Systems In America

By IBTimes

How green is your city? (8:36 pm)

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US Sen. John McCain Trashes Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling [READ BRIEF]

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Sen. John McCain, the Republican author of a bipartisan campaign-finance law at the heart of the Citizens United case, filed a brief with Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse urging U.S. Supreme Court justices to uphold a Montana anti-corruption law that bans independent corporate political spending. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, COPPER, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, SUPREME COURT

Colorado Wildfire Approaches Milton Seaman Reservoir As Firefighters Prepare For Rising Temps. And Dry Thunderstorms

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As the wildfires in Colorado rages on, more than 500 firefighters are being deployed to 12 square miles of flames in order to prevent the blaze from reaching a reservoir for the city of Greeley. However, rising temperatures and dry thunderstorms will... (May 18)

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Alabama Governor Calls Special Legislative Session To Fix Immigration Law

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Days after the Alabama legislature voted to update a stringent immigration law considered among the toughest in the nation, Governor Robert Bentley has called for a special legislative session to address his concerns with the law. (May 18)

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Schilling game firm can't make Rhode Island payment

By Reuters

The troubled video game company run by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling failed to make a promised payment to the state of Rhode Island on Thursday when it did not have sufficient funds to cover a check. (May 18)

Hope For Alzheimer’s Cure, But Researchers Still Have ‘Many Rivers To Cross’

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A new $100 million drug trial aimed at preventing early-onset Alzheimer's is at the forefront of efforts to treat and cure this disease, which is expected to weigh heavily on the U.S. as Baby Boomers grow older. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: AGING, CANCER

Isabel Celis Still Missing; Prior Child Protective Services Visits To Family Revealed

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In December, several months before Isabel Celis was reported missing, Child Protective Services workers visited the home. (May 18)

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Kochs help Republicans catch up on technology

By Reuters

In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama was famously effective in using new technologies to raise money, mobilize voters and target his message of change. (May 17)

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JPMorgan Slapped With Shareholder Suits Over $2B Trading Loss

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JPMorgan's $2 billion trading loss makes the financial giant an easy target for shareholder lawsuits. (May 17)

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Arizona Wildfires Grow; Firefighters Working To Prevent Gladiator Fire From Spreading

By IBTimes

Firefighters in Arizona continue to battle wildfires growing across the state Wednesday and are working to prevent a large blaze near the Crown King community from moving into an area where it could rapidly spread. (May 17)