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Tyler Clementi was an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University when he committed suicide, apparently because his sex life was broadcast online without his consent. Clementi's death has sparked an o...
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Harvey Tallackson, Grafton, N.D., letter: Blame environmentalists for much of the recession 
A few examples of too much environmental concern, promotion of panic and exaggerated threats include the panic over asbestos, causing large amounts of public money to be spent; and the global warming scare, forcing coal and manufacturing industries to make extreme and expensive renovations.
By Harvey Tallackson , April 02, 2011
Joe Richardson, Fargo, letter -- On Libya: Good work, Mr. President
Now and again, we should help a serious attempt by a people to throw off the yoke of a dictator by at least providing air support.
By Joe Richardson , March 30, 2011
Larry Heitkamp, Fargo, letter: Why subsidize wealthy over working class?
If we need to balance the budget, why are we propping up the wealthy at the expense of the struggling working class people of our great country?
By Larry Heitkamp , March 24, 2011
Chuck Goyette, Red Lake Falls, Minn., letter: Military contracts no cause for celebration
Politicians and pundits who rant about the high cost of educating American civilians and keeping them healthy don’t mind shoveling billions into the insatiable maw of their beloved military-industrial complex.
By Chuck Goyette , March 19, 2011
RCMP in Manitoba charge two men who vanished in 2007 with terrorist activity
RCMP say Canadian citizens Ferid Ahmed Imam, 30, and Maiwand Yar, 27, traveled to Pakistan in 2007 and never came home. While there, police say, the two were trained in the art of terror, including the use of guns, explosives, guerilla warfare and scouting. The goal was to join insurgents in Afghanistan
By Canadian Press , March 15, 2011
RCMP fatally shoot man at scene of house fire on remote Manitoba reserve
A deadly house fire and a fatal police shooting have left four people dead in somewhat mysterious circumstances on the God's Lake Indian reserve in northern Manitoba.
By Canadian Press , March 15, 2011
Russ Newman, Casselson, N.D., letter: Mideast unrest boosts ethanol’s value
It makes no sense to build new obstacles to ethanol when events in North Africa and the Middle East show exactly why we desperately need to foster a domestic renewable fuels industry.
By Russ Newman , March 06, 2011
Alan Roebke, Alexandria, Minn., letter: Farm subsidy reform should lead the way
Sen. Kent Conrad should start his proposed “entitlement summit” with a look at farm subsidies.
By Alan Roebke , February 19, 2011
Margaret Bitz, Fargo, letter: Berg’s policies ignore rich but hurt poor
The political leaders should be the first ones offering to sacrifice — maybe their salaries, their health insurance, their perks — for the good of the country.
By Margaret Bitz , February 17, 2011
Official: Giffords' astronaut husband going on shuttle mission
The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has made his choice. He's headed to space in April.
By Marcia Dunn , February 04, 2011
Egypt protesters throng square after violence
Tens of thousands packed central Cairo Friday, waving flags and singing the national anthem, emboldened in their campaign to oust President Hosni Mubarak after they repelled pro-regime attackers in two days of bloody street fights. The U.S. was pressing Egypt for an immediate start to democratic transition, including a proposal for Mubarak to step down immediately.
By Hamza Hendawi , February 04, 2011
'Sesame Street' to help create new museum near D.C.
"Sesame Street" will have an address near the nation's capital.
By Brett Zongker , February 03, 2011
U.S. House Republicans move to slash domestic programs almost 20%
IRS, FDA, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development likely to be hardest hitRepublicans now controlling the House promised Thursday to slash domestic agencies' budgets by almost 20 percent for the coming year, the first salvo in what's sure to be a bruising battle over their drive to cut federal spending to where it was before President Barack Obama took office.
By Andrew Taylor , February 03, 2011
Bitter cold, destruction in wake of mammoth U.S. storm
A mammoth winter storm left dangerously slick roads and frigid Midwestern temperatures in its frozen footprint Thursday, a day after crushing snow-laden buildings in the Northeast.
By Deanna Bellandi , February 03, 2011
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