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White House shoots down secession petitions
The White House politely shot down the secession petitions circulating on the White House petition website late Friday, dashing the hopes of malcontents who have submitted petitions to allow their states to withdraw from the union in the wake of President Obama's reelection last November."Democracy can be noisy and controversial. And that's a good thing," wrote Jon Carson, director of the White House's Office of Public Engagement. "Free and open debate is what makes this country work...But as much as we value a healthy debate, ... more→
France ups terror threat level after Mali strike
Last Updated 1:13 p.m. ETPARIS The French president says the country will raise its domestic terror threat level after military action in Mali and Somalia, promising to increase protection at public buildings and transportation networks.President Francois Hollande said Saturday he had ordered increased security after the French military operations in the two African countries against Islamist forces.France has some of the world's most recognizable monuments and a wide-ranging national transportation network; like the U.S., it also has an organized government response if there are specific ... more→
Co-founder of Reddit Aaron Swartz found dead
NEW YORK Authorities say a co-founder of Reddit and computer activist who fought to make online content free to the public has been found dead.A spokeswoman for New York's Medical Examiner says 26-year-old Aaron Swartz hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment. He was found Friday.Swartz's death was confirmed by his attorney, Elliot Peters, in an email to MIT's The Tech newspaper. "The tragic and heartbreaking information you received is, regrettably, true," Peters wrote. Swartz, co-founder of the non-profit political action group Demand Progress, was a ... more→
Haiti quietly marks 3rd anniversary of quake
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti President Michel Martelly urged Haitians to recall the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives in a devastating earthquake three years ago, marking the disaster's anniversary Saturday with a simple ceremony. Martelly also thanked other countries and international organizations for their help after the Jan. 12, 2010 disaster. "Haitian people, hand in hand, we remember what has gone," Martelly said as a gigantic Haitian flag flew half-mast before him on the front lawn of the former National Palace, a pile of tangled steel ... more→
