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Secret Service Faces Prostitution Scandal
By Eva M. Zymaris
April 17, 2012 - 4:06pm
Members of the Secret Service accused of misconduct in Colombia.

The United States Secret Service is now facing allegations of misconduct involving a prostitution scandal in Colombia.  Agents were sent to the South American country to provide security for President Barack Obama, but were sent home once these allegations arose.

Connecticut Senate Votes to Repeal Death Penalty
By Eva M. Zymaris
April 5, 2012 - 2:16pm
New England state may be the next to repeal the death penalty as legislation moves onto the House of Representatives

The Connecticut Senate voted Thursday to repeal the death penalty, bringing Connecticut one step closer to joining several other states that recently abolished this capital punishment. 

After ten hours of debate this morning, the Senate approved legislation that would set life imprisonment as the maximum punishment for all future cases, reports NPR. The bill will now move onto the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives where it is expected to pass. 

Protests spread in Bahrain
By Matt Raponi
February 18, 2011 - 10:59am
Shiite Muslims take to streets against Sunni government.

Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets Friday and rallied against the current regime. Some chanted anti-government slogans while others held signs, CNN reported. The crowd marched in the town of Sitra on its way to attend funerals for three of the protestors slain on Thursday in the capital.

Iraqi leaders working towards a new government
By Kit Rodophele
November 10, 2010 - 10:30pm
Iraqi leaders reached a deal today to form a new government.

Iraqi leaders have reached a deal to form a new government that will give Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki a second term as Iraq's leader, according to The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Pakistani military calls for change in government
By Alexandra Giaimo
September 29, 2010 - 10:55am
The Pakistani military has called for a dramatic change in government and maybe even the removal of Pakistan's president after recent deadly floods and a continuing collapsing economy ravage their country.

The Pakistani military is calling for a dramatic change in Pakistani government and perhaps President Asif Ali Zardari's removal from office, according to The New York Times.  The military is angry with the way the country has handled the deadly flood situation and a collapsing economy, although, they have repeatedly said that they have no intention or desire to take over the country because of the ongoing battle against militants and terrorist in the country.  

He's still got it
By Christine Mehta
February 12, 2010 - 12:11am
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer talks economics and politics to a receptive Syracuse audience.

Eliot Spitzer’s still got it.  

Despite the scandal that forced him to resign as New York's governor, or perhaps because of it, more than 400 people showed up to hear Spitzer’s insights on the state of the economy and political climate. 

G.O.P. To Put Health Care Bill On Display
By Jessica Cunnington
February 9, 2010 - 2:32pm
President Obama and Republicans have different principles in mind for the bill but legislators approaches will be displayed at the end of the month.

Although President Obama has rejected specific Republican requests for health care, Congressional Republicans have mapped out alternatives that show what a Republican health care bill would look like if they had the complete power to create it.

To Syracuse's new mayor
By Amy Su
January 6, 2010 - 1:19am
As Stephanie Miner takes office, community leaders expect her to do more to address the environment and development.

For a better and greener Syracuse, people expect the new mayor Stephanie Miner to make important decisions in projects related to sustainability and the environment during her term.

“I think the character of her leadership will be very different than the past few mayors,” said Deb Warner, vice president for public policy and government relations in Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.