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NewsweekUS Gives Israel More Grenades and Mortar Rounds for Gaza OffensiveNewsweekWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has allowed Israel, waging an offensive in the Gaza Strip, to tap a local U.S. arms stockpile in the past week to resupply it with grenades and mortar rounds, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday. The ...

Boston GlobeSearching for the unforgottenBoston GlobeHe only had a third-grade education — growing up they didn't have running water or electricity, much less a high school — but at 18 he had found his way into the United States and settled in Somerville. He sent money from cleaning jobs home to help ...

Fox NewsUnited States of food: Official state foodsFox NewsThe United States has also been home to pretty awesome food inventions, like the corndog. We are a country with a deep respect for food, and we love to eat. Many have states have honored representative foods by making them official state symbols.

WFMZ AllentownLawmakers examine housing of unaccompanied minors entering United States ...WFMZ AllentownThree members of Berks County's delegation to the House of Representatives gathered Tuesday in an effort to learn more about the local housing of Central American children who entered the United States illegally. Jim Gerlach (6th District), Charlie ...

The Dance Journal (blog)Dancing Aboard The SS United StatesThe Dance Journal (blog)A little more than a year ago after completing a photo-shoot with her at 30th Street Station, Sara Lonngren said she would love to do a shoot at the SS United States. I took that as a challenge and set course for it. A few months later we were invited ...

Philly.comSS United States eyes move to New YorkPhilly.comAfter 18 years of rusting away at Pier 82 in South Philadelphia, the iconic SS United States could be brought back to life - but in New York, officials confirmed Friday. "Currently the negotiations that are most promising would place the ship in New ...

Brookings Institution (blog)The Top 10 Global Cities Sending FDI to the United StatesBrookings Institution (blog)Brookings' recent report on foreign direct investment (FDI) in U.S. metro areas found that 5.6 million U.S. workers—about 5 percent of the entire workforce—are employed in the domestic operations of companies majority-owned by a foreign parent ...

Mintpress NewsUN To Confront United States On Persistent Racial DiscriminationMintpress NewsNext month, the U.S. record on eliminating racial discrimination will fall under international scrutiny. On August 13 and 15 in Geneva, the United States will undergo a review of its compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of ...

ForbesA Look At Manufacturing Activity In The United States - Huffin' and Puffin'ForbesFor the last three years, manufacturing activity has been growing more rapidly than the overall U.S. economic GDP. This is the first time this has happened in more than 50 years. I believe the factors that have led to this oddity are sustainable and ...

Telegraph.co.ukTen memorable ways to see the United StatesTelegraph.co.ukIt is one of the most visited national parks in the US, but did you know you can sleep almost anywhere your feet will take you in the Grand Canyon? Seasoned hikers can apply for a back-country permit to hike and pitch away from the standard camping and ...

Wall Street Journal (blog)Howard's Heroics Not Enough as Belgium Advances Past USWall Street Journal (blog)The U.S. is coming off a loss to Germany, but the feel-good factor is still there. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has found a formula that seems to work, but he really needs somebody to take the attacking burden off of Clint Dempsey. Defensively, the U.S. have ...

The WireUnited States Loses to Belgium in Extra TimeThe WireThe preliminaries are over and now it's do-or-die time at the World Cup. The American team has advanced to the Round of 16 where they find a hungry Belgium team waiting. The winner gets Argentina in the quarterfinals. The loser: A plane ride home.

USA TODAYIf the US plays like the underdog against Belgium, it will loseUSA TODAYWhat kind of team does the U.S. want to be? The United States has a decision to make in the 24 hours before it kicks off against Belgium. Is this a conservative, defensive U.S. team or one willing to play with the carefree swagger of a perennial favorite?