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Does this make you more likely to shop at Wal-Mart? Would you like to see more companies show more economic patriotism? If you haven't heard, Wal-Mart announced on Tuesday (January 15th) that it's rolling out a three-part plan to help further stimulate our economy by hiring more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years. Wal Mart also plans to spend $50 billion on American-made merchandise in the next 10 years.

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We are receiving confirmation of reports that Americans are among about twenty hostages who were taken at a gas field in Algeria.

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According to the conservative group Americans for Legal Immigration, the answer is a resounding, yes! They are challenging CNN to take Piers Morgan off the air after his heated debates on gun control in America. Following debates with Alex Jones and Jessie Ventura, the gun control debate has been put back on the front page of American politics.

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For whatever reason, 'Star Wars' fans petitioned the White House wanting the United States to make a Death Star. That the country our the government has no interest in making one is no surprise. But the Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget Paul Shawcross responded to the petition in the nerdiest way possible.

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We put our trust in companies every day but from time to time these companies let us down, some more often than others. Curious what companies topped the list and why? Read on and see if you agree...

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Brooklyn, NY (WIBX) - A man and a baby have been shot in Brooklyn, according to a report by NBC New York.

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US Presidents can only serve two terms, right?  That term limit is established by the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.  But there is a bill before the house this session that would  abolish the amendment to do away with presidential term limits.

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In the wake of the Newtown shootings, many rumors have sprung up around different aspects of the case.  One of the more interesting is the investigation into 'crisis actors.'  Are there people hired by the US government to stand in the media during traumatic events?

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Current TV owned by former Vice President Al Gore has gone dark from Time Warner Cable Channel 134. It has been bought by Al-Jazeera. Now the Pan-Arab news channel will reach into the U.S. by nearly nine times it's current viewing audience to some 40 million homes.

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Students and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary head back to school tomorrow for the first time since the tragic shooting that killed 20 children and 6 adults.  They'll be in a new building, about six miles away, but everything has been done to recreate the same atmosphere as before the shooting.  According to KBMT 12 Furniture and supplies from Sandy Hook were moved into the Chalk Hill Middle School in Monroe.  Teachers even took pictures of their classrooms before moving into the new school to keep everything the same.

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Have we avoided the Fiscal Cliff? It looks like for now we have. Here's what you need to know about the new fiscal cliff deal to prepare yourself for 2013. We grabbed a few facts and changes. Are you affected by the Fiscal Cliff? 

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"The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun."
This is the simple but loaded comment by the main man over at the NRA that has put himself and his company under some serious criticism lately.

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