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1st Headlines
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Quick access to daily news items from over 300 hundred newspapers, broadcast, and online sources are found at the site. Search for news stories by keyword or by browsing subject headings (such as business, health, sports, technology, travel, the Olympics, animals, education, fires, aviation, etc.), view newspapers and their headlines by state, view US political news by politician, and access international headlines by country.
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9-11 Commission Report
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This is the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Official Government Edition.
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American Red Cross
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For more information on how to help the victims of natural and other disasters, the Red Cross features actions, donations, and the latest news.
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CNN In-Depth Specials
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Issues of popular interest are covered on this CNN site. Scroll down the page for informative links on important current events dating back to 1995. Also useful are the Year in Review links at the end of each year's listings.
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Court TV
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A good source of news about the law, justice and crime in the United States and around the world, featuring the trials and people (includes a list of the Most Wanted criminals by state and city) from the cable program, Court TV.
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CQ Public Affairs Collection
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If it's going on in government find out more with the CQ Public Affairs Collection. The CQ Public Affairs Collection brings together Congressional Quarterly's unmatched storehouse of current affairs content in a single, easy-to-use, and fully integrated reference tool. Organized by 22 key public affairs subject headings like Advocacy and Public Service, Education, Energy, the Environment, Health, and Transportation, the CQ Public Affairs Collection features in-depth reporting on vital issues, statistical and historical analyses, historic documents and primary source materials, as well as a directory of key government, nonprofit, and private organizations in each of the major policy areas. Ideal for researchers and students of public affairs and public policy, social work, government, political science, journalism, and communications, the CQ Public Affairs Collection is also an essential one-stop reference tool for lobbyists, government and nonprofit policy organizations, and informed citizens everywhere.
Library subscription.
Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries
and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library
cardholders.
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CQ Researcher
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Writing a report on a hot topic? Want to know the story behind a headline in the news? Need Pro and Con views for debate?CQ Researcher is the place to start. Find titles of additional books and articles for follow up information or locate organizations to contact. Most CQ Researcher reports include an abstract,
full report, overview, chronology of the issue, background, current situation, outlook and special focus. Content is footnoted and full bibliographies are provided. Reports can be printed or e-mailed.
Library subscription.
Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries
and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library
cardholders.
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Emergency Relief for Myanmar
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After the recent cyclone that claimed thousands of lives in Myanmar, the nation needs aid to rebuild and help lessen the burden of the citizens of that country. This site from CNN provides links to different aid agencies.
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excite NEWS
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Features a few of the top stories of the day with links to AP News, , and other sources.
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Mitchell Report
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The Mitchell Report was released in December of 2007. It is the result of the 21 month investigation by George Mitchell into the use of anabolic steroids in Major League Baseball.
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Newseum : The Interactive Museum of News
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Check out today's headlines from the Newseum, The Interactive Museum of News. With the front page of newspapers from Anniston, Alabama to Cheyenne, Wyoming and more newspapers from around the world, it is possible to find out the latest news in hundreds of locations. Also included is an archive of front pages, and each front page provides a link to that paper's Web site.
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OnWisconsin
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This portal site contains news content supplied by The Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, WTMJ-TV4, WKTI 94.5 radio, CNI Newspapers, and WTMJ 620 radio.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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RFE/RL is a private, international radio service that broadcasts daily news, analysis and current affairs programming in 26 languages.
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Special Reports
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NewsBank has added some special report topics including the The Year in Review and the Presidential Campaign 2008. Find them near the top of the page under "Special Reports".
Library subscription.
Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries
and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library
cardholders.
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Swine flu facts
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The recent outbreak of swine flu in Mexico have been in the news lately. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have put together these key facts about swine influenza.
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TIME
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This searchable daily news site from the publishers of the TIME news magazine, includes the TIME Almanac 2000, TIME Great Images, and archives of the magazine.
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World News
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The World News Network provides news from all around the world and the United States.
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Yahoo! News
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This site from the popular Yahoo family of online resources offers news and reports in various areas from World News to Business News to Sports and beyond.
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