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US Gun Crime Plunges Over Last Two Decades
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Mirroring the fall generally in violent crime, gun homicides and crimes involving guns have fallen sharply over the last two decades in the United States -- down 39 percent since 1993, reports the Justice Department. (Reuters)
NBA Player Comes Out as First Openly Gay US Pro Athlete
Monday, April 29, 2013
NBA player Jason Collins, 34 came out as the first openly gay professional athlete in America, drawing surprise and praise from fans and teammates. (2013, US News)
Toyota Surpasses 5 Million Mark in Hybrid Electric Car Sales
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Toyota's electric hybrid car sales passed the 5 million mark in March, 2013, a milestone for the industry. The company started selling the Prius, the world's first mass produced gasoline-electric passenger car in 1997.
Americans Haven’t Been This Optimistic Since Jan 2007
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The number of Americans who say things are going well in the country has reached 50% for the first time in more than six years, according to a new national poll from CNN.
Mexican drug homicides fall 14 percent in four months
Friday, April 12, 2013
Mexico said on April 11 that killings linked to organized crime fell 14 percent in the first four months of the presidency of Enrique Pena Nieto, who has vowed to reduce murder, kidnapping, and extortion. (Reuters)
82% of Airline Flights Arrived on Time in 2012
Monday, April 08, 2013
Nearly 82% of airline flights in the U.S. arrived on time in 2012, an improvement of almost 2% over 2011. Air Tran, Delta, US Airways, Alaska, and Hawaiian Air had the best on-time numbers and Virgin Air was judged the best airline overall.
First Asian-American Judge Ever in Virginia
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Prosecutor John M. Tran, elected to the Fairfax County Circuit Court on April 4 by the state's General Assembly, became the first Asian-American to serve as a judge in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Record Number of Women Sworn into New U.S. Congress
Friday, January 04, 2013
On January 3, 2013, a record number of women were sworn in as members of the 113th U.S. Congress. 80 new congresswomen joined a total of 20 female senators to produce a record number serving in both chambers.
Nepal Achieves Zero Poaching Year for Rhinos
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Nepal's efforts to cut wildlife crime has led to a zero-poaching year for rhinos in 2011, largely attributed to the addition of 44 new range posts across several protected areas. - World Wildlife Fund
Colombian Cocaine Production Plummets (Link fixed)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Production of pure cocaine in Colombia decreased by 25 percent in 2011 capping off a decade of decline during which the potential for production had dropped by 72 percent, according a U.S. government survey of drug production released yesterday. -AP
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