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How We Got Where We Are (Video)

There's a world comin' even worse than this one...

(CINCINNATI) - Political dialog in America is a sick joke. Only Ron Paul ever talks about issues and can’t move in Washington without continual snickering behind his back.

He is seen as a joke, a caricature, a anachronism, part of the “lunatic fringe” of “conspiracy theory” folks. Paul, of course, totally charisma free and with the leadership ability of a cantaloupe, is the only one talking about the issues, albeit in a waffling “left handed” manner.

Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address

The U.S. President's annual State of the Union Address in its entirety.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Tuesday's remarks by the President in State of the Union Address were made at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. at 9:12 P.M. EST.

THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner.

China Moves Troops Into North Korea

A South Korean official downplayed the report saying that it only permits China to come to North Korea's aid in the event of greater instability.

(CHICAGO) - South Korea's daily newspaper is reporting that what Western analysts have feared has happened: Chinese troops have been deployed into North Korea.

The Chinese now have a presence in the rogue state for the first time in more than 15 years.

The Miracle of Adoption

Introducing “The Good Stuff” with Coco McCain.

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - Today's "good stuff" story is all about fresh beginnings, but it's also about miracles. Today's story is about the Griffin family and the miracle of adoption.

Tyson and Renee Griffin are your typical "All-American" couple. Renee is smart and pretty and kind. She looks like a cheerleader, but she's actually a schoolteacher...

Robot Restaurant Opens in China

The restaurant glibly advertises: "With two robot receptionists and a full robotic wait staff, the Dalu Rebot Restaurant is a great place to grab a bite and get closer to your future."

(CHICAGO) - The current population of China is estimated to be in the neighborhood of 1.355 billion people.

US Calls Attack a Premeditated Violation of the 1953 Korean War Armistice

Obama says US would defend its ally South Korea.

(SACRAMENTO) - The US government says a lethal North Korean artillery strike on a South Korean island is a premeditated violation of the 1953 Korean War armistice. However, U.S. officials did say they do not believe Pyongyang is preparing for an extended military campaign.

US President Barack Obama is asking officials in Communist China to press their friends in Communist Pyongyang, North Korea into "abiding by rules", following a military strike.

Vietnam`s Bloody Defeat of China

Flashback in time to a war most Americans aren't familiar with.

(SALEM, Ore.) - China lost a significant war in 1979 against Vietnam, though many people in the west do not realize this important history.

The Vietnamese attacked and defeated the genocidal Khmer Rouge in Cambodia after the U.S. war ended in the mid-1970's. For this China invaded Vietnam, only to lose and retreat after 29 days, ultimately abandoning their military aggression.

Police Fire on Mine Protesters

At least four Tibetans may have been killed in a standoff with police over a planned mine expansion.

(HONG KONG RFA) - Police in China’s southwestern Sichuan province have responded with lethal force to a group of Tibetans protesting the expansion of a gold mining operation they say is harming the environment, according to Tibetan sources.

At least four people were killed when police officers opened fire on a crowd outside the Palyul (in Chinese, Baiyu) county government offices in Sichuan’s Kardze (in Chinese, Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous prefecture, sources said.

US Stunned: New Chinese Missile Capable of Sinking Every US Supercarrier

With the new generation of missile and more to come, the US position has weakened and may weaken more in the years ahead.

(CHICAGO) - A new 'smart missile' threatens to tip the balance of power towards China, US military analysts say.

The latest generation of the Dong Feng 21D (DF-21D) is a supercarrier killer according to experts on China's armaments. The missile can be launched from land and strike an aircraft carrier 900 miles away.

Maritime Traffic Control Ban Lifted as Oil Spill Cleanup Continues in East China

40 monitoring stations are watching over a 1,500-square-kilometer area off the Chinese coast.

(DALIAN, China Xinhua) - Authorities lifted a partial ban on maritime traffic at a major northeast China port Tuesday, four days after explosions hit crude oil pipelines here and caused a lingering oil spill.

The Maritime Affairs Administration of Liaoning Province reported that the ports in Dalian City have fully re-opened to traffic as of 5:00 p.m. Tuesday as waterways affected by the oil slick have been basically cleared for the resumption of shipping.