Do Trump's assertions about Obama's birthplace add up?

By FactCheck.Org

Donald Trump renews unsubstantiated claims about whether President Obama was really born in the United States

Excerpts from this story referencing "Johnstown":

"… on, and attached as "Exhibit A" an affidavit from Ron McRae, a pastor from Johnstown, Pa., who describes himself as the presiding bishop of the "Anabaptists Ch …"

Tally of interests on climate bill tops a thousand

By Marianne Lavelle

More than 460 new businesses and interest groups jumped into lobbying Congress on global warming in the weeks before the House neared its hi

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… maker Florida Crystals, which operates the largest biomass power plant in North America, and was pushing for greater support of biomass power development.But the …"

American Maritime Officers: The same agenda year after year?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

An examination of lobbying records filed by the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union has revealed a stunning long-term pattern of Lobbying

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… ffiliation agreement with the AFL-CIO’s Seafarers International Union of North America. The AMO has had legal problems in recent years: In 2007, the union’s fo …"

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BP's Iris Cross starred in two disaster PR campaigns

By Aaron Mehta

Before oil spills ads, BP's Iris Cross drew jury tampering accusations in earlier disaster

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… a Wright, at the time the company’s vice president of communications for North America, mere hours after the explosion.“Media coverage has been very heavy — …"

Exporting an epidemic

By Jim Morris

Human toll reaches millions as asbestos industry expands worldwide

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… medabad, India. And yet, despite waves of asbestos-related disease in North America, Europe, and Australia, bans or restrictions in 52 countries, piles of inc …"

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… ion of AmericaA trade organization of the natural gas pipeline industry in North America that represents most of the interstate natural gas transmission pipeline c …"

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Romanian weapons modified in the U.S. become scourge of Mexican drug war

By Rick Schmitt and Rick Young

Center story focused on Romanian weapon now targeted by Feinstein legislation

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… een considered the largest importer of surplus firearms and accessories in North America.In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Century was one of the largest importer …"

Live pictures taken by U.S. planes were freely available

The war on terrorism in Europe is being undermined by a military communications system that makes it easier for terr

Excerpts from this story referencing "U.S. intelligence":

"… ons system that makes it easier for terrorists to tune in to live video of U.S. intelligence operations than to watch Disney cartoons or new-release movies.For more th …"

World wide web of pesticides can endanger consumers

By Jillian Olsen

Termites? No problem. On DoMyOwnPestControl.com, $64.99 buys a 20-ounce bottle of Termidor SC. That’s enough for anyone with a credit card

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… said Susan Kegley, a senior scientist for the Pesticide Action Network of North America and CEO of the Pesticide Research Institute. Because some products sold on …"

Bush's new Chief of Staff once fought for polluters

By Brenda R. Mayrack

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2001 — As their top lobbyist, Andrew H. Card Jr. led a $25 million lobbying campaign on behalf of the "Big Three" U.

Excerpts from this story referencing "North America":

"… s General Motors donated $554,949. The next highest contributor was BMW of North America, giving a total of only $11,246.Republicans received more than 70 percent …"

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