Mina Fabulous

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Mina Fabulous follows the news, especially what is going on in the US State Department. Mina turns State Department waffle into plain English. Mina Fabulous is the pen name of Carmen Avalino, the NewsBlaze production editor. When she isn't preparing stories for NewsBlaze writers, she writes stories, but to separate her editing and writing identities, she uses the name given by her family and friends.

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Is Secretary Clinton Taking Responsibility in Benghazi Attack?

Secretary Clinton says taking responsibility meant moving quickly in those first uncertain hours and days to respond to the immediate crisis, but also to further protect the American people and posts in high-threat areas across the region and the wo

Bombing Attacks Kill Shiite Worshippers Across Iraq

The US expresses its deepest sympathies to the families of the victims.

US Disappointed Over Delayed Implementation of Sudan-South Sudan Agreements

Ms. Nuland says continued delay in resolving outstanding issues, particularly in accepting and implementing the African Union-endorsed proposal on the final status of the disputed region of Abyei, further undermines the peace process.

Fugitive Abul Kalam Azad Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

Reports say Jamaat-e-Islami campaigned in 1971 against Bangladesh's war of separation from Pakistan. The organization is accused of taking part in atrocities committed by Pakistani troops.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Calls for National Dialogue

Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland says the United States welcomes His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's call to launch an inclusive, comprehensive political dialogue in Bahrain.

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How Buy Now, Pay Later Debt Changes Your Bankruptcy Decisions

Does buy now, pay later debt count when you're deciding whether to file for bankruptcy? More and more, yes, even when the balance never touched your credit report. Split-pay loans from apps like Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, and Zip have become

The Debt Collector’s AI Voice Agent: How Synthetic-Voice Dunning Calls Are Colliding With Decades-Old Consumer Protection Rules

Most consumers assume the friendly voice on a collection call belongs to a person following a script. It is often a script following a person. A synthetic voice, cloned or generated by an AI agent, working a call list on behalf of a collect

The Black Box in the Crossover: What Vehicle Event Data Recorders Capture in the Seconds Before a Fatal Pedestrian Crash

A pedestrian killed by a crossover has, on average, about 20 seconds of the driver's inputs sitting inside the car that hit them. Throttle position. Brake pressure. Steering angle. Whether the seat belt was buckled and whether stability con
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