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Gore Introduced As 'President Of The Planet' At Event In FL
palmbeachpost.com — Confused Palm Beach County voters helped thwart Al Gore's 2000 bid to become president of the United States, but he was introduced as 'president of the planet' when he returned here Saturday night to deliver an environmental lecture. (Submitted by gmarie624) More…
In First Visit To China, Obama Walks A Tightrope
news.yahoo.com — President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on his first trip to China, seeking to enlist help in tackling urgent global problems while weighing when and how - or if - he should raise traditional human rights concerns. (Submitted by robinbal) More…
Netanyahu Threatens to Retaliate if Palestinians Declare Sta
foxnews.com — Netanyahu Threatens to Retaliate if Palestinians Declare Statehood, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday threatened to retaliate if Palestinians declare a unilateral state, saying such a move would unravel existing agreements with the Israelis. (Submitted by pmb1414) More…
Federal safety oversight of subways, light rail proposed
washingtonpost.com — The Obama administration will propose that the federal government take over safety regulation of the nation's subway and light-rail systems, responding to what it says is haphazard and ineffective oversight by state agencies. (Submitted by fatbikez) More…
15-fold rise in birth defects in Fallujah
presstv.com — There has been a 15-fold rise in birth defects and early childhood cancers in the war-ravaged enclave of Fallujah, the site of two major battles after the Iraq invasion, doctors say. Dr. Ayman Qais said that before the war began in 2003, there were sporadic numbers of deformities in babies, but now the frequency of deformities "is increasing... (Submitted by Soughtout) More…
Sister Tries To Censor Newspaper After Brother Appears In It
media.www.dailyhelmsman.com — In response to The Daily Helmsman's story about University of Memphis student Ross Burton's arrest for assault and arson, the suspect's sister trashed the newspapers across campus. Jennifer Burton, art graduate assistant, emptied some of the newsstands holding papers with her brother's photo on the front page into garbage cans at several locations (Submitted by amprather) More…
Americans' Savings Offer Little Shelter For Rainy Day
npr.org — Even though the personal savings rate is inching back up, most Americans are still living with what one researcher calls "financial fragility." That is, families may be living a middle-class lifestyle, but are one job loss (Submitted by amprather) More…
Clinton wants tangible Afghan progress from Karzai
reuters.com — By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai to ''do better'' if he wanted U.S. support, and that included creating a major crimes tribunal and anti-corruption commission. ''We'...are just as arrogant as ever and don't you forget it!!! (Submitted by shylove) More…
Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet
reuters.com — By Caren Bohan SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan. Obama... might consider the value of an autonomous Tibetan province as a buffer between China and India.. (Submitted by shylove) More…
Shining Light on Roots of Terrorism
consortiumnews.com — Media commentary on the upcoming 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has raised concern that state secrets may be divulged, including details about how the Bush administration used torture to extract evidence about al-Qaeda. (Submitted by beautifulady) More…
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