Latest Church Shooting Underscores the Need for Security
Region: IllinoisOfficials were working to improve security at an Illinois chuch where an attack on Sunday took the life of the congregation's pastor. Shooting Happened During Morning Service Twenty-seven-year-old Terry Sedlacek al... more
Views: 1709China’s Controversial Stem Cell Treatment Helps Blind Girl See
Region: ChinaForeign Patients Head to China For Chance of Sight A two-year-old British girl who was born blind and spent most of her life in the hospital now has her eyesight, thanks to a new stem cell treatment offered in China.&... more
Views: 2158Does a Court Ruling on Prop 8 Undercut the Democratic Process?
Region: California
By Rachel Balik On March 5, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments against Prop 8, the same-sex marriage ban; some say the hearing threatens the power of the voters. Supreme Court Will Hold Unp... more
Views: 1076New York's West 53rd Renamed 'U2 Way'
Region: New York
West 53rd Renamed “U2 Way” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that West 53rd Street will temporarily be called “U2 Way” to celebrate the band’s week-long appearance on ... more
Views: 810What Does the Latest Federal Bailout Mean for AIG?
Region: District of Columbia
By Anne Szustek In exchange for a $30 billion bailout, AIG agreed to hand over control of two of its divisions to the U.S. government. The agreement marks the company's third federal bailout in five months. ... more
Views: 1244Paul Harvey Dies at 90, Leaves Broadcasting Legacy
Region: CaliforniaHarvey, a radio announcer and commentator, died on Feb. 28 while hospitalized near his winter home in Arizona, according to the Los Angeles Times. A cause of death hasn’t been reported. His brief “Paul H... more
Views: 932Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Chosen for Health and Human Services Secretary
Region: United States
On Saturday a White House official said that Obama had selected Gov. Sebelius, and she accepted the nomination. "The governor has unique insight and experience to draw on as President Obama's partner in lowering h... more
Views: 932Landmark Study Linking Autism and Vaccines Called into Question
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
The Times of London has reported allegations that Andrew Wakefield submitted false information for his landmark 1998 study linking vaccines to autism. Paper Questions Elements of Study In 1998, a study published in the ... more
Views: 1557Married Saudi Girls Can't Divorce Until Puberty: Judge
Region: Saudi Arabia
by Anne Szustek An eight-year-old Saudi girl betrothed to a man 50 years her elder has not been granted a divorce on the grounds that she has not reached puberty. Divorce Plea of Girl with Dowry Betrot... more
Views: 3544Musicians Band Together to Protest Music Torture
Region: United States
Artists Against Auditory Torture The Zero Decibels project, or Zero dB, is being organized by the British legal group Reprieve, which represents Guantanamo detainees, and will include moments of silence during concert... more
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