Kim Jong Un Named as His Father's Successor
Region: Korea
A New Leader for North Korea According to Associated Press reports, Kim Jong Il's youngest son, 26-year-old Kim Jong Un, will be North Korea's next leader. He represents the third generation of the family that is "the... more
Views: 1536Obama Says Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor Understands "Everyday" Americans
Region: United States
President Obama’s pick to replace Justice David Souter cites family, hard work, and real-world experience among her qualifications. Sotomayor Would Replace Retiring Justice David Souter President Obama an... more
Views: 1315California Supreme Court Rules 6-1 to Uphold Prop 8
Region: California
The court ruled today that while the gay marriage ban in California would remain in effect, 18,000 gay marriages performed before the Prop 8 vote will remain valid. Supreme Court Says Yes to Proposition 8 and 18,000... more
Views: 938Shooting of American Priest in Guatemala Raises Safety Concerns
Region: GuatemalaThe murder of politically active Rev. Lawrence Rosebaugh sparks speculation and calls to mind past violence in the capital of the Central American country. Was Rosebaugh’s Death Just a Robbery? He helped ... more
Views: 1429Patti Blagojevich to Replace Husband in Jungle Reality Show
Region: IllinoisFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can’t leave the country due to federal corruption charges, so his wife will travel to the Costa Rican jungle to take her husband’s place. Patti Blagojevich Ventures Into ... more
Views: 1022First Kuwaiti Women Are Elected to Parliament
Region: KuwaitFour women were elected to the parliament of Kuwait, a mere four years after women were granted suffrage in the country. “A victory for Kuwaiti women and…for Kuwaiti democracy” Four of the 16 female ... more
Views: 1618Child-Monitoring Database Raises Hope and Concern in England
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)ContactPoint aims to improve communication among professionals working with children at risk but the controversial database has raised numerous security and privacy concerns. ContactPoint Launched After Two Delays This... more
Views: 986Civilians Caught in Pakistani Army-Taliban Crossfire
Region: PakistanMilitary convoys intended to enclose Taliban forces within the Swat Valley have effectively barricaded in civilians attempting to escape the fighting Over the past several weeks, some 800,000 refugees have fled Pakistan&r... more
Views: 710Swine Flu Vaccine in the Works
Region: United StatesSwine flu cases continue appearing as the virus evolves, prompting a World Health Organization meeting to address decisions surrounding creation and distribution of a vaccine. Questions Still Loom : The Associate... more
Views: 774Air in Madrid and Barcelona Contains Cocaine and LSD
Region: SpainResearchers: Cocaine and LSD in Spanish Air Won’t Hurt Anyone Barcelona has always been known for being a great party city, and that was before researchers from the Superior Council of Scientific Investigations, an ... more
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